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Courts & crime, 1923

7,397 stories in Sydney's papers · page 17 of 250

Murder and Arson. Italian Fascisti's Idea of Law and Order

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 24 January 1923 · page 19

It is now possible to take stock somewhat of the devastation wrought upon working-class institutions and working- class parties by the revolution of the…

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Police Force. Reply to Criticism. Mr. Oakes' Statement

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 24 January 1923 · page 14

The Acting Premier and Chief Secretary (Mr. Oakes) has issued a reply to the letter of the secretary of the New South Wales Police Association (Mr. Fortescue), published on…

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Hostile Crowd Rough on Police Campbell-St. Affair

Evening News · Wednesday 24 January 1923 · page 10

Another instance in which the police had difficulty in making an arrest, owing to a hostile crowd, was narated at the Central Court…

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Spent His All Rather Go to Gaol Than Pay Breach of Promise Echo Hobart

The Sun · Wednesday 24 January 1923 · page 7

In the Supreme Court recently John Edward Turner, a young man, was sued by Edith May Beatrice Adams for breach of promise, and £300 damages…

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Law Notices. Wednesday, January 24. Supreme Court

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

In Chambers.—Before Mr. Justice Campbell.—In the Banco Court.—At 10 a. m.: In re Cent one, ex parte Barry. Before the Prothonotary.—In the Prothonolary's Public Chamber: at 2.15 p.m., Reliance Mig…

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Police Assaulted Only One Man Helps Bitten and Kicked

The Sun · Wednesday 24 January 1923 · page 7

Further stories of the public refusing to help policemen who were being assaulted was given in two cases at the Central Police Court…

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Police and Ballot That "Veiled Threat" Meeting of Union

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 24 January 1923 · page 10

The wordy warfare between Mr. B. Forteseue, secretary of the Police Association, and the Chief Secretary, Mr. Oakes, has caused some internal…

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Won't Be Bluffed. Police Union and Acting-Premier

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 24 January 1923 · page 8

Replying to a denial by Mr. Oakes, Acting- Premier of New South Wales, that the Police Appeals Bill, which was not proceeded with during the last session of…

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After the Party Camperdown Shooting Court Cases Settled

The Sun · Wednesday 24 January 1923 · page 7

The tangle of charges in connection with the Camperdown shooting sensation in the early hours of Now Year's Day was straightened out at the…

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Buildings and Works. New High Court at Darlinghurst

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

A new court tor the use of High Court Judges when sitting at Darlinghurst is nearing completion. It is situated to the north-west of the present court buildings, and is con…

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The Recent Betting Raids. Defendants Before the Court. Heavy Fines Imposed

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 24 January 1923 · page 1

Parramatta Police Court was crowded on Monday, when the local "betting cases" were listed for hearing. Mr. Halse Rogers, of the Crown Law…

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Pogrom Leaders Sentenced

The Australian Jewish Chronicle · Thursday 25 January 1923 · page 5

The trial of the leaders of the pogrom gangs in White Russia has been held at Homel. Eight of the accused were sentenced to death,…

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Law Notices. Thursday, January 25. Chief Industrial Magistrate's Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 25 January 1923 · page 6

Queen's-square.—Before the Chief Industrial Magistrate. —At 10 a.m.—For hearing: Gray v Railway Commissioners for New South Wales…

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Railway Official Charged

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 25 January 1923 · page 6

At the Central Police Court yesterday. Thomas Alexander Bray, railway stationmaster at Carrathool, was charged with misappropriating the [?] of £37/17/[?], the property of the Railway Co[?]ners…

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Three Men Charged

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 25 January 1923 · page 6

William MacCorquodale (42), Robert Williams (42), and Alban Austin (41) were remanded for eight days, at the Central Police Court yesterday, on a…

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Alleged Theft of Linseed

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 25 January 1923 · page 6

Before Mr. Hawkins, S.M., at the Central Police, Court yesterday, Robert Williams, 42, Alban Austin, 41, and William M'Corquodale, 42, were charged with stealing, on or about January 13, 40 bags of linseed,…

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Alleged Assault Injured Man Reticent

The Sun · Thursday 25 January 1923 · page 9

Although it was alleged by the police that George Alfred Neal had been maliciously injured by Farry Allen, aged 19, on December 7, 1922, at…

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Hornsby Bank Case. Manager Charged. Alleged Admissions

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 25 January 1923 · page 10

On remand from Hornsby, George Kenneth Kitching appeared before Mr. Blix, S.M., yesterday at Ryde Police Court on a charge of having, while manager of the Hornsby branch…

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Surf Tragedy Police Searching

Evening News · Thursday 25 January 1923 · page 5

The Freshwater police eve keeping a strict watch for the body of Au[?] Hands, 11, who lived at Plorrie-street, Granville, and who was drowned in…

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Husband's Goods Wife and Another Charge of Theft AUCKLAND

Evening News · Thursday 25 January 1923 · page 5

Jane Andrews and Cloud Smith [?] ordered to be extradited to Sydney, The woman is charged with ha[?] stolen £250 worth of diamond rings,…

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