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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1923

7,397 stories in Sydney's papers · page 30 of 250

District Court. (Before Judge White.) Lead Poisoning Award

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 February 1923 · page 6

In the case under the Workmen's Compensation Act in which James Adam Craigie, of 29 Munni-street, Newtown, painter, asked for an award for £3 a week against the…

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Row at Grenfell Police Fire Shots Christmas Eve Melee Grenfell

The Sun · Thursday 8 February 1923 · page 7

Twelve cross-actions, arising out of a disturbance on Christmas Eve, were continued to-day before Mr. le Brun Brown, S.M. The police issued…

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Chief Industrial Magistrate's Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 February 1923 · page 6

Queen's-square —Before the Chief Industrial Magistrate.—At 10 a.m. For hearing—Northcote v Panaretto and Callaa, Halliday v same (six cases)…

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Misguided Reformer Goes to Gaol

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 9 February 1923 · page 8

Francis Field, a young man was charged at the Parramatta Police Court, before Mr. Arnott, S.M., with travelling in an unauthorised train on…

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"Capital for Patent" Postal Official's Theft

The Sun · Friday 9 February 1923 · page 7

Having ascribed his lapse to the fact that he needed capital to place a patent card index cabinet on the market, John Browne Quinn, aged 47,…

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Found Happiness Woman Charged with Bigamy

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 9 February 1923 · page 5

Molly Lawrence (26) was committed for (trial by the magistrate at the Central Police Court yesterday on a charge of digamy. It is alleged that on October 30,…

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"Making Strays" Officer Charged Council Inquires

Evening News · Friday 9 February 1923 · page 9

The Hurstville Council has decided to call its impounding officer before it for an explanation of complaints which have been made…

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A Magistrate’s View of German Colonists

Communist · Friday 9 February 1923 · page 1

I have always heard the rebels pity the Germans who were out in the colonies during the last war. But personally, I think they had rather an…

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Mother's Tears Forgives Daughter Charge of Assault

Evening News · Friday 9 February 1923 · page 10

W[?]ping bitterly, an aged woman told the magistrate at the Central Police Court to-day that daughter, Annie Harrison, whom…

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Kogarah Police Court. (Before Mr. S. Edwards. S.m.) Motor Driver's License

The St George Call · Friday 9 February 1923 · page 3

Sidney William Budge was charged with driving a motor lorry whilst under the influence of drink. Constable Gillies said about 5 p.m…

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"A Perfect Pest" "Laborer" Sent to Gaol

The Sun · Friday 9 February 1923 · page 7

He is a perfect pest, roaming the city at all hours of the night, and frequenting hotels and billiard-rooms by day. Men of his type render the city…

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Licensing Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 February 1923 · page 6

The Metropolitan Licensing Court yesterday granted the following applications for the transfer of publicans licenses:—Macquarie Hotel, Wentworth ii enuc, Sydney, from William H. Chalker to George L. Marsden;, Star…

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District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 February 1923 · page 6

Before his Honor, Judge Whit.—At 10 a.m..—In Chambers, in No. 1 Court.—In the matter of the Work men's Compensation Act, 1916, and in the matters of the applications of: Josephine Emily Hodge and…

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Hurley's Claims Magistrate Makes Correction Found Nothing New

Evening News · Friday 9 February 1923 · page 7

A Papuan magistrate who is at present in Sydney states that some of the claims of Captain Frank Hurley cannot be [?]…

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To the Rescue Civilians Help Constable Vicious Assault

The Sun · Friday 9 February 1923 · page 8

Urged on by their companions, two men viciously assaulted Constable Noble at Annandale last night. The constable had…

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Double Murder Charge Maryborough (Q.)

The Sun · Friday 9 February 1923 · page 7

John Henry Ward and Thomas Coonan, charged with the murder of Joseph Burke, on January 30, appeared in the Bundaberg Police Court…

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Kogarah Police Court. Wednesday, February 7, 1923. (Before Mr. A. R. Perry, S.m.) Obstructed the Footway

The Propeller · Friday 9 February 1923 · page 2

Antonio Caldaia, a fruiterer, of Tramway Arcade, Rockdale, was proceeded against for failing to remove an obstruction from the footway after…

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St. George Police. Separate Division Requested

The Propeller · Friday 9 February 1923 · page 8

The Acting Premier (Mr. Oakes) was waited upon last week by a deputation which asked that a separate police division bo formed for the St. George…

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District Court[?] (Before Judge White.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 February 1923 · page 6

Hearing was concluded of the case in which Sydney Garratt and Frederick Hokin, of 157 King-street, Sydney, builders, sued Arthur Macarthur, of 265 New South Head-road,…

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Charity Only Police Hospital Appeal Record Expected

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 9 February 1923 · page 5

Something in the nature of a record is expected from the coming Police Hospital Carnival and Art Union, now being organised. There are grounds for this…

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