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Courts & crime, 1928

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Law Notices. Friday, January 13. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 8

In Chambers.—Before Mr, Justice James, in No. 8 Court.—At 10 a.m.—Andrews v Andrews and another, for order re hearing: Rex v Urquhart, for ball. Before the Prothonotary, in the Prothonotary's Public…

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Police Called in at Trades Hall Blows Exchanged Breadcarters Unseat Officers

The Labor Daily · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 5

POLICE were called in at a more than usually rowdy meeting of the Breadcarter's Union at the Trades Hall last night. At one…

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Double Tragedy at Leichhardt: Murder, Suicide Acting-Coroner Finds Constable Insane at Time Wife's Evidence

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 8

A finding that Constable Arthur Alexander Ford (49), of Petersham Police Station, and Mrs. Florence Ellen Laws (37), of Percival Road,…

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Health Affected-? Underground Work Report for Court Burnie (Tus.)

Evening News · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 10

THE Pun Bench of the Commonwealth Arbitration Court, in dealing with the application by the Australian Workers' Union for a…

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Fatal 13Th Woman Slayer to Die Eighth in 100 Years Sashweight Murder Case New York

The Sun · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 1

Ruth Snyder and Judd Gray, the sashweight murderers, will be electrocuted at a few minutes after midnight. Snyder will be…

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Tahiti's Speed Burra Bra Men Tell Marine Court Didn't Hear Greycliffe Inquest

The Sun · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 11

Following the brush yesterday at the inquest into the loss of 40 lives in the Greycliffe disaster, when counsel objected to the appearance of Captain…

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Topics for Women. Italian Court Tirranna Ball Many Young Dancers Goulburn, Thursday Night

The Sun · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 9

MEDIEVAL scenery and a profusion of artistic floral decorations combined to provide a sparkling setting for the dance held at the…

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Attempt to Wreck Train at Chullora Police Scout Suggestion That it Was Boyish Prank Fishplate in Points

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 8

An attempt was made yesterday to wreck a workmen's train at Chullora. A fishplate was inserted in the…

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Police Coup May Clear Up South Coast Robberies Smart Detective Work Results in Arrests at Gosford Picked Up Trail

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 2

Behind the arrest of two men in a motor-car at Gosford yesterday morning lies the solution of many big robberies…

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Chief Industrial Magistrate's Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 January 1928 · page 14

Queen's[?]square.—Before the Chief Industrial Magistrate. —At 10 a.m.—For "hearing: Clugston v Cooling. At 10.30 a.m.: Mottorehcad v Hickey (4 cases); same v Moore; same v Hughes; same v Robert;…

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Theft Charges. Astonishing Story

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 January 1928 · page 18

Rita Whittaker, aged 18, and her companion, Percy Stapjletion, aged 18, who were charged at Parramatta Court yesterday with breaking, entering, and stealing from the shops of…

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Theft on Tram Woman Loses Money

The Sun · Saturday 14 January 1928 · page 8

Mrs. Mabel Chapman, of Dangarstreet, Randwick, was robbed last night on a tram in clovelly-road, Randwick, of a kit bag containing…

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Murder Charge Bail Refused

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 14 January 1928 · page 10

An application for bail was made yesterday to Mr. Justice James, on behalf of Robert Norman Urquhart, who has been committed for trial from the…

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Prohibited Immigrant. Sentenced to Imprisonment Wagga

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 January 1928 · page 21

After several postponements to enable counsel to procure witnesses from distant parts of the Commonwealth, finality was reached this afternoon in the charge against…

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District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 January 1928 · page 14

Before the Deputy Registrar.—At 10.80 a.m.: The Aeolian Company (Australia), Ltd., v Samuel. At 10.45 a.m.: Chapman v Mezakes. At 11.5 a.m.: Lauer and Briggs. At 11.30 a.m.: Goldstein v…

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Man Killed by Car Horse Trainer Charged Brisbane

The Labor Daily · Saturday 14 January 1928 · page 5

David Day, horse-trainer, who was run down by a motor car [?] Townsville yesterday, has died in hospital A horse-trainer named Gl[?]son has been…

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Tuesday, January 17. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 January 1928 · page 14

In Chambers.—Before the Prothonotary, in the Prothonotary's Public Chambers.—At 10 a.m.: I[?]glis and others v Campbell (Stockman and Co., Ltd., garnishees)…

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The Courts Commonwealth Arbitration Court

The Labor Daily · Saturday 14 January 1928 · page 12

At Darlinghurst Court-house, in No[?] High Court, at 10.30 a.m.--Before [?]tice Beeby.--For judgment: Fed[?] Liquor and Allied Trades Associa[?]…

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Law Notices. Monday, January 16. Commonwealth Arbitration Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 January 1928 · page 14

At Darlinghurst Court-house.—In No. 2 High Court.—At 10.30 a.m.—Before his Honor Mr. Justice Beeby.—For judgment: Federated Liquor and Allied Trades Association of Australia v W. Ashton and others,…

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Rebuked by P.M. Police Inspector Remark Resented Bathurst

Evening News · Saturday 14 January 1928 · page 5

A SEVERE lecture was administered by Mr. Arnold, P.M., to Inspector Woods, at the conclusion of the hearing of a traffic case, in which…

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