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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1923

7,397 stories in Sydney's papers · page 10 of 250

Perils of Scotland Yard. London Police Headquarters.Every prominent police official literally "carries his life in his hands." Few detectives win fame without making countless enemies in the under-world of crime

The World's News · Saturday 13 January 1923 · page 15

The recent cowardly attempt to murder Sir William Horwood has drawn attention once more to the risks daily run by high officials at Scotland Yard. The men of the…

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Help! Police! Help! What Is Going On In Oil Public Asked to Provide Prospectus Millions Isn't It About Time a Halt Was Called ?

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 13 January 1923 · page 11

Until more wholesome finance is imported into attempts to strike oil, it would be wise for the Commonwealth Government to withdraw its £10,000 award for the discovery of a commercial oil proposition. There should be a prohibition against going to the public for money…

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"Hark, the Herald Angels!" Carols Not Popular "Go, You Hounds!" Boys in Court "Hark, the hecald [?] "Onward, Christan Saturday. "God Save the King

Evening News · Saturday 13 January 1923 · page 5

These were [?] on Christn's Ev [?] In the of [?]…

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The Bath Mystery Police Find Rifle With Which Maltby Shot Mrs. Middleton

Sunday Times · Sunday 14 January 1923 · page 1

LONDON, Saturday.—It is reported that the police have found the Winchester rifle with which Maltby murdered Mrs Middleton, whose body was found…

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Late Edition Police Raid Valuable Goods Seized Three Arrests Man's Twenty Feet Jump

The Sun · Sunday 14 January 1923 · page 2

A sensational raid was made by the police in Redfern last night. Several trunks full of valuable goods were recovered, and two…

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"I've Shot a Man!" Woman Telephones Police Wounded Man Found Melbourne

The Sun · Sunday 14 January 1923 · page 2

In a calm, deliberate tone, came through the telephone from a woman to the Richmond police this afternoon, the message: "I have shot a man."…

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Gaol or Death . Old Man Sentenced

The Sun · Monday 15 January 1923 · page 8

"If we don't send him to gaol, we will find him dead in the street." Inspector Spyer made these remarks in a subdued voice to the magistrate…

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Quart of Water Stops Hotel Theft Old Man Sentenced

The Sun · Monday 15 January 1923 · page 8

Charles White, aged 60, was at the Central Police Court to-day sentenced to three months' hard labor on a charge of having attempted to steal…

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Hornsby Manager Charged With Theft "Not a Fair Deal" Albury

The Sun · Monday 15 January 1923 · page 7

George Kenneth Kitching, aged 39, late manager of the Government Savings Bank of N.S.W., Hornsby, was before the Albury Police Court to-day…

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Four Charged Footwear Worth £300

Evening News · Monday 15 January 1923 · page 8

Sergeant Dennis (police prosecutor) at the Central Police Court to-day applied for an adjournment in the case of Ada Moxley, 22. Jack Smith 22…

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Shot at 'Two-up' Bullet in Chest Police Court Plea

Evening News · Monday 15 January 1923 · page 5

Pleading for leniency at the Central Police Court to-day, a man said that he was ? "T.B." patient and had in his lungs a…

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Patient Tortured. Doctor Charged. London, Jan 13

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 15 January 1923 · page 9

A message from Paris says that Doctor Colombet has been charged with culpable homicide. It is alleged that he placed Madame Cabine, an appendicitis case, on the operation…

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Doctor Charged Woman's Terrible Death Paris, January 11

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 15 January 1923 · page 5

Dr. Colombet has been charged with culpable homicide. It is alleged that he placed Madame Cabine., an. appendicitis case, on the…

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Regent Park Murder. London, Jan. 13

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 15 January 1923 · page 9

The "Daily Express" says that the police have found a Winchester rifle with which Maltby murdered Mrs. Middleton at Regent Park. The motive was jealousy, as letters…

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Police Raids. Five Persons Arrested

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 15 January 1923 · page 9

As the result of a raid on a house in Abercromb[?]e-street, Redfern, early yesterday morning, by a party of detectives under Detective-Sergeant Keogh, three men and a…

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Athletic Stars Guider Joins Police

The Sun · Monday 15 January 1923 · page 4

A. C. Frank Guider, one and three miles champion of South Sydney A. A. C. is one of the flnest middle distance and…

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Scouts Attacked Footscray Battle Sticks, Stones, Crowbars Larrikins' Unprovoked Assault MELBOURNE

The Sun · Monday 15 January 1923 · page 8

Pushes, from Footscray yesterday afternoon attacked a contingent of Boy Scouts from the camp at Flemington and severely handled them. Three…

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Tuesday, January 16. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 15 January 1923 · page 6

In Chambers.—Before Mr. Justice Gordon. in the Banco Court.—At 10.15 a.m.: Ex parte Foley re Ovens—to remove caveat. Before the Prothonotary, in the Prothonotary's Public Chambers.—At 2.15…

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Cruelty to Animals Police on the Alert

Evening News · Monday 15 January 1923 · page 6

It has been represented to Mr. Oakes, the Chief Secretary that [?] deal of unnecessary cruelty is [?] by thoughtless and careless drivers…

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