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Courts & crime, 1923

7,397 stories in Sydney's papers · page 1 of 250

New Year Magistrate Lenient

Evening News · Monday 1 January 1923 · page 3

A [?] before Mr. [?] S.M at the Central [?] come to-day and an [?] guilty to a cha[?]ge of [?]…

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"Under and Over Seven" Elderly Man Sentenced

The Sun · Monday 1 January 1923 · page 5

Thomas Clayton, aged 65, was sentenced to three months' hard labor by Mr. Hawkins, S.M., at the Central Police Court to-day on a charge of…

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Murder in Cairo. Government's Regrets. London, Dec. 29

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 1 January 1923 · page 7

A message from Cairo says the Egypt[?] Government has sent a Note to General Allenby, expressing profound regret at the murder of Professor Robson, and declaring that…

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Murder Charge Tragedy at Manly Man Killed on Corso

The Sun · Monday 1 January 1923 · page 8

Stanley Johnson, aged 18, was assaulted by several men on the Corso, Manly, early this morning, and falling- heavily. struck his head on the…

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Monotony Varied Police Called in Melbourne

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 1 January 1923 · page 7

The turn of G. P. Huntley, an English comedian, at the Tivoli Theatre on Saturday. was distasteful to the gallery section of the audience, who considered it…

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Will Retaliate Unemployeds' Threats Police Charge London, December 30

The Sun · Monday 1 January 1923 · page 1

At a demonstration by the London unemployed, in Trafalgar-square for the organisation of a welcome to 340 Scotch unemployed, who had…

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Unemployment. Guardians Attacked. Police to the Rescue. London, Dec. 30

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 1 January 1923 · page 7

Unemployed demonstrators interviewed the Wandsworth Guardians and demanded help, which was refused, as the majority of the demonstrators were from the provinces. The…

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Fractured Jaw Man Charged With Assault

Evening News · Tuesday 2 January 1923 · page 5

In the case of William Crealy, or William Donald, 45, who was charged at the Central Police Court to-day with having assaulted Henry Oaldey,…

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Polish Murder. Nivradomski Sentenced. London, Dec. 31

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 January 1923 · page 7

A message from Warsaw states that Nivradomski, the assassin of the president, M. Narutowicz, has been sentenced to death. He did not make any excuses or appeals for leniency…

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Corowa's First Burglary Corowa

The Sun · Tuesday 2 January 1923 · page 7

During the weekend the premises of J. P. Leahy and Co., general storekeepers, were entered by burglars, who forced the back door with a jemmy…

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Unusual Charge Alleged Church Burglary

The Sun · Tuesday 2 January 1923 · page 9

Clarence Thomas Allan, aged 19, of Derwent street, Globe, was charged before Mr. Edwards, S.M., in the local court today with having, between July…

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Overloading Horses Man Fined at Police Court

Evening News · Tuesday 2 January 1923 · page 8

Giving evidence in his own defense, [?] Levi, in reply to Constable Cummins Police prosecutor in the Summons Division of the Central…

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A Friend Indeed Plea To Magistrate

Evening News · Tuesday 2 January 1923 · page 8

"We have bean mates all our lives, before and during the war, and don't want the case to go on any further. I think he was drunk…

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"Mad Eadie" "I Can't Keep My Nut" Police Court Story

The Sun · Tuesday 2 January 1923 · page 2

"I'm known as Mad Eadie when I am sober, so what must I be when I am drunk?" asked Robert Eadie, aged 45, at the Central Police Court to-day…

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Justice of the Peace Convicted for Theft Boy's Pound Note

The Sun · Tuesday 2 January 1923 · page 7

Described as a justice of the peace, Alfred Robert Israel, aged 68, a clerk, of Glenmore-road, Paddington, was fined £5, with 20s costs, at the local…

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Police Association West Maitland

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 2 January 1923 · page 6

Sergeant X. Haddon has been re-elected. unopposed, president of the Maitland district branch of the Police Association of New South Wales. Other…

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Interchange of Police Officers. Mdlbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 January 1923 · page 6

Detective Sadler, of Sydney, who has been attached to the Criminal Investigation Branch of the Victorian Police Force for three months under the scheme for the interchange of…

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Charge of Shooting Surrender to Police Extraordinary Story Melbourne

The Sun · Tuesday 2 January 1923 · page 7

F. McKellar has surrendered to the police at Ruthergien to answer a charge of having shot at, with intent to murder, Stanley Ewen, a tailor, of…

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Ejected by Police Unemployed Deputation No "Workhouse Diet" London, Monday Night

The Sun · Tuesday 2 January 1923 · page 1

A deputation of Scottish unemployed marchers, including a clergyman, who joined them in the Midlands, called at the Metropolitan Asylums…

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MOTHER-IN-LAW Tragedy of Xmas Dinner a Court Sequel

The Sun · Tuesday 2 January 1923 · page 7

Robert Miller, laborer, aged 34, of 88 Church-street, Balmain, pleaded not guilty in the local court to-day to a charge of assaulting his…

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