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Courts & crime, 1926

8,105 stories in Sydney's papers · page 31 of 250

Another Opium Scandal Who "Dummied" Treacle in Tins after Seizure ? Unsatisfactory End to Police Inquiry

Truth · Sunday 31 January 1926 · page 1

BEHIND dosed doors the Police Department has during the week been endeavoring to elucidate one of the most mysterious opium scandals in the history of the State. THIRTY tins of opium were seized by the police, and a Chinese was convicted for having them in his possession. The tins…

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Theft of Car Four Men Charged

The Sun · Monday 1 February 1926 · page 12

Four laborers, Michael Martin (or Mannion), aged 41, Patrick Mannion, aged 42, Thomas Davis, aged 25, and "William Felton, aged 28,were charged…

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Former Minister. Charged with Assault. London, Jan. 29

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 1 February 1926 · page 11

Emanuel Shinwell, who was Under-Secretary of State for Mines in the Macdonald Government, and was leader of the recent [?]lke of British seamen, Was defendant in…

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"I'll Murder You" Alleged Assault Old Man's Story

Evening News · Monday 1 February 1926 · page 7

THERE was blood all over the kitchen floor" said Laura Pembarton in Parramatta Court to-day when describing an attack…

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Brutal Assault Three Years Goal

Evening News · Monday 1 February 1926 · page 7

JOHN WILLIAMS, a young man, with many all[?] was sentenced to three years' was sentenced to three year's hard labor at the Darlinghurst Sessions…

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Tomahawk Attack Charge of Assault

The Sun · Monday 1 February 1926 · page 11

"He rushed into my tent, waving a tomahawk," saying I'll murder you," said George Pemberton at Parramatta. Police Court to-day, giving evidence…

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Boss' Motor Car Charge of Theft

Evening News · Monday 1 February 1926 · page 11

MICHAEL MARTIN, or Mannion, [?] Patrick Mannion, 42; The [?] Davis, 25; and William Felton, [?] were charged, before Mr…

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Alleged Theft of Motor Car Gosford

The Labor Daily · Monday 1 February 1926 · page 1

At the Police Court, John Mason alias Frederick Abbott, wax chanted with stealing at Orange in June, 1923 a motor-car, valued at £300, the…

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Tasmanian Police Hobart

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 1 February 1926 · page 6

Further consideration is being given by the Tasmanian police to the question of a pension fund, and a scheme has practically been agreed upon for…

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Arrest in Surf Surprise for Bather Brutal Assault Case

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 1 February 1926 · page 1

Men dressed as women, and in all sorts of strange disguises, have been charged at the Central Police Station. But yesterday was the…

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Ringing the Changes Gaol for a Month Melbourne

The Labor Daily · Monday 1 February 1926 · page 5

For trying to steal 10 by "ringing the changes." Gerald O'Neil, a miner from Broken Hill, was sent to gaol for a month by a Fitzroy…

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Police Raid Hotel Melbourne

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 1 February 1926 · page 7

Late last night plain-clothes constables burst open tho main door of Carlyon's Hotel, St. Kilda. Seventy men and women, seated in…

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Into Police Trap "Luck Was Out"

Evening News · Monday 1 February 1926 · page 1

On the night of December 2 Erie Major, 19, and Edwin Ray Cooks, 27 decided to break into the [?] of the…

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Into Lion's Den Police Were Waiting

The Sun · Monday 1 February 1926 · page 12

"The luck of the prisoners was right out," remarked the Crown Prosecutor (Mr. L. J. McKean) at the Darling hurst Sessions to-day, when Eric John…

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Carpenters' Tools Heap in Newtown Court

The Sun · Monday 1 February 1926 · page 11

Heaped up on the floor of the Newtown Police Court to-day were nearly enough carpenters' tools to build a new suburb…

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£150 Haul Show Case Robbed Police on Trail

The Sun · Monday 1 February 1926 · page 10

A show case at Anthony Hordern and Sons' big store was robbed during the-week-end of watches, rings, and other articles, valued at £160…

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Police Raid. Excitement at St. Kilda. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 1 February 1926 · page 12

Excitement and confusion were caused in the supper room at Carlyons, St. Kilda, on Saturday night when plainclothes and licensing police were compelled to force tbeir way…

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Law Notices. Monday, February 1. District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 1 February 1926 · page 6

Before his Honor Judge Cohen, in No. 1 Court.—At 10 a.m.—All undefended actions, and aftereards the following matters: In the matter of the Workmen's Compensation Act, 1916. and in the matters of the…

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Strike Off! City Underground Left to the Court

Evening News · Monday 1 February 1926 · page 7

THE men on strike on the City underground railway construction works have decided to resume…

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Police Raid Swell Hotel Guns Drawn Fashion's Futile Flight Melbourne Thrill Melbourne

The Labor Daily · Monday 1 February 1926 · page 1

CONSTERNATION was caused among the 150 guests at Carlyon's Explanade Hotel on Saturday night. when plainclothes police…

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