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Courts & crime, 1928

10,960 stories in Sydney's papers · page 9 of 250

Chief Industrial Magistrate's Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 9 January 1928 · page 6

Queen's-squre.—Before the Chief Industrial Magistrate.—At 10.30 a.m.—For hearing: Slevwright v Sydney Sailors' Home; Lyndsell v same; Milne v [?] v [?] Redwood v Malbucy; Trotman…

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"Fines Useless" in Assault Cases Magistrate Warns

Evening News · Monday 9 January 1928 · page 11

"FINES are useless in case of assault, which are becoming far too prevalent. I am going to do my best to put them down."…

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Axe Found in Water Hole Youth Charged With Murder of Woman

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 9 January 1928 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Sunday. -- Ernest Ambrose Kleinert (20), of Mitcham, was last night charged with the murder of Mrs. Iolene Mary Sampson at Mitcham…

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Car Theft Alleged

Evening News · Monday 9 January 1928 · page 11

M[?] Sampson, 18, laborer was remanded at the Central Court to-day, until Wednesday, on £180 bail, on a charge of having stolen a motor car…

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Murder Charge Young Man Before Court Melbourne

The Sun · Monday 9 January 1928 · page 9

Ernest' Ambrose Kielnert,aged 20, orchard hand, of Mitcham-road, who reported the discovery of the death of Mrs. Iolene Mary Sampson at Mitcham…

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Police Conference

The Sun · Monday 9 January 1928 · page 3

The annual conference of the heads of the police forces of the different Stales Will take place in March in Melbourne…

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No Fines Too Many Assaults S.m. Orders Gaol

The Sun · Monday 9 January 1928 · page 3

"There's too much of this assaulting the police going on. I am not going to treat these offenders lightly," declared Mr. Percy. S.M., at the Central Police…

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Traffic Breaches Mounted Police Work

Evening News · Monday 9 January 1928 · page 8

WHEN mounted police on Parramatta-road last November in an endeavor to expedite traffic, drivers were allowed an opportunity to adapt…

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Police Say "Suicide" Accountant's Death

The Labor Daily · Monday 9 January 1928 · page 5

Police have now definitely formed the theory that John Stewart Mairs, the City accountant, who was found dead in the bush at Wahroonga on…

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Marine Court. Greycliffe Disaster

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Monday 9 January 1928 · page 4

Mr. Justice Cumpbell last Saturday morning delivered tho judgement of the Marine Court in the collision between the Groyollife and Tahiti. His…

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Supposed Murder. North-west of Darwin Darwin

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 9 January 1928 · page 12

A fisherman named Nichelmore, who arrived at Darwin from an island in the west, reported that two men named Nicholls and Renouf were caulking a boat on the beach with…

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Found Body Is Now Charged Mitcham Tragedy Woman Battered Melbourne

Evening News · Monday 9 January 1928 · page 7

SPOTS of blood on accused's face and clothing have not been satisfactorily explained," Detective M'Keogh told the…

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Abduction Charge Arrest by Manly Police

The Sun · Monday 9 January 1928 · page 3

Constables Fleming and Wiley (Manly) took into custody yesterday Cecil Gordon Stuart Wilson, aged 27, of Hill-street, Manly, and charged…

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Drink on the Sly Police Raid in Redfern

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 9 January 1928 · page 3

Australians have a passion for "two up." They like to play it in peace and comfort, far from a police station. But even "two up" players get…

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Councils at War Can Go to Court

Evening News · Monday 9 January 1928 · page 9

IN view of threatened Equally action in Rockdale Council, to restrain K[?]rah Council from using a dump in the former municipality [?]…

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Law Notices. Monday, January 9. District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 9 January 1928 · page 6

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

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Guarding the Gap Wave of Suicides Police to Take Action

The Labor Daily · Monday 9 January 1928 · page 1

The alarming number of suicides and attempted suicides at "The Gap" is being seriously considered by police. It is probable that steps will be taken…

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Exciting Chase. Two Men Jump From Window. Police Surround Building

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 9 January 1928 · page 12

Reservoir-street, Surry Hills, was the scene of an exciting chase on Saturday night, after the police had received information that the printing establishment of Robert G. Nail,…

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Wounded by Arrows. Patrol Officer and Police Boy. Rabaul, Jan. 6

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 9 January 1928 · page 13

Patrol Officer Samson was wounded by an arrow in the ankle and a police boy in the neck while on patrol in Bougainville. Both wounds were slight. The disturbance is un…

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Blood on Axe Leads to Murder Charge Mitcham Mystery Woman's Body Found on Road Melbourne

The Labor Daily · Monday 9 January 1928 · page 1

FOLLOWING a lengthy interview with a young orchard laborer, of Mitcham, Detectives McKerral and McKrogh brought him into the city…

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