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Courts & crime, 1929

11,099 stories in Sydney's papers · page 4 of 250

"Dangerous Man" Another Valueless Cheque "Clever Scheme" Says Magistrate

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 3 January 1929 · page 10

Well-dressed, well-spoken, and described by the magistrate as "a clever and dangerous man"—such was Archibald Gracey McCulloch, against whom three…

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Assault Charge. Woman's Allegation. Two Men Committed for Trial

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

John Joseph Hooper. 24, a trimmer, and Thomas Clement Archibald Clark, 30, a striker, were committed for trial at the Burwood Police Court yesterday on a charge of…

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Woman's Struggle in Bandstand Startling Story of Alleged Ashfield Assault

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 3 January 1929 · page 18

Thomas Clement Archibald Clark (30), and John Joseph Hooper (24), were committed for trial at Burwood Court, yesterday, on a charge…

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Xmas Eve Chase Assault, Robbery Charge Young Man for Trial

The Sun · Thursday 3 January 1929 · page 2

Allegations of assault and robbery were made against a young man, Charles Anderson, at the Central Police Court to-day…

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"Accidental" Police View of Tragedy

The Sun · Thursday 3 January 1929 · page 14

"The police after investigation are satisfied that there are no suspicious circumstances in connection with the death of Nola…

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Inquiry Promised N.R.M.A. and Constable Magistrate Dismisses Cases

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 3 January 1929 · page 15

The N.R.M.A suggests that a number of cases brought specially to its attention would appear to indicate that certain suburban police officers allow their…

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Missing Youth Parents Seek Police Aid

The Sun · Thursday 3 January 1929 · page 12

Though William Lyon Reaney, aged 15, a boundary rider at Menamurtree station, Wilcannia, wrote on December 2 to his father, William Reaney,…

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To - Day's Courts Supreme Court

The Labor Daily · Thursday 3 January 1929 · page 7

In Chambers -- Before Mr. Justice Hal[?]e Bugers. in No [?] Court at l[?] a.m. -- parte Marton to Bl[?]hards cort pus: sales and Advertising…

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Hawking Tops Police Warning Disregarded Bradley's Margin

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

Apparently Michael Bradley doesn't beneve in cutting things too fine. On Christmas Eve, he purchased four dozen spinning tops at a shop in…

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Taunt That Sped Motorist to Court

Evening News · Thursday 3 January 1929 · page 10

A man in a car put his hand up to his nose when I tried to pass him. I would not stand that because my car was a much better one, so I trod on the…

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To Stay in Gaol Until Fines Are Paid Chinese With Clothes Hidden in Clothes

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 3 January 1929 · page 18

Four Chinese, who were arrested as they left a steamer at Circular Quay on Tuesday night, were fined £50 each at the Central Police Court yesterday…

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Shockingly Mutilated Unknown Man on Railway Police Description

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 3 January 1929 · page 7

To date, enquiries made by the Lidcombe police as to the Identity of a middle-aged man, who two weeks ago was found on the railway at…

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No Foul Play Mountain Horror the Police Report

Evening News · Thursday 3 January 1929 · page 10

THE police at Katoomba are satisfied that there are no suspicious circumstances in connection with the death of Nola Rowley, whose body…

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Destitute Man. Breaks Shop Window. Surrenders to Police

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 January 1929 · page 15

In order to gain shelter at a police station, a destitute man broke a plate-glass window in George-street, city, about 10 o'clock last night, stole a pair of shoes, and then surrendered…

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Mysterious Fire in Office Police Inquiring About Outbreak

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 3 January 1929 · page 7

Police yesterday interviewed a man concerning a fire in an office in the Anglo-American Chambers in Oxford- Street, city, at 1 a.m…

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Law Notices. Thursday, January 3. Supreme Court

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

In Chambers.—Before Mr. Justice Halse Rogers.—In No. 1 Court.—At a.m.—Ex parte Marron, re Richards, Habeaus Corpus. Sales and Advertising (Australasia), Ltd., v Kestel, to set aside writ…

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Chocolate Mystery Police Inquiries. Advance. Analyst's Report. NEWCASTLE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 January 1929 · page 15

Police investigation into the mysterious death of Hilda Johnson, the 15-year-old Maryville girl, who died shortly after eating a chocolate in a local picture show on Friday…

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Dress in Rags Went to Police Domestic Row Story

Evening News · Thursday 3 January 1929 · page 7

HE tore my clothes [?] and [?] with his closed [?] to the policy [?] Braddock, at Parramatta…

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Four Shots Exciting Police Capture Burglar's Fight Melbourne

The Sun · Thursday 3 January 1929 · page 17

The alarm in the mercery shop of A. Hare, High-street, Northcote, was sprung last night by burglars, and the ringing attracted the attention of…

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Vice to Languish in £1,000,000 GAOL Antiquated Prison Now Abandoned Vancouver (B.c.)

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 3 January 1929 · page 4

Ossining, the historic old Sing Sing prison, and Alma Mater for thousands of crooks, has passed into history. Its antiquated stone cells,…

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