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Courts & crime, 1926

8,105 stories in Sydney's papers · page 20 of 250

Police Association. Opposed to Change

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 19 January 1926 · page 11

The secretary ot the Police Association of New South Walos (Mr. Fortescue) made the following Btatoment yesterday:- "In regard to the proposal to take handcuffs…

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Baroness Committed Charge of Theft "A Charming Woman" London. Monday Evening

Evening News · Tuesday 19 January 1926 · page 1

A CURIOUS STROY of the alleged theft of a [?]inisture valued at £500, belonging to Sir Archibald Hamilton, was told at the…

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Two Men in a Sulky Charge of Assault a Woman's Story

Evening News · Tuesday 19 January 1926 · page 7

JOHN ILLINGWORTH, 20, and Wm. Harold Hancock, 24, carters, appeared on remand at Balmain Court to-day to answer to charge…

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Truant Husbands Should They Go to Gaol ? Where Act Seems Harsh

The Sun · Tuesday 19 January 1926 · page 14

Is it possible that we have in Australia a law which makes fetalis of decent, but luckless, mon ? This question is suggested by a…

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A Draper's Shop of His Own Gaol for Manager Melbourne

Evening News · Tuesday 19 January 1926 · page 4

Sufficient malarial to steak an average drapery establishment was exhibited at the City Court to-day, when Robert M'Gowan,…

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Crown Calls 25 Witnesses Vic. Murder Charge Melbourne

Evening News · Tuesday 19 January 1926 · page 9

TWENTY-FIVE WITNESSES are to be as[?] by the Crown to support the charge of murder against Douglas Robertson…

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The Condominium. Failure of Joint Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 19 January 1926 · page 10

M. Sachon, the French Judge of the Joint Court of the New Hebrides, under tbo Condominium, arrived in Sydney yesterday from Port Vila. M. Saohon la going to Franco on…

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Serious Charge Two Men in Court

The Sun · Tuesday 19 January 1926 · page 11

At the Balmain Court to-day John Illingworth, aged 20, a carter, of Ryan-street, Leichhardt (married), and William Harold Hancock, aged…

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Law Notices. Tuesday, January 19. Supreme Court

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

In Lunacy.—At 11 a.m.—Before Deputy Master in Lunacy: Re an incapable person, to tax costs…

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Law Notices Tuesday, January 19. Supreme Court

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 19 January 1926 · page 5

IN LUNACY.--11 a.m.: Before Deputy Master in Lunacy: Re an incapable person--To [?]x costs. DISTRICT COURT…

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Jiu-jitsu No Use to Police All Can Learn

The Sun · Tuesday 19 January 1926 · page 13

Can jiu-jitsu among the police take the place of handcuffs ? The secretary of the Police…

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Man Who Bit Police Chief Struggle on Road Handcuffs Question

Evening News · Tuesday 19 January 1926 · page 9

THE COMMISSIONER of Police Mr. Mitabhell, referring to-day to his "he handcuffs for uniformed police" decision, said that he…

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Industrial Arbitration Court. (Before Judge Beeby.) Forty-four Hour Act. Hospital Employees

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

On the application of Mr. J. J. Watling, of Messrs. Sly and Russell, the motions on behalf of Sydney Hospital, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital. Royal North Shore Hospital, and Royal…

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"That Man" Dramatic Court Scene Sister Argues Says Brother Was Choked Melbourne

The Sun · Tuesday 19 January 1926 · page 11

A tall, dark woman, dressed in a black fur cent, was the central figure in a dramatic scene at the Morgue to-day, when the Coroner gave a…

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Glebe Island Assault

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 20 January 1926 · page 5

At the Balmain Police Court yesterday John H[?]ngworth 20, and William Harold Hancock, 24 were tharg[?] having associated Violet…

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Gaol Competition Hobart Bakers

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 20 January 1926 · page 3

The Hobart branch of the Baking Trades United is protesting against the competition of the Gaol Bakers against of which [?]…

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Gaol Governor Retiring. Goulburn

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 January 1926 · page 18

A large number of officers and men attached to the Goulburn Prisons and Police Departments farewelled the governor of the Goulburn Gaol (Mr. J. Whitlow), who is retiring…

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Statue Broken. Four Men Charged

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 January 1926 · page 12

At the Central Police Court yesterday Henry Harrington Melvor, aged 25 years, Harold James Suttle, aged 21 years, Eric Wolfe, aged 20 years, and Norman Edmund Grindrod, aged…

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Employer Robbed. Theft of Drapery. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 January 1926 · page 14

Sixteen steel trunks of drapery figured in the City Court to-day when Robert McGowan, aged 65, draper, was charged with having had them in his possession when they were…

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Theft of Miniature. Titled Russians Accused. London, Jan. l8

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 January 1926 · page 17

A curious story of the alleged theft of a miniature valued at £500, belonging to Sir Archibald Hamilton, was told at the hearing of a charge of theft against Baron and…

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