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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1928

10,960 stories in Sydney's papers · page 13 of 250

Woman Missing Since Wedding Night Nurse Charged Melbourne

Evening News · Wednesday 11 January 1928 · page 10

HANNAH MITCHELL, described as a nurse, was charged at the City Court to-day with having performed an illegal operation upon…

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Murder Charge Young Woman's Death Melbourne

Evening News · Wednesday 11 January 1928 · page 10

A CHARGE of murder was preferred against Gertrude Ford, 61, at the City Court to-day. She was arrested at Port Arlington yesterday on suspicion of…

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Campaign of Alleged Theft Youth Turns King's Evidence Against Companions

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 11 January 1928 · page 8

ADELAIDE, Tuesday. -- Turning King's evidence against two men, who were his companions, Roy Buck, 20 years, told a remarkable story in the…

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Curious Crowd Kept Police Busy

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 11 January 1928 · page 5

Seldom has a Sydney wedding attracted such a large crowd as that of Captain W. Broadhurst and Miss Moira Brady, at St. James's Church yesterday. A small army of police found it a difficult job trying to keep in check the curious onlookers in King Street…

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Dragging Yarra Missing Woman Mystery Nurse Mitchell Charged Melbourne

The Sun · Wednesday 11 January 1928 · page 19

Detectives who are investigating the disappearance of Mrs, Inez Ada Rosser, nee Martin, aged 21, dressmaker, of Corowa, fear that probably she is…

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Licensing Court. Grafton

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 January 1928 · page 16

At a special licensing court at Maclean, presided over by Mr. F. G. Adrian, permission wan granted for the rebuilding of the North Head Hotel, Iluka, which was recently des…

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Another Remand La Perouse Murder Amended Bail Conditions

The Sun · Wednesday 11 January 1928 · page 2

For the third time William Beaton, who is charged with having murdered Charles John Stratton at La Perouso on August 17, 1913, was…

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Broke Friend's Ribs. Convicted of Assault. Victim. Denies Offence. Grafton

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 January 1928 · page 19

"I have to consider the public in dealing with offences of this kind, where they 'put the boot in,' as it is commonly said," said Mr. E. A. Mahony, P.M., in sentencing Arthur…

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His Nose Broken and 3 Months Gaol His Wages of Sin

Evening News · Wednesday 11 January 1928 · page 15

"I DO not think I would be doing my duty if I imposed a fine in this case. Although defendant may have taken some drink, it was in…

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Labor Fight at Junee. Police Intervene

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 11 January 1928 · page 14

There was a rowdy demonstration at a meeting of the Junee Labor League last Saturday night, which led to the intervention of the police and the closing of the…

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Arrested for Murder Woman Aged Sixty One Melbourne

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 11 January 1928 · page 1

Detectives inquiring into the death of Alice Ivy Kelly last Friday, to-day arrented Gertrude Ford, 61, and charged her with murder…

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Tram Conductor Kicked and Robbed Two Men Remanded on Assault and Robbery Charges

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 11 January 1928 · page 13

William Thompson (24) and Thomas Craig (26), described as wharf laborers, were remanded till January 16 at the Central Court yesterday on…

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Death at Chemists Police Investigating Melbourne

Evening News · Wednesday 11 January 1928 · page 10

GERTRUDE LOADER, a young woman from Warrambool, who was visiting the city went to a chemist's shop at Ascot Vale last night and told the…

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Good-bye "Going Over Gap" Police Search

The Sun · Wednesday 11 January 1928 · page 2

A man, about 30 years of age, who has been suffering from consumption, was found last night in Military road,…

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Shots Fly in North Queensland Maltese Wounded Man and Woman Charged Cairns

The Sun · Wednesday 11 January 1928 · page 2

Two Maltese, Salvatore Zamut and Paul Mercieca, are lying, in Innisfall Hospital seriously wounded as the result of a shooting affray that occurred…

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Increase of Crime South Police Area Yass

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 11 January 1928 · page 6

Crime is steadily increasing in the south. Returns made available by the Police Department disclose that the gross total cases for the southern…

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Law Notices. Wednesday, January 11. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 January 1928 · page 11

In Chambers.—Before Mr. Justice James in No, 3 Court.—At 10 a.m.: Ex parte Nelson, re Couch and another, prohibition; ex parte Nelson, re Couch and another, prohibition; ex parte Nelson,…

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"Sick of Life" Man Near Gap Stopped by Police

Evening News · Wednesday 11 January 1928 · page 15

WANDERING about Watson's Bay in the vicinity of the Gap late last night, a man was intercepted by Constable Olrich and taken to the…

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Greycliffe Ferryboat Disaster Decision of Marine Court Inquiry

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 11 January 1928 · page 20

The judgment of the Court of Marine Inquiry into the Greycliffe ferryboat disaster in Sydney Harbor on November 3 wag delivered in Sydney by Mr. Justice…

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On to Footboard Thrilling Arrest Police Chase Car Gundagai

The Sun · Wednesday 11 January 1928 · page 5

The Gundagai police made another capture to-day when they arrested three men on a charge of stealing a Ford de Luxe car from Canon's…

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