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Courts & crime, 1929

11,099 stories in Sydney's papers · page 3 of 250

Death Threat Husband in Court Bound Over

The Sun · Wednesday 2 January 1929 · page 2

"He came very drunk to the place where I was living, caught me by the throat, punched me on the body and hip, and threatened to kill me with a…

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Law Notices. Wednesday, January 2. District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 January 1929 · page 4

Before the Deputy Registrar.—At 10.30 a.m.: Lingham v Hill. At 10.50 a.m.: Johnson and another v Devlin. At 11.10 a.m.: Kennedy v The Rosebery Racecourse Co., Ltd…

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Wily Chinese Arrested Opium, Cigars, and Socks Suspicious Police

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 2 January 1929 · page 5

Four Chinese from the Yangtse spent last night in the cells, because Constables Latrobe and Chuck "had a hunch."…

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Royal Commission in W.A. Police to Answer Crave Charges

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 2 January 1929 · page 4

The Western Australian State Government has decided to appoint a Royal Commission to inquire into allegations made in the case of the Crown versus Mrs…

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Out of "Wet" N.Y. Hurries Home After Police Raids New York

Evening News · Wednesday 2 January 1929 · page 1

NEW YEAR celebrations were noisy and "wet" until midnight, but after that, owing to activities of the police and Federal…

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Who Removed the Coat of Arms? Police Hope to Find Culprits Conciliatory Moves

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 2 January 1929 · page 5

INNISFALL, Tuesday.--Peeling, is running high to-night among Innisfail resident's as the result of the protest made by the Vice-Consul…

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Not Starving Plenty of Food Too Few Police Too Many Missionaries Alice Springs

The Sun · Wednesday 2 January 1929 · page 10

In his evidence to the Federal Board, which is inquiring into the shooting of the blacks by a police party in Central Australia, the Rev…

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Back to the Longer Working Week! Is the Arbitration Court's Decision in the Timber Industry Case the Beginning of a New Fight by the Employers for a Standard 48-Hour Working Week Throughout the Commonwealth?

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 2 January 1929 · page 13

THE recent judgment of the Full Bench of the Federal Arbitration Court, fixing a standard 48-hour working week for the timber industry, throws the timber…

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Assault on Police Constable

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 January 1929 · page 8

Ernest Sinclair, aged 66, a slater, was fined £3 at the Central Police Court yesterday for having assaulted Constable Niven in Prince Alfred Park on the night of December 28. He…

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Watch and Chain Woman Charged with Theft

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 3 January 1929 · page 1

"This case is withdrawn." So said Gladys Delaney when she walked into Parramatta Police Court on Monday to answer a charge of stealing…

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Oxford Street Assault

The Labor Daily · Thursday 3 January 1929 · page 1

Charged at the cental Court yesterday with inflicting grievous bodily harm on William Joseph O'Brien in oxford street,city. on January 1…

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Alleged Turf Stealing Council's Difficulty

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 3 January 1929 · page 12

Cabra-Vale Council has experienced trouble with people who think they have a better right to soil than the council, although the property legally belongs to…

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Clergyman Charged Alleged Drunkenness

Evening News · Thursday 3 January 1929 · page 10

DAVID JONATHAN COLLINS, described as a clergyman, was remanded at Manly Court to-day for a fortnight on a charge of having driven…

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"A Libel on Scotsmen,"said Magistrate

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 3 January 1929 · page 10

"That's a libel on Scotsmen," said Mr. Laidlaw, S.M., when a solicitor, appearing at the Central Police Court, yesterday, for 21 Greeks charged with…

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Miners' Funds Treasurer Charged Newcastle

Evening News · Thursday 3 January 1929 · page 7

THE alleged disappearance of £36 [?] from the funds of the Shortland Colliery [?] Lodge of Adamstown had a sensational sequel when James Mitchell…

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Conspiracy Charge. Dismissed by Magistrate. "Barefaced Fraud."

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 January 1929 · page 8

The urgent need for legislation to protect charitably disposed people was emphasised by Mr. M. J. MacMahon, S.M., at the Newtown Police Court yesterday…

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Bottle, Boots and Fists Assault on Constable

The Labor Daily · Thursday 3 January 1929 · page 1

"He threw a bottle at me, punched me on- the Jaw, and kicked me on the shins, and when I finally arrested him he used vile…

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Police Superintendent Retires

The Sun · Thursday 3 January 1929 · page 17

Goulburn, Thursday.--Police-Super-intendent J. W. Maze has entered on extended leave prior to retiring Inspector Sinclair, who has been…

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District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 January 1929 · page 8

Before the Depute Registrar.—At 10.30 a.m.: Gallagher v Moxwell. At 10.[?] a.m.: Seargent v Dunn. At 11 a.m.: Dunn and anor. v Seargent…

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"Brutal Assault" Old Man Kicked Assailant Escapes Goal

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 3 January 1929 · page 1

Percy Bramble, at the Parramatta Police Court on Monday, was fined £5 with 10/- costs. But it could have been worse. Had the story of his assault on…

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