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Courts & crime, 1929

11,099 stories in Sydney's papers · page 38 of 250

Major Charge "Intent to Murder" Melbourne Shooting Melbourne

The Sun · Thursday 24 January 1929 · page 9

To-day detectives charged. Roy Bruhn, aged 24, with shooting at Mona Ryan, in Nicholson-street, Fitzroy, on Monday last, with intent to murder…

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Forgery Charge Secretary in Court

The Sun · Thursday 24 January 1929 · page 15

Trevor Mervyn Doyle, secretary, 46, was charged at the Central Police Court to-day with having about January 12, 1927, uttered forged cheque…

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Foreign Editor's Diary Channel Tunnel Police Report

Evening News · Thursday 24 January 1929 · page 1

THE question of a tunnel under the Channel has become actual in both England and France. The matter [?] to be again officially investigated…

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Lonely North Work of Police Treacherous Blacks

Evening News · Thursday 24 January 1929 · page 14

POLICE work in the lonely wastes of Northern Australia is a strenuous business, according to Constable V. C. Hall, of the Northern mounted police…

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N.t. Police Tracking Abo. 'Rustlers' Trooper's Experiences

The Sun · Thursday 24 January 1929 · page 17

Experiences as varied and exciting as the much storied adventures of the famous North West Mounted, were related by…

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Helping the Police Are You on the Roll ?

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 24 January 1929 · page 4

The task of the police in compiling the State Electoral Roll is by no means an enviable one. It involves hard work, long tramps…

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Girl Talks Melb. Shooting Altered Charge "Intent to Murder" Melbourne

Evening News · Thursday 24 January 1929 · page 13

A FURTHER development occurred to-day, in connection with the mysterious shooting of Mona Ryan, in…

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Law Notices. Thursday, January 24. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 January 1929 · page 7

In Chambers.—Before the Prothonotary.—In the Prothonotary's Public Chambers.—At 10 a.m.: Overland Sydney, Ltd., v Viles, Viles claimant. Prothonotary's Office.—Before the Deputy Prothonotary…

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Motor - Cycles Collide Sequel in Court Prosecution Fails

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 24 January 1929 · page 6

A collision between two motor-cycles in Church-street, Parramatta, on the night of November 9 had its sequel at the Parramatta Police court yesterday,…

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Traffic Police Like Present Roster "No Complaints," Says Mr. Mitchell

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 24 January 1929 · page 12

"While existing conditions suit the men, we are satisfied to maintain the present system." Thus the Police Commissioner (Mr…

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Shot Dead in Train Murder Charge Accused Seems Unconcerned Remand at Perth Perth

The Labor Daily · Thursday 24 January 1929 · page 5

WHEN the name of William Leslie was called at the police court this morning, the charge being one of wilful murder of Franz…

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"Stop Scrapping" Squabble in Court Man, Wife, and Gramophone

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 24 January 1929 · page 20

Bert Sylverster Parish. Mrs. Bert Sylvester Parish. Magistrate Flynn. A gramophone…

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Court Echo Malster Jolly Trainer's Story Charge That Failed

Evening News · Thursday 24 January 1929 · page 13

AN echo of the Malster Jolly case was heard at the Central Court to-day, when Algi Crones, 38, was before…

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Fire Bug? Police Theory Vic. Outbreaks at Holiday Resort Melbourne

Evening News · Thursday 24 January 1929 · page 5

SO many fires have occurred in the township of Belgrave, a holiday resort in the Ferntres Gully hills, that the police,…

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Barrowmen Army Fills Court Gases Adjourned Effort to Gain Licences

The Sun · Thursday 24 January 1929 · page 15

Efforts are being made to have city barrowmen licenced by the civic authorities and stands allotted to them in the city…

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Murderous Affray at Baulkham Hills "Absolutely Scandalous and Discreditable" Irishman and His Neighbor Fight With Hoes "Not to Be Tolerated" Says Magistrate

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 24 January 1929 · page 1

The rustic peace of Baulkham Hills was rudely shattered a few days ago, when Alfred Maher and Michael Normyle each took into his own hands the law and a hoe. There had been bad blood between them for some time. Some of it was spilt in this grim encounter…

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Impostor's Role As Bishop's Secretary Story of Escape from Russia Wanted by Belgian Police

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 24 January 1929 · page 38

Amongst the companions of the late Mgr. Cieplak, who were put on trial by -the Bolsheviks at Petrograd in 1923, was his secretary, Canon John Tarlovsky…

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Injustice Explained Timber Award Huge Profits Are Concealed Letter to Court Melbourne

The Labor Daily · Thursday 24 January 1929 · page 1

OFFICIALS of he Timber Workers' Union said this afternoon that a letter was sent recently by the general secretary of the unio., Mr. R. Dowers,…

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Did Police Tempt Night Clubs to Break Law? 'Agents Provocateurs' Startling Line of Defence Dramatic Tale of Fizz Party London

Evening News · Thursday 24 January 1929 · page 1

THE suggestion that the police acted as "agents provocateurs" in their raids on night clubs, and tempted waiters to break the law, was made by Sir Henry Maddocks, K.C., counsel for the "Night Club Queen," Mrs. Meyrick,…

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Police Court Congestion

The Propeller · Friday 25 January 1929 · page 2

When the case of Inspector Hooper, of the R.S.P.O., against Penny and Camphell, firemen attached to the Kogarah Fire Station, for alleged cruelty to…

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