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Courts & crime, 1927

9,449 stories in Sydney's papers · page 12 of 250

Shooting of the Boy Dunne Frenchman Charged Evidence at Inquiry

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 11 January 1927 · page 8

"I HEARD him say 'Hands up!' and he came out with his hands on the boy's shoulders. In his right hand he had a gun.''…

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Another Victim Typhoid at Goulburn Gaol Not Yet Checked Goulburn

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 11 January 1927 · page 1

The typhoid outbreak at the Goulburn Gaol is not yet under control. Another prisoner has been removed to the district hospital suffering from…

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Adelaide Murder. Doctor's Evidence. Bloodstains on Apron. Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 11 January 1927 · page 11

The Coroner's inquiry into the death of James Flanagan, who was found with his head battered in the boot factory of D. and W. Murray, Ltd., North Unley, on December…

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Defendant Aged 70 £20 Fine, or Six Months' Gaol West Wyalong

The Sun · Tuesday 11 January 1927 · page 15

Hugh Cooper, aged 70, was charged at the local police court with offensive behavior towards boys. He was fined £20, in default six months' hard labor…

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Motor Fatality Sequel in Court

Evening News · Tuesday 11 January 1927 · page 10

When Douglas Arthur Newell, 26, bailiff, who is charged with having slain Mary Thompson, was called at the Central Court…

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Charged with Causing Bush Fire Carelessness Is Proved Migrant Is Punished Wagga

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 11 January 1927 · page 1

In connection with the disastrous [?] Read [?] fire which swept miles of country in the first week of December, destroying crops,…

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No. 1 SOON Tiny's Court Improves

Sydney Sportsman · Tuesday 11 January 1927 · page 6

A LITTLE over twelve months ago Tiny's Court was seen in a winning role at Randwick. THE little chestnut afterwards proved a…

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Darwin. Miners' Threat. To Eject Police. DARWIN

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 11 January 1927 · page 11

Trouble is being experienced at Marranboy, caused by the police seizing liquor from miners at Christmas. The miners held a meeting on Thursday, and carried a…

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Overtime. Case Before Court. Wharf-labourers. MELBOURNE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 11 January 1927 · page 12

The hearing of the claims of the Waterside Workers' Federation which was in dispute during the recent overtime strike was begun to-day before Judge Beeby in the…

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Seamen's Wrangle Books, or Court Raeburn's Choice Offered by Johnson

Evening News · Tuesday 11 January 1927 · page 7

THE order calling upon the former general secretary of the Seamen's Union, Mr. W. Raeburn, to hand over the books of the union to his successor…

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Sport Sayings and Doings Country Tennis Delegates Meet Hard Court Titles

The Sun · Tuesday 11 January 1927 · page 4

Last night's meeting of captains and delegates of country tennis clubs passed several important motions, that should have far-reaching effects…

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Was It Murder? Young Woman Charged Judge Sympathetic

The Sun · Wednesday 12 January 1927 · page 17

Th[?] Wittner was tried at Berlin for attempting to murder her lover. The sweet child who stood in the dock to answer the charge did not look 24,…

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Alleged Murder. Frenchman Charged. Anonymous Note to Witness

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 January 1927 · page 16

The City Coroner continued his inquiry yesterday concerning the death of George Francis Dunne, aged 15 years, a page boy, who was shot dead at Darlinghurst on January 3. Pierre…

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Racecourse Robbery. Thief Chased and Caught. Sentenced in Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 January 1927 · page 12

The story of an exciting chase and capture of a thief amongst the crowd at Randwick Racecourse on December 30, 1926, was related in evidence at the Central Police Court…

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Theft at Randwick

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 January 1927 · page 16

The sum of £21 was stolen from a bedroom at Mr. Joseph Greenwood's home in Bream-street, Cooge, last night. The theft was cimmitted while the inmates were absent…

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Broker Charged. Alleged Forgery

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 January 1927 · page 12

Harold Harvey, aged 20 years, described as a broker, appeared before Mr. McMahon, S.M., at the Central Police Court yesterday, charged with having forged and uttered a cheque…

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Gaol for Wife-beater Previous Convictions

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 12 January 1927 · page 8

"Don't you think it is about time you 'broke' the maintenance order you have out against me?" was the remark alleged by Edith Connelly at…

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Insolvent Charged. Ordered Back to Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 January 1927 · page 12

Chilstie Adams, aged 40 years, described as a cook, appeared before Mr. Gates, C.S.M. at the Central Police Court yesterday, on a provisional warrant which charged him with…

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Theft of Park Flowers Clerk Is Fined

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 12 January 1927 · page 8

Charles Wilson, 23 clerk, pleaded polity at the Central Police Court yesterday to charges of having. In Hyde Park, stolen two hydrangeas…

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Country News. Charge of Stealing Dismissed. Albury

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 January 1927 · page 16

A misunderstanding of railway regulation, regarding the practice of taking on to trains railway refreshment rooms property, which may be left at stations further alone the…

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