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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1929

11,099 stories in Sydney's papers · page 50 of 250

Appeal to Court. Employers' Application. Alleged Intimidation. Melbourne

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

In accordance with instructions given to the secretary of the Timber Merchants and Sawmillers' Association Mr. W. W. Alcock) on Thursday, an application was made to…

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Court's Order in Timber Strike Story of Assaults Melbourne

Evening News · Saturday 2 February 1929 · page 6

JUDGE LUKIN in the Commonwealth Arbitration Court to-day decided that a state of strike [?] in the timber industry. This…

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Back Down Booth to Be Heard Court Obeyed London

The Sun · Saturday 2 February 1929 · page 1

The High Council of the Salvation Army, at its meeting today, received the decision of Mr. Justice Eve, granting General Booth, an interim injunction, restraining the High Council from deposing him and appointing his successor…

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Aborigine's Story. In London Court. Persecution of Blacks. London. Jan. 31

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

Anthony Martin Fernando, 65, an aboriginal toy hawker, born near Sydney, was remanded for a month at the Old Bailey to ascertain what could be done for him…

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Shot Fired Story of Quarrel in Car Missing Electrician Police Diving in Search for Body Melbourne

The Sun · Saturday 2 February 1929 · page 3

In their investigation into the mysterious disappearance of Leslie W. Williams, the young Goulburn electrician, the detectives have information which leads them to believe that there was a serious quarrel between two men near the Violet Town railway station late…

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He Got a "Father of a Hiding" Youth of 18 Too Sore to Go to Court

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 2 February 1929 · page 9

That the parental hand was laid on so heavily that the son was unable to appear was the unique reason advanced by Mr. Abigail in applying for a…

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Timber Crisis. Strike or Lockout? Court to Say Timber Owners Seek Declaration Threats Alleged Melbourne

The Labor Daily · Saturday 2 February 1929 · page 5

IN the Federal Arbitration Court to-day, before Judge Lukin, Mr. W. Alcock, secretary of the Timber Merchants and Sawmillers' Association,…

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Murder Charge

Truth · Sunday 3 February 1929 · page 24

A SEQUEL to the death of James Sherry, aged 40, a laborer, of Alexander-street, Paddington, who died at St, Vincent's…

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From Gaol New Spanish Leader Is Dictatorship Failing? London

The Sun · Sunday 3 February 1929 · page 1

Though Spain is hedged round with a censorship of unprecedented strictness, the Dictatorship of General Primo…

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Murder Mystery Is Williams Still Alive ? MELBOURNE

Sunday Times · Sunday 3 February 1929 · page 2

Is Williams, the Goulburn man believed to have been murdered in his car while on his way home from Melbourne, still alive ?…

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Who Was Juvenile Lead? Youth Alleged to Have Organised Boys' Theft Gang

Truth · Sunday 3 February 1929 · page 10

TALL, eighteen-year-old John Dobson was the subject of extraordinary allegations when he appeared before Mr. A. P. Perry, C.S.M., at the North Sydney Court last week. It was stated that Dobson had organised gangs of boys from…

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Sighs and Smiles at Central Court

Sunday Times · Sunday 3 February 1929 · page 22

GLOATING loungers at the back of the court watch this tawdry pageant every day. Ignoble their motive, and their interest…

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Court Defied! "Strike Exists" in Two States

Truth · Sunday 3 February 1929 · page 15

THE A.C.T.U. have now withdrawn all carters and drivers, engine-drivers, and fireman from mills which insist on working…

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Private Sleuth Draws Revolver Ex-Scotland Yard Man Figures in Very Involved Case Magistrate Seeks Perjurer

Truth · Sunday 3 February 1929 · page 24

DEPLORING the fact that grow perjury had been committed, Mr. Perry, S.M., adjourned an involved case heard at the Paddington Police Court last week. THE ingredients of die mildly sensational affair, said to be a "curtain-raiser" to a pending divorce suit, were allegations of assault, the figuring of an ex-Scotland Yard…

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Assault and Reckless Driving Joseph Kelly Has Expensive Day Fined After Lively Quarrel Over Hire Purchase Car

Truth · Sunday 3 February 1929 · page 10

ANNOUNCING himself as a wine-maker in the employ of Orange Wines Ltd., Joseph Patrick Kelly recently spent a most expensive day at the Newtown Police Court. He was fined with heavy costs for assault, and was also…

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Police Chase Safe Stolen by Men in Car Melbourne Crime Melbourne

Sunday Times · Sunday 3 February 1929 · page 3

When the police motor patrol, at 2 o'clock this morning, received a message that four men bad been seen lifting a heavy object from a shop to a motor car…

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Raving Drunkard's Finish "Yes, I Shot Him" Old Man's Alleged Admission to Police Sergeant Brutal Son-in-law's Death

Truth · Sunday 3 February 1929 · page 14

"I SUPPOSE I will have to give myself up, Mum. What shall I do?" old Thomas Chrystel, a retired plumber, of Redcliffe, is said to have asked after the shooting of his son-in-law, Richard Lindle Devers, according to evidence given…

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Has Missing Man Been Murdered? Waters May Hold Secret Dragging and Diving by Police in Swift Stream of Goulburn River Mystery Is Analysed by "Truth"

Truth · Sunday 3 February 1929 · page 13

POLICE searching for Leslie W. Williams, the missing young electrician of Goulburn, N.S.W., have discovered bloodstains on the railing of the bridge over the Goulburn River, at Seymour, at the spot where it is most likely that the body of Williams would be thrown in. DRAGGING and diving operations were conducted by the police on Friday, but without result, and on Saturday…

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Baby Hurt; Cyclist Charged

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 4 February 1929 · page 2

Betty Syostron (3) was knocked down by a motor cycle opposite her home in High Street, Miller's Point, on Saturday night…

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Court Shots

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 4 February 1929 · page 6

City Coroner: Did the deceased appear to be sober? Witness: Yes, and he appeared to be in great pain…

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