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Courts & crime, 1927

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In Water for an Hour. Man Rescued by Police

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 9 February 1927 · page 7

Hearing cries coming from beneath a wharf at Circular Quay at 3 o'clock yesterday morning, Constable Noldart of the Water Police, secured a boat,…

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Police Against People and Vice Versa Free Fight at Glebe

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 9 February 1927 · page 6

THE magistrate at Glebe Police Court yesterday had plenty to do: so much that he will be called upon to deal with the same four cases on…

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Marks of Cords Mystery Unsolved Police Have Clues Adelaide

The Sun · Wednesday 9 February 1927 · page 14

There have been no further developments in connection with the death of John Robert Hindmarsh, manager of Budgen's jewellery store, whose…

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On Moore Park Keen Struggle A. Grade Players Defeat of Police

Evening News · Wednesday 9 February 1927 · page 3

The tenth round concluded on Moore Park last Saturday. Batsmen despite the [?] beat, made six cont[?], The bowlers also secured their share…

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Grim Double W.A. Murder Woman and Son Dead Boy with Throat Cut Mother Strangled Perth

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 9 February 1927 · page 1

Fremantle was horrified by a dreadful crime this morning. About 11.45 the yardman of the Federal Hotel wad instructed to force an…

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District Court. (Before Judge Curlewis.) Accident at Dulwich Hill. Nettley v Carroll

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 February 1927 · page 10

The plaintiff In this case, Mrs. Martha Nettley, of Fraser-street, Dulwich Hill, sued Edward Charles Carroll, of Hurlstone Park, claiming £150 damages for alleged negligence…

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Commonwealth Arbitration Court. (Before Deputy President Sir John Quick.) Australian Railways Union. "Powers' Sixpence."

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 February 1927 · page 10

Argument was continued in respect of what is known as "Powers' Sixpence." Mr.Blanch who appeared for the Raliway Commisioners of New South Wales, stated…

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Stevedore Sentenced. Stealing From Wharf

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 10 February 1927 · page 6

At the Centra Police Court yesterday Daniel White, aged 33 years, described as a foreman stevedore, pleaded not guilty to charges of having at his house in…

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Common Assault

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 10 February 1927 · page 10

William Henry Quinn (21), laborer, was charged before Acting-Judge Monahan, at Darlinghurst Sessions, with having, at Sydney, on January 3,…

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Stealing From Wharves

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 10 February 1927 · page 10

Frank, Stephen Donnelly (48), laborer; Joseph Josephson (40), ladies' out fitter; Herbert Underwood (41), tally clerk: George clerk (34), Clerk and…

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"Not Gaol, Please"

The Labor Daily · Thursday 10 February 1927 · page 5

Because she and her three children were dependent on him Mrs. Entry Rigby asked Mr. Camphin S.M. at the Rurwood Police Court yesterday…

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Gaol for Baths Thief

The Labor Daily · Thursday 10 February 1927 · page 3

Alfred Rupert William 29 laborer was sentenced to there months gaol on each of two charges at the central Police Court yesterday. He was…

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Murder Victim Buried Adeiaide

The Labor Daily · Thursday 10 February 1927 · page 4

John Richard, Hindmarsh, the victim of the murder in the Grosvenor, who was found bound hand and foot and gagged, and according to a post…

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Bottle Attack Two Years' Gaol for Former Sailor

Evening News · Thursday 10 February 1927 · page 14

WILLIAM Henry Quinn, a former sellar in the R.A.N., who become a [?] boy" at the Stadium was sentenced to two years…

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Valuable Furs Seized by Police

Evening News · Thursday 10 February 1927 · page 13

Furs, valued at several hundreds of pounds were seized at a house in Old South Head-road, Rose Bay, by Detectives Barelay, Alchin, and…

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"Not Proven" Murder Charge Against Son LONDON

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 10 February 1927 · page 1

At the trial at Edinburgh of John Donald Merrett (19), on a charge of murdering his mother, the jury-returned a verdict of "not proven."…

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House Fittings. Seized by Police. Two Men Arrested

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 10 February 1927 · page 10

Following the arrest of two men yesterday, Sergeants Hogan and Dunn and Constable Williams. of Petersham police, recovered house fittings valued at nearly £50, alleged to have…

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Gave Them Police Alexandria Grateful Farewell to M'kell

Evening News · Thursday 10 February 1927 · page 11

THE [?] of Alexander, Ald, C[?]m said in council last night that little [?] was left to do anything in the way of…

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Quarter Sessions. No. 1 COURT. (Before Judge Cohen.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 10 February 1927 · page 6

Crown Prosecutor, Mr Nell McTague. THEFTS FROM WHARF. Frank Stephen Donnelly. 48. labourer; Joseph Josephson, 40, ladies' outfitter;…

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Landlords Right. to Enter Premises. North Sydney Court Case

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 10 February 1927 · page 10

At the North Sydney Police Court yesterday, before Mr. Longfield, S.M., Roy B. Browne, of 335 Military-road, Cremorne, proceeded against Hayden Grigg on charges of having…

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