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Courts & crime, 1929

11,099 stories in Sydney's papers · page 49 of 250

Missing Man Diver to Search River Viscoe in Court Identifies Williams's Car Melbourne

The Sun · Friday 1 February 1929 · page 12

Since the discovery late yesterday of a bloodstain on the second rail of the bridge over the Goulburn River at…

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NEARLY 700 Cases Await the Return of Judges Court Work Banks Up in Long Vacation Greycliffe Claims

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 1 February 1929 · page 7

Between 600 and 700 cases, most of them arrears from last year, will confront the judges of the civil jurisdiction when they come…

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Man Charged Murder of Woman Just Out of Hospital Melbourne

The Sun · Saturday 2 February 1929 · page 3

The outcome of the murder of Mrs Daisy Ledgerd in a flat at East Melbourne some weeks ago was the appearance of Thomas Gardiner William…

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No Boots Stealing Charge

Nepean Times · Saturday 2 February 1929 · page 7

"Can't a fellow walk around without any boots?" a young ma[?]asked Constable Linaker, at Tumbiong, 10 miles from Gundagai, when the policeman…

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Secret Trial Communists Sentenced Kobe

The Sun · Saturday 2 February 1929 · page 8

Of the 1000 Communists arrested in the great secret raid in April, 97 were sentenced at Osaka to-day. The court was heavily guarded, and only very…

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Blind Man Robbed. Mechanic Charged

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 February 1929 · page 12

Henry Thomas Ryan 25, mechanic, was charged at the Central Police Court yesterday with the theft of £213/18/11. It was stated by the police that Ryan had…

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City Club Theft Door Forced Open

Evening News · Saturday 2 February 1929 · page 1

A WATCHCHAIN a medal [?] and cigarettes, valued all [?] were stolen from the [?]…

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District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 February 1929 · page 14

Before his Honor Judge Armstrong.—In No. 1 Court.— At 10 a.m.: All undefended actions, and afterwards the following: Robinson v Ritchie and another; Polley v Beslop. Wallington v Copeman, Lcahy v…

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Darlinghurst Court Work

The Sun · Saturday 2 February 1929 · page 3

The Darlinghurst Sessions Courts, having finished vacation, will resume on Monday. There are 170 cases on the calendar. Judge Curjewis will…

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Missing Motorist. Murder Theory. Suspect Remanded. MELBOURNE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 February 1929 · page 17

In spite of a thorough search by police, there is still no trace of Mr. Leslie Williams, electrical engineer, whose abandoned motor car was found in a lane at Donnybrook on…

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Searched Police Meet Niagara Three Detained

The Sun · Saturday 2 February 1929 · page 3

Going to Watson's Bay in a police launch at 6.30 this morning, Detective- Sergeant Sadler and Detectives Robinson, McDermott, Schroder, and…

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Woman's Death Murder Charge Son to Rescue Melbourne

Evening News · Saturday 2 February 1929 · page 3

AN ECHO of the slaving of Mrs. Daisy Ledged [?] East Melbourne, on [?] 30 was started in the City…

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Charge of Murder W.A. Rail Tragedy Perth

The Labor Daily · Saturday 2 February 1929 · page 1

William Leslie, 23. charged with the murder of Franz Pettiager, 24. on the Midland train on January 8, appeared at the City Court to-day. He…

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Tuesday, February 5. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 February 1929 · page 14

In Chambers.—Before the Prothonotary.—In the pro-thonotary's Public Chambers.—At 10 a.m.; Higgins v Perry, Famous Lasky Films Service, Ltd., garnishee…

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Liverpool Court. Exciting Motor Chase

The Biz · Saturday 2 February 1929 · page 5

Walter Rudd and Harold Reid chose Scott-street, Liverpool, as the place in which to fight it out, and were indulging in hearty blows at…

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Man Is Held As Vagrant Williams' Death Midnight Assault to Drag River Melbourne

The Labor Daily · Saturday 2 February 1929 · page 5

WITH his head heavily bandaged, his face bearing traces of injury, Joseph Viscoe, 35, an athletically-built man, appeared…

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Increase in Crime. Southern Police Division. Goulburn

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 February 1929 · page 18

During last year in the Southern Police Division 7002 cases passed through the courts, compared with,6858 in 1927. Substantial increases in crime reports were noted at Ungarie…

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Law Notices. Monday, February 4. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 February 1929 · page 14

In Equity.—Before the Deputy Registrar in Equity.— At 11 a.m.: Ward v Helbert, to tax costs. At 12 noon: Re W'illiams Bros, Ltd. and Coy.'s Act, to settle minutes of order,12.30 p.m.: Re W. Glossop…

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Adventurous Trio Three Babes on "Tour" Police to the Rescue

The Labor Daily · Saturday 2 February 1929 · page 6

According to the Lidcombe police, there are a great number of swagmen among ion and around the Hookwood Cemetery, so that when Desmond…

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Caught in Act Quick Police Work Exciting Chase Melbourne

The Sun · Saturday 2 February 1929 · page 3

At 2.30 this morning the police patrol was called to the chemist's shop of Richard Brotchie, Buckley- street, Essendon…

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