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Courts & crime, 1929

11,099 stories in Sydney's papers · page 27 of 250

Police Concern Leichhardt Case Reformatory Youth

The Sun · Thursday 17 January 1929 · page 15

The case of the young man who was arrested at Leichhardt in connection with assaults on girls has caused concern at police headquarters owing to…

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Charge of Murder. Man Struck in Hotel. Wollongong

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 January 1929 · page 7

George Edwards (alias Everett) appeared at the Police Court to-day, charged with the murder of Robert Cassells. Edwards was remanded…

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Put Business Before the Court

Evening News · Thursday 17 January 1929 · page 5

A MAN in the dock at Central [?] to-day explained to Mr [?] that he had not attended [?] because he had important [?]…

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Police Plead for More Pay Melbourne

The Labor Daily · Thursday 17 January 1929 · page 5

VICTORIAN policemen are on the bread and butter line, according to a police deputation which urged the Chief Secretary to increase their pay…

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Golden Hair Murder Case Clue Paramour Is Wanted London

Evening News · Thursday 17 January 1929 · page 14

SCOTLAND YARD is anxious to trace William Frank Thomas, 12, a motor mechanic, who resided in Southampton with a golden haired woman of the same…

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Missing Child. Found by Police. Wanted His Mother

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 January 1929 · page 11

"Where's my mummy? I want my mummy." The piteous cries of little Leslie Fawcett, aged 2 years, who had been lost in the scrub at Killarney, near George's River, since…

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Law Notices. Thursday, January 17. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 January 1929 · page 8

In Equity.—Before his Honor Mr. Justice Halse Rogers. In Chambers.—At 10.30 a.m.: Re J. G. Cater and I.C. and S. Act, petition to approve of marriage…

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Sly-grog Shops Complaint by Adelaide Police Adelaide

The Labor Daily · Thursday 17 January 1929 · page 5

"Sly grog shops are springing up in Adelaide like warrens in country infested by rabbits." This Statement was made by Mr…

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Barrowmen Are Defended "Men Are Watched When Police Complain"

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 17 January 1929 · page 2

"Fair go!" says Mr. Jock Knock, secretary of the City Fruit Barrowmen's Association. HE is perturbed over a criticism…

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Naval Court Martial Lieut.-commander Retired Melbourne

The Sun · Thursday 17 January 1929 · page 13

As a result of a court-martial, Engineer Lieut.-Commander, William Henry Vaughan Edgar, D.S.C., of the destroyer Anzac, has been deprived of…

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Grim Encounters. Police and Natives. 31 Aborigines Shot. Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 January 1929 · page 12

Mounted-constable Murray's evidence before the Federal Inquiry Board at Alice Springs to-day revealed that in addition to the 17 blacks shot after the murder of the…

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Youth Who Molested Women Police Make Arrest Six Charges Laid

The Labor Daily · Thursday 17 January 1929 · page 1

FOUR charges of assaulting women, and two of committing an act of indecency, were preferred against a lad. 17, arrested by the Leichhardt…

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Rowdy Women. Disturb Public Meeting. Ejected by Police. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 January 1929 · page 11

Fifteen women, some of whom were recognised as having been concerned in the organised disturbance at the meeting in the Town Hall on October 30, when the Prime Minister…

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"Rail Dept. Lost £30 Through Girl" Statement in Court

Evening News · Thursday 17 January 1929 · page 18

THE estimated loss to the Railway Department through this girl travelling on a half-fare ticket is £30." said Inspector Case at Parramatta Court…

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Timber Workers. Uncompromising Stand Opposition to Court. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 January 1929 · page 11

The conference of representatives of the A.C.T.U. and executives of unions likely to be affected should there be any stoppage of work in the timber industry, called upon…

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From Palace to Humble Cottage Italian Statue Found in Police Raid

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 17 January 1929 · page 7

It is a far cry from a noble Italian palace to the humble cottage of a Rockdale workman. YET, a beautiful pink and white…

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Absurd Court System How Time Is Wasted (To the Editor.)

The Labor Daily · Thursday 17 January 1929 · page 3

Sir,--Is the time not rotten ripe when some definite action should be made against the present slovenly method of dealing with court crises,…

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Court House for Auburn Question Unearthed Again Need for Action

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 17 January 1929 · page 10

The question of a court house for Auburn was unearthed again at a meeting of the Auburn West Progress Association last week…

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Won t Return to "Land of Strikes and Bombs" Boucicault Is "Disgusted" with Australia "Trade Unionism Has Gone Mad" Bitter Assault

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 17 January 1929 · page 2

AUCKLAND, Wednesday.--Mr. Dion Boueicault, the well-known actor, who, with Miss Irene Vanbrugh, recently concluded a…

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In Reply Bruntnell Upholds His Action "Temporary Expedient" Suggestion to Police Is Admitted

The Sun · Thursday 17 January 1929 · page 13

In reply to the article in "The Sun" yesterday which criticised the action of the Chief Secretary (Mr Bruntnell) in extending leniency to itinerant barrowmen, who had infringed the law, the Premier, (Mr. Bavin) Mr…

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