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Courts & crime, 1927

9,449 stories in Sydney's papers · page 8 of 250

Fair Rents. Court's Operations. Reductions and Increases

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 January 1927 · page 12

The operations of the Fair Rents Court for last year were made available yesterday by the Minister for Justice. They show that 1831 applications were received, as against 1152 in…

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Chased Car Bathurst-rd. Fatality Cyclist Writes to Police

The Sun · Friday 7 January 1927 · page 3

A motor cyclist of Rockdale, who chased the speeding car which forced John Hunter off the Bathurst-road to his death on Sunday, has…

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Another Inspector Parramatta Police Division Back to Former Status

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 7 January 1927 · page 6

Time was when the police activities in the Parramatta division were supervised by two Inspectors. For the last four years or so, there…

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Court Statistics Last Year's Increase Fewer Common Assaults

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 7 January 1927 · page 9

During the year just gone, the various offences against the law resulted in 3288 cases being dealt with at the Parramatta Police Court. This is an increase of 159…

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Growing Popularity Fair Rents Court Nearly 2000 Cases

The Labor Daily · Friday 7 January 1927 · page 5

AN increased demand on the machinery of the Fair Rents court was recorded for the year at December 31. There were 1831…

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Motor Smash Sequel in Court Alleged Dangerous Driving

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

A motor ear and a motor-cycle collided at the intersection of Alfred and Eleanor-streets, Granville, on October 30. The ear overturned, and the cycle was…

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Wandering Woman 'Show Me Way Home' Plea to the Police

Evening News · Friday 7 January 1927 · page 8

A WELL-DRESSED woman, about 35 years of age, who stated that she had last her memory, and had no idea who she was, or…

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Didn't Know He Was Dead Brisbane Murder Trouble Over a Girl Brisbane

The Labor Daily · Friday 7 January 1927 · page 5

George want was to-day committed for trial to the next criminal sittings of the Supreme Court on a charge of having murdered William,…

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Warning to Girls Kathleen Court's Views Back From Hollywood

The Labor Daily · Friday 7 January 1927 · page 7

MISS KATHLEEN COURT, who want to Hollywood consequent upon her winning the "Movie Queen" competition, returned to Sydney by the Sierra…

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The Speed Fiends Hint From Police New Regulations Traffic Control Easier

The Labor Daily · Friday 7 January 1927 · page 5

THE traffic section of the Police Department is Jubilant aver the success of the new traffic regulation, which have unilluminated contributed…

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Our Brisbane Letter. Hopes for New Year Police Sensation Migrant Leads Burglars

The Labor Daily · Friday 7 January 1927 · page 8

New Year's Eve was the quietest Brisbane has experienced. All hope that it would be an omen that the ensuing year will be peaceful and prosperous…

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39 Years' Service. Police Force. Superintendent Retires. Condemns Jury System. Tamworth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 January 1927 · page 12

After 39 years in the police force, Superintendent G. U. Moroney has entered upon long leave prior to retirement. He has been through all grades of service, from the rank…

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Brisbane Bank Robbery Police Make Arrest on Sydney Mail Train Brisbane

The Labor Daily · Friday 7 January 1927 · page 1

A man was to-day arrests at Toowoomba and charged with the robbery at the head office of the Queensland National Bank…

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British Blamed For German Cafe Fracas Court's Decision London, Thursday, Jan. 6

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 7 January 1927 · page 1

A message from Weisbaden states that the, British Court acquitted the four young Germans accused of attacking two British soldiers, of whom…

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Another Easy Win Tiny's Court Repeats V.P. SUCCESS Was Altogether Too Good

Arrow · Friday 7 January 1927 · page 4

Running true to the form she displayed at Victoria Park on Monday, Tiny's Court registered an easy victory in the first-division of the Flying Handicap on Wednesday. Always in a prominent position, she came away from her opponents at the top of the straight, to win…

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Serious Assault Alleged Seamen Charged

Evening News · Saturday 8 January 1927 · page 6

Thomas Johnstons, 43, [?]eman, Robert Wilson, 32, [?]man, and William Colline, 37, fireman, were remanded at the Central Court…

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Bank Clerk Charged. Theft of £1000. Committed for Trial

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 January 1927 · page 12

Charged with having stolen £1000 in £5 notes from the Australian Bank of Commerce on December 30, 1924, Arnold Pemberton Walker, aged 38 years, appeared before Mr…

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Six Months' Gaol

The Sun · Saturday 8 January 1927 · page 5

Henry Sullivan, aged 47, and Harold Cleary, aged 28, each with a criminal record, were convicted at the Redfern Court yesterday of stealing 12…

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Assault on Girl Charge

The Sun · Saturday 8 January 1927 · page 6

William Edwer George Walker, aged 35, at Redfern Court yesterday, was reminded to appea, at the Water Police Court on January 18 on a charge…

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Was Bottle Used? Story of Assault

Evening News · Saturday 8 January 1927 · page 6

WILLIAM HENRY QUINN, 21, laborer, was remanded at the Central Court to-day, on £100 ball, on a charge of having assaulted George…

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