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Courts & crime, 1929

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Charge of Assault Thrown Into Machinery, Man Said Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 31 August 1929 · page 4

Charging Walter Hogg, foreman 01 Brunner's box factory at Alexandria, with assault, Norman Innes, at the Redfern Police Court to-day, alleged…

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Charge of Attempted Murder Accused Discharged No Crown Evidence Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 31 August 1929 · page 1

Walter Rufus Pearson, who was charged with having administered poison to Helena Pearson, his wife, in an attempt to murder her, was before the…

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The Courts Gundagai Police Court. (Before Mr. Harrison, P.M., Monday 2nd September.)

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 2 September 1929 · page 2

Thomas Michael Carroll, pleaded guilty to being found drunk at Jugiong, and was fined 5/- and 8/- costs. On a further charge of smoking in…

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Russian Arrested Police Have Trouble Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 2 September 1929 · page 6

After a prolonged struggle, Constables Riley and Sweeney arrested a powerful Russian in Riley street, city, last night. On arrival at the police…

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An Adelong Boy Retires from Police Force

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 2 September 1929 · page 2

After more than 35 years’ service in the N.S.W. Police Force, Inspector J. C. Prowse, of the Paddington Division, has retired…

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Timber Dispute New Police Tactics Unionists Quiet Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 2 September 1929 · page 2

Earnest appeals by union leaders for moderation had their effect on the attitude of the timber unionists towards the volunteer workers outside the…

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Riot at Dance Three Men Injured Police Called Out Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 2 September 1929 · page 1

Three men were injured, one seriously, during a brawl at a dance at the Communist Hall last night. The trouble started when the men were…

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Garage Murder Simons Charged Sydney

The Daily Express · Tuesday 3 September 1929 · page 1

The story of the shooting tragedy in a Flinders Street garage in April last, which resulted in the death of Joseph Sions, 30, and the wounding…

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Youths Charged

The Daily Express · Tuesday 3 September 1929 · page 2

Two youths were yesterday committed to an institution by Mr. D. F. parker, P.M. One was charged with having of the Railway Commissioners;…

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Theft of Watch

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 3 September 1929 · page 6

Harry Smith, aged 27 years, was charged with having had in his possession a gold watch, which, it was suspected, had been stolen or unlawfully obtained…

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Stealing Youth Pleads Guilty

The Daily Express · Tuesday 3 September 1929 · page 2

Charged with having stolen a pair a field glasses and a bat, the property of Otto Karl Terlich, Narandera Road, Leslie Clarkson (18)…

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Gundagai Police Court. Monday, Sept. 3. (Before Mr. Harrison, P.M.)

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 3 September 1929 · page 2

T. M. Carroll, with being drunk in Town Hall, Jugiong. Flacd 5/-and 8/- costs. Same defendant with smoking in…

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Children's Court

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 3 September 1929 · page 6

At the Children's Court two boys were committed to an institution by Mr. Parker. One was charged with having stolen biscuit tins, the…

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Electoral Revision Court

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 3 September 1929 · page 2

An Electoral Revision Court for the purpose of revising the list of electors of the Wagga municipality, and the Kyeamba and Mitchell Shires, was held…

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Wagga Police Court Monday, September 2 (Before Mr.D. F. Parker, P.m.) Field Glasses and Bat Stolen

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 3 September 1929 · page 6

Leslie Clarkson, aged 18 years, was charged with having stolen a pair of field glasses and a hat, valued at £10, the property of Otto Carl Terlich…

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Contempt of Court Newspaper Fined £200 Full Court Decision Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 3 September 1929 · page 1

The Full Court to-day fined the "Sydney Morning Herald" £200 for contempt of Court. The Acting Chief Justice, in…

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Garage Shooting Death of Joseph Simons Brother on Murder Charge SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 3 September 1929 · page 2

The story of a shooting tragedy in a garage in Flinders-street, city, in April last, which resulted in the death of Joseph Simons and the wounding of…

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The Word Court Ireland and Uns[?] London, S[?]

The Daily Express · Tuesday 3 September 1929 · page 2

The "Da[?]v Telegraph's d[?] correspondent states that ln [?] with the Dominions sig[?] optional clan[?] of the H[?]…

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Industrial Court. Monday, Sept. 2. (Before Mr. Harrison, P.M.

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 3 September 1929 · page 2

W. H. Thompson v. Scott and Tozer, for wages due, £58/18/9. Mr. West, for defendants, who pleaded not guilty…

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Contempt of Court "S.m Herald" Fined £200 SYDNEY

The Daily Express · Tuesday 3 September 1929 · page 1

The Full Court to-day adjudged the "Sydney Morning Herald" guilty of contempt of court, on the application of Mr. Garden, Secretary of the…

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