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Courts & crime, 1926

8,105 stories in Sydney's papers · page 12 of 250

The Luck of Hubert Hayes Drew the Joker in a Euchre Hand With Fate Assault and Robbery Charge Dismissed

Truth · Sunday 10 January 1926 · page 12

A MISS is as good as a mile, according to men who are in the habit of taking chances as a matter of course. AND those of the reckless fraternity whom the bullets of Fate pass by, laugh at the whistle of danger shrilling harmlessly in…

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Why Does Douglas Robertson Smile ? Sensational Story Behind Almeida Murder Trail That Led to India

Truth · Sunday 10 January 1926 · page 11

BEHIND the murder of William Charles Almeida at Hampton in November, 1924, and the arrest of Douglas Robertson, charged with the crime, there is a strangely woven pattern of intrigue and mystery that has not yet been hinted at…

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"You Bad Devil!" Story of Midnight Murder Mate Warned: "Keep Quiet" One Accused Said to Be Son of Notorious Spy

The Sun · Sunday 10 January 1926 · page 5

"You bad devil!" " This, addressed to a Royal horse artilleryman, Lincoln (said to be a son of a notorious spy), by one of his camp mates after a late night, brought forth the response, according to the…

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Men Who Go Down to the Bars to Drink Hubie and John Meet After Six Years and End in Court

Truth · Sunday 10 January 1926 · page 13

THIS is a comedy drama of men who go down to the bars to drink. IT relates the adventures of John Schumaker and Hubert Hayes, comrades of years standing, who, while quenching their…

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Charge of Assault

Evening News · Monday 11 January 1926 · page 8

Harry Cloag, 27, of Harrow-road. Auburn, was charged at Parr[?] Court to-day with having ass[?] George Hawkaford, 60, an optician. at…

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Cowardly Assault Man Battered

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 11 January 1926 · page 9

An unknown man was found battered in scrub off Mona Street, Auburn, late on Saturday afternoon. Alongside him was a man whom the police…

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Bomb Conspiracy Indians Sentenced Calcutta

The Sun · Monday 11 January 1926 · page 8

All the nine accused who were recently arrested just outside Calcutta, and who were charged with being parties to a bomb conspiracy to…

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Thugs Assault Two Men Take Money and Hats

Evening News · Monday 11 January 1926 · page 3

Two men were assaulted and robbed in Prince Alfred Park early yesterday morning. Frederick Peter Rolander, of Bald- |…

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Mother Goes to Gaol Son Awaits Trial Adelaide

The Sun · Monday 11 January 1926 · page 13

Mrs. Minna Phillips, mother of Frederick Hilary Phillips, who is awaiting trial on a charge of the murder of Henry Headon on…

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Was He Drunk? Five Beers; Two Whiskies Magistrate Says Yes

The Sun · Monday 11 January 1926 · page 11

The question as to whether five beers and two whiskies would render a man Incapable of driving a car was raised at the Central Police Court this…

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Hourly Expecting the Daily Murder Melbourne

Evening News · Monday 11 January 1926 · page 9

ANY SOUND like the bring of a [?] volver throws many rese[?]Melbourne suburbs into a [?]of residents of [?]…

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Man Assaulted. Dreadful Injuries. Police Arrest Suspect

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 11 January 1926 · page 12

George Hawksford, aged 60 years, residing at Harrow-road, Auburn, was assaulted whilst on a piece of land on the outskirts of Auburn, in the direction of Granville, early on…

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Carpenters' Tools. Alleged Robberies. Police Seize £200's WORTH

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 11 January 1926 · page 12

For a period of about two months, tools have been stolen from buildings and joinery shops at Arucliffe, Kogarah, Bankstown. Hurstville Canterbury, Rockdale, and…

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Murder Ring Talk of Conspiracy Rich Indians and Life Policies NEw YORK

Evening News · Monday 11 January 1926 · page 1

A TELEGRAM from Guthrie, Oklahoma, says that the mysterious deaths of nine wealthy Osage Indians has prompted a…

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Barred! Seamen and Court a Reminder Melbourne

The Sun · Monday 11 January 1926 · page 9

The reply of the Industrial Registrar (Mr. Stewart) to a complaint by the Seamen's Union do-day was concise and unarguable…

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Law Notices. Monday, January 11. Industrial Arbit[?]ation Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 11 January 1926 · page 7

Before the Industrial Registrar, 78 Elizabeth-street.— For settlement of minutes of order.—At 10 a.m.: Re Government Railways (Sawmillers, etc.) award, Government—Railways (Darling Harbour Carters)…

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Hurt Dignity Ambassador Strikes Police a Japanese Incident Tokyo, January 9

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 11 January 1926 · page 1

Prominence is given in the press today to the Brazilian Ambassador's "outrage," which apart from the bodily injury caused to the police in…

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Conspiracy Charge Dealing in Motor Cars Two Men in Court

The Sun · Monday 11 January 1926 · page 9

At the Central Police, Court to-day. George Vere Ward Terrifill, aged 26, accountant, and Frederick Edward Fontaine, aged 52, manager, were charged…

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"Is That Taxi Joker Gone?" He Went for Police Evading a Fare

Evening News · Monday 11 January 1926 · page 7

'THIS APPEARS to be your fourth offence of a similar nature," said Mr. Petty, S.M., at [?] Court to-day, when he…

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Auburn Assault Victim Man Is Charged

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 12 January 1926 · page 1

The victim of the Auburn assault has hern identified as being George Hawksford, 60, optician, of Harrow Road, Auburn…

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