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Courts & crime, 1927

9,449 stories in Sydney's papers · page 59 of 250

Shooting Charge Barrowman in Court Identity Question

Evening News · Monday 28 February 1927 · page 9

SYDNEY [?] was remanded at the Cental Court to-day on a charge of having shot Harry Thomas Rose, with…

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Man Under the Bed Found by Lady Police Work Quickly

The Labor Daily · Monday 28 February 1927 · page 5

Mora like a Dumaresque tale of the bad old Bourbon days was the opening chapter in a little Red fern drama, of a lady who arrived home on…

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Theft of Road Metal Contractor Charged Melbourne

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 1 March 1927 · page 1

After withdrawing a charge of theft of 11[?] loads of road metal, preferred against two of his employees. Robert GUI, road construction contractor…

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Coat Stolen Fireman Sentenced

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 1 March 1927 · page 9

Further reference to pillaging from wharves and ships was made at the Central Police Court yesterday, when Joseph Gray (32), fireman, was…

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Fireman Sent to Gaol

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 1 March 1927 · page 8

Joseph Gray, a fireman on the Canberra, was sentenced to four months' imprisonment by Mr. Longfield, S.M., in the Central Court yesterday on a charge of stealing a fur coat…

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Girls Aid Thug Three Years' Gaol

Evening News · Tuesday 1 March 1927 · page 7

THERE [?] penal [?]ervitude was [?] passed by Judge Cur[?] at Darlinghurst Sessions this afternoon on John Fuzz, 28, convicted…

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Joy Rider Sent to Gaol. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 1 March 1927 · page 12

For using a motor car which he took from Creek-street while its owner was temporarily absent, Frank O'Neill, 24, labourer, was to-day sent to gaol for six months. It was…

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GAOL-BREAKER. Skelton Escapes Again. COOTAMUNDRA

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 1 March 1927 · page 11

James Alexander Warren, alias "Bob" Skelton, who is alleged to have escaped from the lock-up at Glen Innes on January 3, and who was serving a sentence of one month's…

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Murder Charge Withdrawn ADELAIDE

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 1 March 1927 · page 11

The Crown has decided not to proceed against John Baxter and Ronald Reynolds on a charge of murder. The accused were recently…

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Pillager Sent to Gaol Stole £100 on Voyage

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 1 March 1927 · page 6

"This man has stolen over £100 worth of goods on this one voyage alone," said Prosecuting-sergt. Commins at Central Court yesterday…

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Out of Gaol Surety Reduced Real Estate Fraud

Evening News · Tuesday 1 March 1927 · page 8

HAVING been in goal since November because he could not obtain the necessary surety, Arthur Robt, Boyd, one of two swindling…

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Out of Gaol to Make Restitution House Swindle

The Sun · Tuesday 1 March 1927 · page 12

Held in Dong Bay gaol since his conviction in November because he could not raise £500 ball, Arthur Robert Boyd, partner in a former Sydney firm…

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Murder Charge. Prosecution Abandoned. Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 1 March 1927 · page 12

Acting on the recommendation of the Crown Solicitor, the Government has decided not to proceed with the charge against John Baxter and Ronald Reyonlds of having murdered…

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Billiard Saloon Shooting Barrowman Charged Bail of £300 Granted

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 1 March 1927 · page 5

Sydney Hayes, 30. harrowman, stood in the dock at Central Court yesterday to answer a charge of shooting Harry Thomas Rose in an attempt to…

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Christmas Day Dance Theatre Manager Charged Tweed Heads

The Sun · Tuesday 1 March 1927 · page 14

A case which excited a good deal of interest was decided at the Coolangatta police court, when Sydney Gibson, manager of the Diggers' Theatre, was charged at the…

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Murder of Hindmarsh Charges Withdrawn Adelaide

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 1 March 1927 · page 5

The Government has decided, on the recommendation of the Acting Crown Solicitor and Crown Prosecutor, not to proceed with the…

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Boot and Razor "Off Goes Your Head!" Assault at Pymont

The Sun · Tuesday 1 March 1927 · page 18

James Loughry, of Benolong-street, Neutral Bay, was assaulted and robbed of 30s In a lane off Banks-street, Pyrmont, late last night…

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Redfern Bomb Khan Goes Home Police As Guard

The Sun · Tuesday 1 March 1927 · page 12

As he had come scathless through the Redfern bomb explosion, police wore careful to guard against a further attempt on the life of Namut…

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Redfern Explosion Back to Bourke Indian Leaves Guarded by Police

Evening News · Tuesday 1 March 1927 · page 8

NAMUT KHAN, the Indian storekeeper, who had a narrow escape in the bomb explosion at Redfern, left Sydney by last night's mail…

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Bride's Black Eye Married Five Hours Husband in Court

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 1 March 1927 · page 11

Five hours after their wedding last Saturday the bridegroom blackened one of his bride's eyes and made her nose bleed…

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