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Courts & crime, 1927

9,449 stories in Sydney's papers · page 20 of 250

Alleged Assault in Bush at Dubbo Duddo

Evening News · Wednesday 19 January 1927 · page 13

MICHEAL HARRIS, charged at the local Court with having criminally assaulted a twelve-year-old girl, was remanded until…

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Melbourne Murder Nurse Arrested MELBOURNE

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 19 January 1927 · page 9

After having questioned her for several hours to-night, Detective O Keefe, who is in charge of investigations into the death of Eileen Clarke…

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Man Surrenders to Police

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 January 1927 · page 22

A well-dressed man, of about 40 years, walked into the Detective Office about 5 o'clock yesterday afternoon, and surrendered himself to Constable A. Fraser. He said…

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After the Murder Accused's Finances Adelaide

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 19 January 1927 · page 1

After the murder accused was in possession of money, for which he gave a spacious and lying explanation, and later could give no…

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Police Commissioners Confer. Hobart

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

After proceedings lasting over five [?] the interstate conference of Police Commissioners concluded last evening. The proceedings were held in camera, and the…

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Fire at Bondi Police Investigating

The Sun · Wednesday 19 January 1927 · page 13

An unoccupied week-end cottage in Ramsgate-avenue, North Bondi, owned by James Cook, of Belmore-road, Randwick, was, with the contents,…

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Mystery Woman Police Baffled PERTH

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 19 January 1927 · page 1

On September 30 last a woman about 50 years of age, and giving; the name of Mrs. Harrison, left the coastal steamer Kybra, at Hopetoun, and put…

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Granville and District Hard Court Association

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

The Granville and District Hard Court Association will hold its annual general meeting on Monday, January 24, at 7.45. The meeting will be held at St. Marks' School Hall, Granville, and all players and…

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£15,000 Gone "Con" Man to Gaol Architect's Loss "Temptation Too Great" London

The Sun · Wednesday 19 January 1927 · page 1

James Mason, 25, described by the police as a well-known confidence man, to-day pleaded guilty to the theft of two banknotes, of £50 and £100,…

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Stomach Pump Proves Motorist Sober Doctor's Test Police Case Fails

Evening News · Wednesday 19 January 1927 · page 10

IN ORDER to prove that be was not under the influence of liquor, a motor cyclist had a doctor called in after be had been takes to a…

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Eileen Clark's Death Police Charge Nurse Gruelling Questions Melbourne

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 19 January 1927 · page 1

After three hours gruelling examination by the police to night. Nurse Verose Eugenie Chamberlain, 43, of Abbotsford. was charged with the…

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Sold Cocaine to Police "Simply a Tool" Great Mind Behind

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 19 January 1927 · page 5

That Robert Landford, 32, agent, was a person of very little intelligence, and a tool for a more powerful mind, was the allegation of…

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Gave Himself Up But Police Were Puzzled Elderly Man's Act

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 19 January 1927 · page 1

Greatly agitated, an elderly man walked into the detective office late yesterday afternoon, and said that he wanted to give himself up for passing…

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"Gun Went Off" Story of Shooting Frenchman in Court

Evening News · Wednesday 19 January 1927 · page 13

"HE shaped up to me. There was another boy behind him with a bottle. I went to push him away, and the gun went off. I did not…

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Wedding Party Gets a Shock Cavalier Cafe Raided Police Seize Liouor

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 19 January 1927 · page 1

A wedding party and a squad of police in search of sly grog clashed at the Cavalier Cafe, King Street, City, shortly after 9 o'clock last…

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Yarra Land Privy Council Decision Against High Court London, Tuesday Night

The Sun · Wednesday 19 January 1927 · page 13

The Privy Council has allowed the appeal in the case of the Colonial Sugar Refining Company, Ltd., versus the Melbourne Harbor Trust, and…

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Radio Police in G.P.O. Black Maria. Check "Oscillators-ingenious System London

Evening News · Wednesday 19 January 1927 · page 1

THE latest addition to twentieth-century wonders is a van like an under-sixed Black Maria, with a circular frame, and an serial on…

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High Court Upset by Privy Council Sugar Company Wins London, Tuesday Evening

Evening News · Wednesday 19 January 1927 · page 14

THE Privy Council upheld the appeal by the Colonial Sugar [?] Co., Ltd. from the decision of the High Court of Australia in…

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Theft From Abattoirs

The Labor Daily · Thursday 20 January 1927 · page 5

Herbert William Harper, Waterman stated in evidence at Burwood Police Court yesterday that while going his rounds at the State Abattoirs Homebush at 3 p.m…

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£220 for Assault Victim

The Labor Daily · Thursday 20 January 1927 · page 3

Upwards of £220 is already in hand for the girl vu[?] of the Bondi assault [?] whi[?] two young men were each sentenced to ten years'…

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