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Courts & crime, 1923

7,397 stories in Sydney's papers · page 15 of 250

Police Firemen Blaze at Port Hacking Cottages Saved

Evening News · Monday 22 January 1923 · page 10

A thrilling but exhausting adventure befell a camping party, including Detective Missingham, Constable Hanlon (C.I.R.). Constable North…

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Police Angry Unfulfilled Promises Reply to Mr. Oakes

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 22 January 1923 · page 5

"Prior to the election Mr. Oakes, both in public speeches and in private conversations, swung votes his way among members of the force by assuring them…

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Miss Erin Overawes Police Petticoat Rebels London, Sunday Evening

Evening News · Monday 22 January 1923 · page 1

In Dublin a policeman was about to arrest a young woman who was painting a Republican inscription on the wall of Trinity College when two…

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The Police Force. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 22 January 1923 · page 10

Sir,—Mr. Oakes must forgive me for asking for performances rather than promises regarding the police force. Those are the only qualifications that count with me on behalf…

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SHOTS & Screams Police Raid House Woman in the Case

Evening News · Monday 22 January 1923 · page 8

"Detectives Wilson, Barrett, and Baker went upstairs. Immediately afterwards there was a rushing of feet on the top floor,…

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Law Notices. Monday, January 22. Industrial Arbitration Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 22 January 1923 · page 6

Before the Industrial Registrar, 78 Elizabeth-street.— At 10 a.m.—For settlement of minutes of Court's order. Re Butchers', Wholesale (Cumberland) Board. At 10.15 a.m.: Re Government Railways'…

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House Raided 4 Men and Woman Arrested Police Use Revolvers

The Sun · Monday 22 January 1923 · page 7

Arrests associated with a chase after a suspect at whom the police fired five revolver shots were followed to-day by the appearance at the Redfern…

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Chief Industrial Magistrate's Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 23 January 1923 · page 7

Queen's-square.—Before the Chief Industrial Magistrate. At 10 a.m.—For hearing: Morrie v Theodorakie, McDougalt v Heath…

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Friend Blamed Theft From Orsova Youth Sent to Gaol

Evening News · Tuesday 23 January 1923 · page 8

For his presence at the Central Police Court to-day on a charge of having stolen a cigarette case value £6, Kenneth William Cecil…

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Charge of Stealing

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 23 January 1923 · page 7

At the Central Police Court yesterday, before Mr. Giles Shaw, S.M., Albert Edward Bray, 20, was charged with stealing a quantity of jewellery, valued at £1[?], from Mrs. Lillian Anderson…

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Theft of Clothing

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 23 January 1923 · page 7

John Federick Dulbridge, 19, was charged at the Central Police Court yesterday, before Mr. Peisley, S.M., with stealing property from two fellow lodgers at a residential establishment at 415 Pitt-street…

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Witchcraft? Pillaged Goods? Mysterious Theft

Evening News · Tuesday 23 January 1923 · page 7

An extraordinary example of the ingenuity displayed by waterfront pillagers operating in Sydney has just been reported…

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"Cremorne Murder" Modern Newspaper Story

The Sun · Tuesday 23 January 1923 · page 7

Few people who open a newspaper and read the complete story of a sensational murder know anything of the thrills of news-gathering. Within a few…

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Month's Gaol Betting Charges Victoria's Way BALLARAT

Evening News · Tuesday 23 January 1923 · page 7

At Ballarat Police Court to-day George Pearce and James G[?] charged with street-betting on January 13, were each sentenced…

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Police and Bush Fire

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 23 January 1923 · page 9

Detective Missingham, Constable Hanlon (Headquarters), and Constable North (Arnecliffe) were burned while fire-fighting at Gymea Bay, Port Hacking…

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Police Officers Amalgamation Scheme

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 23 January 1923 · page 4

At a general meeting of the Police Officers' Association of New South Wales a committee of four was elected to deal with the question of…

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Tennis on the Home Court

Evening News · Tuesday 23 January 1923 · page 2

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Law Report. Industrial. (Before Mr. G. C. Addison, Industrial Magistrate.) Gibson V Clift

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 23 January 1923 · page 7

This was a special case in connection with an alleged breach of the Dimension Stone Quarries award for failing to pay an employee at Cordeaux Dam the rate of pay fixed by the…

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Sunday Trading Publicans Assist Police Association Formed

The Sun · Tuesday 23 January 1923 · page 8

Believing that Sunday trading is carried on regularly by certain hotels in the Redfern police district, a number of publicans met at…

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Bands & Beggars City Police Drive Offender Gaoled

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 23 January 1923 · page 5

"Have you got a 'deaner' on you, guv'nor? I want the price of a bed." This question is a daily…

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