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Courts & crime, 1927

9,449 stories in Sydney's papers · page 19 of 250

Law Notices To-day's List. Supreme Court

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 18 January 1927 · page 2

IN LUNACY. -- At 11 a.m. (Before the Deputy Master in Lunacy.) Re[?]an insance portion, to pass accounts. At 2.30 p.m. -- (Before the Deputy Master in Lunacy.) Re an…

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Surry Hills Hold-up Accused Remanded Police Search for Mate

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 18 January 1927 · page 6

As a sequel to the sensational holdup in Surry Hills on Saturday, Joseph Patrick Cook, 40, laborer, appeared at Central Police Court yesterday, charged…

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Cuffed and Kicked Woman's Court Story Defendant Gets Benefit

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 18 January 1927 · page 5

THAT William Butler, 25, laborer, had caught Vera Corby by the throat, knocked her head against the wall and kicked her, was…

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"To Beat Court" Landlords' Methods a St. Peters Charge

Evening News · Tuesday 18 January 1927 · page 13

ALD. NICHOLLS alleged at St. Peters Councils last night that [?]pulous landlords were using orders from council to carry out…

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Crashed Into Sulky Sequel in Court Motorist Loses License

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Tuesday 18 January 1927 · page 1

On the night of December 22, Iris Milne was leading a horse along Gulldford-rd., Gulldford. Her mother was in the attached sulky. They were on their…

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Revolver Battle Arrested Men in Court Accused Remanded Casino

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 18 January 1927 · page 12

There was a sequel to the revolver battle which was waged in a construction camp on the Kyogle railway line last Friday night, in the Kyogle Police…

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Is It a Hoax? Messages at The Gap "Too Methodical," Police Say

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 18 January 1927 · page 7

Mystery surrounds the disappearance of Sydney Charles Dumbleton (22), of Earl Street, Arncliffe, who has been missing from his home…

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Youth Sentenced. Cautioned by Magistrate

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 January 1927 · page 10

John Little, a labourer, who gave his age as 18 years, pleaded not guilty yesterday at the Central Police Court to a charge of having stolen 11 armlets and a cashbox…

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Nurse Charged Waitress's Death Court Refuses Bail Melbourne

The Sun · Wednesday 19 January 1927 · page 15

Verose Eujen[?]e Chamberlain, aged 43, a nurse, appeared at the City Court this morning charged with the murder of…

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Assault in Theatre

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 19 January 1927 · page 6

Carl Rasmusson of Ferry Road, Drummoyne, was convicted at Balmain Court yesterday of having assouited Albert Yates, an usher at the…

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Sleepy Sickness Sufferers Sentenced

The Sun · Wednesday 19 January 1927 · page 5

Many people suffering from sleepy sickness were brought before police courts and sentenced to imprisonment. Dr. Tredgold declared at a conference…

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Stole From Shop Women Sentenced

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 19 January 1927 · page 6

Six months' imprisonment was the penalty imposed upon Sarah King (42), domestic, when charged at the Central Police Court yesterday with…

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Smart Arrest. Young Woman Charged

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 January 1927 · page 18

A young woman was arrested in Georgestreet, city, last night, who, the police allege, was wearing portion of a trousseau stolen from a house at Mascot on Friday last…

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"Didn't Mean to Do It" Frenchman on Murder Charge Police Allege Confession

The Sun · Wednesday 19 January 1927 · page 13

"He shaped up to me and there was another boy behind me with a bottle. "I went to push him away and…

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Police Movements

Evening News · Wednesday 19 January 1927 · page 7

Detective S. Thompson left Sydney to-day Hobart where he will spend a month on special duty. Detective Barrett will leave for Brisbane on…

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Policeman Fined. Assault on a Civilian

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 January 1927 · page 10

Constable A. V. Larson, of the motor cycle branch of the police force, was proceeded against by Michael Leahey, at the Central Summons Court yesterday, for alleged…

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Murder Charge. Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 January 1927 · page 21

At the Police Court to-day, Ernest Edward Aistrope, bootmaker, was charged with having murdered James Francis Flanagan, also a bootmaker, at D. and W. Murray's boot…

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Country News. Theft of Sheep. Tamworth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 January 1927 · page 18

At the Tamworth Police Court yesterday Thomas Henry Donntlley, labourer, was convicted of stealing two sheep, the property of Andrew Arthur Sippel. His father, Stephen…

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Cavalier Raid Waiter Fined £100 Manageress Charged

Evening News · Wednesday 19 January 1927 · page 7

FOLLOWING the police raid at the Cavalier Restaurant in King-street, City, last night, Marie Adams, 28 manageress of the…

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Shooting Affray. Seven Men Charged. Casino

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 January 1927 · page 18

Arising out of the serious shooting affray which occurred at the railway construction works on the Kyogle line on Friday night seven men appealed at the Kyogle Police Court…

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