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Courts & crime, 1927

9,449 stories in Sydney's papers · page 13 of 250

Brought Their Police

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 12 January 1927 · page 1

Them gentlemen are Lance-Corporal Enini and Corporal Atsic native policemen who are accompanying a party of Nauru chieftains now…

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The Moving Picture Show The Murder Out

The Sun · Wednesday 12 January 1927 · page 10

The "Daily News" wonders if the enterprising soul in Sydney who photographed the Prince of Wales, on his arrival there. In the act of shaking hands…

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Bebels' Arms Mexico Charged War in Nicaragua Washington, Tues., Jan. 11

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 12 January 1927 · page 9

In a special message to congress, President Coolidge charges Mexico with having had a hand in supplying arms to the revolutionaries in…

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Deserves "Life" Bottle Assaults on Police

The Sun · Wednesday 12 January 1927 · page 13

"If defendant had hit the policeman with a bottle he would deserve to get life," said Mr. Perry, S.M., at Redfern Court to-day, in fining Alfred…

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A Court - House for Campsie

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 12 January 1927 · page 49

At the laying of the foundation-stone of a court-house at Campsie. Left to Right: Mr. J. L. Sutton town clerk: Ald. A. Noth. Deputy Mayor: Mr. W. J. McKell, Minister for Justice; Mr. G. Cann. Minister for Health. IN CAMP AT COLLAROY…

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Newspaper Tax. Before High Court

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 12 January 1927 · page 15

At Sydney last Friday applications were made to the chief Justice of the High Court of Australia (Sir. Adrian Knox) asking that the N.S.W Government be…

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Secret Safe Murder Trial Echo Fascists Scared London, Tuesday Night

The Sun · Wednesday 12 January 1927 · page 11

The only existing copy of the evidence at the trial of the Fascist murderers of Signor Matte[?]tti, the Socialist Deputy, lies in a secret safe in the…

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Joan Smith. Inquest Concluded. Verdict of Murder. Broken Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 January 1927 · page 15

The inquest concerning the death of Joan Smith was resumed by the Coroner (Mr. R. C. Atkinson) at the Courthouse this afternoon. At 2 o'clock the public gallery was again fairly…

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This Freedom Coat Off in Court

The Sun · Wednesday 12 January 1927 · page 11

He strolled into the court at North Sydney minus coal and vest. He seemed to be supremely at case, though he was the defendant in the…

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Murder Verdict Death of Joan Smith Hughes for Trial Broken Kile

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 12 January 1927 · page 1

A verdict of murder against James Hughes was returned by the Coroner to-day at the conclusion of the inquest on the death…

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Zoo Prowler Hawker's Ofensiveness Licensed, But Illiterate Police Powerless

The Sun · Wednesday 12 January 1927 · page 14

A remarkable story of how a smart-looking girl, of 16, was subjected to the unpleasant attentions of a young Syrian was told to Mr. Laidlaw at the…

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Mother of 90 Prosecutes Son Pathetic Court Scene

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 12 January 1927 · page 5

Supported by a relative an old lady sarah Gee, with great effort entered parramatta court to proceed against John Woolford in a tena[?]…

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Traffic in Drugs Bold Police Raid Five Shillings a "Pinch"

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 12 January 1927 · page 1

By a bold raid carried out yesterday, the police claim to have removed any doubt that wholesale traffic in drugs is being carried, on in Sydney. A house in Woolloomooloo was raided and a man…

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"Soho Terror" Always Injured Police Vicious Rogue London, Tuesday Night

The Sun · Wednesday 12 January 1927 · page 7

Nicknamed the "Soho Terror," George Kent, aged 35, a motor mechanic who is known in the London underworld as the worst man in Soho,…

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Perth Will Case. Settled Out of Court. Perth

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

A settlement out of Court was announced when Mr. Justice Northmore sat in the Supreme Court to hear further evidence in the dispute concerning two wills in the name…

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Bedside Court Evidence in Hospital Chinese Wounded Rockhampton

The Sun · Wednesday 12 January 1927 · page 15

A special court was constituted at Aramac Hospital to-day, to enable Sam Sing, Chinese cool, to give evidence in the case in which John McAllister is…

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N.S.W. Fair Rents Court. Operations During 1926

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 12 January 1927 · page 15

The N.S.W. Minister for Justice (Mr. McKell) has made available a report covering the operations of the Fair Rents Court during 1926. The report, shows…

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Battery Users Out for Life Ascot Sensation Police Action Race of Prince Offa

Evening News · Wednesday 12 January 1927 · page 9

THE use of a battery at Ascot Ponies this afternoon resulted in a jockey, a horse, and its connections…

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Drug Runners Are Arrested Police Raid at E. Sydney Cocaine Is Found Is Big Gang at Work?

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 12 January 1927 · page 1

TWO members of what is reported to be the largest gang of drug runners in the city were attrested yesterday when members of the police…

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Ponies Stewards Active at Kensington Two Horses and Connections Disqualified Court Scores Again : Close Finish in 14.2

Referee · Wednesday 12 January 1927 · page 6

The commencing of tho new year has been remarkable for activities by the A.R.C. stewards. Since January 1 they have disqualified four horses and their connections for six months. Two were disqualified at Victoria Park on January 3, while at Kensington on…

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