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Courts & crime, 1929

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Riots in Bombay Pathans and Hindus Police Inspector Killed Alleged Sacrifice of Children Bombay

Daily Advertiser · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 1

Eighteen persons were killed and 114 injured during riots in Bombay, due to the report of the kidnapping of children by the Pathans for…

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De Valera Sentenced One Month's Imprisonment Belfast

Daily Advertiser · Monday 11 February 1929 · page 2

Mr. Esmonn de Valera, the Irish Republican leader, was sentenced to one month's imprisonment following his arrest for having crossed the Uister,…

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Riot in Melbourne Police Use Batons Twelve Men Arrested Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Monday 11 February 1929 · page 1

The police arrested 12 men after a riot lasting 45 minutes in Nicholson-street last night. All the available police were summoned when the…

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A Lonely Life Police of the Never-Never Bushcraft and Cooking'

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 11 February 1929 · page 1

The attack by an aboriginal tribe on a lonely constable in the centre of Australia serves to recall to those who know something of the life led…

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Arbitration Court A.C.T.U. Orders Boycott Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Monday 11 February 1929 · page 2

A complete boycott of the Arbitration Court by all Australian unions was decided upon by a meeting of the A.C.T.U. central strike committee…

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Cook Charged Dealt with Leniently

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 12 February 1929 · page 3

Joseph Caples, a cook, of Wagga, pleaded guilty to a charge of having driven a motor car while under the influence of liquor…

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Police Court Thursday. February 7. (Before Mr. Parker, P.M.)

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 12 February 1929 · page 3

Henry Laidlaw was fined 5s, together with 8s court costs for failing to return his expired motor vehicle registration certificate and…

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Police System Nothing to Learn From Scotland Yard SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 12 February 1929 · page 1

Mr. Mitchell, Commissioner of Police, stated that from what he had been able to ascertain the men who were sent to Scotland Yard to gain…

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Strike Decision Boycott of Court Action by A.C.T.U. Prime Minister Astonished Canberra

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 12 February 1929 · page 2

The Prime Minister, Mr. Bruce, today expressed regret and astonishment at the ill-advised action of the Australian Council of Trade Unions in…

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Alleged Assault Man Discharged Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 13 February 1929 · page 4

At the Kogarah Police Court today, William Storer, aged 47 years, ticket inspector, was charged with having committed a serious offence…

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Scobie Assault Case Groom Fined £10 MELBOURNE

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 13 February 1929 · page 3

At the Flemington Court to-day John Miller, aged 32 years, groom, was fined £10 for having assaulted James Scobie, the well-known racing…

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Arbitration Court Attempted Boycott Melbourne

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 13 February 1929 · page 1

In the Federal Arbitration Court Mr. Chaney, secretary of the Federated Centers and Drivers, Union, made an application to Judge Lukin…

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Arbitration Court Attempted Boycott Judge Lukin's Warning Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 13 February 1929 · page 4

In the Federal Arbitration Court to-day, Mr. Chancy, secretary of the Federated Carters and Drivers' Union, made an application to Judge Lukin…

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Indian Squadron Combination of Mischances Officers to be Court-Martialled CALCUTTA

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 13 February 1929 · page 4

The Secretary of the Army Department, Mr. G. Mackworth Young, in a statement to the Indian Assembly today regarding the Peshawar bombing…

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Surry Hills Assault

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 14 February 1929 · page 2

A woman named Hannah Bedford was found lying on the footpath at Surrey Hills early this morning suffering fering from extensive scalp wounds…

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Theft of Mail Wellington (N.z.)

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 14 February 1929 · page 6

The total loss caused by the theft of the mail from the steamer Wahine has been assessed at £150. About 40 bags were rifled…

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Hold-up Men Sentenced Auckland (N.z.)

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 14 February 1929 · page 4

Donald Steward, and Roy Kitchen were sentenced to 18 months and 12 months' imprisonment respectively in connection with the armed hold-up of…

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Outwitting the Police

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 14 February 1929 · page 3

L. McGee, licensee of the Dooen Hotel, near Horsham, Victoria, thought the police were attempting to catch him for selling liquor…

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Alleged Thief Captured Smart Work by Police Chase on Harbor Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 14 February 1929 · page 8

An alleged thief was arrested in exciting circumstances early this morning at North Sydney. The police have been watching the…

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Suspected Men Charged Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 2

At the Central Police Court to-day six men were charged in connection with recent assaults and robberies of taxi drivers…

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