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Courts & crime, 1928

10,960 stories in Sydney's papers · page 18 of 250

Murder Charge Melbourne

The Sun · Monday 16 January 1928 · page 7

When Ernest Ambrose Kleinert, 20, laborer, appeared at the City Court today, charged with the murder of Iolene Mary Sampson at Mitcham on…

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District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 16 January 1928 · page 9

BYRON BAY.—A special electing of shar holders of Norco. Ltd., waa held on Friday to confirm the resolutions passed at the last general meeting. After a little discussion it was decided that Norco, Ltd.,…

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Prize in Lottery Alleged Theft Mechanic for Trial

Evening News · Monday 16 January 1928 · page 7

NELLO MINCIOTTI, 29, mechanic, was committed for trial by Mr. Longfield, S.M., from the Central Court this afternoon on a charge of…

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District Court.d

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 16 January 1928 · page 6

Before the Deputy Registrar.—At 10.00 a.m.; The Aeolian Company (Australia), Ltd., v Samuel. At 10.45 a.m.: Chapman v Mczakes. At 11.5 a.m.: Lauer and Briggs. At 11.30 a.m.: Golstein v…

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Murder Plot Woman Shoots Official Belgrade

The Sun · Monday 16 January 1928 · page 1

Mara Boulies, the 25-year-old wife of a Bulgarian army officer, emptied a revolver into Councillor Nelimu Frelitch, who was…

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Chief Industrial Magistrates Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 16 January 1928 · page 6

Queen's-square.—Before the Cheif Industrial Magistrate. —At 10 a.m.—For hearing: Clugston v Cooling. At 10.30 a.m.: Mottershead v Hickey (4 cases); same v Moore; same v Hughes; same v Roberts;…

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Police Chief Condemns Trams London

The Labor Daily · Monday 16 January 1928 · page 1

"WHEN I see the road blocked by one of those ancient vehicles, a tramcar, it makes my blood boll," said Sir…

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Raid at Surry Hills. Police Threatened

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 16 January 1928 · page 12

The police on Saturday night raided a house in Riley-street, Surry Hills, in which there were, according to the police, signs of disorderly conduct…

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Murder Charge. Follows Woman's Death. Husband Arrested. Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 16 January 1928 · page 12

There has been a sensational development in connection with the discovery in the sea at Semaphore on Wednesday of the body of Mrs. Stella Hamilton. Her husband, Alec…

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Tuesday, January 17. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 16 January 1928 · page 6

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

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Well-known Kings' Cross Cafe Raided Eight Are Charged Alleged Liquor Breach

The Labor Daily · Monday 16 January 1928 · page 5

DURING the clean-up of Darlinghurst division on Saturday night. police entered the "stage Door" Cafe. Penny Lane King's Cross, and made…

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Suspect House Raided by Police Razor: Gun Story

Evening News · Monday 16 January 1928 · page 7

A POLICE raid early on December 21 on premises known as "Sunny- side," Bond-street, Maroubra Bay, was the basis of charges against big…

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Fracture of Skull and Death Alleged Quarrel Murder Charge Follows Canberra

The Labor Daily · Monday 16 January 1928 · page 5

All alleged brawl during a game at the Commission workmen's camp at Red Hill resulted this afternoon in the death of William Norman Madden…

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Law Notices. Mondat, January 11 Commonwealth Arbitration Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 16 January 1928 · page 6

At Darlinghurst Court house.—In No, 1 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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Vengeance by Air R.A.F. Squadron for Sudan to Punish Murder Cairo

The Labor Daily · Monday 16 January 1928 · page 1

BRITISH R.A.F. aeroplanes yesterday left their base in the Middle East to undertake a punitive expedition in the Sudan…

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"It's a Lie" Outburst in Court Maroubra Raid Sequel

The Sun · Monday 16 January 1928 · page 9

"I consider Craig one of the worst of criminals. He is a convicted thief. Every time I have seen him he has been in…

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Terrorism in Court Prisoner Silenced Scowling Criminals Berlin

The Labor Daily · Monday 16 January 1928 · page 1

A GANG of scowling criminals Invaded a city court on Friday, when a member of the gang, named Borchardt. was on trial for killing his wife…

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Church Row Police Called Ritual Resented "Our Own Service" London

Evening News · Monday 16 January 1928 · page 1

RESENTMENT of the congregation against Anglo-Catho-lic ritual culminated in the calling-in of police and the…

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Mania for Speed Cotton Mill Thefts "Flying Dutchman" Eludes Melb. Police Melbourne

The Labor Daily · Monday 16 January 1928 · page 4

SINCE the institution of the Melbourne police motor patrol, the speedy police motor cars have been undoubted kings of the road, but Forcing several windows and doors at Bradford Cotten Mills. 131 Alice Street Newturn, hole on Saturday [?] decamped with a large…

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Two Young Men Act Mysteriously After Conveying Injured Boy to Hospital Police Want Names

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 16 January 1928 · page 9

The police are anxious to obtain the names of two young men who, some time after they conveyed little Douglas Haden (8) in their car from…

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