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Courts & crime, 1927

9,449 stories in Sydney's papers · page 47 of 250

Secret Police Methods of Mussolini K.C.'s IMPRESSIONS

The Sun · Wednesday 16 February 1927 · page 2

Mr. David Maughan, the well-known King's Counsel, during his recent tour of the world, visited Italy, and observed the conditions existing under the…

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Fair Rents Court. Many Reductions. Owners' Estimate Increased

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 February 1927 · page 10

As the result of a ruling yesterday by Mr. Fletcher, who presided at a sitting of the Fair Rents Court, an owner's estimate for fair rent, which was disputed by the tenant,…

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A Honeymoon Court Case Held Up Judge Says "No"

The Sun · Wednesday 16 February 1927 · page 16

Should a trifling happening like a honeymoon interfere with the course of justice? Judge Curlewis had to consider the…

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A.R.U. CLAIMS. Refused by Federal Arbitration Court

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 16 February 1927 · page 12

Delivering reserved judgment at Sydney yesterday the Deputy-President of the Federal Arbitration Court (Sir. John Quick) rejected claims submitted by the…

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No Penalty for Kenso Cup Sprinters at Ascot Tiny's Court May Win

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 16 February 1927 · page 2

AS a win does not incur any penalty for the Kensington Cup, several of the speediest pony sprinters being prepared for the…

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Quarter Sessions. No. 1 COURT. (Before Judge Coben.) (Crown Prosecutor, Mr. Neil McTague.) ACQUITTED

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 February 1927 · page 12

John Taafe, 26, labourer, was charged with breaking and entering the shop of Annie McDonald Hyatt, at Sydney, on Japuary 8, and stealing five hats and two purses. He…

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District Court. (Before Judge Scholes and juries.) Claim for Debt. Nelligan v Forbes and others

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 February 1927 · page 12

This cose is still part heard. (Before Judge Curlewis.) ALLEGED BREACH OF COVENANT. Irvine v Larsen…

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State's Crime Wave 1926 a Record Year Many More Juvenile Offenders Police Report Grave Position Murders and Serious Assaults

Evening News · Wednesday 16 February 1927 · page 9

A WAVE of crime swept over New South Wales during 1926, and a significant factor was the participation of criminals, or potential criminals, under the age of 21 years…

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Law Report. Commonwealth Arbitration Court. (Before Deputy President Sir John Quick.) Australian Railways Union Judgment on Claims

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 February 1927 · page 12

Additional Grades.—Summons 261 sought an order of the Court to insert in the consent award a number of new grades, with rates of pay as agreed to by the parties. This order…

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Tennis. Will Australia Challenge for the Davis Cup? J. B. Hawkes Still Doubtful : Grass-court Players Too Good for Hardcourt Experts

Referee · Wednesday 16 February 1927 · page 16

Although the selection committee, Messrs. N. E. Brookes. G. L. Patterson, and H. M. Rice, have sent in their report as to the personnel of…

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Full Court. (Before the Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Gordon, and Mr. Justice Ferguson.) Commission Agency Question. Moeler and Spargo v Forge

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 February 1927 · page 12

This appeal arose out of an action which was tried, upon issues remitted from the Supreme Court, by his Honor Judge Bevan in the Albury District Court in September last,…

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Sister's Dresses Brother Charged With Theft

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 17 February 1927 · page 10

A man was arrested yesterday and charged with stealing dresses from his sister. During the afternoon Constable Parr…

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Stolen Rings Police Still Baffled Adelaide Murder Adelaide

The Sun · Thursday 17 February 1927 · page 13

The inquest into the death of John Robert Hindmarsh, at the Grosvenor Hotel on February 5. was opened by the City Coroner this morning…

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Fined £10 for Theft

Evening News · Thursday 17 February 1927 · page 6

John Les, £2, cook, was [?]ned 10, or four months, at the Central Court to-day, on a charge of having stolen three medallions and articles of clothing…

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Constable's Advice "Insolence" Charged

Evening News · Thursday 17 February 1927 · page 18

AT Parramatta Appeal Court. William Chas. Frudames appealed against his conviction at Penrith on a charge of offensive behaviour…

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Manageress Arrested. Alleged Theft From Flats

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 February 1927 · page 12

The manageress of a large block of flats In the city was arrested yesterday by Detective-sergeant Watkins and Detective Kennedy upon a charge of having goods in her…

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Bag of Money Stolen Employee Charged

The Labor Daily · Thursday 17 February 1927 · page 1

Shortly after closing-time yesterday Mr. Holden, licensee of the Carlton Hotel, Castlereagh St., City, placed the money taken at the cash registers in…

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Held Position of Trust Woman Arrested Stealing From Flats

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 17 February 1927 · page 9

A woman who held a position of trust as secretary of a big block of flats in Macquarie Street was arrested yesterday on a stealing charge…

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Police Force. Many Applicants Rejected

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 February 1927 · page 8

Of the total number of applicants for appointment to the police force few are chosen Last year, according to the department a annual report, 1055, applications were received…

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Complaint Against Police Penrith Prosecutions

The Labor Daily · Thursday 17 February 1927 · page 1

Addressing Judge Armstrong at the conclusion of an appeal against a magistrate's conviction, at Parramatta Quarter Sessions Appeals Court…

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