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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1923

7,397 stories in Sydney's papers · page 24 of 250

Not Yet Normal War-racked Soldiers Gullipoli Not Too Long Magistrate's Comments

Evening News · Friday 2 February 1923 · page 7

"Absolutely wrong was the way in which a prominent doctor describe the remarks of Mr. Hawkins at the Central Police…

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Hotel Wanted at Maroubra Police Opposition

Evening News · Friday 2 February 1923 · page 7

An Application for a conditional [?] license for Arthur Alfred Edward Durlley at the corner of three th[?] fares Storey-Street. Long…

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Man Wounded No Report for Police

The Sun · Friday 2 February 1923 · page 7

Henry Wilson, 41, Kippax-steet, was taken to the Sydney Hospital at 12.80 a.m. to-day suffering from a wound in the leg. Dr. Flattery…

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First Offender Central Court Case

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 2 February 1923 · page 4

Mr. Hawkins, S.M. told a 'Daily Telegraph" reporter yesterday that he did not regard age, in itself, as a bar to the leniency provided by the first…

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Law Notices. Friday, February [?]. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 February 1923 · page 6

In Chambers.—Before the Prothonotary, in the Prothonotary's Public Chambers.—At 9.30 a.m.: Eller v Beaumont, Curtis garnishee. 11 a.m.: Dobson v Dobson, M.W.P. Act. 2.15 p.m.: Allen v Allen,…

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For a Woman Fijian Murder Hacked With Knife SUVA. January 19

Evening News · Friday 2 February 1923 · page 7

An Indian named Pamma Reddi was recently murdered in the island of Tavenui, on an estate owned by a half caste called Valentine,…

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Strange Encounter. Police and Pedetrians. a Mutual Mistake

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 February 1923 · page 10

Late on Wednesday night the Haberfield police were informed by telephone that there appeared to be burglars in a house in Kingston-street…

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"Laughter in Court" Bed With Boots On

The Sun · Friday 2 February 1923 · page 7

"He went upstairs' to see the landlord," said Mr. Bloomfield at the Central Police Court to-day, In reference to a defendant who was charged…

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West Maitland Licensing Court. West Maitland

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 February 1923 · page 10

An application b[?] Charles Daniel Fitzgera[?] for the removal of the license from the Homeville Hotel to premises at Cessnock was refused by the West Maitland Licensine Court…

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Hotel for Maroubra Application To-day Opposed by Police

The Sun · Friday 2 February 1923 · page 7

An application was made this afternoon for a conditional publican's license at Maroubra by Arthur Alfred Edward Dudley…

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Police Requires Public’s Support The Squeal of the Acting-Premier

Communist · Friday 2 February 1923 · page 3

Mr. Oakes, Acting Premier, is astounded at the passive resistance to constituted authority on the part of those who do not rush pell mell into a street riot, to help the…

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St. George Police. Separate Division Requested. Mr. Oakes Pleads Need for Economy

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 February 1923 · page 10

The Acting Premier (Mr. Oakes) was waited upon yesterdny by a deputation which asked that a separate police division be formed for the St. George district. Those who attended…

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District Court. (Before Judge White.) Workmen's Compensation Claims. Breaking of a Scaffolding

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 February 1923 · page 6

Daniel McDarra, of 123 Kippax-street, [?]urry Hills, plasterer, asked for an award for £3 a week against Gordon W. Dalby, of Major Bay-road, Concord, hotel…

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Chief Industrial Magistrate's Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 February 1923 · page 9

Queen's-square.—Before the Chief Industrial Magistrate, —At 10 a.m.—For hearing: Northcote v Panarett[?] and Cullas; Minister v Hadfields (Australasia), Ltd.; Lynch v same; Halliday v Panarette and Callas (six…

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Police Court

Nepean Times · Saturday 3 February 1923 · page 1

At Penrith Police Court on Saturday George Fisher (59), a stranger, pleaded guilty to a charge of using indecent language in High Street, Penrith, on…

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Serious Allegations. Magistrate Refuses Bail

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 3 February 1923 · page 1

Howard Alan Canton (30) pleaded guilty, at the Parramatta Police Court on Thursday to a charge of wilful exposure, at Granville, on January 31…

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Big Theft at Summer Hill

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 3 February 1923 · page 8

Jewellery and clothing to the value of £200 was stolen from the residence of Mr. Manuel Bryars, at 36 Kensington Road, Summer Hill, while he was…

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Yarra Murder Grim Search for Girl's Body Attempts to Conceal Three Women Arrested and Charged MELBOURNE

The Sun · Saturday 3 February 1923 · page 8

The story of Eugene Aram is hardly more sensational than that associated with the finding of a gift's body in the River Yarra yesterday. Haunted by fear of discovery, the perpetrators of the murder…

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Sunday Games Denounced in Pulpit "Bad As Burglary" Vyqng

The Sun · Saturday 3 February 1923 · page 8

The tourists who visit. The Entrance at week-ends go in largely for tennis, cricket, and other games. During an address in the Methodist Church on,…

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"Cousin" of a Lord Sentenced to 12 Months

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 3 February 1923 · page 8

Alexander Westland Robertson, who had been masquerading as Lord Louis Mountbatten's "cousin," and who was recently entertained at a dinner and…

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