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Courts & crime, 1929

11,099 stories in Sydney's papers · page 61 of 250

ARBITRATION. Boycott of Court. A.C.T.U. DECISION. 600,000 Unionists Affected. MELBOURNE

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

As a means of resisting future awards of the Arbitration Court, which may determine upon a 48-hour week being worked in other industries, the conference of unions, convened…

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Conference Pledges Support Timberworkers and Miners "No Justice From Court As It Is Now Constituted" Arbitration Attacked

The Labor Daily · Monday 11 February 1929 · page 1

"NO justice can be expected from the Arbitration machine as it is now constituted." Mr. A. C. Willis, M. L. C. told delegates at the Metropolitan A.L.P. Conference on Saturday, during a debate upon the Timber Workers dispute…

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Boycott of Arb. Court A.C.T.U. Decides Latham's Aims Are Exposed Cut All Wages Melbourne

The Labor Daily · Monday 11 February 1929 · page 1

EXPRESSING the belief that the Arbitration Court was out to reduce wages and impose longer hours in nil industries, the Central…

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Bitter Attack by Sister on General Booth "Cruel and Heartless" Dragging Army Into Court Self-interest Accusation London

Evening News · Monday 11 February 1929 · page 1

AN AMAZING attack on her brother, General Bramwell Booth, is contained in a letter which Commander Evangeline Booth has sent to members of the Salvation Army in America, of whom she is the head…

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Cheif Industrial Magistrate's Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 February 1929 · page 6

Queen's-square.—Before the Chief Industrial Magistrate. —At 10 a.m.: For hearing: Blok v Anderson, Prichard v Paterson, Musgrave v Bonnie Doon Golf Club, Ltd…

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Assault on Constable. Woman Sent to Gaol

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 February 1929 · page 6

At the Central Police Court yesterday, Gladys Riley, 33 years of ago, domestic servant, was charged before Mr, McMnhoh, S.M., with having assaulted Constable Finn when he…

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Star Footballe[?] Charged Balmain Fracas Police Agent Acquitted in Fight

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 12 February 1929 · page 6

Balmain residents thronged the Central Summons Court yesterday hear a case in which Clifford Lon. bardi. who under the name of Wal[?]…

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Why Gaol the Husbands?

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 12 February 1929 · page 4

Sir,--The savage system of the Incarceration of men who fail to maintain their wives should be replaced by something more humane. It is a…

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Two Charged Conspiracy Alleged

Evening News · Tuesday 12 February 1929 · page 9

AT the Central Court to-day. Rev Anderson, or Lionel[?] 42 traveller, and Europe spalding 21 [?] woman were changed with having…

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Police Promotion

The Sun · Tuesday 12 February 1929 · page 15

Sergeant Armfield, who is in charge of tho women police, has been promoted from third-class to second-class sergeant…

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Acquitted on Murder Charge

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 12 February 1929 · page 7

BRISBANE, Monday. -- Charged with the murder of his son-in-law, Richard Linde Devers, Thomas Chrystal to-day gave evidence that the gun had gone…

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Summons Under Door Gaol for Process Server

The Sun · Tuesday 12 February 1929 · page 18

Sentence of a month's imprisonment was passed at Darlinghurst Sessions to-day on Frank Pearson, aged 53, process server, for having made a…

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District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 February 1929 · page 6

Before his Honor Judge Armstrong and juries.—In No. 1 Court.—At 10 a.m.: Glen v Roach, (part heard). Coram v whitehurst, Logan v Doberer. Before his Honor Judge Cohen.—In No. 3 Court.—At…

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Licensing Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 February 1929 · page 6

At the Metropolitan Licensing Court yesterday the following applications for the transfer of publicans' licenses were granted:—Ernest Joseph Lappan to John Kennedy, Royal Oak Hotel, Balmain; William Hackett…

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Will Lose Eye Assault Story Trades Hall Fight

Evening News · Tuesday 12 February 1929 · page 10

JAMES DIGMAN. 64. who was seriously injured during a disturbance at the Trades Hall on January 14 was brought from the…

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For Trial on Charge of Attempted Murder

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 12 February 1929 · page 7

At the Central Police Court yesterday David Annesley (40), father of the well-known juvenile vaudeville artists (the "Boxing Midgets") was committed for…

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Combined Hard Court Team

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 February 1929 · page 15

The following players have been selected to represent the Combined Hard Court Tennis Assciation against the grass court on Saturday next at Rushcutter Bay:…

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Murder Charge. Father-in-law Acquitted. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 February 1929 · page 12

After a retirement of 10 minutes a jury to-day found Thomas Chrystal not guilty of the wilful murder of his son-in-law. Richard Devers, at Woody Point, on January 12…

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MOTHER -- Child Knocked Over Gar Driver Charged With Drunkenness Passenger Bolts

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 12 February 1929 · page 3

After colliding with a telegraph post at Auburn Yesterday, a motor oar knocked over a woman and her baby daughter and dragged them…

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