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Courts & crime, 1929

11,099 stories in Sydney's papers · page 35 of 250

Law Notices. Tuesday, January 22. Supreme Court

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

In Equity.—Before his Honor Mr. Justice Halse Rogers. —In No. 4 Court.—Re B. E. Thorpe and Conveyancing Act, summons to vary restrictive covenant. Before the Deputy-Registrar in Equity.—At 10.30 a.m.:…

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Old Man on Murder Charge Sequel to Slashing in City Lodging House

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 22 January 1929 · page 7

Following the death of James Logic Blair, who was found in a residential in Erskine Street with his face, throat, and chest gashed, on Saturday night,…

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Arkins' Case. Traffic Prosecution. Police Withdrawal. "No Improper Influence."

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 22 January 1929 · page 12

The Commissioner of Police recently ordered the withdrawal of proceedings against Mr. J. O. Arkins, of Crow's Nest, North Sydney, for a breach of the motor traffic…

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Boys Heard Call of Sunken Treasure, But Met "Was Your Ninepence Tram Fares to Fiji?" Asked Magistrate

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 22 January 1929 · page 7

A clarion call of adventure struck a responsive chord in Arthur Martin, a youth of 15. TO sail a boat to a South Sea island…

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Young Woman Shot Fitzroy Affray Police Question Man Melbourne

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 22 January 1929 · page 5

A young woman nataed Mona Ryan was brought to Mr Vincent's Hospital in a low state, owing to a buliet would in the left [?] believed to…

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High Court Vacancy. New Appointment Not Urgent. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 22 January 1929 · page 10

The Prime Minister (Mr. Bruce) sala to-day that te appointment of a successor to the late Mr. Justice Higgins of the High Court Bench would receive the consideration of…

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Death of Nurse Puzzles Police Body Found by Doctor on Her Bed

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 22 January 1929 · page 5

NEWCASTLE, Monday.--The death of Nurse Violet Blanch Tuck, who was found dead in her bed by a doctor at a house in Military…

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Court Flouted. by Timber Workers. Employees Late for Work. MELBOURNE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 22 January 1929 · page 11

Disregarding the award of the Full Arbitration Court, timber workers employed in metropolitan mills and yards rev[?]rted to the working of a 44-hour week to-day, by…

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Crooked Path But No "Crook" Work. Over Traffic Case Police Chief and His Worship

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 22 January 1929 · page 5

M[?] correspondence has recently loan exchanged among State department the Commissioner of Police and others, regarding a case in which…

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"Bill Sikes Jnr." Boy of Seven Police Had to Buy New Station Lock London

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 22 January 1929 · page 1

A SEVEN-YEAR-OLD boy, who was charged at Lichfield with stealing a wristlet watch front the shop counter of a local electrician, was said by…

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Boy Defies Police for Five Hours Tear Gas Bombs Nine Officers Wounded Exciting Battle London

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 22 January 1929 · page 1

A SINTEEN-YEAR-OLD negro boy, Ernest Whilth[?] held at last 85 policeman when [?] him in a two-slorey house in Chicase till he…

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"Most Docile Thief In World," Said The Girls His Humble Apology Screams--A Yarn, While One Called Police Sorry, He Said

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 22 January 1929 · page 2

"It was a dreadful shock; but he was the most docile man in the world." Three young women, of…

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Chief Industrial Magistrate's Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 23 January 1929 · page 12

Before the Chief Industrial Magistrate.—At 10 a.m.: For hearing: Downer v Hayes, Christ[?] v Dumble, Webster v Maloney, Inspector Williams v Hamer (2 cases)…

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Bribery Charges. London Night Clubs. Police Officer Charged. London, Jan. 21

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 23 January 1929 · page 15

Hearing was opened to-day before Mr. Justice Avory of the charges under the Prevention of Corruption Act against Kate Evelyn Meyrick, aged 53, formerly of the 43 Club,…

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Liquor Act. Magistrate' Criticises Licensee

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 23 January 1929 · page 12

Mr. M. J. McMahon, S.M., at the Kogarah Police Court yesterday, severely criticised the perfunctory manner in which the Liquor Act was trea[?]d by a licensee. He Was…

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Black Magic Murder

The World's News · Wednesday 23 January 1929 · page 30

A TALE of witchcraft, as strange as anything out of the Middle Ages, is revealed by the murder of Nelson Rehmeyer, a farmer of York County, Pennsylvania…

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Murder Confession for Trip South? Police Not Satisfied They Have Right Kelly

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 23 January 1929 · page 3

CAIRNS, Tuesday.--The police here are not satisfied that the man who is declared to have confessed at Thursday Island to the Moonjie murder is the…

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Alleged Threat. Witness Seeks Magistrate's Advice

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 23 January 1929 · page 12

Having concluded his evidence at the Campsie Court yesterday, Gordon Herbert Dall, secretary of the Belmore Sports Club, asked Mr. Flynn, S.M., what would be the best…

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Youths' Adventures. Charge of Stealing. Gundagai

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 23 January 1929 · page 12

"Can't a fellow walk around without any boots?" a youth asked Constable Linaker at Tumblong, 10 miles from Gundagai, when the policeman asked him why he was walking…

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Four Hours' Fun: Twelve Months' Gaol

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 23 January 1929 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--For the brief pleasure of a motor joy-ride to Bendigo three men, Arthur Roberts (gardener), Ernest Beach (laborer), and…

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