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Courts & crime, 1923

7,397 stories in Sydney's papers · page 36 of 250

Twenty Revolvers Theft Alleged

Evening News · Thursday 15 February 1923 · page 5

Joseph Henry Gordely, [?] was charged before Mr. Edwards, S.M., at the Central Police Court to-day, with having stolen 20 automatic platois,…

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Startling Railway Frauds Three Officers Charged Statements Read in Court Story of Dummied Pay-sheets

Evening News · Thursday 15 February 1923 · page 7

SENSATIONAL, confessions of alleged wholesale frauds on the Railway Commissioners by three of the Department's officers, were made in statements produced as evidence at the Central Police Court to-day…

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Swimming Police Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 15 February 1923 · page 8

The first annual carnival of the New South Wales Police Swimming and Life-saving Club will be held at the Coogee Aquarium Baths on Monday night. The principal events will be…

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Court Depositions

Evening News · Thursday 15 February 1923 · page 10

When Mr. [?] S. M. stated at the Central Police Court that depositions in future would not leave the [?] of the deposition clerk. Mr. Kid-ton, of the…

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Athletics. Police Hospital Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 February 1923 · page 12

Starts allotted for the 880yds. 120yds hurdles, one mile walk, and pole vault handicaps, open to members of the N.S.W. Amateur Athletic Association included in the police carnival, to be held at the…

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Court of Marine Inquiry

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 February 1923 · page 6

Before his Honor Judge Cohen, with Assessors, in No. 2 Court.—At 10 a.m.: Ite the Coramba. DISTRICT COURT. Before his Honor Judge White, in No. 1 Court.—At…

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Yarra Murder Bail Granted To Mrs. Milward MELBOURNE

Evening News · Thursday 15 February 1923 · page 7

Mrs Margaret M[?]ward, who is charged with being an accessory after the fact in connection with the murder of Bertha Co[?] has been admitted…

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Coramba Beached Marine Court Inquiry

Evening News · Thursday 15 February 1923 · page 5

Early on the morning of [?] the steamer Coramba 200 tons, owned by the North [?] Stream Navigation Company, was…

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Serious Charge Girl in Court

Evening News · Thursday 15 February 1923 · page 5

Emily Gornall, the young woman who was charged with having, on December 11, sent by post a packet, which enclosed chocolates…

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

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 15 February 1923 · page 3

Alfred Jones, William James Brown, and James Gerald O'Sullivan were changed with breaking and entering the dwelling-house of William Metcalfe, at…

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To-day's Law Notices Supreme Court

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 15 February 1923 · page 3

In Chambers.--(Before the Prothonotary, in the Prothonotary's Public Chambers). At 2.15 p.m.: Allen v. Allen. M.W.P. Act. Prothonotary's Office.--(Before the Deputy…

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Law Notices. Thursday, February 15. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 February 1923 · page 6

In Chambers.—Before the Prothonotary.—In the Prothonotary's Public Chambers.—At 2.15 p.m., Allen v Allen, M.W.P. Act. Prothonotary's Office.—Before the Deputy Prothonotary…

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Yarra Murder Victim's Identity in Doubt Father Says Not His Daughter Melbourne

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 15 February 1923 · page 4

The father of Bertha Coughtan states a message from Omeo, declared to-day that the remains found in the Yarra were not those of his…

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District Court. (Before Judge White.) Ownership of Diamond Ring

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 February 1923 · page 6

Hearing was continued of the interpleader actions, respecting the ownership of a diamond ring, valued at about £100, in which William Raymond Dalton, horse trainer, of…

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Cargo Pillaging. Proposed Police Force. To Cost £10,000 Per Year

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 February 1923 · page 9

Details of the proposed scheme for the establishment of a special police force to suppress cargo pil[?]aging on the water-front in Sydney were available yesterday…

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Yarra Murder "Got All We Want" Evidence Piles Up More Visits to the Scrub MELBOURNE

The Sun · Thursday 15 February 1923 · page 7

That the body of the victim of the Terra murder was hidden in more than one spot in the bush before being cast into the river is shown by the…

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Glass in Chocolates Parcel Sent Through Post Young Woman in Court

The Sun · Thursday 15 February 1923 · page 8

A buzz of excitement was noticeable at the Central Police Court to-day when the name Emily Gornall was called…

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New Law Term Cases for Full Court THOMPSON v. B.M.A.

The Sun · Thursday 15 February 1923 · page 3

The first law term this year will open in the Banco Court on Monday next. The list of appeals for argument and decision before the Full Court is as…

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Vatican Dignitaries. The Different Kinds of Prelates. Notes on an Episcopal Court

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 15 February 1923 · page 13

A prelate is an ecclesiastic who holds a special rank. Literally, any one placed over others is a prelate, but by use and wont the term is now restricted to…

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