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Courts & crime, 1929

11,099 stories in Sydney's papers · page 23 of 250

Fierce Cuts on Razor Duellists Man Charged Newcastle

The Sun · Tuesday 15 January 1929 · page 14

"The police have encountered stubborn silence during their investigation of a razor, duel in a house in…

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Magistrate Has No Mercy Wharf Man Fined £10 MELBOURNE

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 15 January 1929 · page 6

A small quantity of walnuts and a piece of cork were found by a constable in the handbag carried by William F. Barker, a whallaborer, as be…

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Garage Murder. Southampton Mystery. London, Jan. 13

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 January 1929 · page 12

Scotland Yard is now satisfied that Mr. Messlter, the American company manager, who was found dead in a private garage at Southampton, was murdered in the garage…

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Bible No Good to Him S.m. Thinks Gaol Is

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 15 January 1929 · page 8

"I won't give evidence on oath," said Henry Willis. 25. at the Control Police Court yesterday. "I don't believe in the Bible."…

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When Richard Wasn't Free Heavy Gaol Sentence Melbourne

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 15 January 1929 · page 5

WHEN Richard Free, 34. who was with two other men, noticed police coming in his direction in Malvern, he took a loaded pistol from his pocket…

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Gaol for "Bears" Mussolini's "Example" Four Brokers Arrested London

The Sun · Tuesday 15 January 1929 · page 11

The Italian Government has registered its deep disapprobation of the Stock Exchange bears. Newspapers lately have contained…

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Mysterious Message. Received by Police

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 January 1929 · page 12

A mysterious telephone message was received by the Darlinghurst police on Sunday night from a person who refused to give his name that Renee Flowers Taylor, who has…

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Commissioner of Police. Country Tour

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 January 1929 · page 10

After having completed an eight days' tom of the western outlying police stations, the Commissioner of Police, Mr. James Mitchell, has resumed his duties…

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POLICE v. Motorists Wednesday's Cricket

The Sun · Tuesday 15 January 1929 · page 16

The next match between the N.S.W. police cricket team and the members of the Royal Automobile Club of Australia will take place at Rushcutters…

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Missing Persons Sought by Police

Evening News · Tuesday 15 January 1929 · page 8

THE following persons have been reported to the police as missing, and Constable [?], Erkine-street Police Station, Sydney, [?] for them:—…

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Six Months' Gaol for Kicking Policeman Hotel Corner Loungers Are Criticised

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 15 January 1929 · page 9

"Most of the men who congregate at hotel corners are one in sympathy. You can get witnesses on their side, but it is impossible to get witnesses for the…

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Old Man's Eye Kicked Out Brutal Assault Two Visitors at Trades Hall

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 15 January 1929 · page 5

Set upon by two burly ruffians in the Trades Hall yesterday afternoon, an enfeebled old man was knocked to the around and his…

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Reprieved! Murder Sequel Amazing Story Woman's Deception London

Evening News · Tuesday 15 January 1929 · page 1

DR. Benjamin Knowles, who was sentenced to death at Kumasi, Gold Coast Colony, last November, for the…

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Gross Cruelty Shocking Case at Orange Man Sent to Gaol Orange

The Sun · Tuesday 15 January 1929 · page 14

Wallace John Newton, a farmer in a small way, was sentenced at the Orange Court by Mr. Arnold, P.M., to a months' imprisonment for gross…

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Savage Dog Attacks Police Officer Armidale

The Sun · Tuesday 15 January 1929 · page 5

Sergeant Drew, of the Armidale police force, was attacked by a savage dog while moving on some campers at North Armidale. The dog leapt at…

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Country News Three Charged Albury Grass Fire Discharged by S.M. ALBURY

The Sun · Tuesday 15 January 1929 · page 21

Henry Halpin, Edward Newman, and William Connole, three young men, were charged with having caused a fire on the property of C. H. Griffith…

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"We Were Drunk" When Court Smiled

The Sun · Tuesday 15 January 1929 · page 12

Many barristers have the habit of speaking collectively of their clients actions and themselves in a court using the…

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Mystery! Married Woman's Death Police Investigating Adelaide

The Sun · Tuesday 15 January 1929 · page 12

Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of Mrs. Jessie McSweeney, 43, of Grote-street, Adelaide, which occurred in the…

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Deadly Chocolates N'cle Police Inquiry Newcastle

Evening News · Tuesday 15 January 1929 · page 4

THE death of a young girl in Victoria, after having eaten chocolates, recalls the recent Newcastle chocolate mystery. Detectives inquiring into the case…

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Shot in Leg Man at Yerranderie Wife Arrested Attempted Murder Charge

The Sun · Tuesday 15 January 1929 · page 12

Albert Ernest Hewitt, aged 39, of Jerryland Estate, Yerranderra, about 40 miles from Camden, was admitted to the…

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