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Courts & crime, 1927

9,449 stories in Sydney's papers · page 63 of 250

Merry Day In Merrylands Assault Charge Follows

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 4 March 1927 · page 1

November 13 was a merry day in Merrylands for some of the citizens of that little town; that is if one can believe all he hears…

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£39,000--Five Years Cashier Sentenced Racecourse Losses

The Sun · Friday 4 March 1927 · page 15

Sentence of five years' imprisonment was passed at the Darlinghurst Sessions to-day on William Leypoldt Buddee, aged 56, cashier, who, over the last…

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Re-opening? Darlinghurst Gaol Wing Officials Inspect

The Sun · Friday 4 March 1927 · page 11

To save prisoners the ordeal of having to run the gauntlet of the public eye, as they are taken to and from Darlinghurst Courthouse, proposals…

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Swimming. Police Club

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 March 1927 · page 14

The Police Swimming Club decided a number of events at the Domain Baths with the following results:— 50 Yards Handicap.—Constable Dunn (No. 6 Station),…

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Sent for Trial. Charge of Breaking and Theft

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 March 1927 · page 8

John James Murray, 23, Frederick Ryan, 21, and Reuben Johnson, 21, were committed for trial in the Central Police Court yesterday on a charge of breaking and entering the…

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Young Man Gaoled Assault on Constable Pleaded for Fine

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 4 March 1927 · page 13

What happened when Francis Fahey was arrested by Constable Jeffrey at Lidcombe on Saturday night? Two versions were presented to the…

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Five Years' Gaol Embezzler of £39,000 Blamed Over-work

Evening News · Friday 4 March 1927 · page 8

FIVE YEARS" GAOL was the sentence imposed by Judge Curlewis at Darlinghurst Sessions to-day, on William Leypalt Buddee, 56,…

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Wouldn't Help Him Husband Crawling on the Floor Magistrate Criticises

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 4 March 1927 · page 4

Though she saw her husband crawling along the floor, bleeding and knocked about, she did nothing whatever to assist him. This admission by a woman was a feature of an assault case at the Parramatta Police Court on Monday…

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A Home From Home But Young Gaol Is Empty Young

The Sun · Friday 4 March 1927 · page 7

An agitation has been started here to have the Young Gaol, which has been lying idle for a number of years, put into use again. According to…

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LANGUAGE! Cyclists, Beware! Police Aid Sought

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 4 March 1927 · page 7

With reference to a letter received by Fairfield Council on Tuesday, regarding the frequency with which cyclists ride on the footpath in Canley-road, and their…

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Dirty Shop Confectioner in Court

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 4 March 1927 · page 4

The whole place was in a dirty and dilapidated condition— Such was the opinion of Inspector Membrey, Parramatta Council Inspector,…

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Smaller Police Secretary's Surprise Question of Pay

Evening News · Friday 4 March 1927 · page 7

THE [?] secretary of the Police Association, Mr. R. [?] surprise of the…

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Woman Shot Children Inform Police Husband Arrested

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 4 March 1927 · page 4

Late on Tuesday night two children rushed to the North Melbourne police station and Informed a constable that their mother, Josephine Kot[?]kos,…

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Shocking Tale of Starving Family Husband Charged "Beer, But No Milk" Melbourne

Evening News · Friday 4 March 1927 · page 8

A SHOCKING story of a man's neglect of his wife and three children was told at the City Court to-day…

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Motoring and Engineering at the Court

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 4 March 1927 · page 16

James McLellan, at the Parramatta Police Court on Monday, was fined £2 for having behaved riotously in George-street, Parramatta. William Henry Wallace was…

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Quarter Sessions. No. 1 Court. (Before Judge Edwards.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 March 1927 · page 8

Crown Prosecutor, Mr. Nell McTague. ACQUITTED. The hearing waa concluded of the charge against Arnold Pemberton Walker, 38, bank…

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The Forty Four Hour Week Forced From Arbitration Court

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 4 March 1927 · page 1

By a majority verdict the. Full Court of the Commonwealth. Arbitration Court granted an application by the Amalgamated Engineering Union…

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Woman and Builder False Pretences Charge Court House Contract

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 4 March 1927 · page 1

On two charges of false pretences, Ernest Leggo, a builder, appeared at the Parramatta Police Court last week. On one charge he was alleged to…

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District Court. (Before Judge Cohen.) Injured by Motor 'Bus

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 March 1927 · page 8

Gray v The Reliance 'Bus Company, Limited. The plaintiff in this notion, Alfred John Gray, of Aird-stroet, Parramatta, machine driver, claimed £76 damages from The Reliance 'Bus…

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Eluding the Police "Miss Will-O'-the-Wisp" A Clever Thief

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 4 March 1927 · page 15

Such is the title given to a lady motor bandit with whom most of the cleverest detectives in London are anxious to have an interview. Despite their most…

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