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Courts & crime, 1927

9,449 stories in Sydney's papers · page 6 of 250

More Typhoid Patients Goulburn Gaol Cases Goulburn

The Labor Daily · Thursday 6 January 1927 · page 1

There are now four prisoners from the Goulburn Gnol in the District Hospital. Three are suffering from typhoid fever, and one—admitted to…

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Why Men Steal Problem for Magistrate "Been a Mug"

The Sun · Thursday 6 January 1927 · page 10

Why does a man in a good position steal? A magistrate tried to find the reason at the Central Police Court to-day…

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Police Search for Man

The Sun · Thursday 6 January 1927 · page 10

James Walker, proprietor of a billiard saloon in Anzac-parade, Konsington, was treated at St. Vincent's Hospital last night for two fractured…

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Prisoner Dies Typhoid in Gaol Cause a Mystery Goulburn

The Sun · Thursday 6 January 1927 · page 13

Two more typhoid patients from the gaol are now in hospital and the authorities are still in the dark as to the source of infection…

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Police Strike Blockade Threatened London, Wednesday Night

The Sun · Thursday 6 January 1927 · page 15

"The British community in Hankow is in extreme danger," says Sir Percival Phillips, cabling to the "Dally Mail."…

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Shot Dead Q'land Murder Trial Victim's Associates Brisbane

The Sun · Thursday 6 January 1927 · page 13

George Ward. 29, laborer, appeured In court to-day, charged with the wilful murder of William Kebyr, otherwise known as "Spider" Raper, in…

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The Mexican Persecution. One-half of the Bishops Now in Gaol. Mexico City, November 18

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 6 January 1927 · page 14

With the announcement this week of the arrest of one more Mexican bishop, and the driving of another into hiding, the number of members of the Catholic…

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Alleged Fraud Agent Before Court Publican's Story

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 6 January 1927 · page 2

Charles Ewan Cameron (27), agent, appeared before Mr. M. J. M'Mahon, S.M., at the Central Police Court yesterday on a charge of having stolen…

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At Revolver Point Concord Hold-up Arrested Man Before Court

The Labor Daily · Thursday 6 January 1927 · page 1

The man alleged to be concerned in the 1325 Concord hold-up appeared before the Central Police Court yesterday. His name was given as…

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That Suit of Blarney Tweed. Mr. William O'Brien in Tullamore Gaol. (Told by N. N. Ex-warder of Tullamore to John Mill Hill.)

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 6 January 1927 · page 21

FOR us who are going into the sere and yellow leaf it is pleasant to hear authentic accounts of the more stirring events that happened in…

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Books Show Bad Judgment Wanted to Lay Tiny's Court Good Thing Comes Off

The Labor Daily · Thursday 6 January 1927 · page 2

It wan a lucky day for pony owner- trainer Chris. Nelson when Tiny's Court came into his stable. The ex-registered mare has now…

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Where Is Mystery Motorist? Long Police Search Fails. Death of John Hunter Driver's Reckless Dash' Lithcow

The Labor Daily · Thursday 6 January 1927 · page 5

Holies in the Western District are still on the look out for the car alleged to be contributory to the death of John Hunter, at Mt…

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Loco. Drivers Work Harder in This State . Award Badly Drafted Overtime Question Claims in Fed. Court

The Labor Daily · Thursday 6 January 1927 · page 3

Then the runway Commissioners of new South Wales were rulting cheif gradates by missing up the wage of local [?]with a…

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Law Report. Commonwealth Arbitration Court. (Before Judge Beeby.) Federated Union of Locomotive Enginemen v Victorian Railway Commissioners and Others

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 January 1927 · page 6

The Federated Union of Locomotive Enginemen applied for a variation of sub-clause 2 (b) of the award, which stipulates that "permanent employees shall be paid for a minimum…

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Youths Charged. Assault and Robbery

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 January 1927 · page 8

Lancelot MacGregor Saldier, 19, labourer, and Cyril Leslie Williams, 18, clerk, were charged before Mr. McDougal, S.M., at the Paddington Police Court yesterday with…

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Gaol for Drug Addict Audacious Theft Wheel Taken From Car

The Labor Daily · Friday 7 January 1927 · page 6

DESCRIBED by the police an a drug addicts, Rudolph BorgfeldT, 26 coachbuilder, appeared before Mr. Gates, G.S.M., at the Central Police…

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Assault on Girl Charge

The Sun · Friday 7 January 1927 · page 9

William Edward George Walker, aged 35, at the Redfern Court to-day, was remanded to appear at the Water Police Court on January 18 on a charge…

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Unionist Tactics Alleged Job Stealing

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 7 January 1927 · page 7

Considerable dissatisfaction is being expressed in Guildford it the tactics adopted by unionists who have steady billets and who work 44 hours a week…

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Missing Mug Stealing Charge Fails

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 7 January 1927 · page 7

"I don't wish to give evidence in this case," said Harry Gadd, as he stepped into the witness-box at the Parramatta Police Court on Wednesday…

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£1000 Involved Bank Clerk Charged

Evening News · Friday 7 January 1927 · page 7

Arnold Pemberton Walker, 38, bank clerk, was charged at the Central Court to-day with having stolen two hundred £5…

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