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Courts & crime, 1930

11,639 stories in Sydney's papers · page 49 of 250

Razor-slasher Goes to Gaol Six Months for Hotel Attack

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 28 January 1930 · page 9

When Patrick Shannon (64) slashed a man's face with a razor-blade in a city hotel on Saturday he was chased and thrashed by the injured…

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Insulted Police S.M's. COMMENT

Evening News · Tuesday 28 January 1930 · page 11

"YOU cannot use time words to the police; the police are there for your and everyone's protection," commented Mr. Camphin, S.M., at Balmain Court…

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To Court Breadcarters' Dispute Two Executives

The Sun · Tuesday 28 January 1930 · page 2

Factonal differences, which for some time past, have disrupted the affairs of the Breadcarters' Union, formed the subject of an application…

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Northern Police Disgrace British Traditions. (To the Editor)

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 28 January 1930 · page 4

Sir,--Having read of the various onslaughts on inoffensive miners made by the police on the Northern coalfields. I am disgusted to think that we, a British…

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Clash Between Police and Half-castes Near Cairns

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 28 January 1930 · page 3

CAIRNS, Monday.--A report was received in Cairns to-night that a clash between police and…

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Domain Row Five in Court Reeves Remanded

Evening News · Tuesday 28 January 1930 · page 5

SUNDAY'S disturbance in the Domain led to the appearance of five men at the Central Court to-day before Mr. Macdougal, S.M…

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Neither Stones Nor Batons Domain Melee Police Chief's Denial

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 28 January 1930 · page 5

The Acting-Commissioner of Police. Mr. Childs, yesterday denied that batons had been drawn, or that any undue force had been used by the…

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Killed Wife and Self Perth Murder Butcher's Knife Used Cafe Tragedy Perth

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 28 January 1930 · page 5

Staggering into a bedroom with blood gushing from a gaping hole in her chest. Mary Leoni 27, collapsed and died of wounds…

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Will "Carry On" Night Club Queen's Release Scene at Gaol Gates Three Hearty Girlish Cheers London

Evening News · Tuesday 28 January 1930 · page 11

MRS. KATE MEYRICK, the "Night Club Queen," who on January 29 last year was sentenced to 15 months' hard labor for her share in the bribery of ex-Police Sergeant Goddard, was released from Holloway Gaol…

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A True Story of Rothbury Police Aggressors (To the Editor.)

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 28 January 1930 · page 8

Sir-- Being one of the Weston contingent in the march o Avermain on Wednesday. January 15. I would like to tell of some things I saw that morning. It was a…

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To Arbitration Court the Coal Trouble (To the Editor.)

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 28 January 1930 · page 8

Sir,--From a constitutional viewpoint and seeing that conciliation has failed. It seems apparent that he only constitutional course left open for adjusting the…

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Domain Row Five Men Before Court Two Fined £3

The Sun · Tuesday 28 January 1930 · page 6

The sequel to the disturbances in the Domain last Sunday was the appearance of five men at the Central Police Court today, before Mr…

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In Taxi Trip to Melbourne Court Helpless Melbourne

Evening News · Tuesday 28 January 1930 · page 12

"YOU are a very wicked woman, and its cannot be said that you are discharged without a stain on your character," was the outspoken…

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Sturt Pea Struck Madness Bavin and His Police (To the Editor.)

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 28 January 1930 · page 8

Sir,--In the north-western districts of New South Wales, there is to be found a plant commonly known as the wild, or Darling pea. It has a very pretty flower,…

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In Room 7 Women Arri Consorting Charges Public Crowds Court

The Sun · Tuesday 28 January 1930 · page 6

Muriel Rogers, Jean Wilson, Eileen Fox, Tilly Harris, Annie Crosscombe, Mabel Lowden and Maisie Allen, appeared before…

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His Past Mackay Is Questioned Police Record Cross-examination Stopped Cessnock

The Sun · Tuesday 28 January 1930 · page 13

In a lively exchange of words at the Cessnock police court to-day, the Chief of the Criminal Investigation Dept., Inspector…

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As Usual Bavin Was Wrong Police V. Miners Connel's Come-back Newcastle

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 28 January 1930 · page 6

REPLYING to the Premier's statement that there were no grounds for his (Mr. Connell's) allegations that the Government instructed the police to deal…

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Shot Dead in City Rifle Saloon by Employer Formal Charge of Slaying Police Belief

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 28 January 1930 · page 1

A man was shot dead in a city shooting gallery yesterday. The proprietor has been formally charged with manslaughter,…

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Daring Robbery. Safe Removed From Hotel Office. Blown Open Near Police Station. Perth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 28 January 1930 · page 11

A daring robbery was committed at Windsor Hotel, South Perth, at about 3 o'clock this morning, when a small safe was removed from the office to adjacent vacant land about…

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Britain's Healthy Gesture on Naval Reduction Union Clash Court Moved Bread Officials

Evening News · Tuesday 28 January 1930 · page 5

INTERNAL disputes which have interfaced with the harmony of meetings of the Breadcarters' Union were the subject of all application…

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