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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1923

7,397 stories in Sydney's papers · page 25 of 250

The Police Magistracy

Nepean Times · Saturday 3 February 1923 · page 1

Mr. Chippendall is again taking up relieving P.M. work in the magisterial district that includes Penrith, commencing from the 5th prox. and…

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"You're an Article !" Seaman's Language "Mild!" Says Magistrate

The Sun · Saturday 3 February 1923 · page 4

Alexander Bucclough, aged 37, a seaman, told another seaman at the Sailors Home in George-street North that he was "a--article."…

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Cabra-vale. Police Transfer

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 3 February 1923 · page 5

Sorry to hear that Constable, Charles North, the courteous police officer, who has been in charge of Cabramatta station for some time, has been transferred…

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Industrial Arbitration Court

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

Before the Industrial Registrar, 78 Elizabeth-street.— For settlement of minutes of Court's order.—At 10 a.m.: Re Bricklayers, etc, (State), Builders' Labourers' (Cumberland and Newcastle), Carpenters, etc…

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Old Man's Death Police Inquiry

Evening News · Saturday 3 February 1923 · page 2

On January 20 an old man named, William Rice was driving a spring cart along George-street North, near Bushell's Tea Store, when he shifted…

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Police "Clean Up" Thirty Men Arrested

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 3 February 1923 · page 8

Another "clean-up" raid was conducted by detectives from headquarters in the city and suburbs yesterday, and 30 men were arrested. They…

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Tuesday, February 6. Supreme Court

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

In Chambers.—Before the Prothonotary, in the Prothonotary's public chambers.—At 10 a.m.: Campbell v Ives, Ascot Racing Club garnishee. Prothonotary's Office.—Before the Prothonolary.—At 11…

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Melbourne Murder Post-Mortem Examination "Too Far Decayed" Melbourne

The Sun · Saturday 3 February 1923 · page 7

Dr. Morrison made a post-mortem examination of the body this morning. It was too far decayed for him to be able to say what was the cause…

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Drag-net Police Raid Exciting Chases Thirty Arrests

Evening News · Saturday 3 February 1923 · page 1

THE POLICE drag net was cast into the underworld yesterday. Wielding it, was a strong force…

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Law Notices. Monday, February 5. District Court

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

Before his Honor Judge White.—In No. 1 Court.— At 10 a.m.—Perrott v Perrott; Freeman v Colman; The Miller Auto Body Company, Limited (in Liquid[?] tion), v Leake; Lindsay v Christopherson; Pope v…

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Police Raid Chase Through Park Motor Car Round-up

The Sun · Saturday 3 February 1923 · page 4

A posse of police in four motor cars, under the direction of Detective-Inspector Fowler and Leary, made a flying raid through the districts of…

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District Court. (Before Judge White.) Injury to Right Hand

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

Hearing was concluded of the application on behalf of John Henry Pelgrave, of Clariceville, Stuart-street, Fairfield, wharf-labourer, for an award against the Union Steamship…

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What Is a Brand? £5 for Red Spots. Interesting Court Case

Nepean Times · Saturday 3 February 1923 · page 6

What is legally a brand under some circumstances is not a brand in others, according to a decision given at the Young Police Court recently. Which is…

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No Place for a Lady Reporting in Court Judge's Objection Melbourne

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 3 February 1923 · page 6

The presence of a lady stenographer in the Criminal Court in the place usually occupied by a male shorthand reporter was…

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Alleged Assault

The Sun · Sunday 4 February 1923 · page 2

Harold Brown, aged 60, of Grafton-street, Woollahra, was admitted to the Sydney Hospital last night suffering from lacerated wounds to the…

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Nude and Headless Body Found in Bag in River Yarra Three Women Charged at Police Court Tracked Through Blood-stained Motor Car

Sunday Times · Sunday 4 February 1923 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Saturday.—The sequel to the River Yarra tragedy was provided to-day, when three women were charged at the City Court. Hannah Elizabeth Mitchell, a nurse, aged 45, was charged with…

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A Crop of Crooks What Police Rounded Up

Sunday Times · Sunday 4 February 1923 · page 1

Sydney's simple folk can breathe freely for the time being, for some exceedingly able magsmen, whisperers, pickpockets, burglars, vagrants and…

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Sunday Trams Will Cease Next Week Their Penny Burglary Mr. Oakes Makes Good in Relief of Public Cabinet to Ratify Next

Sunday Times · Sunday 4 February 1923 · page 1

Mr. C. W. Oakes, Acting-Premier, has made good his intention to relieve Sydney's travelling public from some of the disgraceful overcharges made by the trams. Yesterday he again interviewed the Railway Commissioners, and got…

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Old Bailey's All-Night Queues Murder Melodrama London's Wild Interest "Letters of a Borgia" London, December, 12th

The Sun · Sunday 4 February 1923 · page 17

"He put great stress on the fact of the tea tasting bitter us If something had been put in it. Now I think whatever else I try It in again will, taste bitter." "I am going to try the glass again occasionally when it is safe. I have…

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Polite Murderer Strangles Wife, and Dons Best Clothes to Report Matter to the Police

Sunday Times · Sunday 4 February 1923 · page 1

LONDON, Saturday.—A strang domestic tragedy is reported from Paris. Jean Estenave, a respectable man who had been married for 18 years, walked…

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