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Courts & crime, 1927

9,449 stories in Sydney's papers · page 7 of 250

Alleged Drug Addict. Imprisoned for Theft

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

Rudolph Borgfeldt, 26, an American, who was alleged by the police to be a drug addict, was convicted at the Central Police Court yesterday of the theft of a motor tyre, the property of…

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Assault on Motorist Fines and Expenses

The Labor Daily · Friday 7 January 1927 · page 5

"Some men asked me to give them a lift in my car to Granville, and when I told them that I was going in the opposite direction, defendant…

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Drug Victim Pathetic Figure Gaoled for Theft

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 7 January 1927 · page 9

Rudolph Borgfoldt (26), an American subject and a self- confessed addict to drugs, presented a pathetic figure at the Central…

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Motor Accidents. Police Comment

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 January 1927 · page 15

The weekly traffic bulletin issued by the Commissioner of Police (Mr. James Mitchell) refers to the accidents which occurred during the Christmas and New Year holidays. It is…

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"Deserved Gaol" S.m. to Offender Another Chance Given

The Labor Daily · Friday 7 January 1927 · page 5

"You are very foolish There are hundreds of honest mot walking the streets looking for employment at the present time, yet you, with a wife and…

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Boon for Workers Tale of Two Cities Drones Get Gaol

Evening News · Friday 7 January 1927 · page 8

CITIES of idealism, Stockholm and Copenhagen, where no beggars are ever seen in the streets, were described to-day…

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Sent to Gaol Neglected the Children "Filthy Condition" Melbourne

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 7 January 1927 · page 1

John Williams (45), a boxmaker, was sentenced to six months' imprisonment, and his wife, May Williams (40), to three months, by the Collingwood…

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Prompt Action Tribute to Police

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

When discussing an ambulance matter at Prospect and Sherwood Council meeting on Tuesday night, Alderman Benson paid a great tribute to the promptitude…

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Conduct of Court Case

The Land · Friday 7 January 1927 · page 9

"Subscriber" writes: (1) I give a solicitor a case to defend in court. When the case is called the person who summoned me is not present, and…

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Nuisance, Say Police Tale of Advertisement

Evening News · Friday 7 January 1927 · page 7

Described by a police witness as "the biggest nuisance in the city," Geoffrey Harbert Taylor, 47, agent, was charged at the Central Court…

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More Offences Liverpool Court Figures

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 7 January 1927 · page 13

The cases death with at the Liverpool Police Court last year numbered 488, an increase of 137 as compared with the previous year…

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Police Car in Crash Two Women Injured

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 7 January 1927 · page 9

Two women were injured when a Hudson sedan motor car and the Darlinghurst police patrol car came into collision in William Street, near Forbes…

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Alleged Murder. Story of a Brawl. Detective's Evidence. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 January 1927 · page 11

At the Police Court George Ward, 29, labourer, on remand, appeared charged with the wilful murder of William Kirby, otherwise known as "Spider" Raper, in…

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Discharged Brauner Before Court No Evidence

The Sun · Friday 7 January 1927 · page 3

Having been remanded on five previous occasions on a charge of having assaulted a young woman, with intent [?] commit a criminal offence, on or…

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New Year Honors Australian Knights Police Chief's Medal

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 7 January 1927 · page 2

The New Year honor 11st, which was issued on Saturday last, contains the names of ever one hundred persons upon whom titles or other…

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Like Hurdlers Thrilling Police Chase Lads As Quarry

The Sun · Friday 7 January 1927 · page 10

Abandoning his motor-cycle, Constable Neary, with Sergeant Hayes, chased four young suspects over fences, and in and out of houses…

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Motors Crash Two Women Hurt Police Car Smashed

Evening News · Friday 7 January 1927 · page 4

WHEN a collision occurred between a police car and another motor, at the intersection of William and Forbes [?] last night…

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Car Overturns. Police Car Damaged. Collision at Darlinghurst

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 January 1927 · page 15

Skidding on the wet roadway as the driver applied the brakes to avoid a Police Department car, which was turning from Williamstreet into Forbes-street, Darlinghurst, late…

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Thefts From Wharf Alleged Carrier Before Court

The Labor Daily · Friday 7 January 1927 · page 3

Charles William Webster, 36, carrier, was charged at the Central Police Court yesterday with having, on or about November 1.1926 stolen 54…

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The Moving Picture Show An Ideal Court

The Sun · Friday 7 January 1927 · page 8

Superintendent Moroney is opposed to the jury system, which, he says, is all right in theory, but in practice works out very unsatisfactorily. His ideal…

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