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Courts & crime, 1929

11,099 stories in Sydney's papers · page 7 of 250

Petersham Assault Search for Assailant Police Inquiries

The Sun · Saturday 5 January 1929 · page 3

Though no arrest has been made so far, police are still, looking for the man who went into an estate office at…

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Girl's Story of Assault Police Sceptical Inquiries Dropped

The Labor Daily · Saturday 5 January 1929 · page 5

The report that a girl had been assaulted in an estate agent's office at Petersham on Thursday, is not considered important enough by the Chlef…

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War Injuries. Magistrate's Sympathy

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 5 January 1929 · page 12

The distressing effects of war injuries were responsible for a case of offensive behaviour being dismissed against a returned soldier at the Centtal Police Court yesterday…

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Assault Stories Conflicting Reports

Evening News · Saturday 5 January 1929 · page 3

POLICE at Regent-street Station are investigating conflicting stories told by a middle-aged man who was admitted to Sydney Hospital suffering from…

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Charge of Assault. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 5 January 1929 · page 16

Following an affray outside a hotel at Couk's Hill hue this evening, u um ii was churned at the Newcastle Polite Station with assaulting the sou and daughter of the licensee,…

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Strange Story. Told in Court. Four Armed Men in House. Alleged Robbery, Assault, and Coercion

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 5 January 1929 · page 12

The failure of Croivn witnesses to identify the defendant at the Central Police Court yesterday caused the collapse of charges of assault and of robbery while armed, which…

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Just Out of Gaol Fined for Language

Evening News · Saturday 5 January 1929 · page 3

LENA JONES, 32, who said that she had come out of gaol on Wednesday, after having served three months, was charged at Central Court with…

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District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 5 January 1929 · page 12

Before the Deputy Registrar.—At 10.30 a.m.: Lamy v White Transit Co., Ltd. At 10.45 a.m.: Blashki v Jensen. At 11 a.m.: Williamson v Reasley. At 11.20 a.m.: Creaser ats Robert Reid and Co., Ltd…

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Solomons Murder Administration Exonerated London

The Sun · Saturday 5 January 1929 · page 1

The report of Lieut-Colonel Sir H. Moorhouse, who was sent out by the British Government to investigate affairs in the Solomon Islands,…

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Court Case Postponed

The Biz · Saturday 5 January 1929 · page 4

The case Hooper and Symonds v the Fairfield Council concerning a subdivision matter was postponed at last Parramatta Court and will come…

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Burglary to Beat Printer Type Destroyed at Brisbane to Stop Propaganda Brisbane

The Labor Daily · Saturday 5 January 1929 · page 5

Burglars made a call upon the printing establishment of L. Sigsworth. Selborne Chambers. Adelaide Street, Brisbane, and defaced sonic standing…

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Assault Charge Kingswood Woman's Allegation Two Men Committed for Trial

Nepean Times · Saturday 5 January 1929 · page 1

John Joseph Hooper, 24, a trimmer, and Thomas Clement Archbald Clarke, 30, a striker, were committed for trial at the Burwood…

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North Sydney Lad's Adventure Stowed Away, and Sent to Gaol

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 5 January 1929 · page 2

SUVA, Friday.--Robert Sylvester, of North Sydney, a stowaway by the Sonoma, was landed yesterday, and sent to gaol for seven weeks…

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"Chucker-out" Police Describe Man

The Sun · Saturday 5 January 1929 · page 3

"The police regard this as a very serious case. Defendant is a 'chucker-out in one of the worst sly grog dens In Sydney. He searches the guests…

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Two Girl's Missing Police Are Searching

The Sun · Saturday 5 January 1929 · page 3

Nellie Hounslow, or Merritt, aged 17; and Phyllis Davies, aged 15, both of Johnstone-street, Annandale, have been reported missing. They…

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After Rua Maori "Prophet" Police Move

The Sun · Saturday 5 January 1929 · page 4

A strong force of armed police has been sent from Rotorua to the isolated Urewera Country to arrest the so called Maori prophet Rua…

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Court Only Can Order Floggings

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 5 January 1929 · page 2

CANBERRA, Friday.--Mr. J. G. M'Laren, secretary to the Prime Minister's Department when interviewed to-night by the "Pictorial," stated that…

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Tuesday January 8. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 5 January 1929 · page 12

In Chambers.—Before the Prothonotray, in the Prothonotary's Public Chambers.—At 10 a.m.: Macauley v Lutton, Smith and Waddington, Ltd., garnishees. At 11 a.m.: Cooper v Cooper, inquiry as to means…

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Fights with His Crutches Cripple Before Court

The Labor Daily · Saturday 5 January 1929 · page 6

"I am sure the police would treat men in your condition with every consideration but apparently you fall to respond,"…

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Armed Police. to Execute Distress Warrant. Auckland (N.z.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 5 January 1929 · page 19

Advices from Rotorua state that an armed police party has left for the Urlwera country to execute a distress warrant, which it is understood the local constable has been…

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