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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1929

11,099 stories in Sydney's papers · page 13 of 250

Boonjie Murder. Police Detain a Man. BRISBANE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 January 1929 · page 15

Workmen engaged on a farm at Boonjie, in the Cairns district, last August discovered the body of a man whose head was severed and battered almost beyond recognition. The…

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Knows Secret Murder Echo About Quay Stn. Thursday Is Arrest Hint From Mosman Gaol for Vagrancy

Evening News · Wednesday 9 January 1929 · page 5

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Word for Defendant in Assault Charge

Evening News · Wednesday 9 January 1929 · page 18

ON a change of having assaulted Robert Rolfe [?] actual bodily [?] January 5, Benjamin Joseph Orwell, 29, firemen was remanded at…

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District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 January 1929 · page 11

Before the Deputy Registrar.—At 10.30 a.m.: Boyd Edkins, Ltd., v Williams, At 10.50 a.m.: Wilcox v Whilford At 11.10 a.m.: Evans v Metropolitan Omnibus and Transport Co., Limited. At 11.30 a. m.:…

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Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 January 1929 · page 11

In Chambers.—Before Mr Justice Halse Rogers—In to 4 Court.—At 10 a.m.: Ex parte Marron, re Richards habeas corpus, part heard, Burns v Stafford, to set aside writ; Burns Philp, and Co., Ltd., v…

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Photographer Was Scared! Charged by a Bull Moose

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 9 January 1929 · page 4

When you are pointing your camera at something, you don't think of dangers or discomforts--your sole object is getting the picture…

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Young Woman's Death. Police Inquiries

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 January 1929 · page 16

Although it is unlikely that death was due to other than natural causes, the Waverley police are inquiring into the sudden illness and death on Monday night of Alleen Marjory…

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Deprived of Liberty Girl's Statement. Insurance Manager Charged. Perth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 January 1929 · page 16

At the City Court to-day, Herbert A. Mitchell (45), insurance manager, was committed for trial on a charge of having, on December 10, unlawfully deprived Elaine Iima…

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His New Trick Circus Elephant Charged Tas. Train Hobart

Evening News · Wednesday 9 January 1929 · page 9

THE novel spectacle of an elephant charging a moving train was witnessed at Campbell Town, when Wirths' Circus was passing through…

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Lights Fail After Car Smash Melb. Girl Charged Melbourne

Evening News · Wednesday 9 January 1929 · page 20

ELECTRIC light services in the city were considerably affected early to-day when a motor car crashed into an iron standard at the…

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G. F. Smith Now in New Role From Gaol to Reformatory

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 9 January 1929 · page 4

Confirmation yesterday by the Executive Council of the appointment of Mr. George F. Smith as governor of Goulburn Reformatory recalls the…

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Cowra Unemployed Hundreds Sitting About Man Sent to Gaol Cowra

The Sun · Wednesday 9 January 1929 · page 15

Patrick O'Rourke, who has been prominent at the unemployed meetings, was charged at the police court with drunkenness, indecent language, and…

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Coining Plant Found Spurious Florins Melbourne Statue Maker Charged Melbourne

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 9 January 1929 · page 7

In the early morning detectives raided a house in Allen Place. Pun Melbourne, where they found apurij 2- pieces in process of formation, and…

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Coining Plant Found Spurious Florins Melbourne Statue Maker Charged Melbourne

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 9 January 1929 · page 6

In the early morning detectives rained a house in Allen place. Port Melbourne, where they found spurious 2- pieces in process of formation, and…

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Western Suburbs Hard Court Association

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 January 1929 · page 20

Entries for the Western Suburbs Association competitions commencing the first week of February will be received by the secretary, W. H. Rowe, Waterviewavence, Abbotsford until January 12…

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Fraud Alleged Salesmen in Court

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 9 January 1929 · page 7

A remund until January 29. with ball In 1100 In each case, wan granted Mr. I.aldlaw. S.M.. at the Central Court yesterday when Burnett…

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Fraud Alleged Salesmen in Court

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 9 January 1929 · page 6

A renamed Union January 22 with in each case was granted by Mr. Laidaw S.M., at the central Court yesterday when Barnett…

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In Pyjamas Man Disappears Police Drag River

Evening News · Wednesday 9 January 1929 · page 9

WALTER CROSSLEY, between 60 and 70 years of age, disappeared from his home in Crescent-street, Haberfield, last night and fears are…

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Told Police Wife Informer But Charge Fails

Evening News · Wednesday 9 January 1929 · page 16

THE spectacle of a wife in the position of chief Crown witness against her husband, was presented at Redfern Court to-day, when George Henry…

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