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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1923

7,397 stories in Sydney's papers · page 27 of 250

Did He Fall? Train Sensation Murderer's Charge Police Suspended Perth

Evening News · Monday 5 February 1923 · page 6

Frank Matamin, the Nullagins murderer, who was said to have attempted to escape from a train and who was Picked up in a state…

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Signs on the Bridge Bearing on Yarra Murder What the Pressmen Found The Bag in the Creek MELBOURNE

The Sun · Monday 5 February 1923 · page 7

IMPORTANT discoveries which may have some bearing on the Yarra murder were made yesterday afternoon by the Melbourne…

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Chief Industriai, Magistrate's Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 February 1923 · page 5

Queen's-square.—Before the Chief Industrial Magistrate. —At 10 a.m.—For Hearing: Rowland v Hewitt, Nowland v same; The Australian Clerical Association, New South Wales Branch, v Laing: ditto v Coates;…

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Assault Cases

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 February 1923 · page 11

Horace Brown, 25, who resides in Grafton-street, Woollahra, was walking along the street near his home on Saturday night when he was struck on the head with a bottle. He was…

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Yarra Murder "Sun" Reporter's Find Police Annoyed Melbourne

The Sun · Tuesday 6 February 1923 · page 7

Certain detectives engaged in elucidating the case of Bertha Coughlan, whose body was found in the Yarra, are much annoyed because the…

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Bigamist Sentenced. Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 February 1923 · page 10

William Clem Freak, 25, who had been found guilty on his own confession of bigamy at Gawler, was sentenced to two years' imprisonment to-day. Evidence was submitted that…

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Yarra Murder Charge

The Sun · Tuesday 6 February 1923 · page 7

It is supposed that the persons who left in the bush the body of the girl, the victim of the murder in Victoria, first of all placed it in this hut, which is rarely, if over, used". Inset is a photo, of Nurse Mitchell, who has been charged with the murder of the dead girl…

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Pulled His Leg Theft Charge Fails

Evening News · Tuesday 6 February 1923 · page 7

David Schwartz after having been [?] to six months' gaol, at the Central Court, to-day, for having attempted to steal a watch from Michael…

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Police Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 February 1923 · page 11

Entries are due to-day for the 100 yards, 880 yards, one mile walk, 120 yards hurdles, pole vault, and one mile relay race to be decided at the Police carnival on February 24. Nominations will be received by the…

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No Prosecutrix Charge of Assault Husband & Wife

Evening News · Tuesday 6 February 1923 · page 5

When the prosecutrix failed in appears in a case at the Central police veltman, 52, was charged…

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"Cremorne Murder" Vivid Motion Picture

The Sun · Tuesday 6 February 1923 · page 10

Until the screening of the picture "Who Killed Hope Haviland?" the ways and workings of a great newspaper office were profound mysteries…

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District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 February 1923 · page 5

Before his Honor Judge White.—In No. 1 Court.— At 10 a.m.: Stafford v Pile and another, part heard; in the matter of the Workmen's Compensation Act, 1916, and in the matter of the arbitration between…

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Industrial Arbitration Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 February 1923 · page 5

Before the Industrial Register, 78 Elizabeth-street.— For settlement of minutes of Court's order.—At 9.30 a.m.: Re Plumbers (Cumeberland), Stonemasons, ect. (State), and Quarries, Dimension Stone (State),…

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Police 'Phones No Money Available

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 6 February 1923 · page 4

Mr. Mitchell, Inspector-General of Police, has informed Mr. Bennett, M.L.A., that the advantage of having the Toronto Police Station connected…

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Old, But Agile Police Baiter Gaoled

Evening News · Tuesday 6 February 1923 · page 1

"You are hardly fit to live in a civilised country, said Mr. Gale, S.M. to Arthur Short, 62, at the Central Court to-day…

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In Charity's Cause the Police Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 6 February 1923 · page 9

With the slogan of "charity only" the promoters of the Police Hospital Carnival and Art Union are hopeful that this year's effort on behalf of the hospitals will…

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CRIMINAL (Before Judge Scholes.) Crown Prosecutor: Mr. L. J. M'Kean. Charge of Stealing

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 6 February 1923 · page 9

Charles Guyatt and John O'Connor were charged in No. 1 Court of the Quarter Sessions with stealing goods, the property of Grace Brothers, Ltd., at…

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Firemen's Claims Prepared for the Court

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 6 February 1923 · page 4

The Fire Brigades Employees' Union of New South A Wales, which for years has been discussing conditions with the Fire Brigades Board, is…

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Law Notices. Tuesday, February 6. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 February 1923 · page 5

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 Prothonotary.—At 11…

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Husband, Wife and Third Party Glebe Court Case

Evening News · Tuesday 6 February 1923 · page 8

Claud Stims Smith was charged at Globe Court to-day with having stolen quick and harness, valued at £25, and Mrs. Jane…

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