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Courts & crime, 1929

11,099 stories in Sydney's papers · page 9 of 250

Boy on Horse Stealing Charge Maitland

The Labor Daily · Monday 7 January 1929 · page 5

The Maitland police yesterday arrested a boy, 16, on a charge of stealing two horses from the Paterson and Dun[?] district. He was located…

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Police Seek Owner

Evening News · Monday 7 January 1929 · page 4

Ashfield police are looking for the owner of a gold Elgin watch found in the possession of an arrested man. The watch hears the inscription "Presented…

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N. L. R. Griffin. Charged in Sydney

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 January 1929 · page 12

Norman Leonard Rex Griffin. 35, solicitor, arrived in custody from Brisbane yesterday. He was taken to the Central Police Station, and charged with receiving £251 under…

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District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 January 1929 · page 8

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 Beasley. At 11.20 a.m.: Creaser ats Robert Reid and Co., Ltd…

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Man Remanded on Car Theft Charge Cessnock

The Labor Daily · Monday 7 January 1929 · page 5

On a charge of having illegally used a motor car. the property of Kentley and Co., of Newcastle. Keith Holahan, 24, was remanded by Mr. 0…

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Serious Charge Attempted Capital Assault Man for Trial

The Sun · Monday 7 January 1929 · page 11

An extraordinary story of an alleged attempted capital assault against her by Edmfind Dennis-Creighton, aged 26, a…

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"Too Much" S.m. Tells Shoplifters Gaol for Girls

The Sun · Monday 7 January 1929 · page 3

Two pleasant-looking young women. Ivy Davies, 20, and Vera Allen; 18, were sent to gaol by Mr. Laidlaw, S.M., at the Central Police Court to-day, after…

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Police Drop Case Alleged Sandbagging

Evening News · Monday 7 January 1929 · page 7

THE Petersham police, having made further inquires, regarding the alleged sandbagging of a girl in a local estate agent's office on Thursday, have…

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Year's Crime Cases in 1928 Ten Murder Trials

Evening News · Monday 7 January 1929 · page 7

PERSONS who offended against the criminal laws of the State kept judges and juries busy during 1928 It was noticeable, however, that although…

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Police in Accident. Crash Over Embankment

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 January 1929 · page 13

A taxi-cab, carrying seven members of the police force, who intended to carry out a raid on an alleged two-up school at St. Peters on Saturday afternoon, crashed into a…

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Tuesday, January 8. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 January 1929 · page 8

In Chambers.—Before the Prothonotary, 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 us to means…

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Heavy Bail Solicitor Charged £4000 Mentioned N. L. R. Griffin Is Remanded

The Sun · Monday 7 January 1929 · page 9

Norman Leonard Rex Griffin, the Sydney solicitor who was recently arrested in Brisbane on a warrant taken out…

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Boy Knocked Down Driver Unknown Police, Enquiries

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 7 January 1929 · page 1

When he knocked down a small boy on the Sydney-road, Lideombe, on Wednesday, morning, a motorist pulled up, placed a handkerchief round the boy's…

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Kicked Mother Laborer Gaoled Attack on Police

Evening News · Monday 7 January 1929 · page 8

THAT Herbert Bailey, 25, laborer, had knocked down his mother and kicked her, was the allegation of Constable Read, at the Central…

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Whites Police Rabaul Natives Settling Down After Revolt

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 7 January 1929 · page 5

CANBERRA, Sunday.--Official radio messages from Rabaul state that the town is being policed by 20 police officers and 44 special…

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Less Crime in 1928 Annual Police Report Newcastle

The Labor Daily · Monday 7 January 1929 · page 5

According to the police report there has been a diminution in police offences during 19[?]. Dr[?]akenuess and vagrancy showed a big…

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Raiding Police Over Bank They Were Lucky When Taxi Crashed

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 7 January 1929 · page 16

Speeding in a taxi to raid a two-up school on Saturday afternoon, seven policemen were dashed over a 10ft. embankment in Talbot Street, St…

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"Cowboy" Caught by Police They Say He Stole Motor Cycles

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 7 January 1929 · page 16

Full cowboy dress, including colored shirt, sombrero, top boots, And spurs, were worn by a young man who, With a companion, was arrested on…

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