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Courts & crime, 1929

11,099 stories in Sydney's papers · page 51 of 250

District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 February 1929 · page 8

Before his Honor Judge Armstrong.—[?] No.1 Court — At 10 a.m.: All undefended actions, and afterwards the following: Robinson v [?]hie and another; polley v Heslop Wallington v Copeman [?]…

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Intent to Marry Young Man Charged Newcastle

The Sun · Monday 4 February 1929 · page 9

Charles William Hall, 25, laborer, was charged at the Newcastle Police Court to-day by warrant with having at Hamilton on January 26…

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Defied the Police. Forbes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 February 1929 · page 12

Jeremiah Carroll, Forbes, for refusing to divulge to the police the name of an unlicensed driver who was at the wheel of his car when it travelled through the town…

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Woman's Throat Cut Man on Murder Charge Melbourne

The Labor Daily · Monday 4 February 1929 · page 5

As William Bacon was leaving the Melbourne Hospital on Saturday, he was arrested by Detective Lyon on a charge of murdering Mrs, Daisy…

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Suspected Murder. New Lines of Inquiry. Motorist's Story. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 February 1929 · page 11

Information gathered at the week-end by detectives inquiring into the disappoararice of Mr. Leslie Williams, whose motor car was found abandoned at Donnybrook, seems to…

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Timber Yards Are Silent To-day Erskine Street Murder Inquest

The Sun · Monday 4 February 1929 · page 16

ALL SHUNNED. -- Sydney timber yards this morning were deserted. Many thousands of timber workers who reported for work half an hour late were locked out. The dispute arises out of Judge Lukin's award substituting a 48 hours week for 44 hours. MURDER INQUEST. -- Witnesses arriving at the Coroner's Court to-day to give evidence regarding the death of James Logie Blair, who was stabbed to death in a residential in…

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"Mag Got Me" Affray in Residential Murder Charge Committed for Trial

The Sun · Monday 4 February 1929 · page 13

On January, 19, James Blair, an elderly man, was found lying on a bed in an Erskine-street residential, bleeding…

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Country News. Police Conduct Gaming Raid. Bathurst

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 February 1929 · page 12

Police last night raided a billiard-room, and arrested the proprietor and 20 other men. A wild rush was made for the exits when the police entered, and several patrons escaped,…

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Bad Fruit Inspectors' Discovery Sequel in Court

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 4 February 1929 · page 2

Inspectors Eilbeck and Francis, of the Board of Health, strolled into Wilcock's fruit shop in Macquarie-street, Parramatta on January 14, and found a quantity of…

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Law Notices. Monday. February 4. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 February 1929 · page 8

In Equity.—Before the Deputy Registrar in Equity.— At 11 a.m.: Ward v Helbert, to tax costs At is noon: Re Williams Bros Ltd. and [?] Act, to settle minutes of order 12:30 p.m. Re W. Glos[?]…

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Murder and Loot. At Afghan Capital. Ravaged by Tribesmen. Calcutta, Feb. 2

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 February 1929 · page 11

Twenty-five British[?] and Indian residents were brought to [?]Peshawar in a R.A.F. 'plane yesterday. It is announced that the 'plane which was missing landed on the banks of…

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Arrested on Board Niagara Police Say Man Stole Rings

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 4 February 1929 · page 3

Believed to have been responsible for the theft of valuable rings from leading Sydney jewellery stores, a man was arrested when the Niagara arrived…

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Safe Stolen. Suspects Arrested. Wireless Aid Police. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 February 1929 · page 12

Early on Saturday morning the chemist shop of Richard Brotchie, Buckley-street, Essendon, was broken into and a large safe, containing £85/19/2 and several documents,…

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Police Pursue Safe Thieves Two Men Are Arrested Melbourne

The Labor Daily · Monday 4 February 1929 · page 5

In the early hours of Saturday morning. a heavy iron,safe containing £85 was removed from Bro[?]s chemist shop in Buckley Street. Eesendon…

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Council Papers Tampered with "Nothing Missing," Say Officers Police See Man

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 4 February 1929 · page 3

Bankstown Council Chambers on Saturday night were broken into and a drawer of important papers was tampered with…

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Court Defied. Merchants' Application Granted. "State of Strike." Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 February 1929 · page 11

A State of strike in the timber industry Was declared on Saturday by Judge Lukin in the Commonwealth Arbitration Court. The order, which was granted at the request of the…

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Bruce Higgs. Appears in Court "Insufficient [?]Eans" Charge Is Dismissed

The Sun · Monday 4 February 1929 · page 9

Stylishly dressed in grey, Bruce Doubleday Higgs, aged 22, motor driver, attracted a great deal of attention at the…

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Alive, Say Witnesses Leslie Williams Stories to Police River Dragged Melbourne

The Labor Daily · Monday 4 February 1929 · page 5

THE disappearance of Leslie Williams, son of Mr. Q, H. Williams, Police Magistrate at Parramatta, N.8.W., whom the…

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Bruce Higgs Vagrancy Case Women in Motor Police allegation. 'Mountains Turn Out'

Evening News · Monday 4 February 1929 · page 7

FASHIONABLY dressed, and with his hair plastered down. Brace Doubleday Higgs, motor driver, who gave his age as 22, was…

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