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Courts & crime, 1929

11,099 stories in Sydney's papers · page 20 of 250

Genl. Booth Prays for Opponents' Court Appeal? LONDON

Sunday Times · Sunday 13 January 1929 · page 1

When Commissioner Hay conveyed the request of the Salvation Army High Council that General Booth should…

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Go-getters on the Run Police Cast Their Drag Net Over Land-sharks' Haunts

Truth · Sunday 13 January 1929 · page 1

THE go-getters are on the run—those of them who are still able to run. For tome of them have been caught and are even now awaiting their appearance before the court. Others for whom there are warrants out are still dodging successfully…

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Is He the King of the Cattle Duffers? Five-years-old Police Search Ends in Discovery of Suspected Man in Tenterfield

Truth · Sunday 13 January 1929 · page 13

HAVE the police at last discovered the man for whom they have patiently sought for five years—the ringleader of the daring gang which bled the Tableland's pastures of many a herd a few years ago?…

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Chief Industrial Magistrate's Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 January 1929 · page 4

Queen's-square.—Before the Chief industrial Magistrate.—At 10 a.m.—For Hearing.—Pelgrave v Gow, Benamin v same, Whitnall v The Market Printery Limited, Baillie v Pilling, Lord v Lapin…

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Stock Stealing

Evening News · Monday 14 January 1929 · page 8

OUR Australian industry that look [?] in the early days and has ever since flourished exceedingly, is stock stealing. There are few graziers that escape the depredations of the thieves,…

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Girl in a Car Assault Story Police Sceptical

Evening News · Monday 14 January 1929 · page 10

PARRAMATIA police consider that there is no foundation for a strange story regarding a girl having been assaulted by a number of men…

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Family Feud. Man Shot Dead. Father-in-law Charged with Murder. Brisbania

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 January 1929 · page 11

A long-standlng family feud had a tragic ending at Woody Point, a seaside resort in Moreton Bny, on Saturday night, when Richard L. Dovers (34) was shot dead at tho gato of…

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Man Shot Dead in Struggle Father-in-law Charged With Murder He Expected Trouble

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 14 January 1929 · page 2

BRISBANE, Sunday.--Stating to friends at Redcliffe at 6 o'clock last night that he expected trouble when he got back, Richard Devers…

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"Despicable Theft" Took Workman's Tools

Evening News · Monday 14 January 1929 · page 4

"THERE is no more desp[?]eable action than the theft of a working's tools Without them he cannot carry out his work, and night lose has employment."…

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"Family Feud" Police Allegation. Son-in-law Dead Murder Alleged Brisbane

Evening News · Monday 14 January 1929 · page 9

THOMAS CRYSTAL, is pensioner, was remanded at Redcliffe Court to-day on a charge of murder, following the shooting of Richard…

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District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 January 1929 · page 4

Before the Deputy Repietrar. At 10.30 a.m.: Allingham and another v Joseph. At 10.45 a.m.: Luxton and another v Easterbrook. At 11 a.m.: Thompson v Beeby…

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Native Killed Murder Charge Fails Rabaul

The Sun · Monday 14 January 1929 · page 13

An interesting case was heard at the Central Court, when a native named Alimel was charged before Chief Judge Wanliss with having murdered…

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Out on Thursday In on Friday Swift Return to Gaol

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 14 January 1929 · page 2

Herbert O'Halloran came out of gaol last Thursday, having served a sentence of six months for vagrancy. Next day, he was sent back for an…

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Honor for Hero Police Action

The Sun · Monday 14 January 1929 · page 9

Sergeant Gilham (Bondi) is to bring under the notice of the Royal Humane Society the heroic action of Robert Kavanaugh…

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Murder Mystery. American Found Dead. London, Jan. 11

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 January 1929 · page 11

Scotland Yard is investigating tho mystery murder of Vivian Mosslter, manager for an American oil company at Southampton, whose body, shot through the back of the head, was…

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Police Sergeant Retires. Peak Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 January 1929 · page 12

Sergeant McLean, who retired from the police force in the New Year, was farewelled last night at a large and representative gathering. The Mayor presented the sergeant…

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Tuesday, January 15. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 January 1929 · page 4

Prothonotary's Office.—Before the Prothonotary.—At 10.39 a.m.: T. Dawson and Sons, Ltd., v Wheelens, 11 a.m.: Orange Crush (Australia), Ltd., v Gart[?]ell…

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Labourer Shot. Story to Police. Wollongong

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 January 1929 · page 12

Last night William McKay, aged 29, labourer, of Sydney, but at present residing in Wollongong, was discovered in Station-street with a serious wound in the body. He was taken…

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Mystery Call Message to Police Missing Girl

The Sun · Monday 14 January 1929 · page 10

The Darlinghurst police received a message over the telephone last night to the effect that the girl Renee Flowers Taylor, aged 16, who has been…

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Would Not Work for 25- a Week Migrant Sent to Gaol Melbourne

The Labor Daily · Monday 14 January 1929 · page 1

When Andrew Burt, a young English migrant, appeared on Saturday at the City Court on a charge of possessing insufficient means, it was stated that…

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