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Courts & crime, 1926

8,105 stories in Sydney's papers · page 19 of 250

"Justice Is Blind" New Hebrides Court

The Sun · Monday 18 January 1926 · page 9

No Crown Prosecutor, no registrar, no interpreter, and no president. That is why the Court of the Condominium in the New Hebrides has been a court…

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Cupid Kept Waiting Queer Police Report Melbourne

Evening News · Monday 18 January 1926 · page 3

THE POLICE secured some extraordinary information when they followed up by allegation of Arthur Roberts, of St. George's…

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Charge of Bribery. Against Police Officer. Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 18 January 1926 · page 13

During the hearing of a betting case in the Port Adelaide Police Court Mr. W. A. Rollison (counsel for defendant), who was cross-examining Plainclothes-constable Dedman,…

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Police Want Handcuffs Experience of Past Conferences Favor

Evening News · Monday 18 January 1926 · page 8

"IN CONNECTION with the proposal to take handcuffs from the police, it may be safely asserted that it may be safely asserted that if the police thought…

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Blood Failed to Save Him Shot in Stomach Dead Man's Son Charged Melbourne

The Labor Daily · Monday 18 January 1926 · page 1

A PINT of blood transfused from an attendant at Alfred Hospital failed to save the life of Benjamin Gahan, 42. who. it is…

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Law Notices. Monday, January l8. District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 18 January 1926 · page 4

Before the Registrar.—At 10.30 a.m., Coe ate Ashley; at 10.50 a.m.. Nelson und another ate Ferguson; at 10.55 a.m., Kerr v Sheehy. INDUSTRIAL ARBITRATION C0URT…

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Police Story of Car Boy is Sent for Trial

Evening News · Monday 18 January 1926 · page 1

Michael Joseph King, 19, was committed for trial from North Sydney Court, to-day, on a charge of having stolen a motor car, valued at £240, the…

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Dying Screams Girl Teacher Poisoned Police Say Suicide Melbourne

The Labor Daily · Monday 18 January 1926 · page 5

SCREAMS in a bedroom at the People's Palace, King Street, at 1 o'clock on Saturday morning, attracted people to the room, where…

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Central Court. Last Year's Work. Increased Number of Cases

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 18 January 1926 · page 14

The annual return furnished by Mr. Farrington, Chief Clerk, shows that there was an increased volume of business at the Central Court last year, although there was a decrease…

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Vicious Assault

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 19 January 1926 · page 2

James William Heron and Edward Lawrence James had a dispute over a sheepskin in Tumeth's sard, Camperdown, on December 19, with the result that the…

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Alleged Assault. Victim Urges Police Not to Act. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 19 January 1926 · page 12

When Detective-sergeant Ashton and Detective Banner interviewed a man who alleged that he bad been assaulted and robbed of £51/10/ on Friday night he told them that…

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Carpenters' Tools Wholesale Stealing

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 19 January 1926 · page 3

[?] December and January, [?] carp[?]mers residing at A[?] and Kegarain missed [?] from their working [?]…

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Case Dismissed The Magistrate's Doubt

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Tuesday 19 January 1926 · page 2

At the parramatta Police Court— Sergeant Williamson was cross-examining a witness for the defence. "You kick about with the defendant?"…

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Auburn Assault Alleged Intent to Rob

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Tuesday 19 January 1926 · page 1

The case in which Harry Cloag is charged with having assaulted George Hawksford at Auburn on January 9 has been adjourned until February 1…

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Theft of Clothing "Going on for Months"

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Tuesday 19 January 1926 · page 1

For some month there has been systematle thieving of clothing from Lidcombe State Hospital. Constable McCarthy imparted this information to the Magistrate…

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District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 19 January 1926 · page 7

Before the Registrar.—At 10.30 a.m.: Bors, ats Farn…

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Assault Charge. Man with Loaded Pistol. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 19 January 1926 · page 12

Benjamin Jamieson, aged 28 years, labourer, was charged at the Carlton Court with having assaulted Cynthia Vinall, with having carried a pistol without a permit, and with having had…

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S.a. Police Rates

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 19 January 1926 · page 10

The South Australian Police Association are preparing a new log of wages and working conditions. [?] rates and conditions are very unsatisfactory…

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Industrial Arbitration Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 19 January 1926 · page 7

Industrial Court-house, Queen's-squre.—No. 1 Court.— Before his Honor Judge Beeby.—At 10 a.m.—For hearing: Re Paper Milling (State) Award, application by Australasian Paper and Pulp Co., Ltd., and…

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"Threats and Menaces" a Sydney Paper Three Men Charged

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 19 January 1926 · page 7

Remarkable evidence was given at the Central Summons Court yesterday in a case in which Harrie T. Woods, John O'Donnoll, and…

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