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Courts & crime, 1928

10,960 stories in Sydney's papers · page 19 of 250

Left in Taxi Young Man and Girl of 19 Sequel in Court Bathurst

The Sun · Monday 16 January 1928 · page 12

At Canowindra Police Court to-day, before Mr. J. B. Scobie, S.M., of Bathurst, Girlhon William Blyihe (21), described as a salesman, was committed…

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Six Police Grimly Fight Sixteen Gangsters Guns, Razors, Bottles Sensational 'Loo Battle Ends in Favor of the Law Wholesale Arrests Are Made

The Labor Daily · Monday 16 January 1928 · page 5

LED by Mr. Mackay, Darlinghurst division's "fighting inspector." five police fought a sensational battle with u bunch of desperate criminals in a Riley Street house early yesterday morning. Twelve men and four women used every conceivable weapon against…

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Police Called In When Bedlam Breaks Out In Church Catholic Ritual Objectors' Voices Drown Organ Women Worshippers Weep Vicar Orders Congregation to Leave London

The Sun · Monday 16 January 1928 · page 1

Despite appeals for harmony by the Bishops, a serious disturbance occurred to-day in St. Cuthbert's, at Darwen, in Lancashire. Noisy protests were made against the Anglo-Catholic ritual…

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Big City Blaze Causes Damage to the Extent of £100,000 Wynyard House Wrecked by Fire and Water Whole Block in Danger Splendid Work by Ten Brigades Checks Disastrous Outbreak Police in Thrilling Rescue Work

The Labor Daily · Monday 16 January 1928 · page 1

THE most disastrous fire that Sydney has seen for many months threatened a whole block in the heart of the city late yesterday afternoon. It is estimated that damage to the extent of £100,000…

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Chief Industrial, Magistrate's Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 17 January 1928 · page 7

Queen's-square.—Before the Chief Industrial Magistrate. —At 10 a.m.—For hearing: Minister by Inspector Hutchison v J. McNammra, Ltd.: same v Sunderland; Inspector Hutchinson v same; same v Govers; same v…

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Wife Destitute Helped by Police Husband Sentenced

Evening News · Tuesday 17 January 1928 · page 12

I AM very sorry for your wife and child, but I must send you to gaol." said Mr. Lengfield. S M., to d[?] Thomas Waller, 26, motor…

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Chief Industrial Magistrate"s Court. (Before Mr. G. C. Addison, Chief Industrial Magistrate.) Breaches of Breadcarters' Award

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 17 January 1928 · page 7

The secretary of the Breadcarters' Union (Mr. A. S. Mottershend) proceeded ngninst M. Hickey, master baker, of Princess-street, Rose Bay, for allowing four of his breadcarters…

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Three Months' Gaol

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 17 January 1928 · page 8

Describing the assault as "cowardly in the extreme." Mr. McMahon, S.M., imposed a sentence of three months hard labor on Owen Michael Terrence…

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Neighbours Fall Out Trouble Over the Children Police Court Sequel

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Tuesday 17 January 1928 · page 2

"And a little child shall lead them 'Tis Well-known song, telling the story of how a little child was responsible for the reconciliation of her father and…

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No Turning Signal? Taxi-man Charged

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 17 January 1928 · page 7

Walter Tliston Cunninghame, [?] motor driver, was at the Central Court yesterday remanded until Thursday, on a charge of having [?]…

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The Man From Singapore Woman Charged With Robbing Her Guest Court Sequel to Joy Ride

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Tuesday 17 January 1928 · page 2

The second time he met her, a visitor from Singapore accepted a woman's invitation and went for a Joy-ride. During the Journey, his gold watch found its way into the woman's handbag; his gold ring was transferred to one of her fingers, and certain money vanished from his hip pocket…

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Three Years' Gaol Doctor's Wife London

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 17 January 1928 · page 1

LOUISA BROWN, wife of a former Sheffield doctor, has been sentenced at the Worcester Quarter Sessions to three years'…

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Insurance Claims Conspiracy Alleged Two Men Charged

Evening News · Tuesday 17 January 1928 · page 7

WHLIAM LEONARD CHAMBERS, 38. insurance [?] and Fredcrick Donald webb, 22 [?] were chat[?]ed before Mr. Lon[?]eld. S.M. at…

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Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 17 January 1928 · page 7

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

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District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 17 January 1928 · page 7

Before the Deputy Registrar.—At 10.30 a.m.: [?] v pond. At 10.50 a.m.: Livingstone v Fortesene. At 11.10 a.m.: Moore v Holmes, At 1.30 a.m.: Evans v Kealy and [?]or…

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Stealing in Domain Baths Five Lads Chased One Is Arrested

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 17 January 1928 · page 3

"Take the money and run. I'm done." This from a lad in the Domain yesterday, who is alleged to have stolen…

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Hard Court Championships

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 17 January 1928 · page 15

Entry fo[?] are now available from leading sport depots for the combined hard courts tennis championships. Events are open to players registered with any association a[?] with the New South Wales…

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Car Insurance Story of Alleged Fraud Two Men Charged

The Sun · Tuesday 17 January 1928 · page 14

The story of what was alleged to be a false claim for insurance in regard to an accident to a car on the Orange-Bathurst road,…

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Alleged Wife-murder Laborer Remanded Adelaide

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 17 January 1928 · page 3

Great Interest was shown at Port Adelaide Police Court to-day, when Alee John Hamilton, laborer, of Alberton, was charged with having at the…

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No Clues Yet Big City Diamond Theft Are Gems Sold ?

The Sun · Tuesday 17 January 1928 · page 14

Every effort is being made to trace the thieves, who took trays of diamonds, valued at over £1500, from the windows of Stewart Dawson and…

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