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Courts & crime, 1927

9,449 stories in Sydney's papers · page 18 of 250

Red Plot Polish Police Coup London, Sunday Night

The Sun · Monday 17 January 1927 · page 1

The police, by arresting 120 people, including three Parliamentarians, and several high State officials, claim to have broken up a Communist plot to…

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Three One[?]legged Men [?] "Crutchie Push" What Police Found Melbourne

The Labor Daily · Monday 17 January 1927 · page 1

Three one-legged men. believed to be members of the "Crutchie Push," and a woman, were arrested for offensive behavior on Saturday night…

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Melbourne Mystery Arrest Expected Police Are Reticent Interesting Clues Melbourne

Evening News · Monday 17 January 1927 · page 9

IN their search for information concerning the death of Miss Eileen Clarke, whose body was found on the roadside at Frankston on Thursday…

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Shop Assistant. Sentenced for Theft

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 18 January 1927 · page 8

Gordon Douglas, aged 21 years, described as a shop assistant, was charged at the Central Police Court yesterday with having stolen a watch and chain valued at £6, from the…

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Six Months for Theft

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 18 January 1927 · page 5

Gordon Douglas, 21, shop assistant, was sentenced to six months' Imprisonment Central police Court yesterday on a charge of having stolen a…

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Haroun Al-raschid's Descendant in Gaol at Nice Troubles the Police Paris

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 18 January 1927 · page 1

The Emir, Mohammed Al-Raschid, Prince of Kurdistan, a direct descendant of Harou Al-Rashid, of "Arabian Nights" fame, has been arrested and…

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Assault Charge. Alleged Armed Man

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 18 January 1927 · page 8

Following an arrest made by the police on Sunday, Joseph Patrick Cook, aged 40 years, described as a labourer, appeared before the Central Police Court yesterday to answer…

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Sinned for Son "Dead" Woman Sentenced

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Tuesday 18 January 1927 · page 4

Mrs. Susannah Bevan, 52, cook, who had been brought from New Zealand on an order issued under the Fugitive Offenders Act, was sentenced at the Old…

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Horrible Assault Cut Wife's Nose Off

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Tuesday 18 January 1927 · page 4

Attacking his wife with a knife, while his brother held her arms, George Lamb, aged 26, a laborer, of Gateshoad, slashed off the tip of her nose and cut her lip…

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Women Shoplifters Two Sent to Gaol

Evening News · Tuesday 18 January 1927 · page 10

STELLA HICKET 26, and Saran King 42, domestic, were charged at the central court to-day with having stolen two places of dress…

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Pelted! Rain's Savage Assault Last Night's Storm

The Sun · Tuesday 18 January 1927 · page 19

Sydney was pelted with water for half an hour last night. Lightning, in rending flashes,…

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"Too Frequent" Shoplifting in City Women Go to Gaol

The Sun · Tuesday 18 January 1927 · page 15

"Stealing from shops is becoming far too frequent, and must be stopped. There is no doubt in my mind…

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Lights in Mine Colliery Manager Charged West Maitland

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 18 January 1927 · page 11

Joseph H. Rees, manager of East Greta Colliery, was charged at West Maitland Court to-day with having allowed naked lights to be used in a…

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Night Attack Rival Factions Clash Five Men Charged Casino

The Sun · Tuesday 18 January 1927 · page 18

Following the brawl between rival factions at Tunnel Camp, on the Kyogle railway works, on Friday night, which developed into a pitch battle in…

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Gap Mystery. Possible Tragedy. Police Sceptical

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 18 January 1927 · page 11

The finding of a kitbag, containing notes, and other articles on the cliffs at the Gap yesterday morning by a fisherman, in conjunction with the disappearance from home…

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Supreme Court. an Additional Judge

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 18 January 1927 · page 10

An additional Judge will be appointed to the Supreme Court Bench. This decision was come to at yesterday's meeting of the State Cabinet, and will…

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Police Attacked. Prisoner Released. Several Arrests. Fremantle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 18 January 1927 · page 11

Disgraceful scenes of disorder occurred at Point Walter, a river resort near Perth, on Saturday night, when a mob numbering about 100, mostly yachtsmen, assaulted Constables…

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Police Called Brawl at Mine Broken Hill

The Sun · Tuesday 18 January 1927 · page 15

Yesterday there was a fracas at the North Mine between an Australian and a southern European, as a result of which the police were called…

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What Inspector Found at East Greta Inflammable Gas Manager Is Charged West Maitland

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 18 January 1927 · page 6

Joseph Rees, manager of East Greta colliery, was charged before Mr Cleeve, P.M., at West Maitland Police Court to-day with having…

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Additional Judge Supreme Court Decision of Cabinet

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 18 January 1927 · page 5

The Supreme Court Bench is to be strengthened by the appointment of an additional Judge. Instead of seven, if is proposed to have a Bench of eight…

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