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Courts & crime, 1929

11,099 stories in Sydney's papers · page 1 of 250

Theft of Optician's Case. Man Sentenced to 12 Months

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 1 January 1929 · page 2

Jack A. Dach, an optician, left his office [?] Castlereagh-street for a few minutes about 2.15 p.m. on December 28. The door was open, and his optician's test case was on his…

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"Fools Like You" Hampering Police Magistrate Outspoken

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 1 January 1929 · page 3

The story of how a man suspected of peddling cocaine evaded the clutches of the law, was unfolded before Mr. Laidlaw in the Central Court…

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Cowardly Assault

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 1 January 1929 · page 5

"If the old man were here to substantiate the evidence of the constable I would sentence you to gaol without the option of a fin," Mr. Flynn, S.M., told percy Bramble,…

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Alleged Assault on Woman

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 1 January 1929 · page 5

At the Parramatta Police Court yesterday, Edmund Dennis Creighton, 26, was changed with having assaulted Mrs. Elizabeth Jane Stanford, with intent to commit a capital…

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Bagsnatcher Sent to Gaol

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 1 January 1929 · page 5

When Mrs. Ellen Pierce was walking along Elizabeth Bay-road, about half-past 9 on Saturday night, a man snatched her handbag and ran away. Constable Windsor saw…

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Cowardly Assault on Old Man

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 1 January 1929 · page 3

"If the old man were here to substantiate the evidence of the constable. I would sentence you to gaol without the option of a fine." Mr…

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A Hawker's Loss. Theft of Cigarettes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 1 January 1929 · page 5

Early on the morning of December 24 Constables Williams and Naish, of the police patrol, while passing through James-street, Redfern, saw two young men whose actions…

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Gaol to Start the New Year

Evening News · Tuesday 1 January 1929 · page 5

PATRICK ROACHE 30, was sentenced [?] Mr. Campina S.M. at the [?] to a month's [?] having assaulted his…

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Parson Keeps Tab on "Drunks" Central Police Court Has Big Record

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 1 January 1929 · page 2

"I have been attending the Central Police Court, Sydney, for 16 years; and during that time there have been 133,301 persons…

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Caterer Charged. Alleged Incendiarism. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 1 January 1929 · page 8

On January 12, 1928, a firee occurred in a shop at 214 Russell-street, city, which was occupied as a temporary messroom and kitchen for the police while rebuilding…

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Back to Gaol Pat's Fondness for Fight

The Sun · Tuesday 1 January 1929 · page 3

That Patrick Roache should have struck his wife and blackened one of her eyes on Saturday night last was bad enough, but his previous records…

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Moss Vale Safe Theft. Two Arrests Are Made

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 1 January 1929 · page 8

Two arrests have been made in connection with the safe-blowing at Moss- Vale on Thursday last, when two men removed a safe from an hotel, and…

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Father and Son on Stealing Charge Disappearance of Bags from Factory

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 1 January 1929 · page 7

Systematic disappearance of bags from . the. factory of the Automatic Bread Company, in Balmain Road, Balmain. had a sequel in the arrest…

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Greek Club. Raided by Police

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 1 January 1929 · page 11

Twonty-two men, all Greeks, were arrested when a party of police, in charge of Sergeant Russell and Constable C. J. Chuck, raided a Greek Club at 261 Elizabeth-street, city, last…

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Alleged Assault. on Newcastle Girl. Sequel to Motor Jaunt. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 1 January 1929 · page 11

An attempt to assault a young Newcastle girl is alleged to have been made by three young men on a bush trade near Swansea in the early hours of this morning…

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Graham's Hill Shooting. Read Charged Alleged Breaking and Entering. Maitland

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 1 January 1929 · page 5

The Graham's Hill shooting case took a sensational turn to-day, when Lesite Oliver Read. 39. farmer, who was admitted to hospital on Friday…

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Three Girls in Peril Attempted Assault Shots Fired at Rescuers Newcastle

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 1 January 1929 · page 1

"THREE maids--three man--a motor-car joy-ride--attempted assault--bullets! These words sum up the startling experiences…

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Everyday and Everybody Caught in Court

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 1 January 1929 · page 4

DEFENDANT: I'LL NEVER COME here again, your Worship. His Worship: But you may be brought here!…

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She Yawned in Court. Linda Was Languid

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 1 January 1929 · page 8

Linda Young, a pretty young girl, appeared at the Central Court yesterday to answer a charge of indecent…

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Law Notices. Thursday, January 3. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 1 January 1929 · page 5

In Equity.—Before his Honor Mr. Justice James.— No. 3 Jury Court.—At 10 a.m.: Wilke v [?], motion for injunction; re Fotter Construction Coy and Companies Act, petition to wind up company…

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