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Courts & crime, 1929

11,099 stories in Sydney's papers · page 55 of 250

Sentenced for Embezzlement. Goulburn

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 February 1929 · page 14

Eric Owen Pierce, a land salesman, who had pleaded guilty the previous day to embezzling £73/15/, the property of his employer, Francis James Toohey, was brought…

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"Bad Buyer" Lubrano's Parties Chauffeur Charged

The Sun · Thursday 7 February 1929 · page 15

The name of Toti dal Monte, the prima donna, was mentioned during a case at the Darlinghurst Sessions to-day, in which Bertie…

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Court Committee

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 7 February 1929 · page 6

Messrs. Griffiths Smith and Hemming were appointed a court committee, and immediate steps are to be taken to put the courts in order .Mr .Mitchell…

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Parramatta Court

The Sun · Thursday 7 February 1929 · page 19

Mr. C. S. Mahor, of Francis-street. Lidcombe, writes that a reported statement in the Parramatta Court that he had 21 previous convictions is…

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District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 February 1929 · page 8

Before his Honor Judge Armstrong.—In No. 1 Court.— At 10 a.m.—Robinson v Ritchie, for judgment; Flynn v Walker (part heard): [?]ay v Sterlig Cars, Limited; Martin v the Council of the Municipatity…

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Hit Cow with Axe Lucky to Miss Gaol

Evening News · Thursday 7 February 1929 · page 15

"YOU can consider yourself a very lucky man that I did not send you to gaol.remarked Mr. Flynn.S.M., at Parramatta Court, in imposing a fine…

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Burnt £5 Note Story at Bank Salesman Charged

Evening News · Thursday 7 February 1929 · page 5

EVIDENCE regarding an alleged fraud on the Commonwealth Bank was given at the Central Coun to-day, when Albert Edward…

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Missing Boys Police Searching

The Sun · Thursday 7 February 1929 · page 19

Two boys are missing from Annandale. They are:--Bruce Duggan, aged 14, and Harold Myles, aged 11, who live in The Crescent, Annandale. The…

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Solicitor's Fraud. Seven Years' Gaol. Severe Comments by Judge

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 February 1929 · page 17

Severe comments concerning defaulting solicitors were made at the Quarter Sessions Court yesterday by judge Curlewis, when he sentenced Percv Davey Wynne. 44. to seven…

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Seven Years' Gaol for Solicitor $4000 of Clients' Money Missing

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 7 February 1929 · page 7

"I can think of no worse case than this," said Judge Curlewis at Darlinghurst Sessions yesterday, when he sentenced Percy Davey Wynne (44), a…

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Changed Coats Police Warrant Card

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 7 February 1929 · page 18

Having received certain instructions from Inspector Lindfield, Constable O'Dea wont into the Wembly Cafe at Parramatta last Saturday night. There…

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Bogus Detective. Accosts Police Constable

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 February 1929 · page 8

Percival Frederick Markson, 36, mechanic, who while under the influence of liquor pretended that he was a detective and, unfortunately for himself, accosted a member of…

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Court of Marine Inquiry

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 February 1929 · page 8

Before his Honor Judge Cohen, with Assessors.—In No. 8 Court.—At 10 a.m.—Re the collision between the British ships Lindfield and Jelicoe (part heard)…

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Law Notices. Thursday, February 7. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 February 1929 · page 8

In Chambers.—Before, the Prothonotary, in the Prothonotary's a Public Chambers.—At 10 a.m,: Macaulay v Lutton Smith and Waddington Ltd., garnishee, At 11 a.m.: Griffiths v Griffiths, M.W.P. Act…

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Girl Vagrants with Foreigners Scene in Court

Evening News · Thursday 7 February 1929 · page 14

AN extraordinary scene was witnessed at the Central Court to-day, at the termination of a case, in which two pretty sisters were…

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Police Charge Angry Mob of Welsh Miners London

The Sun · Thursday 7 February 1929 · page 1

Three times the police charged with batons an angry mob of several hundreds of miners who, armed with sticks and stones, were trying to…

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Union Fees Limited by Court. Barman's Application. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 February 1929 · page 11

An application for a variation of clarse 19 of the bar attendants' award was made to the Arbitration Court by James Wilson. Wilson said he was a barmnn at a certain South…

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Cook's Mystery Death Lover in Hospital With Badly Gashed Head Police Puzzled

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 7 February 1929 · page 2

Although over 24 hours have passed since Mary Kennedy (44) was found dead in a cave near Bondi Beach, the police are…

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Troops Called Out. Riots at Bombay. European Police Inspector Killed. CALCUTTA, Feb. 6

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 February 1929 · page 13

Eighteen persons were Killed and 114 injured in rioting in Bombay, due to a scare caused by a report of the kidnapping of children by Pathans for sacrificial purposes…

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District Court. (Before Judge Armstrong.) a Dentist Sued. Dixon v Nolan

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 February 1929 · page 8

In this case Louise Dixon, of Barton-road, Artarmon, married woman, claimed £200 damages from Spencer Nolan, of Liverpool-street, Sydney, dentist, for negligence on the part of…

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