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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1927

9,449 stories in Sydney's papers · page 55 of 250

Crime, Education and the Police

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 24 February 1927 · page 24

ACCORDING to the Commissioner of Police, there were 14,298 more cases of crime of all descriptions in N.S.W. in 1926 than there were in 1925, and not the least disquleting feature of the report, we are told, is the largely increased number of offences committed by persons under the age of…

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Land and Valuation Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 February 1927 · page 7

Chancery-square.—Before Mr. Justice Pike.—At 10 a.m. —For hearing: Objections to valuations, valuation district of Granville. Note: List will be called over punctually at 10 a.m…

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Marine Court of Inquiry

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Thursday 24 February 1927 · page 4

Collision between the steamer Lady Isobel and the steamer Binngarra, off Bradley Head, Sydney Harbour, on January 31, 1927. Charge against…

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Who Made Bomb[?] Police Have Suspicions

The Sun · Thursday 24 February 1927 · page 13

"We know that a bomb was made, and I think we know of one person interested in the preparation of it," said a…

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The Court and "The Shingle"

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 24 February 1927 · page 4

"Many observers may have wondered, at a time when the younger royal ladies of so many countries, such as Spain and Roumania, have bobbed or shingled hair, that none of…

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Commonwealth Court of Marine Inquiry

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 February 1927 · page 7

Collision between s.s. Lady Isobel and s.s. Binngarra off Bradley Head on January 31. charge against Cantain W. H. Mitch-more. master of the s.s. Binngarra. Inquiry will be held at the Lieensing…

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Victorian View. Court's Judgment. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 February 1927 · page 10

The Premier of Victoria (Mr. Allan) said thai it would be a matter for regret if a 44hour week was made applicable generally to industry. It would affect production and put…

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Safety First Hints for Drivers by Police Chief

Evening News · Thursday 24 February 1927 · page 4

IN his weekly traffic bulletin, the Commissioner of Police, Mr. Mitchell, draws attention to the necessity for drivers of vehicles…

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Was It Malicious? Redfern Explosion Police on the Trail

The Labor Daily · Thursday 24 February 1927 · page 1

Startling revelations are expected to be made by the police concerning the sensational explosion which took place at Elizabeth St.,…

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Foul Play Theory Redfern Explosion Court Case Echo

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 24 February 1927 · page 1

Startling developments are anticipated as a result of the big explosion in Elizabeth Street, Redfern, early yesterday morning,…

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Showed Teeth Baboon in Court Comedian's New Role Melbourne

The Sun · Thursday 24 February 1927 · page 17

A huge baboon bared its teeth and was with difficulty restrained from flying at the comedian Jim Gerald in the District Court today, when he…

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44 HOURS. Granted by Court. to Engineers. Majority Judgment. MELBOURNE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 February 1927 · page 9

By a majority verdict the Full Court of the itration Coutt to-day granted an apolication by the Amalgamated Engineering Union for a variation of its award to provide for a…

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Quarter Sessions. N0. 1 COURT. (Before Judge Cohen.) Crown Prosecutor, Mr. L. J. McKean. Alleged Conspiracy

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 February 1927 · page 6

The hearing was conclude of the charge preferred against Albert Edward Sunderland, 22; Edward Ayrton Sunderland, 50: Arthur Cooper Collas, 28; Albert Monaghan, 38, and…

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Law Report. Full Court. (Before Mr..Justice Gordon, Mr.. Justice Ferguson, and Mr. Justice James.) a Pastoralists Dispute. Grieve v O'Neil

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 February 1927 · page 6

It was announced by counsel in the above case that the parties had agreed to the verdict being reduced to £500, and that the appeal should be dismissed, with costs. The action…

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Theft From Indian Woman Faints in Court

The Labor Daily · Friday 25 February 1927 · page 6

After a Quarter Sessions trial lasting the better part of two days, Philomena Mary Best was yesterday found guilty of stealing a quantity of…

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Lorry Fire Conspiracy Charged

Evening News · Friday 25 February 1927 · page 1

ALLEGATIONS that a fire which damaged a motor lorry, had been caused deliberately were made by the police at the central Court to-day…

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Kogarah Police Court. Tuesday, February 22. Language at Sandringham

The Propeller · Friday 25 February 1927 · page 3

Beryl West, aged 38 years, was charged with being drunk at Sandringham and with using indecent language. Constable Hardy gave evidence that…

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Two Embezzlers Three Years' Gaol

Evening News · Friday 25 February 1927 · page 10

Two man, who had pleaded guilty to charges of [?] were each sentenced to three years' [?] servitude by judge Edwards…

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No Leniency for Cargo Pillagers Magistrate's Warning

The Sun · Friday 25 February 1927 · page 10

"I cannot any longer treat these cases with the leniency shown towards offenders in the past," said Mr. Gates, S.M., to-day at Central…

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Charge of Murder Adelaide

The Labor Daily · Friday 25 February 1927 · page 5

Eugene Elwing Bystedt lt was ordered by the Coroner at Minalpa to-day, to stand his trial at the next sittings of the Criminal Court on a charge of…

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