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Courts & crime, 1923

7,397 stories in Sydney's papers · page 31 of 250

Italian Court Honour. London, Feb. 8

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

A Rome report states that the King has conferred a dukedom on Count Bergolo, Princess Yolanda's fiance…

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Quarter Sessions. (Before Judge Scholes.) (Mr. 1,. J. McKeau, Crown Prosecutor.) Breaking, Entering, and Stealing

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

Clarence John Greer pleaded guilty to a charge of breaking and entering the dwelling ot Albert Bunncy, at Kensington, on January 16, and Btealing a necklet and a suit of clothes,…

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Law Notices. Friday, February 9. Supreme Court

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

In Chambers.—Before the Prothonotary, in the Prothouutary't Public Chambers,.—At 10 a.m. Caldwell v Torer. Taylor garnishes. 10 a.m.—Burnham v Oarroll—Musgrove Theatres, Ltd., set aside judgment…

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Way They Have at the Central Police and Civilians

Evening News · Friday 9 February 1923 · page 8

"The police have no case against you," said the magistrate to Alfred Warner, [?] at the Central to-day. "There is not a tittle of…

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Poisoned Sweets Police Chief's Story "An Accident ?" LONDON

The Sun · Friday 9 February 1923 · page 1

Sir William Horwood, London Police Commissioner, related at Bow-street during the hearing of the case against Walter Francis Tatam. how he ate…

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Paris Tragedies Police Use Poison Gas Four Persons Killed

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 9 February 1923 · page 2

Four persons have been killed in an exciting drama which occurred last week in one of the southern suburbs of Paris. A bachelor, of fifty-nine…

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Divorce Court Gordon J. Transferred 150 New Petitions

The Sun · Friday 9 February 1923 · page 9

During the first three weeks of the present year 100 petitions were lodged with the Chief Clerk in Divorce (Mr. E. C. ?) and since then another…

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A Court’s Contradiction Magistrates Yes-No Decision

Communist · Friday 9 February 1923 · page 4

We have often pointed out - how elastic were the different clauses of the Industrial Arbitration Act. The following case serves as an…

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Poisoned Chocolates Chief of Police in Danger London Man Arrested

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 9 February 1923 · page 8

The efforts of Scotland Yard detectives to discover the sender of the poisoned chocolates to Sir William Horwood, chief commissioner of the…

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Priceless Pup Dispute Over Pekinese Glebe Court Comedy "A Little Boy Dog"

The Sun · Friday 9 February 1923 · page 8

Repeated references to "little boy dogs" and "little girl dogs" highly amused the officials and spectators in the Glebe Court…

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In Movieland Where Does the Jazz Life Lead To? Speed-mad girl, in imitating Bacchanalian revelries, finds herself charged with "Manslaughter" by her own lover. Big Cast of Film Favorites in Cecil B. De Mille's Paramount Production "Manslaughter" at Globe. an Australian

The Sun · Friday 9 February 1923 · page 8

Dorothy Cumming, who takes the part of Eleanor Bellington in "Manslaughter," is an Australian. She was on the stage here for about four years;…

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Police Court

Nepean Times · Saturday 10 February 1923 · page 1

Tho following cases wore dealt with by Mr. Chippendale, P.M., at Penrith Police Court on Monday:— Breach of Hawkers' Act…

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Wouldn't Pay His Fine Sooner Go to Gaol. Magistrate's Sympathy Wasted

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 10 February 1923 · page 1

Unless something unforseen occurs, a middle-aged man named Francis Field will be the guest of His Majesty until next Thursday—a working guest. Field…

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Refuse to Salute German Police Arrested by Lorry to Gaol London, Friday Night

The Sun · Saturday 10 February 1923 · page 1

When the police at Recklinghausen refused to salute the French officers passing in the streets, the French commander arrested the entire force…

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Blames the Drink. Three Stealing Charges

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 10 February 1923 · page 1

Charged with stealing a shovel valued at 7/6, Joseph Sullivan (65) pleaded guilty at the Parramatta Police Court on Thursday…

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Ten Years Gaol Sentence for Manslaughter AUCKLAND

The Sun · Saturday 10 February 1923 · page 2

John Finigan, who was charged with having murdered a fireman named O'Keefe aboard the Tredenham, by kicking him on the head and body on…

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Central Court's Record

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 February 1923 · page 11

Statistics of the Central Police Court for 1922 show that a total of 22,752 charge cases were heard during the year, and 8002 cases were heard in the summons division. In the…

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Illegal Business. Bookmaker Sentenced. New Zealand Law. Auckland (N.z.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 February 1923 · page 16

A sentence of two months' imprisonment was imposed upon a young man, Henry Salery, for conducting the business of a bookmaker. Judge Holdman remarked that it was stated…

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Motor-cycling Police Carnival Forthcoming Events

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 10 February 1923 · page 19

Many motor-cyclists have already signified their intention to compete for the best decorated machine in the poster parade at the forthcoming…

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CRIMINAL (Before Judge Scholes). Crown Prosecutor: Mr. L. J. M'Kean. Postal Official Sentenced

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 10 February 1923 · page 19

[?] Browne Quinn, who had pleaded guilty to misappropriating £25, the property of the King, was called up for sentence…

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