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Courts & crime, 1929

11,099 stories in Sydney's papers · page 66 of 250

Unions and the Court. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 February 1929 · page 11

No further steps were taken by the timber merchants to bring the dispute to a climax. The central strike committee will not meet again until to-morrow. Some of the suburban…

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Flying Betting Raid Police at Woo,non a

The Labor Daily · Thursday 14 February 1929 · page 8

Police from Sydney paid a flying visit to Woonona yesterday afternoon and arrested men on illicit betting charges…

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Residents Scared Man Brandishes Razor Transport for Police

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 14 February 1929 · page 3

That a wild looking man had been seen in South Auburn, brandishing a razor, and searing residents in that locality, was staled by the secretary of the South…

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Hotel Loungers. Police Sergeant's Complaint. Glen Innes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 February 1929 · page 12

During the bearing of a case in which a man was charged with being on hotel premises on a Sunday, Sergeant Crozier, the police prosecutor, said that the practice of men…

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Traffic Peril Sans Souci School Police Aid Wanted

Evening News · Thursday 14 February 1929 · page 10

IN reply to Ko[?] Councils request for a constable to be [?] at the sans sou[?] school gates [?] 3.30 p.m. and 4 p.m. daily…

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Law Notices. Thursday, February 14. Supreme Court

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

In Chambers.—Before the Prothonotary.—In the Prothonotary's Public Chamber.—At 10a.m.: W. S. Cook and Son Pty., Ltd. v Baker, 0'Brien garnshee. Prothonotary's Office.—Before the Prothonotary.—At…

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Prisoners Escape. From Police Escort. Dash From Railway Station

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 February 1929 · page 11

Two prisoners—Patrick Duncan and Walter Duggin Jones—while being escorted from Cessnock to Sydney, escaped last evening at Central Raliway Station…

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Canon Law in England. Curious Case in Court

The Catholic Press · Thursday 14 February 1929 · page 10

The House of Lords has been sitting for several days as a "Committee of Privilege" to decide a case arising out of a claim to a Scottish Dukedom. The claim…

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For £2000 Smith Gets Writ on Leaving Court

The Sun · Thursday 14 February 1929 · page 15

As soon as William John Leonard Smith, petitioner in a divorce suit (reported on page 19) left the Supreme Court to-day, after Mr. Justice James…

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Central Australia. the Police Force. to Be Remodelled. Canberra

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 February 1929 · page 10

The Minister for Home Affairs (Mr. Abbott) said to-day that he had decided to adopt some of the recommendations of the Board which recently investigated the shooting of…

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Police Women's Quarrels Why Chief Constable Ceased to Employ Them

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 14 February 1929 · page 20

Giving evidence before the Royal Commission on police methods at Caxton House, Westminster, Mr. T. Davies, chief constable of Portsmouth, said that they…

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He Came Back After Being Ordered Off Police Gave Clothes

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 14 February 1929 · page 2

"The police assisted to get this man away by giving him clothes, but he only went away for one day and then came back," said Inspector Kelly at…

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Quarter Sessions. No. 1 COURT. (Before Acting Judge Rowland.)

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

Crown Prosecutor, Mr. V. H. Treatt. CHARGE OF ASSAULT. William Francis Fitzpatrick,,13, blacksmith, was charged with assaulting William…

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Annie M. Miller. Preliminary Inquiry. Marine Court to Investigate

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 February 1929 · page 12

The preliminary inquiry into tho foundering of the collier Annie M. Miller, off Sydney Heads on Friday night was begun yesterday by Captain A. Sangster, acting-superintendent…

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Mr. E. M. Stephen, K.c. Acting Supreme Court Judge

The Sun · Thursday 14 February 1929 · page 13

The Government has decided to appoint Mr. E. Milnen Stephen, K.C.,…

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Escapees Search by the Police Determined Men Were Too Powerful for Constable

The Sun · Thursday 14 February 1929 · page 14

The police are searching for the two prisoners, Walter "Digger" Jones, laborer, and Patrick Duncan, showman, who escaped last night from the Central Railway Station, after they had arrived from Cessnock, and…

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Country News Bit by Bit Car Parts for Petrol Police Allegation Orange

The Sun · Thursday 14 February 1929 · page 21

The alertness of a garage proprietor led to a quick capture being made by the Orange police late last night and the recovery of an alleged stolen…

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Taxi Attacks Drivers Allege Robbery 6 Men in Court Remanded on Bail

The Sun · Thursday 14 February 1929 · page 15

[?]men were charged at the Central Police Court to in connection with recent assaults and robberies in…

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District Court. (Before Judge Armstiong and jury.) Damages for Negligency. Logon v Doberer

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

William Logan, of 74 Clovelly-road, Randwick, bookmaker, sued William Dobe[?]er, of l8, Victoria-street, Huristone Park, bank clerk, to recover the sum of £50 for…

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Timber Crisis One-eyed Justice Is Cause of Upheaval Gross Anomalies of Court History of a Sorry State Owners' Lying Contentions Are Confounded

The Labor Daily · Thursday 14 February 1929 · page 5

ONE of the most insistent argument, of the Timber Owner. Association in the present grave crises is:--"When the men get an award favorable to them they accept everything. but when It is unfavorable they kick against it"…

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