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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1926

8,105 stories in Sydney's papers · page 28 of 250

The Seventh Commandment. Some Varieties of Stealing. When Preparing for Confession Think of This

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 28 January 1926 · page 43

IF there is one of God's Commandments of which Catholics of ordinary uprightness and honor are apt to think themselves particularly…

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"Abused, Kicked" Allegation Against Police "Newtown Libelled"

The Sun · Thursday 28 January 1926 · page 2

When Thomas Arnold, of Granville, was fined £2 at the Parramatta Court to-day for indecent language, he complained that Constable Skeen, who…

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Stabbed in Arm Woman Before Court

The Sun · Thursday 28 January 1926 · page 22

"It is alleged that a fight took place, and this woman, with some sharp instrument, stabbed the man in the arm. It went right through the arm, and…

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"A Consummate Scoundrel" Wholesale Murder 3 Death Sentences Capetown, Wednesday Evening

Evening News · Thursday 28 January 1926 · page 1

THE LEADER, NJENDERA, and two others have been sentenced to death at Broken Hill in connection with the drowning of native…

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Law Notices. Thursday, January 28. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 28 January 1926 · page 8

In Chambers.—Before Mr. Justice Owen, in the Divorce Court, at 11 a.m.—Connolly v Barracluff, to strike out plea. Before the Prothonotary.—In the Prothonotary's Public Chambers, at 10.30 a.m.—Hayes v…

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For World Court U.S. Senate Decides Campaign for League Washington

The Sun · Thursday 28 January 1926 · page 2

The United States Senate, by 76 votes to 17, has decided for American participation in the League's World Court. This majority is 14 in excess…

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The Pope and Sacred Art. Papal Court on Retreat. Notes and News From Rome. Rome, December 7, 1925. Every Man— His Dollar

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 28 January 1926 · page 8

AS days go by one cannot but admire the enthusiasm with which Italians are coming to subscribe the one million dollars, i.e., 25,000,000 lire, called…

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Chief Industrial Magistrate's Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 29 January 1926 · page 8

Queen's-square.—Before the Chief Industrial Magistrate. At 10 a.m.—For hearing: Ogilvie v Murray (2 cases), same v Miller (2 cases), Minister v the Australia Hotel Company, Ltd. (5 cases), Young v same,…

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An Idle Son Charged by Mother "Send Me to Gaol" Toowoomba

The Sun · Friday 29 January 1926 · page 9

A case presenting remarkable features was dealt with by Mr. Burne, P.M., at the police court to-day, when John Turnbull (24) was proceeded…

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Stabbed in Arm Woman Charged

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 29 January 1926 · page 2

Charged with having maliciously inflicted grievous bodily harm upon Reginald Francis Brown, Tessie Collins, aged 38, was remanded until February…

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Political Burglary Secret Papers Stolen Naval Attache Robbed

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 29 January 1926 · page 3

A mysterious burglary is reported to have taken place at the London house of Sir Gerald Talbot, who for a time was naval attache to the…

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Story of a Wallet Magistrate Denounces Witness

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 29 January 1926 · page 13

With a few drinks aboard, Joseph Bragg was asleep on No. 3 platform, at Lidcombe station on the night of January 16…

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Digger and U.s. Sailor Leichhardt Assault

Evening News · Friday 29 January 1926 · page 8

A DIGGER, who was gassed during the war, his wife, and a tailor, who had been on the U.S.S. California, were the…

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£200 Fine and Gaol For Woman Motorist

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 29 January 1926 · page 12

Sentence of a year's imprisonment and a fine of 200 or a further three months' imprisonment was passed at Jedburgh, Berwickshire, on Mrs. Joan Brown, aged…

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Kogarah Police Court. Wednesday, January 27. (Before Mr. Longfield, S.m.) Offensive Behaviour

The Propeller · Friday 29 January 1926 · page 3

Robert Dodd and George Dee were proceeded against by Constable King for behaving, in an offensive manner at Blakchurst…

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£8/5/- for Orange Theft Proved Costly Richmond

Evening News · Friday 29 January 1926 · page 8

One orange, valued at [?]d. Cost Bernard Philips £6/5/-. Philips was charged at the local Court with having stolen the orange…

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Industrial Arbitration Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 29 January 1926 · page 8

Before the Industrial Registrar, 78 Elizabeth-street.— For settlement of minutes of Court's order.—At 10 a.m.: Re Government Railways [?]ronworkers' Assistants), award; re Government Railways (Per[?]…

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Gaol Mutiny Prisoners Out of Hand a Pitched Battle

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 29 January 1926 · page 4

Seven persons were killed and twenty-five wounded in a gaol mutiny that broke out recently at Pyapon, on the Irrawaddy Delta, Burma…

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Tomo's Victims African Witch Doctor Wholesale Murder

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 29 January 1926 · page 3

An amazing trial cloned in Africa on Tuesday last, at Broken Hill, Northern Rhodesin, when twenty-seven natives, belonging to a [?]…

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Church Comes to Dept's Rescue Used As School Then Charged Rates

Evening News · Friday 29 January 1926 · page 12

BECAUSE the trustees of st. Andrew's Church, sans sou[?], [?]d to the overtures of the local Parents and Citizen's…

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