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Courts & crime, 1929

11,099 stories in Sydney's papers · page 56 of 250

Chased Him Out of Court Girl and Man Fight Startling Trial Sequel

The Labor Daily · Thursday 7 February 1929 · page 1

ANGERED that man who had been charged with a serious of fency against her was acqultted at the Darlinghust Session a girl of 16…

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Four Rioters Shot Dead Colombo Police Make Two Baton Charges "Red Shirts" Hurt Colombo

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 7 February 1929 · page 4

Four men were shot dead, and between 250 and 300 were injured, last night in an attempt to set fire to police headquarters…

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Quarter Sessions. No. 1 COURT. (Before Acting-Judge Rowland.) Crown Prosecutor, Mr. V. H. Treatt. BIGAMY

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

William James Barrett, 48, labourer, pleaded guilty to having married Sarah Jane Smith at Sydney on July 17, 1925, while his first wife, Emma Hill, whom he had married at…

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Clergyman's Mother Steals Pillow Slip Lapse During Period of Mental Aberration "Family Merits Sympathy of the Court"

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 7 February 1929 · page 1

Was Maria Wakeley just an ordinary shoplifter when she walked out of Murray Bros. with a pillow slip she hadn't paid for? Or was she a woman mentally irresponsible for her action? These were the two alternatives between which Magistrate Flynn had to…

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Police Say I.w.w. Fivers Have Been Passed in City More Tin Hats Soldiers' Carnival Martin Place Dug-out

Evening News · Thursday 7 February 1929 · page 17

ONE of the principal att[?] of Soldiers' Day to-[?] will be the continuous entertainment [?] huge dugout at the top at [?]…

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Court of Marine Inquiry. (Before Judge Cohen, with Captains Marcus Osborne and Mills Menmuir, assessors.) Collision in White Bay

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

Hearing was commenced of an inquiry respecting a collision between the tug Lindfield and the lighter Jellicoe in White Bay, on October 10, 1928. It was stated that at…

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Chief Industrial Magistrate's Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 8

Queen's-square.—Before the Chief Industrial Magistrate.—At 10 a.m.—For hearing: Osborne v Munro…

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Fined for Assault. Parkes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 14

At the police court James Woodbridge was fined £10 for assaulting Sergeant Ferris, who had arrested Woodbridge at Gerakitey's shop. Colin Campbell, who interfered with the…

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Laborer for Trial Assault : Robbery Tale

Evening News · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 8

ALFRED KENNETH CASSIDY, 30, laborer, was committed for trial from North Sydney Court to-day on a charge of having assaulted Frederick…

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Machinery Sale Interest Charged on Overdue Instalments

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 8

Parkes states that he purchased a header from certain machinary firm t the latter end of 1927, to be paid for in three instalments, due on the 1st…

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District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 8

Before his Honour Judge Armstrong.—In No. 1 Court. —At 10 a.m.—In Chambers.—At No. 1 Court: In the matter of the Workmen's Compensation Act, [?] and in the matter of the applications of william,…

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Kogarah Police Court. Tuesday, February 6,1929. (Before. Mr. McMahon, S.M.)

The St George Call · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 6

John Kay was fined 25, for having on December 25, 1928, obtained Liquor during prohibited hours from the licensee of the Cronulla Hotel, by…

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Birth Certificates Fees Charged by Department for Copies

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 8

Wanchope desires to secure a copy of [?] birth certificate. [?] As you [?] certain of the date of your birth, a [?] will…

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Kogarah Police Court. Tuesday, February 5. (Before Mr. McMahon, S.m.) Indecent Language

The Propeller · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 6

William Sullivan (41) was charged with using indecent language at Arncliffe. He was also charged with resisting arrest by Constable Vale while in…

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Six Months Gaol for Sly-grog Seller Melbourne

The Labor Daily · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 7

For sly grog Helling at the Greek Club. Lonsdale Street, Tony Pisaal was sentenced to six months by the City Court…

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Police Take Burglars Red-handed

The Labor Daily · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 6

About 9 o'clock last night, Petersham police were informed that there were two burglar in a house in Addison Road, Marrickville. Immediately a…

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Murder and Loot Appalling Scenes in Kabul Streets

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 1

Many British and Indian refugees from Afghanistan have been brought to Poshawar by an R.A.F. aeroplane. The refugees state that indian…

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Spurious Notes Police Warn the Public

The Labor Daily · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 4

Police Headquarters are considerably perturbed at the number of spurious £5 notes in circulation in Sydney…

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Police Find Burglars in Dentist's Room

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 3

Answering an urgent call to the house of Mr. T. M. Marland, dentist, of Addison Road, Petersham, last night, Sergeant Keith and Constable Rees…

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Balkan Riots Police Charge Mob Three Killed

The Sun · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 2

At least three people are dead as the result of serious rioting at Zagreb (Agram), during celebrations of the formation, ten years ago, of the Serb,…

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