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Courts & crime, 1930

11,639 stories in Sydney's papers · page 50 of 250

Daring Perth Robbery Hotel Safe Taken Blown Near Police Station Only Small Haul Perth

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 28 January 1930 · page 5

AN office safe containing cheques to the value of £115 was carried out of the Windsor Hotel by thieves early this morning and…

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Caught the Police at Crown and Anchor Blackleg "Given the Boot" What They Do at Rothbury, and What They Don't Shades of Mines' Act Rothbury Compound

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 28 January 1930 · page 5

DID you ever meet Chapman, the Rothbury Crown and Anchor expert? No? Well, he's gone. He nipped the police too hard, so, like Tom Bowling, he's having a rest. But the point about Chapman, for whom [?]…

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Sheep-stealing Offence. Goondiwindi

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 29 January 1930 · page 14

At the police court Harold Mansfield Stead and John Welford Howarth were charged with stealing a sheep, the property of Albert Pfmgst, at Wandilla. Both pleaded guilty. Stead was…

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Low Flying R.A.A.F. Officers Charged Court-martial Melbourne

The Sun · Wednesday 29 January 1930 · page 11

Flying-Officer A. G. Gerrand and Pilot-Officer W. G. Rae, of No. 1 Squadron of the Royal Australian Air Force, were…

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Informant's Uncertainty. Criticism by Magistrate

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 29 January 1930 · page 10

"You're a very dangerous man; you gave a person you are not sure of into the custody of the police. The defendant is, apparently, a man of good character, and you have left…

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Domain Disturbance. Three Men Charged

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 29 January 1930 · page 10

In connection with the boisterous demonstration in the Sydney Domain on Sunday last, Charles Reeves, 53, Warren Freeman, 20, and Carl Jansen, 25, appeared at the…

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"Insulted Police" Five Men in Court Sequel to Domain Riot

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 29 January 1930 · page 5

On charges arising from the disturbance at the l.W.W. meeting in the Domain on Sunday last, five men appeared before Mr. McDougall. S.M…

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Country News. Alleged Theft of Tyres. Dubbo

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 29 January 1930 · page 14

The local garage of D. Kirkland was broken into and a number of tyres stolen. Police Sergeant Sheridan and Constable Madelin tracked several men in a car, which was…

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High Court Decision

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 29 January 1930 · page 15

At Melbourne last Wednesday the High Court announced its decision in favor of the appeal by the New South Wales State Government and the mineowners against…

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Woman Charged. Fraudulent Hire of Car. "Despicable Action." Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 29 January 1930 · page 14

Alice Thelma Brown, aged 19 years, married, of Lothian-street, North Melbourne, pleaded guilty at the City Court to-day to a charge of having obtained the hire of a motor…

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In Transit? Comorin Mail Theft British P.O. Acts Melbourne

The Sun · Wednesday 29 January 1930 · page 18

Investigations have been initiated already by the British Post Office in an endeavor to trace the stage at which the mail bags from England…

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Charge Against Police Withdrawn Cessnock

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 29 January 1930 · page 5

At Cessnock Police Court to-day Mr. J. Clancy, counsel for the miners, announced that the charge of offensive behavior against Constable…

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Health Holiday London Police Chief London

Evening News · Wednesday 29 January 1930 · page 1

VISCOUNT BYNG of Vimy Commissioner of the London police leaves [?] Friday for South Africa to recuperate from his…

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"Police Caused the Trouble" Ex-sergeant's Views

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 29 January 1930 · page 1

"If extra police had not been sent to the coalfields and the Government had not worked Rothbury, there would have been no lawlessness or need for…

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Man Arrested After a Week's Search by Police

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 29 January 1930 · page 7

Last week a man who was wanted for robbing a tobacco kiosk in George Street escaped from custody after his mate was arrested…

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At Variance. Breadcarters' Dispute Matter Before Court

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 29 January 1930 · page 5

THE affairs of the Breadcarters' Union having been interfered with for some time past owing to factional differences, the matter was brought before the…

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World's Court Australia to Ratify Canberra

The Sun · Wednesday 29 January 1930 · page 7

Following the lead of the House of Commons yesterday, it is probable that the Federal Parliament will be asked to ratify Australia's acceptance…

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In the Courts To-day Supreme Court

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 29 January 1930 · page 11

IN CHAMBERS.--During this week Chamber matters will be taken by Mr. Acting- Justice Maxwell; he will sit in Public Chambers to-morrow at 10.30…

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Man in the Street (To the Editor.) Uncontrolled Police

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 29 January 1930 · page 8

Sir,--Certain daily papers have published a lot of excuses recently for the attacks by the police in the coal area on defenceless miners. Mr…

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Police Sergeant Fined. Use of Insulting Words. NEWCASTLE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 29 January 1930 · page 14

Charged on summons with having used insulting words to Miss Christian Jollie Smith, solicitor, of Sydney, Police-Sergeant Michael Toohey appeared before Mr…

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