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Courts & crime, 1927

9,449 stories in Sydney's papers · page 38 of 250

Collision at Auburn Sequel in Police Court The Case Dismissed

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Tuesday 8 February 1927 · page 1

Driving a Hudson car, Vincent McCarney was bound for Rohsehill races on January 15. His journey was interrupted by a…

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Money in Clothes Theft in Baths

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 8 February 1927 · page 28

Leaving his clothes in a cubicle at the Domain Baths while he went for a swim, John Handcock returned to find £37 he had left in his pocket…

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Two Youths Arrested. Alleged Theft of Cycle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 8 February 1927 · page 12

Two youths were arrested yesterday by Sergeant Miller and Constables Walker and Smith, of the Darlinghurst police, on a charge of haviug stolen a motor cycle valued…

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Liked Joy Rides Mechanic Sent to Gaol

The Sun · Tuesday 8 February 1927 · page 13

Within a week of his having been bound over and released for the theft of a motor car, in which he went joyriding, Orlando Small, aged 18,…

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Quarter Sessions. No. 1 Court (Before Judge Cohen.) Crown Prosecutor, Mr. Nell McTague. Assault and Robbery

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 8 February 1927 · page 8

Thomas Maloney, 37, labourer, was charged with having assaulted Andres Storham, at Sydney, on December 9, and robbing him of 12/3…

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Licensing Court

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 8 February 1927 · page 2

At the Metropolitan Licensing Court yesterday the licenses of the following hotels were transferred: -- Junction Hotel, Cleveland Street, Darlington,…

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Bullet in Chest Wounded Man Charged Affray in City

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 8 February 1927 · page 4

A man who was found to have a bullet wound in his chest was arrested yesterday afternoon and charged with attempted robbery under arms. The…

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Murder Charge. a Woman's Death. Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 8 February 1927 · page 8

The death of Janetta Maude Poole, or, Teale, 25, housekeeper for John Dewar, near Kingscote, Kangaroo Island, which occurred at his residence on Friday night, resulted in Nurse…

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Molesting Women And Chasing Little Girls Offender Now in Gaol

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Tuesday 8 February 1927 · page 1

For some time past Thomas Jeffery has had no fixed place of abode. But he went to one yesterday. magistrate Williams sent him…

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Molests Women and I Chases Girls Gaol for Six Months

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 8 February 1927 · page 6

"You are sentenced to six months"hard labor,"said Mr.Williams,S.M.at parramatta Court yesterday,when Thomas Jeffrey,37,traveller,was…

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Vagrant's Bank Account Another Trip to Gaol "Spitting Against the Wind"

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Tuesday 8 February 1927 · page 2

Fancy charging with vagrancy a man who had a banking account! It was done at Parramatta yesterday. Moreover, the charge Was established…

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O'callaghan Hold-up Police Make Arrest

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 8 February 1927 · page 1

Suffering from a bullet wound in the chest, a man was arrested yesterday afternoon by Detective-Seageants Truskett and Matthews, and Detectives…

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Is It Murder? Man Found Dead Jewels Missing Adelaide

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 8 February 1927 · page 4

John Robert Hindmarsh, employed by A. B. Budgen, Jeweller, of Bundle Street, on Saturday afternoon took three rings, valued at between £50 and…

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Objectionable Plays. Police Censorship. New York, Feb. 6

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 8 February 1927 · page 11

New York has been aroused by the announcement of the forthcoming production of a play which is openly advertised to deal with a subject usually treated only in medical…

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Drunk in Court Young Woman's Bad Record

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Tuesday 8 February 1927 · page 1

To use bad language in front of a policeman's residence is to violate all the principles of "Safety First." But that's what Dolly Hillier and…

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Police Action "Salacious Dramas" Strong Protests New York

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 8 February 1927 · page 9

New York has been aroused by the announcement of the forthcoming production of a play which is openly advertised to deal with…

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Law Notices. Tuesday, February 8. Commonwealth Arbitration Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 8 February 1927 · page 8

At Darlinghurst Courthouse.—At 10.30 a.m.—Before his Honor Deputy President Sir John Quick.—Re claims by the Australian Railways Union and Railway Commissioners and other, part heard…

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Blue Birds Pecking at Motorists Fines at Traffic Court

The Sun · Tuesday 8 February 1927 · page 14

Several cases against motorists charged with fast or negligent driving were heard at the Traffic Court today…

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