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Courts & crime, 1923

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Resisting the Police. Acting Premier's View. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 19 January 1923 · page 2

The acting-Premier, Mr. Oakes, stated to-day that according to evidence given at the Central Police Court on Wednesday, between 200 and 300…

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Police Methods or What? (To the Editor Hillston "Spectator.")

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 19 January 1923 · page 5

Sir—Over the name of O. H. Ranken in your paper of the 12th instant appears a letter in which he expresses his deep regret at the chief citizen, as…

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Help the Police Acting Premier’s Arrest Sydney

The Daily Express · Friday 19 January 1923 · page 1

Mr. C. W. Oakes, Action Premier said to-day that the Government intends to insist that [?] shall help the police in that…

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In the Ruhr Valley Situation Becomes Still More Critical Industrialists Continue to Defy France. Leading Coal Owners Summoned to Appear Before Court Martial

The Daily Express · Friday 19 January 1923 · page 1

The Berlin “Loka Anzieger” says that a conference of representatives of the Government, mine directors, and miners’ unions unanimously…

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Assault and Rosbery

The Daily Express · Saturday 20 January 1923 · page 2

David Irwin (50) was charged at the Police Court, before the P. M. Mr Geo. S. Shepherd, yesterday, with having assaulted Robert James…

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Leeton Police Court

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 23 January 1923 · page 2

At the Leeton Police Court, on Friday last, Jan. 19, before Messrs H. A. Taylor and W. C. Barker, J'b.P., Uobort Black, age 19, Jnmes William…

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Police Court. To-day. (Before Mr. Sutherland, J.P.)

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 23 January 1923 · page 2

John McDonald, 34, a stranger, was fined 5/ for being drunk, and 20/, or three days, for insulting words. Buyers attended the Homebush sheep…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, January 22, 1923. (Before Mr. G. S. Shepherd, P.m.) Noxious Weeds

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 23 January 1923 · page 3

S. B. Haley, for failure to destroy stinkwort and Bathurst burrs, noxious weeds, on Buck's Island, was lined £10 with £1/9/ costs in. _^…

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Police Appeal Board Statement by Mr. Oakes Sydney

The Daily Express · Tuesday 23 January 1923 · page 1

The Acting Premier, Mr. C. W. Oakes, replying to Mr. Forte[?] Secretary of the Police Association, said it was not correct that the…

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Extensive Stealing Sydney

The Daily Express · Wednesday 24 January 1923 · page 1

Detectives have arrested two men, whose names are not disclosed, on a charge of stealing large qualities of goods from Meggitts, Ltd. It is…

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Robbery From Meggits. Three Accused in Court. SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 24 January 1923 · page 1

William McCorquodale, Robert Williams, and Alban Austin, were charged at the Central Police Court to-day with having stolen forty bags…

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Settled Out of Court. Lewis Against O'Brien. SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 24 January 1923 · page 1

The claim for £500 by Albert Lewis against William Henry O'Brien, described as the richest man in Windsor, has been settled…

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Hornsby Bank Heavy Defalcations Manager Charged Sydney

The Daily Express · Thursday 25 January 1923 · page 1

George Kenneth Kitching, former manager of the Hornsby Branch the Government Savings Bank, [?] charged at the Sydney Court, to[?]…

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The Rejected Lover. Man [?]Pore the Court. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 25 January 1923 · page 2

George Linting was charted at the Central Court to-day with having behaved is a threatening manner to Herbert Harlow also with having an…

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Extensive Thefts. From Meggitts, Ltd. Three Men Before the Court. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 25 January 1923 · page 2

William M'Corquodale, Robert Williams, and Alben Austin were charged at the Central Court to-day with having stolen 40 bags of linseed valued at £75…

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Hornsby Bank. Manager Before the Court. "Spent It at the Races." Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 25 January 1923 · page 2

George Kenneth Kitching aged 89 appeared at Ryde Police Court to-day and was charged with embezzlement of £5400 from the Hornsby branch of the…

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A Peculiar Case. Wife Charged with Theft. Auckland

Daily Advertiser · Friday 26 January 1923 · page 2

Jane Andrews and Claude Smith were before the Auckland Police Court today and were ordered to be extradited to Sydney. The woman is charged with…

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Police Court. (Before Mr. G. S [?] P.m.) Tuesday, January 23

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 26 January 1923 · page 6

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Coolamon Police Court. Thursday, January 25,1923 (Before Mr. G. S. Shepherd P.M.)

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 26 January 1923 · page 2

R. Ryan was proceeded against for [?] and using insulting words to H. P. Campoell. An ample apology having been given by Mr. Ryan there was…

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For Merit Police Officer Rewarded Sydney

The Daily Express · Friday 26 January 1923 · page 1

At Government House the Governor (Sir Walter Davidson) presented 25 members and ex-members of the New South Police Force with…

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