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Courts & crime, 1927

9,449 stories in Sydney's papers · page 25 of 250

Lovers Scheme Murder Husband's Plight a Village Drama Vienna

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 24 January 1927 · page 1

An astounding story was unfolded in a trial for attempted murder, in the village of Leoben. It was stated that a machinery…

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Bowral Police Unrest Move by Aldermen Bowral

The Labor Daily · Monday 24 January 1927 · page 5

For some months past there has been considerable bickering in police circle at Bowral. and the detriment line conducted several inquiries to…

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Borrowed Plumes Wore Aunts Shoes Fainted in Court

Evening News · Monday 24 January 1927 · page 10

"I SAW defendant in George-st. She had my daughter's dress on and was wearing my shoos." That evidence was given by Mrs…

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Labour Rule. Future Problems. Mr. Willis Criticises High Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 24 January 1927 · page 12

The Vice-President of the Executive Council (Mr. A. C. Willis) made an attack upon the High Court at Lidcombe on Saturday night, when speaking at the annual smoke concert of…

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Garibaldi's Plot. Charges in Court. Work for Italian Agents. London, Jan. 22

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 24 January 1927 · page 11

Giving evidence yesterday at the trial at Paris [?]f R[?]clotti Garibaldi and others on charges arising from the Catalan revolution[?]plot against Spain at Perpignan,…

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"You Hound!" Mother's Wild Outburst Man in Court Inquiry on Irene Clarke's Death Melbourne

The Sun · Monday 24 January 1927 · page 9

There was a remarkable turn at the coroner's inquiry to-day into the mystery surrounding the death of Irene Bridget Clarke, a forewoman waitress, whose body was found among the bracken alongside the Mornington-road,…

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Alleged Theft. Valuable Jewellery. Taxi-driver Charged

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 25 January 1927 · page 7

Charles Edward McMullen, aged 32 years, taxi-cab driver, was charged at the Central Police Court jesterdny with having stolon Jewellery valued at £243, the property of Mis…

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Broken Hill Burglary. Broken Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 25 January 1927 · page 12

Following an alleged attempt to burgle the grocer's shop of I. Krantz, in Sulphide-street, Thomas King, 42, was arrested in Argentstreet last night, and charged at the Police…

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Donato Discharged Stealing Charge Fails

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Tuesday 25 January 1927 · page 2

The case in which Angelo Ponato Was charged With having stolen £4/10/-, the property of Lily Lilley, Was resumed at the Parramatta Police court yesterday…

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A Sorry Story Told in Figures Water Police Court's Year

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 25 January 1927 · page 12

The traffic court almost doubled its business last year, compared with 1925. There were 13,845 cases, as against 7081…

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Theft of £3 Postal Officer Fined

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 25 January 1927 · page 12

William Hardaker was charged, before Mr. Gates, C.S.M., at the Central Summons Court yesterday, with having unlawfully taken £3 out of…

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Attempted Escape. Fremantle Gaol. Perth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 25 January 1927 · page 12

Details of an attempt to escape from Fremantle Gaol were disclosed in the Fremantle police court this morning, when Thomas Thompson and Leslie Brown appeared to…

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Stray Tools Workman's Locker Searched Stealing Charge Fails

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Tuesday 25 January 1927 · page 2

Frederick Matthew Brown is a special constable and inquiry officer at the Clyde Engineering Works. As men in that walk of life often do,…

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Spat on Constable Gaol for Violent Prisoner

The Sun · Tuesday 25 January 1927 · page 11

For assaulting a police constable Joseph Scott, 42, laborer was sentenced to two months' Imprisonment by Mr. Perry, S.M., at the Central…

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Insurance Case Fraud Alleged Four Men Charged

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 25 January 1927 · page 9

The story of another insurance company whose activities are alleged to have been fraudulent, was related at the Central Police Court…

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Conspiracy Alleged Insurance Cases Four Men Charged

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 25 January 1927 · page 5

Four men were charged before Mr. McMahon, S.M., at Central Police Court yesterday with having conspired together in cheat and defraud…

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Four Men Charged. Alleged Conspiracy. Insurance Activities

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 25 January 1927 · page 7

Allegations of conspiracy in "regard to the operations of the New Era Insurance Company, Ltd., were made against four business men at the Control Police Court yesterday…

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LESE-MAJESTY Japanese Marquis Charged TOKIO

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 25 January 1927 · page 7

The "Advertiser" features the fact that the Marquis of Tokugawa has been charged with lese majesty on the allegation that he gave a ball at…

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Police Sergeant Honored

The Sun · Tuesday 25 January 1927 · page 11

Sergeant James E. Kelso, after 32 years service in the New South Wales police force, has entered on extended leave, prior to retirement. He was…

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Lived in Luxury Penalty of Extravagance Society Woman Sentenced

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Tuesday 25 January 1927 · page 6

Mrs. Lesly Gardiner, of Great Cumberland-place, Hyde Park, London, was sentenced at the Old Bailey to six months' imprisonment for thefts from safe…

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