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Courts & crime, 1926

8,105 stories in Sydney's papers · page 32 of 250

Chief Industrial Magistrate's Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 February 1926 · page 8

Queen's—Before.—Refore the Chief Industrial Magistrate. —At 10 a.m.—For hearing: Minister v Hiighes' Motor Penlee, Ltd. (15 cases[?]: Minister v Coulter, trading as Coulter and Wintle (8 cases): Crozier v…

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Assault on Police Junee

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 2 February 1926 · page 5

At the Ganmain Court, Alfred McDonald was fined £10, or a month's bard labor for having assaulted Police Sergeant Marsh…

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Publican's Car Employee Charged with Theft Had No License

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 2 February 1926 · page 11

Arising out of the alleged theft of a Buick car, which was the property of his employer, Herbert Lancelot Robinson, licensee of the Te[?]es…

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Alleged Assault and Robbery

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 February 1926 · page 8

At the Central Police Court yesterday Francis O'Connor, aged 27 yews, a licesman, was committed to stand his trial at the Match Quarter Sessions on a charge of having assaulted Alfred Stiens and…

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Police Swimmers

The Sun · Tuesday 2 February 1926 · page 11

Sergeant Dudley, hon. secretary of the Police Swimming Club, has completed arrangements for a demonstraytion of life-saving at the Domain…

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District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 February 1926 · page 8

Before his Honor Judge Cohen.—In No. 1 Court.— At 10 a.m.: in the matter of the Workmen's Compensation Act, 1916, and in the matter of an arbitration between Ethel May Herny and John…

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"Bluffed Out" Tenants Along New Roadway Board Charged

The Sun · Tuesday 2 February 1926 · page 16

At the St. Peters Council meeting last night Alderman Bradshaw said that the council should protest to the Main Roads Board against the…

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Seeing Him Home Good Samaritan's Fate Charge of Assault

The Sun · Tuesday 2 February 1926 · page 15

"When I came to he was rolling me backwards and forwards, searching my pockets," said George Hawksford. (6[?]), an optician, at Parramatta…

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Industrial Arbitration Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 February 1926 · page 8

Industrial Omrthoute, Queen's-square.—No. 3 Court.— Before liii Honor Judge Curlewis.—At 10 a.m.— To be mentioned: Re Australian Insurance Staffs' Federation, N.S.W., branch, appeals against…

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Story of Boxing Lesson and Barber's Purse Theft Charge Fails

Evening News · Tuesday 2 February 1926 · page 11

I AM A PROFESSIONAL [?]have just arrived in Sydney to[?]Demsky.[?]statement Sergeant Andr[?]…

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"Save Me!" Assault on Old Man "Got What You Deserved"

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Tuesday 2 February 1926 · page 1

"Save me! Save me! He's punching me to death!" To Constable Woodhouse, George Hawkesford made on January 9. A lad…

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Opium in Bag American Goes to Gaol London, Monday Night

The Sun · Tuesday 2 February 1926 · page 1

Harry Weinhouse, an American, was charged at Folkestone with having imported opium. His counsel pointed out that the Aliens Officer…

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Gaol for Both Appeals Dismissed Procuring Charge London, Monday Night

The Sun · Tuesday 2 February 1926 · page 1

The appeals by Hayley Morriss, a wealthy Sussex land-owner, and his wife, Madeline, against their sentences of three years and nine months…

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Walk Into Arms of Police

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 2 February 1926 · page 6

The goddess of good luck turned her face from Eric John Major, 19, and Edwin Hoy Cooke, 27, when they broke into the City Bowling Club in Cook…

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Hindu in Tears Privy Councillors Sorry Gaol Sentence Stands London, Monday Night

The Sun · Tuesday 2 February 1926 · page 11

Bilas Bonerjea, a Hindu who was formerly an inspector in the Bengal Police, appealed in person to the Privy Council against a sentence of a year's…

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"Hurt in Sharing the Spoil" Police Allegation

Evening News · Tuesday 2 February 1926 · page 7

Edward Henry Stone, 23. an [?]holsterer, was charged at the Central this afternoon with having assaulted Clarence Stanley…

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Crown Prosecutor: Mr. W. T, Coyle, K.C. (Before Judge Rolin.) Assault and Robbery

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 2 February 1926 · page 11

Joseph Messenger, who conducted his own defence, was charged in No. 2 Court with assaulting Joseph Kane and robbing him of a revolver, torch, and…

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Enraged Mob Attempt to Lynch Negro Fight in Gaol Extraordinary Trial LEXINGTON (Kentucky), February 1

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 2 February 1926 · page 1

Extraordinary precautions are being taken by the Governor of Kentucky to prevent a possible attempt to lynch a negro, who…

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Law Notices. Tuesday, February 2. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 February 1926 · page 8

In Chambers.—Before the Prothonolary.—In the Prothonotary's Public chambers.—At 10 a.m.: Cameron v [?]ll, Wee[?]al garnishee; Lockett and Patey, Quinell, garnishee; Garrety and almond and ors.,…

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"Illicit Still" Man Before Court Federal Prosecution

The Sun · Tuesday 2 February 1926 · page 12

"You are charged that at Waverley, you had an illicit still," said the clerk at the Central Police Court to-day, to James O'Sullivan, aged 26, a clerk…

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