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Courts & crime, 1929

11,099 stories in Sydney's papers · page 33 of 250

Boy's Tale to Police Two Men Arrested

Evening News · Monday 21 January 1929 · page 9

[?] to have threa[?] an automatic [?] sideshow on Saturday [?] were charged [?]…

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Model's Role in Murder Play Causes an Outcry London

The Sun · Monday 21 January 1929 · page 1

Disgust has been expressed by many theatre-owners, managers, and actors at the announcement that an agency has contracted with the world…

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Murder Charge. Man Frightfully Slashed. Dies in Hospital. Lodging-house Crime

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 21 January 1929 · page 11

James Blair, aged 60 years, a seaman, was found in a room at a lodging-house in Erskinestreet late on Saturday afternoon, with slashes about the face, neck, and body. He was taken…

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Pour Police Shot. Anarchist's Crime. London, Jan. 19

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 21 January 1929 · page 11

A report from Amsterdam says that four policemen early in the morning visited a house at Grootegast, near Groningen, occupied by Wykstra, a suspected anarchist, with an…

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Law Notices. Monday, January 21. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 21 January 1929 · page 7

In L[?]ey.—Before the Deputy Master in Lunaey.—At 2 p.m.: Re an inebriate, to tax costs (part heard). District Court.—Before the Deputy Registrar.—At 10.30 a.m.: Cooper v Boyd Edkins, Limited. At 11.10…

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Tigerish Attack with Razor Man Slashes His Mate To Death Murder Charge

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 21 January 1929 · page 10

Believed to have killed James Blair (60), a ship's painter, with a razor in his room at an Erskine Street lodging-house on Saturday…

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Slashed to Death Ship's Painter Drunken Quarrel in Erskine Street Charge of Murder

The Labor Daily · Monday 21 January 1929 · page 5

A GHASTLY assault of the rezorslashing type was committed in Erskine Street on Saturday bight, as the result of which the victim, James…

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Firebug Set Alight to Stadium Police Convinced Outbreak Not Accidental

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 21 January 1929 · page 3

Police are convinced that the two fires which broke out early yesterday morning at Sydney Stadium, Rushcutters' Bay, were…

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Revolver Displayed Adelaide Mounted Police Quiet on Wharves Adelaide

The Sun · Monday 21 January 1929 · page 10

Except for the presence of a large force of mounted and foot police, then wharves and streets at Port Adelaide, presented a normal appearance to-day…

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Romantic Riches Strange Story in Court Bath Owner Acquitted

The Sun · Monday 21 January 1929 · page 13

Surf-scoured strands, azure, seas, whispering palms, and painted savages--this picture of romance and adventure…

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High Court Bench. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 21 January 1929 · page 6

Sir,—The names of two eminent politicians are mentioned by you in this morning's issue of the "Herald" as (one or the other) the probable successor to the late Mr. Justice…

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"A Disgrace to Actors" Notorious Model to Star in Play a Murder Theme London

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 21 January 1929 · page 4

Disgust is expressed by many theatre-owners, managers, and actors over the announcement that an agency has contracted for…

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Wife Deserters. Law in Motion. a Glimpse at the Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 21 January 1929 · page 10

Tragedy is epitomised in the Maintenance Court, which is so frequently the door through which neglectful men pass into the gloomy shades of the prison, Every Friday of each…

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No Hint Latham and High Court Who Would Succeed ? CANBERRA

The Sun · Monday 21 January 1929 · page 11

The Federal Attorney-General (Mr. Latham) may scon be Mr. Justice Latham, of the High Court of Australia…

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General Booth Appeals to Court Injunction Move to Check High Council LONDON

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 21 January 1929 · page 4

In the Chancery Division of the High Court, Mr. W. Greene, K.C., moved an ex-parte application on behalf of General Booth for an injunction…

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Chief Industrial Magistrate's Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 22 January 1929 · page 6

Queen's-square.—Before the Chief Industrial Magistrate.—At 10 a.m.—For hearing: Matty v Brown, Bournes v Kinsella, Inspector [?]utchinson v Zajonskowski (2 cases), Inspector Middlemlss v Hawkins…

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Alleged Assault No Action by Police

The Sun · Tuesday 22 January 1929 · page 13

Interviewed this morning by Redfern policemen, a woman living in Glebe, who alleged that she was assaulted last night at Redfern stated that she…

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Erskine Street Murder Old Man Before Court

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 22 January 1929 · page 1

A sequel to the ghastly razor slashing affray in Erskine Street, city, on Saturday night, as the result of which James Login Blah', ship's painter, died…

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Industrial Magistrate's Court. (Before Mr. E. A. Prior, Chief Industrial Magistrate). Australian Journalists' Association v John Fairfax and Sons, Limited

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 22 January 1929 · page 6

By consent, this ease was adjourned until February 26. Mr. Marsland (of R. Marsland and Co.) appeared for the complainant, and Mr. Pasfield (Stephen, Jaques, and…

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