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Courts & crime, 1929

11,099 stories in Sydney's papers · page 46 of 250

High Court. Mr. Owen Dixon Appointed Judge. Notable Victorian Canberra

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 30 January 1929 · page 15

It was announced by the Prime Minister (Mr. Bruce) after a meeting of the Cabinet to-day that it had been decided to appoint Mr. Owen Dixon, K.C., of Melbourne, to…

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Girl's Death Found Unconscious Open Verdict Man's Story in Court Newcastle

The Sun · Wednesday 30 January 1929 · page 15

Hearing groans coming from a neighbor's house in Dunbar-street, Mayfield, on January 7, Mrs. Essie Burgess…

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Next Move? Saving Coal Industry Price Gut Essential Owners Will Seek Freedom From Court Awards

The Sun · Wednesday 30 January 1929 · page 14

What steps will the mine owners take at their meeting on Friday to endeavor to solve the difficult problem that confronts the coal industry ? Prior to his departure for Adelaide and Melbourne…

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Assault Charge. Magistrate Disbelieves Witness

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 31 January 1929 · page 11

Long experience of prosecutions in which there is hopeless conflict of testimony has made sceptics of most police magistrates, but for the most part they do not voice their…

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Chief Industrial Magistrate

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 31 January 1929 · page 10

At 10 a.m.—For hearing: Gooding v Marchant and Co., Ltd., Gilroy v Refrigerators, Ltd., Hanlon v Garton, Woolman v Darnill…

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Busy Day at the Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 31 January 1929 · page 16

SIXTY PERSONS WERE FINED YESTERDAY FOR THROWING RUBBISH ON CITY STREETS…

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"Relented" Charge of Assault

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 31 January 1929 · page 10

When Archibald Leonard Roots, at the Parramatta Police Court on Monday, was charged with having assaulted George Ernest Evans at Parramatta on Saturday,…

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Short Weight. Hawker Charged

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 31 January 1929 · page 10

James Mertagh, hawker, was charged at the Central Police Court yesterday with having used an inaccurate balance when selling cherries in Quay-street, city, on December 31,…

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Free Water Meters Charged For

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 31 January 1929 · page 7

Without stating whether the bydrants would be dry or not at any time the Water Board states that a supply for watering streets is provided free of…

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Industrial Magistrate's Court. (Before Mr. E. A. Prior, Chief Industrial Marlstrate.) Hygienic Bread Baking

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 31 January 1929 · page 10

Four cases were dealt with, in which M[?]. O'Dea, representing the Bread Carters' Union, proceeded against the Automatic Bread Company, Ltd., of Balmain-road. Lelchhardt,…

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Alleged Indecent Assault. West Maitland

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 31 January 1929 · page 14

Michael Joseph Bowen, 19, was charged at Raymond Terrace Police Court with indecently assaulting a girl at Hexham on December 22. He pleaded not guilty, and was…

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District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 31 January 1929 · page 10

Before the Registrar.—At 10.30 a.m.; Wheeler, Foxall, and Co., Ltd., v Taylor. At 10.50 a.m.; Schumack v Schumack…

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Serious Charge Magistrate Has Doubt Sisters' Evidence Varies

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 31 January 1929 · page 16

A serious charge involving indecent conduct was preferred against Vincent Raymond Unsworth (34) at the Parramatta Police Court on Monday…

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District Court Judge

The Sun · Thursday 31 January 1929 · page 12

Mr. N. de Home Rowland District Court Judge from February 4 to February 28…

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Shot in Leg Grappled with Intruder Man Charged Melbourne

The Sun · Thursday 31 January 1929 · page 17

William Patterson, 39, butcher, of Queensville-road, West Footscray, who last night tackled an armed intruder in his house and wrested a gun from…

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Alleged Murder. Man Committed for Trial. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 31 January 1929 · page 17

The hearing was continued in the Redcliffe Police Court of the case in which Thomas Chrystal is charged with the wllful murder of his son-in-law, Richard Lindo Devers…

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Prisoner's Escape From City Police Station

The Labor Daily · Thursday 31 January 1929 · page 6

A prisoner made his escape from the charge-dock at Darlinghuirst Police Station yesterday morning. The station staff was busily engnged…

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Revolting Cruelty Horse's Agony Hacked with Axe and Iron Bar Month's Gaol

The Labor Daily · Thursday 31 January 1929 · page 3

REVOLTING cruelty was disclosed at the Parramatta Court yesterday, when John Ogden was charged with having…

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Missing Motorist. Theory of Murder. Indications of Struggle. MELBOURNE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 31 January 1929 · page 13

The mystery of the disappearance of Mr. Leslie Williams, 23, electrlcian, of Goulburn, whose car was found abandoned by the roadside on Sunday morning, is no nearer…

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Law Notices. Thursday, January 31. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 31 January 1929 · page 10

In Divorce.—Before Mr. Justice James, in No. 3 Court. —At 10 a.m.;Pittorino v Pittorino, notice ot motion for writ of attachment. In Chambers.—Before the Prothonotary, in the…

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