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Courts & crime, 1927

9,449 stories in Sydney's papers · page 28 of 250

Brothers' Ouarrel Ends Fatally Fight at Ashfield One Stabbed and Then Struck Charge of Murder

The Labor Daily · Thursday 27 January 1927 · page 1

An argument between two brothers at Ashfield had a fatal ending shortly after 8 o'clock, last night…

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New Judge Mr. W. T. Coyle, K.c. District Court

The Sun · Thursday 27 January 1927 · page 13

The Attorney-General (Mr. McTlernan) to-day announced that at a meeting of the Executive Council this afternoon Mr. W. T. Coyle. Senior Crown…

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Wounded Suspect. Escapes From Police. in Bathing Costume. Struggle on Bondi Beach

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 January 1927 · page 9

The police are searching for a suspected pickpocket who escaped from the custody of a special detective at the Randwick Racecourse yesterday, and when later discovered…

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Police Shoot Thief on Bondi Beach Great Dash for Liberty Escapes in Bather's Costume a Thrilling Encounter

The Labor Daily · Thursday 27 January 1927 · page 5

MAKING his escape on two occasions from the hands of police, despite being shot, a well-known pickpocket created a chapter of thrilling…

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Theft of Money

The Propeller · Friday 28 January 1927 · page 1

At the Kogarah Police,Court on Tuesday Norman Dudley Haydon (18) was charged with stealing £15 from the home of Percy Holston, at Bribbaree…

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Murder Charge

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 28 January 1927 · page 4

The City Coroner yesterday concluded his inquiry into the shooting George Francis Dunne (15). in Little Burton Street, on January 3, and…

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Kogarah Police Court. Tuesday, January 25. Shopkeepers Fined

The Propeller · Friday 28 January 1927 · page 2

Mr. Percy Williams, an inspector under the Early Closing Act, proceeded against Ada Jackson, of Rockdale, for having goods exposed for sale after…

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Boxer Charged Abduction Alleged

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 28 January 1927 · page 6

A charge of abducting Eileen M'Burney, a girl under the age of 18 years, against the will of her father, with intent to marry lier, was preferred at the…

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Carrier's Tears Fined for Theft

Evening News · Friday 28 January 1927 · page 8

[?] Thomas Smith, if carriage [?] at Redfern [?] for having…

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On Murder Charge

The Labor Daily · Friday 28 January 1927 · page 8

At the conclusion of the inquest into the death of George Francis Dunno, 15, at the Coroner's Court yesterday, Pierre Altrien Mousset, 52, cook,…

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Spanish Plot Garibaldi Sentenced Dramatic Trial

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 28 January 1927 · page 2

Charged with having been concerned in a plot to overthrow the Spanish throne, Ricclotti Garibaidi, Colonol Macin, and sixteen Cot[?]s,…

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Two for Trial Alleged Tea Theft

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 28 January 1927 · page 6

The hearing was concluded, at the Central Police Court yesterday, of the charge against Frank James Doble (35) manager of the Maypole Stores, and…

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Alleged Thefts. Manager and Carrier Charged

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 28 January 1927 · page 6

The case was concluded at the Central Police Court yesterday in which Francis James Doble, aged 35 years, manager of the Maypole Stores, and Charles William Webster,…

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Women's Gaol Conducted by Women American Innovation

The Labor Daily · Friday 28 January 1927 · page 7

A PRISON without any surrounding walls is being built by the United States Federal Government. It is to be run by women for women, and there…

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Missing Witness Pensioner Turns Up Story of Assault

Evening News · Friday 28 January 1927 · page 8

DANIEL O'Donoghuc, 84, old-age pensioner, who three weeks ago was stated to have disappeared after, it was alleped, he had been…

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Theft of Jewels. Diamonds Worth £520. Shop Window Smashed

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 28 January 1927 · page 11

Smashing the shop window of Joe Davis and Co., jewellers, in Park-street, city, at half-past 3 o'clock yesterday morning, thieves removed jewellery valued at £520…

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Palestine High Court

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Friday 28 January 1927 · page 11

An important decision concerning the jurisdiction of the Palestine authorities in Transjordania was rendered by the Palestine…

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Bail Allowed. on Murder Charge. Coroner Establishes Precedent

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 28 January 1927 · page 13

The City Coroner (Mr. H. F. W. Fletcher) established a precedent yesterday by allowing an accused man ball after he had been committed for trial on a charge of murder…

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Eventful Day Left Gaol, Stole £4 Now Back Again Rockhampton

The Sun · Friday 28 January 1927 · page 9

Walter Mitchell, alias Jack Burt, alias Waiter Burke, who was released from gaol on January 17 with 11s 5d in his possession, was charged at the…

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Western Suburbs Hard Court Tournament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 28 January 1927 · page 16

The annual tournament of the Western Suburbs Association will be continued during the week-end. The draw is:— Saturday—Astoria Courts…

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