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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1923

7,397 stories in Sydney's papers · page 13 of 250

Theft of Fishing Net

The Propeller · Friday 19 January 1923 · page 5

A young man named Francis Macellard was charged with stealing a fishing net, valued at £8, the property of William Denner, at Oatley Bay. Mr. L…

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Several Robberies Youths for Gaol

Evening News · Friday 19 January 1923 · page 7

Charles Hemy Williams (1s). John [?]…

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Racehorse Silence Charge of Stealing Melbourne

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 19 January 1923 · page 5

Acting on a warrant from Sydney, detectives to-day arrested John Humpel, and at the City Court he was remanded tor a week, on a charge of…

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Police Hospital Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 January 1923 · page 11

The committee of the Police Hospital Carnival [?] invited the Sydney Bicycle and Motor Cycle Club to promote motor cycling events in connection with their carnival on Saturday, February 24. Among a novel…

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Big Bank Robbery £5400 MISSING Absconding Manager Charged

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 19 January 1923 · page 4

The manager of the Government Saving Bank at Hornsby (George Kenneth Kitching) was arrested at Albury on Friday morning as a result of smart…

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Kogarah Police Court. Before Mr. Hawkins, S.M. Railway Scalers. The Flying Gang at Work

The St George Call · Friday 19 January 1923 · page 5

Inspector Morris proceeded against a large number of railway travellers for defrauding the Railway Commissioners, and fines and costs amounting…

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Cell Too Cold Prisoner's Ruse Escape from Gaol GOULBURN

Evening News · Friday 19 January 1923 · page 7

A youthful prisoner, who escaped from Yass lock-up by a smart ruse at about six o'clock at night, was recaptured next morning at…

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Police Appeals Mr. Oakes Criticised

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 19 January 1923 · page 7

Members of the Police Force are dissatisfied at tho treatment meted out to them by the Chief Secretary in regard to the Police Appeal Bill, which…

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Racing Gangs Shooting of H. Sabini Two Brothers Sentenced London, Thrusday Evening

Evening News · Friday 19 January 1923 · page 1

The trial of four brothers C[?] on I charge of attempting to murder [?] and [?] Sabini has concluded…

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"Down and Out" Australian Sent to Gaol "Served the Empire Well."

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 19 January 1923 · page 14

In sentencing an Australian exsoldier John Seabrock to a year's imprisonment in the second division for attempting to steal [?] from the…

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Stoker's Injuries Mysterious Affair Police Inquiries

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 19 January 1923 · page 5

An affair of mystery surrounds the injuries of Reginald Frank Byrnes (19), a stoker of H.M.A.S. Sydney, who was found unconscious with a…

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Arrested in Bed Smart Police Work

Evening News · Friday 19 January 1923 · page 10

Something in the nature of a record was accomplished by Detectives Edwards and Wilson to-day when they arrested a man on information…

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A Father's Crime Tragedy at Camooweal Murder and Suicide

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 19 January 1923 · page 4

A terrible tragedy occurred at Camooweal (Q) last resulting in the death of a fathr and his little child. It appears that proceeding…

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Aid for Police Too Many Assaults Action Threatened

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 19 January 1923 · page 4

Again the authorities are concerned at the public indifference to assaults on the police. It is intended to take steps to try…

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Attacks on Police. Acting Premier Appeals to Public

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 January 1923 · page 9

"According to the evidence given in a caBe at the Central Police Court on Wednesday," said the Acting-Premier (Mr. Oakes), yesterday, "between 200 and 300 men looked on in…

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Law Notices. Friday, January l8. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 January 1923 · page 6

Prothonotary's Office.—Before the Chief Clerk.—At 2.30 p.m.: Dohson v 'Dobson. 2.45 p.m.: Cox v Cox. 3 p.m.: Beazley v Beazley. 3.15 p.m.: Flenady v Flenady…

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Police Dash Detectives in Motor Cars Arrest at Darlington

The Sun · Friday 19 January 1923 · page 7

Following up their investigations in connection with the sensational raid at Redfern on Sunday morning last, when shots were fired,…

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Prison First Court-martial for Owners Paris, January 18

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 19 January 1923 · page 5

Herr Hugo Stinnes's representatives at the Dusseldorf conference said that they would go to prison rather than disobey the Government's orders…

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Heard in Court Life From the Under=side the Eternal Drama

The Sun · Friday 19 January 1923 · page 6

To those who have never visited it, the name of a police court has a sound of chill discomfort, almost of terror. One instinctively pictures a place…

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Coal Tribunal. Miners' Demand. Examine the Books. High Court Appeal Mooted

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 January 1923 · page 9

Before the Coal Tribunal, which is inquiring into the wages of miners, Mr. Baddeley (Miners' Federation) said yesterday that he would not be satisfied with any decision…

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