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Courts & crime, 1929

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Police Draw Batons. Clash with Strikers 14 Men Arrested. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 19 August 1929 · page 2

In a fierce struggle with timber unionists near Hudson's yards on Saturday some members of a large body of police were forced to draw their batons…

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Clash at Glebe Pickets and Police Several Strikers Arrested Sydney

The Daily Express · Monday 19 August 1929 · page 1

Exciting scenes marked a mass picketing demonstration by the striking timber workers at the yards of G. Hudson, Ltd., Glebe, this morning…

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Theft of Bicycle

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 20 August 1929 · page 4

At the Wagga Police Court, yesterday, before Mr. D. F. Parker," P.M., Alfred John Sleith, on remand, pleaded guilty to a charge of having stolon a…

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Verdict of Murder Frank Nolan Committed Wagga Circuit Court

The Daily Express · Tuesday 20 August 1929 · page 2

At the conclusion of evidence yesterday in the adjourned inquest from Coolamon on the death of Henry Skinner, the cor[?]ner, Mr. D. F…

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Lockhart Police Court. a Lengthy List. Everybody Pleaded Guilty

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 20 August 1929 · page 5

Polite Magistrate Swiney had a formidable list of cases con[?]ing him on his arrival at Lockhart by Tuesday's train. However…

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From the Person Old Offender Sentenced

The Daily Express · Tuesday 20 August 1929 · page 7

Before Mr. D, f, Parker, P.M., at Wagga Police Court yesterday, Clement McNamara, laborer, pleaded not guilty lo charges of having stolen…

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Police Court Thursday, August 15. (Before Mr. D. Parker, P.M.)

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 20 August 1929 · page 3

Robert Lambert was fined 10s, together with 5s 6d court costs, on a charge of driving a motor car without front lights as provided by the…

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Alleged Dirty Utensils Dairyman Charged Cash Dismissed

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 20 August 1929 · page 6

Recently at the Wagga Police Court, a dairyman was proceeded against, by Mr. C. H. Nepean, inspector of the Board of Health, for…

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Man Convicted Theft of Money Six Months' Imprisonment

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 20 August 1929 · page 6

Before Mr. D. F. Parker, P. M., at the Wagga Police Court yesterday, Celment M'Namara, aged 35 years, was charged with leaving stolen £1/10/ from James…

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Coolamon Tragedy Coroner's Finding of Murder Nolan Committed for Trial

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 20 August 1929 · page 6

The District Coroner, Mr. D. F. Parker, P.M., recorded a finding of murder at the conclusion of the ad-journed inquest yesterday into the…

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Contempt of Court Appeal Against Sentence Sydney

The Daily Express · Tuesday 20 August 1929 · page 1

Argument opened in the High Court to-day on the appeal of Leonard [?]oten, Secretary of the South Australian Dried Fruits Board, against the…

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Old Man Battered Bandits Miss £219 Woman Brings Police Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 20 August 1929 · page 1

Two men attacked James Stewart at his home at Paddington to-day and savagely battered him. They stole £5 from his pockets, but missed £249 in…

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Industrial Court Friday, August 16, 1929 (Before Mr. Parker, P.M.)

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 20 August 1929 · page 3

C. Manic v, P. O'Loan, claim £38 12s Cd, balance of wages alleged to be due. Mr J.B. Beard appeared for…

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Alleged Conspiracy Labor Leaders in Court Mr. Lamb's Address "Smashed Bodies and Broken Heads" SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 20 August 1929 · page 1

The case in which seven union leaders are charged with conspiracy was again before the Central Court to-day. The defendants were Charles…

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Bigamist Sentenced Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 21 August 1929 · page 1

At the Darlinghurst Session to-day, Valentino Kirby, aged 23 years, was sentenced to two years' imprisonment for 'bigamy. Judge Curlewis described…

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Basher Gang Another Striker Sentenced Sydney

The Daily Express · Wednesday 21 August 1929 · page 1

At Glehe Court to-day, Arthur Red-nond.' 46, timber worker, was sentenced to three months' imprisonment for assaulting a volunteer. Erntst…

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Cocaine Traffic Man Sent to Gaol Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 21 August 1929 · page 7

At the Central Police Court to-day, Edward Johnstone, aged 43 years, was sentenced to 12 months' imprisonment for having trafficked in cocaine. He…

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School Teacher's Death Murder or Suicide? Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 21 August 1929 · page 7

Detectives have not yet concluded the inquiry into the death of Alexander Bunfield school. teacher of Michelago, It has been established that…

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Strike Leaders Charged Alleged Conspiracy Incidents at Timber Yards Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 21 August 1929 · page 7

The case in which seven union leaders are charged with conspiracy in connection with the timber dispute was again before the Central Police Court…

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Mass Picketing Court Proceedings Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 21 August 1929 · page 7

The 14 men who where arrested on Saturday during a clash between unionists and police near Hudson's timber yards appeared at the Glebe Police…

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