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Courts & crime, 1923

7,397 stories in Sydney's papers · page 20 of 250

Police Powers Civilian Aid Question

The Sun · Sunday 28 January 1923 · page 2

The Acting Premier and Chief Secretary (Mr. Oakes) had an interview this morning with Superintendent Branston, who is at present acting for…

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Over the Wires Murder Story Interrupted Engine-driver's Death London

The Sun · Sunday 28 January 1923 · page 1

A dramatic interruption in a message concerning the murder of an engine-driver named Daly, shot dead at Tralee, on January 23, occurred…

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Assaults on Police Mr. Oakes to Consult Mr. Bavin

Sunday Times · Sunday 28 January 1923 · page 2

The Acting Premier (Mr. Oakes) had an interview yesterday morning with Superintendent Branston, Acting Inspector-General of Police, and discussed…

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Savage Assault Sailors Set Upon at the Quay One Man Badly Mauled Fierce Fight Against Heavy Odds

The Sun · Sunday 28 January 1923 · page 2

Six sailors, were attacked by a mob of men at the Quay last night, and two of them Were so brutally handled that they had to be treated at the Sydney Hospital. ONE of the men. P.O. Blacksmith…

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Training Mediums Court Holds Bequest Invalid "Vaque" Affidavits London

The Sun · Sunday 28 January 1923 · page 1

Declaring that the bequest, which has been In dispute in the Chancery Court, of £3000 for the training of spiritualistic mediums, was one which…

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Chief Industrial Magistrate's Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 29 January 1923 · page 6

Queen's-square.—Before the Chief Industrial Magistrate.—At 10 a.m.—For hearing: Glaridge v Block and Gerber, Hart v Hogan. For hearing.—At 11.30 a.m.: The Public Service Association of New…

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Police Association

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 29 January 1923 · page 9

At a meeting of the Criminal Investigation Branch of the Police Association on Saturday it was decided that the secretary of the Police Association (Mr. Fortescue) should…

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Granting Bail Magistrate Doubtful £500 Robbery Charge

The Sun · Monday 29 January 1923 · page 6

One of the Central Police Court magistrates declared to-day that, because of the great number of robberies, he doubted whether he…

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Assaults on Police

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 29 January 1923 · page 10

The Acting Premier and Chief Secretary (Mr. Oakes) on Saturday morning had an interview with Superintendent Branston, who is at present acting for the Inspector-General of…

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District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 29 January 1923 · page 6

Before the Registrar.—At 10.30 a.m.: Davis v Duffy…

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"Over a Woman" Waterloo Affray Charge of Assault

Evening News · Monday 29 January 1923 · page 7

"Hurry A man has been stabbed at 24 Prince's-street, Waterloo," was the starting message received over the telephone by the Redfern…

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Charged by Cow Cyclists' Narrow Escapes Grafton

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 29 January 1923 · page 4

A cow attacked two cyclists on the Coldstream road. As the first rider appeared the animal dashed from the side of the road at him. The collision…

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English Mails. Attempted Theft on the Orcades. Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 29 January 1923 · page 10

On the arrival of the Orient liner Orcades at the outer harbour from the eastern States for London on Saturday, it became known that an attempt had been made to…

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Police A.a.c

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 29 January 1923 · page 6

Six handicaps were carried out by the Police Club at the Bourke-street depot. Results:- 100 Yards.—Final: J. Wardley, 10yds, 1; P. J. Moulden, 8yds, 2; W. H. Devine, 10yds, 3. Time,…

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Charge of Murder. Wellington (N.z.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 29 January 1923 · page 10

John Tuhl, a young Maori, charged with murdering a former employer, Herbert Henry Knight, at Johnsonville, on October 16, has been committed for trial. Detective Walsh,…

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Shots in House Police Sent for

The Sun · Monday 29 January 1923 · page 8

Residents in Norton-street, near Allan-street, Leichhardt, were alarmed at 10.20 p.m. yesterday by the sounds of shooting at the residence of…

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Tuesday, January 30. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 29 January 1923 · page 6

In Chambers.—Before the Prothonotary, in the Prothonotary's Public Chambers.—At 2.15 p.m.: Stoddart v Platt, exam, judgment debtor. Prothonotary's Office.—Before the Deputy…

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In the Lounge Girl Surprised Police Look In

Evening News · Monday 29 January 1923 · page 8

In the lounge of one of Sydney's largest hotels during the weak-end Sar[?]t, Thornley and Constables M'Ra[?], Pickard, and M'Entes…

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Beds of Roses. Not for the Police. "Push" Psychology

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 29 January 1923 · page 5

Chroniclers of the old Miller's Point "push" record that their leader, when things were slow, was wont to cheer up his…

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Dressed As Nurse Complaints to Police Arrest in City Hotel

The Sun · Monday 29 January 1923 · page 7

A middle-aged woman who has several aliases recently appeared in one of the Riverina towns, and announced herself as the resident medical officer…

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