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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1923

7,397 stories in Sydney's papers · page 16 of 250

The Courts Industrial (Before Mr. G. C. Addison, Chief Industrial Magistrate.) a Special Case

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 23 January 1923 · page 9

The case of Joseph Gibson against Guy Chalmers Clift was disposed of. It was a summons in connection with an alleged breach of the Dimension Stone Quarries…

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Law Notices. Tuesday, January 23. Supreme Court

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

Prothonotary's Office.—Before the Deputy Prothonotary.—At 10.30 a.m., Lazarus and another v Wade and another; 11 a.m., Rees v Ellisdon; 12 noon, Mears v Peacock; 2.30 p.m., Lawrance v Lawrance…

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Police Union Mr. Oakes Perturbed Question of Public Interest

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 23 January 1923 · page 4

Is a policemen's union against the public interest? The Acting-Premier, Mr. Oakes, yesterday found occasion seriously…

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Barrier Murder Woman Charged Story of Assault Broken Hill

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 24 January 1923 · page 9

Timothy Galvin (40) was stabbed in the chest last night at the rear of a house in Crystal Street occupied by Janet Anstey and her husband. The…

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Chief Industrial Magistrate's Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 24 January 1923 · page 8

Queen's-square.—Before the Chief Industrial Magistrate. —At 10 a.m.—For hearing: Bartley v Deane and Bennett…

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At the Court Three Men Charged

Evening News · Wednesday 24 January 1923 · page 9

William Mac[?]dale 42; Robert Williams, 42, and Alban Austin 41, appeared before Mr. Hawkins, S.M., at the Central Police Court to-day on a…

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Candid Woman Magistrate's Comment

Evening News · Wednesday 24 January 1923 · page 10

"I did not think I would be caught." was the trank admission of KAthleen Leach at Newtown Court to-day, in explanation of having used a half-fare…

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"Crook Articles" Magistrate's Doubts

Evening News · Wednesday 24 January 1923 · page 5

"I don't believe your story. It is absurd." said Mr. Hawkins, S.M., to William Dickson, 26, who was charged at the Central Police Court to-day with…

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A Running Account, Stationmaster Charged

Evening News · Wednesday 24 January 1923 · page 1

Thomas Alexander Bray, railway stationmaster at Carrathool, who reserved his defence, was at the Central Police Court to-day committed…

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Police Grievances

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 24 January 1923 · page 12

The law, of which the policeman is the most visible instrument and guardian, has hedged him about with a particular sanctity. The mere ordinary man aggravates…

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Missing Money Misappropriation Alleged Stationmaster Charged

The Sun · Wednesday 24 January 1923 · page 2

The case in which a stationmaster was charged with having fraudulently misappropriated money came before Mr. Hawkins, S.M., at the Control Police Court to-day…

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"Cremorne Murder" Modern Newspaper Story

The Sun · Wednesday 24 January 1923 · page 10

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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Prench Murder. London, Jan. 23

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 24 January 1923 · page 13

It is reported from Paris that in reprisal for the murder of M. Plateau 200 Royalist youths raided the offices of "L'Oeuvre" and "La Nouvelle," Radical nowspapers, entered…

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District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 24 January 1923 · page 8

Before His Honor, Judge Cohen.—In No. 2 Court.—At 10 a.m.: re application of James Humphreys…

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Burglary at Merrylands Two Shops Visited. Over £50 Worth of Goods Stolen

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 24 January 1923 · page 2

Merrylands is still receiving attention at the hands of the "Knights of the Jemmy." Late on Wednesday night, or early on Thursday morning, burglars visited…

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Trial in Camera Alleged Assault by Doctor Adelaide

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 24 January 1923 · page 10

Frank Gladstone Cowan (42), a medical practitioner, of Angaston, was charged to-day at the Criminal Court with having, at Angaston, violently and…

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Linseed Missing Meggitts Lose 40 Bags Three Men Charged

The Sun · Wednesday 24 January 1923 · page 2

Charged with having stolen 40 bags of linseed valued at £75, the property of Meggitts Limited, on or about January 13, three men -- William…

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Street Battle Police Assaulted Heavy Sentences

Evening News · Wednesday 24 January 1923 · page 9

Constable C. C. Laycock was badly knocked about while arresting Edward Wilson, alias Johnson, 24, a dealer, in Abercrombie…

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Bronte Raid £100 RECOVERED Smart Police Work

Evening News · Wednesday 24 January 1923 · page 9

At the result of a raid on Monday, at a house at Bronte, by Sergeant Nicole and Constables German, Rowe, and M'Gill, all of…

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Battle in Gaol Many Prisoners Shot Outbreak at Baltimore New York, Tuesday Evening

Evening News · Wednesday 24 January 1923 · page 5

A telegram from Baltimore says that 14 prisoners were shot and three guards injured with clubs when 100 prisoners in the Maryland House of…

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