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Courts & crime, 1928

10,960 stories in Sydney's papers · page 7 of 250

"Too Prevalent" Stealing From Cars Two Men Sentenced

The Sun · Saturday 7 January 1928 · page 3

"There is too much of this stealing from motor cars in the streets of Sydney. People cannot leave property in their cars, for fear of your sort…

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Sequel to Taxi Sensation Five Men in Court Charged with Theft Gundagai

The Labor Daily · Saturday 7 January 1928 · page 5

JAMES Speneer 16 John sargent, [?] Harold Pugh, 35, Leshe Sargent 22 and George Woodhouse 29 appeared at the local Police Court this morning…

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Razor-armed Youths Remanded Charged with Stealing Car Valued £500

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 7 January 1928 · page 2

GUNDAGAI, Friday. -- Five young men, alleged to be identical with the live razor-armed youths who figured in the attack on the old man at…

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Taxi Episode. Five Men in Court. Charged with Stealing Car. £100 Bail Granted. Gundagai

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 7 January 1928 · page 16

The courthouse was crowded to-day, when Wesley Sargent (22), Harold [?]ugh (35), James Spencer (16), John Sargent (18), and George Woodhouse (29) were charged with stealing…

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Women Victimised. Imposter Sentenced

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 7 January 1928 · page 10

Charged with stealing a diamond ring, the property of Mrs. Bearice Harris, of Manly, on September 15, 1927, Stewart Young, aged 52 years, appeared before Mr. Laidlaw, S.M., at…

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Alleged Theft of Wine. Griffith

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 7 January 1928 · page 16

Last week-end, Mr. Mcwilliams' wine depot in Griffith was entered, and a quantity of wine in kegs and jars was removed. On Monday morning, Sergeant Sampson found seven men…

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Two Natives Charged White Man Injured

Evening News · Saturday 7 January 1928 · page 3

TWO aboriginals, Edward Anderson, 45, Walter Anderson. 28, were charged at Kogarah Court with having assaulted a white man, James Frederick…

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Assault and Robbery Darlinghurst Lane Arrest Soon Follows

The Labor Daily · Saturday 7 January 1928 · page 5

Held down by one man, while another went through his pockets and robbed him of £2, was the experience of Thomas Mullane. in a lane in…

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Wanted Gaol and May Have It Katoomba

Evening News · Saturday 7 January 1928 · page 6

"TO tell you the truth. I wanted to be locked up," James Allen Young told constable swan at Wentworth Falls, when charged with having stolen £9/6/11…

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Tuesday, January 10. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 7 January 1928 · page 10

In Chambers.—Before the Prothonotary, in the Prothonotary's Public Chambers.—At 10 a.m.—In re gent, one, etc., ex parte Tarleton, for delivery of bill; Pratt v Stuart-Robertson, Staurt-Robertson…

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Monday, January 9. District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 7 January 1928 · page 10

Before the Deputy Registrar.—At 10.30 a.m.: Hillington v Mason. At 10.45 a.m.: Hudson v Mylecharane. At 11 a.m.: Knox and another, at[?]. Fisher. At 11.15 a.m.: Black and White Cab Co., Ltd., ats…

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Boys Commandeer Car Chase in Rail Yards Youth Is Charged Goulburn

The Labor Daily · Saturday 7 January 1928 · page 5

A dramatic chase, terminating in the capture of six boys who drove to Goulburn in an Oldsmobile car, which they are alleged to…

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Murder Theory Bloodstained Axe Death of Mrs. Sampson Melbourne

The Sun · Saturday 7 January 1928 · page 7

Following the finding of a bloodstained axe, a man has been detained at police headquarters in connection with the death of Mrs. Iolene Sampson…

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Economy and Speed Car Tested for Police Use

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 7 January 1928 · page 30

Ability of the Willys-Knight Great Six to maintain a high rate of speed hour after hour, with an unusually low benzine consumption was demonstrated…

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Not Murder Lonely End of Mair Nervous Man Victim of Melancholy

The Sun · Saturday 7 January 1928 · page 3

Only for the sixth sense of horses which detected death in the lonely bush at Wahroonga late yesterday afternoon, the…

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Young Woman Missing Police Search Fails Forces

The Labor Daily · Saturday 7 January 1928 · page 8

Louise Tardy, 21 has been missing from her home since 6.30 a.m. yesterday. The young woman left oste[?]sibly for the buteher's and when she…

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Tahiti's Speed Responsible for Terrible Harbor Disaster Brutal Assault Traveller Attacked Three Footpads Melbourne

The Sun · Saturday 7 January 1928 · page 7

Because he resisted their efforts to rob him, Percy Ellis, a commercial traveller, of Albert-street, East Melbourne, was violently set upon by three…

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Law Notices. Saturday, January 7. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 7 January 1928 · page 10

Court of Marine Inquiry.—Before his Honor Mr. Justice Campbell, and Marine Assessors, in the Banco Court.—At 10 a m.—In the matter of the collision between the [?]s. Tahiti and the Sydney ferry steamer…

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At the Gap Police Watch for Woman Pathetic Letters

The Sun · Saturday 7 January 1928 · page 2

Watson's Bay police are keeping up a patrol near The Gap because of the alleged threat of a young woman that she would end her life there…

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What's in a Name ? Gen. Motors in Court

The Labor Daily · Saturday 7 January 1928 · page 6

In Equlty yesterday, Mr. Justice James was called on to decide whether the name "General Motors" was exclusive. General Motors Australian…

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