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Courts & crime, 1923

7,397 stories in Sydney's papers · page 21 of 250

ISOLATION Ruhr to be Cut Off on January 31 Passive Resistance Belgian Court=Martial Sentences Four Germans to Death LONDON, Sunday Night

The Sun · Monday 29 January 1923 · page 1

The population of the Ruhr is faced with the certainty of being out off from the rest of Germany on January 31, when the reparations…

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Chief Industrial Magistrate's Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 30 January 1923 · page 6

Queen's-square.—Before the Chief Indubtrinl Magistrate— At 10 a.m. For healing: The federated Miscellaneous Workers' Union of Australia, New South Wales Branch v Taylor, do [?]Jones, do. v Harper do. v…

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Burglary at Bathurst Bathurst

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 30 January 1923 · page 6

On Sunday night the promises or Mockler Bros., general merchants, George Street, were entered and goods valued at £300 were stolen…

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Four Men Charged

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 30 January 1923 · page 9

Thomas Patterson (45). Edward Clancy (29), Elijah Boogings (45), and John Hay (42) were, before Mr. Hawkins. S.M., in the Central Police Court…

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Fees Charged No Effect on High Schools

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 30 January 1923 · page 5

Unusual interest attached to the reopening of the State high schools yesterday, because it marked the establishment of the new policy of charging…

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District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 30 January 1923 · page 6

Before the Registrar.—At 10.30 a.m., Nicholls v E. D. Pike and Co., Ltd.; at 10.45 a.m., Joyce v Drammond…

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Betting Raid. Police Withdraw Charges

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 30 January 1923 · page 9

Some months ago the police made a raid upon the offices and residences of a number of prominent bookmakers, arrested the bookmakers and charged them with being keepers…

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Sunday Beer Police Praise Publican

The Sun · Tuesday 30 January 1923 · page 7

Having pleaded guilty at the Paddington Court, to-day, to a charge of Sunday trading, John Keane, of the Oxford Hotel, Carrington-road,…

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"Here's Luck!" Police Buy Beer Profits and Fines

Evening News · Tuesday 30 January 1923 · page 7

Alleded to have been acting as a runner f[?] shops, and to have been going about the pa[?]ks abd streets, looking for customer, Herbert…

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Law Notices. Tuesday, January 30. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 30 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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Bird in Hand Worth One in Bush Police Philosophy

Evening News · Tuesday 30 January 1923 · page 7

"I thought a bird in hand was worth two in the bush," said Sergeant O'Brien, at the Central Court to-day…

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Chased by Police Through the Skylight St. Kilda Sensation Melbourne

The Sun · Tuesday 30 January 1923 · page 8

Two alleged shopbreakers were arrested in sensational circumstances at St. Kilda last night. Six constables surrounded a grocery…

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In the Pantry What the Police Found Potts Point Raid Thirteen Defendants

The Sun · Tuesday 30 January 1923 · page 7

A pantry fitted up like a bar and containing a varied selection of spirituous liquors, was one of the discoveries made by the police…

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Over the Roofs Police Pursuit Real Life Movie "Stop, or We Fire!" MELBOURNE

Evening News · Tuesday 30 January 1923 · page 1

A crowd in the streets of St. Kilda watched an exciting chase by two constable after three youths across the housestops. Two…

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French in the Ruhr. Belgian Court-martial. Public Executions Ordered. Sabotage Increasing

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 30 January 1923 · page 9

The four Germans sentenced to death were concerned in the murder of Lieutenant Graff, a son of a Belgian general, in March last…

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Brought Back From N.Z. Charges of Stealing

The Sun · Wednesday 31 January 1923 · page 7

Jane Andrews and Claude Stime Smith, both aged 28, who had been brought back under escort from New Zealand, were remanded at the Central…

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Preferred Gaol to Husband "Tired of Nagging"

Evening News · Wednesday 31 January 1923 · page 11

"She wanted to get locked up she said she had walked around looking for a constable, as she was tried of her husband nagging at…

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Called Him "Squib." Incident at Wentworthville. Cross Charges of Assault

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 31 January 1923 · page 2

Two young, men—Clifford Green and Gordon Landers—appeared at the Parramatta police court on Monday. Each charged the other with assault. Both…

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G.P.O. ROBBERIES Are Private Boxes Safe? Senior Sorter Charged

The Sun · Wednesday 31 January 1923 · page 7

For some time past complaints have been made by lessees of private boxes in the G.P.O. that letters have been received which had been tampered…

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