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Courts & crime, 1929

11,099 stories in Sydney's papers · page 58 of 250

Young Migrant Charged

The Sun · Saturday 9 February 1929 · page 7

The secretary of the New Settlers' League (N.S.W.), Mr. Fleming, said to-day that the young migrant who pleaded guilty to a charge of shooting…

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Alleged Assault on Trainer Scobie

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 9 February 1929 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Friday. -- Mr. James Scobie, the trainer, who is nearly 70 years of age, was savagely assaulted in the stables at…

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Murder Charge Fails

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 9 February 1929 · page 4

DUNEDIN, Friday. -- After a lengthy trial, Arnold. Hinds, the colored quartermaster of the Bloemfontein, was acquitted yesterday of the attempted…

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"Travellers" Misrepresentation by Third Party Magistrate's Warning

Nepean Times · Saturday 9 February 1929 · page 6

In a case in which the licensce of a Wagga hotel was fined £5 for having permitted a man to be on his licensed premises during prohibited hours, the…

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Tale of Odd Shoes Paddy's Market Theft

The Labor Daily · Saturday 9 February 1929 · page 5

The disappearance of a quantity of shoes from Paddy's Markets last night caused Constables Palmer and Johnson, of Regent st., to keep a…

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Actor Takes Judge's Cue in Theft Charge

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 9 February 1929 · page 7

Since Tuesday last Robert Blake (51), an actor, has been hovering between two, pleas. On Tuesday he pleaded guilty,…

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District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 February 1929 · page 11

Bfore his Honor Judge Armstrong and Juries,—At 10 a.m.: Randall v Evons; Glen v Roach. Before his Honor Judge Cohen.—In No. 3 Court.— At 10 a.m.: Hattam v Jackson; O'Carrigan v…

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Gaol for Town Clerk Who Rose From Messenger

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 9 February 1929 · page 7

With excellent local government records and splendid war credentials, Thomas Brown Webster (37), who started life,, as a messenger boy in the…

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Missing Persons Police Inquiries

Evening News · Saturday 9 February 1929 · page 7

THE following persons have been upon of missing and Cons[?]…

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Missing People Police Inquiries

The Sun · Saturday 9 February 1929 · page 6

The following persons have been reported to the police as missing. Constable Madden (Erskine-street) is inquiring for them:-- James Fenton Moore, son of William…

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Police As Southern Europeans

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 9 February 1929 · page 3

Disguising themselves as Southern Europeans, Sergt. Russell and Constable Chuck gained admission to an alleged gaming-house in Castlereagh…

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Guilty Plea Judge's Position in Murder Charges'

Evening News · Saturday 9 February 1929 · page 7

The fact that a man charged with murder at [?] Er[?]land was [?] to death four minister after he had pleaded [?]…

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Police Chase Two Men Arrested

The Sun · Saturday 9 February 1929 · page 7

Receiving information shortly after midnight that a motor had been stolen from Mrs. Toohey, a resident of Wodonga (Vic.), who is staying in…

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Admitted He Was Drunk But Who Drove the Car? Magistrate Is Puzzled

The Labor Daily · Saturday 9 February 1929 · page 6

PECULIAR circumstances surrounded the charge of driving a car while under the Influence of liquor, preferred against William Sorrell, motor…

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Too Old to Fight at 72 Magistrate Was Referee of Chinese War

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 9 February 1929 · page 7

Another Chinese war has been fought, and, characteristically, each side claims victory. As an outcome of a fracas in a…

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Samoan Chief's Wife Visits Him in Gaol Finds Customs Strange Auckland (N.z.)

The Labor Daily · Saturday 9 February 1929 · page 6

MASIOFO TAMASESE. who is at present in Auckland to be near her husband, the high samoan chief Tamasese. who is undergoing six…

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Law Notices. Monday, February 11. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 February 1929 · page 11

Prethonotary's Office.—Before the Prothonotary—At 10.30 a.m.;Metropolitan Water, Sewerage,and Drainage Board v Council of the Mun[?] of Granville. At 11 a.m.: In re gents., etc., ex parte Morrow…

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Police Watch From Scrub Fishing With Gelignite Costs Man £10

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 9 February 1929 · page 7

GRAFTON, Friday. -- Alexander Charles Anderson, of Newland Street, Waverley, when spending a holiday at Yamba on January 2, threw a plug of…

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A Wild Brawl at N. SYDNEY Mile Chase by Police

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 9 February 1929 · page 5

To capture a man armed, apparently, with a Mauser pistol, Constable Pollock (North Sydney) chased him for a mile last night in…

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The World Court. International Affaies. Washington, Feb. 7.s

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 February 1929 · page 17

Mr. Elihu Root, a former Secretary of State, will undertake an unofficial diplomatic mission seeking an understanding among world Powers on America's reservation to the…

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