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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1923

7,397 stories in Sydney's papers · page 37 of 250

Loss of £6000 Charges of Fraud on Railways 46 Bogus Names Alleged Paymaster and Two Other Employees in Court

The Sun · Thursday 15 February 1923 · page 7

Startling charges of fraud against a railway paymaster and two railway construction employees were heard at the Central Police Court to-day. The amount involved is £6000…

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Alleged Theft

The Propeller · Friday 16 February 1923 · page 4

Frank Ross was proceeded against for stealing four wooden and a stove, valued at £12, the property of the War Service Homes Commission. The case…

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Theft of Oysters

The Propeller · Friday 16 February 1923 · page 4

Harry Dunlop was proceeded against for taking oysters from Humphrey's oyster lease at Como. Defendant was fined £3, in addition to 8 costs and £1…

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Woman Magistrate First in India

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 16 February 1923 · page 2

Official notification has been made that Mrs. Cousins, author and journalist has been appointed a special magistrate at Madras. This is the first…

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Theft of Meat. Two Men Fined

The Propeller · Friday 16 February 1923 · page 4

At the Kogarah Police Court on Wednesday, before Mr. Gale, S.M., William Wiegman and Carl Walter were charged with stealing four legs of mutton, tins…

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General News Solicitor Charged Wyalong

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 16 February 1923 · page 8

At the West Wyalong Police Court, Arthur Cyril Barman, solicitor. West Wyalong, was charged with misappropriating £750, the property of Charles…

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Alleged [?]. Railway Officials Charged £6000 Involved

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

Sensational charges of fraud of sums amounting to £6000 were made against three railway officials before Mr. Peisley, S. M., at the Central Police Court, yesterday, when…

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Mental Hospitals. Royal Commission. Ex-magistrate's Evidence

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

Mr. Stephen Murphy retired special magistrate for the Children's Court and City Coroner, expressed the opinion when giving evidence yesterday before the Royal Commission…

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Fraud Alleged £6000 Involved Railway Officers Charged

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 16 February 1923 · page 5

The prosecution of three railway officers on a charge of conspiracy disclosed startling allegations of fraud upon the Railway Commissioners…

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District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 February 1923 · page 6

Before his H[?] Judge White, at 10 a.m.—In Chambers, in No. 1 Court.—In the matter of the Workmen's Compensation Act, 1916, and in the matters of the applications of: Julia Elizabeth Good Maley,…

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Mental Lapse Charged Man Railway Frauds Day's Wandering

Evening News · Friday 16 February 1923 · page 5

EVIDENCE CONCERNS: Norman M'Lcod, 55 riding ganger: William Gunner, [?] timekeeper, and Eugene Reginald Trim, 32…

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Kogarah Police Court. Wednesday, February 14. (Before Mr. Gale, S.m.) "An Insignificant Pup.''

The Propeller · Friday 16 February 1923 · page 4

Inspector Morris, of the Railway Department, proceeded against Dorothy Weir, a young woman, for using insulting words to a junior porter at Kogarah…

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Yarra Murder Important Witnesses Melbourne

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 16 February 1923 · page 5

The death of Bertha Coughlan was mentioned in the City Court to-day, when Thomas Cook, aged 38, grazier and horse trainer, of Omco, was…

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Periods of Sanity Release on License Ex-magistrate Disapproves

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 16 February 1923 · page 6

The Royal Commission inquiring it, to the administration of the lunacy laws of New South Wales resumed its sittings yesterday at Parliament House…

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Robbery Under Arms Two Youths Charged Highwaymen in Sydney

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 16 February 1923 · page 4

A sensational robbery under arms was committed at the corner of Bourke and Liverpool streets, Darlinghurst (Sydney), on Sunday morning last…

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Postal Mystery. Theft From Mails. An Amazing Story. WAGGA

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 February 1923 · page 9

A sensational series of robberies in connection with mails made up at Wagga Postoffice for despatch by express trains on Saturday nights has been discovered…

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Coramba Incident. Marine Court Inquiry

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Friday 16 February 1923 · page 4

On December 31 last year, the steamer Coramba, owned by the North Coast Steam Navigation Co., Ltd., was beached at Nelson's Bay. Port…

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Law Notices. Friday, February 1[?]. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 February 1923 · page 6

In Chambers.—Before the Prothonotary, in the Prothouotary's Public Chambers.—At 2.15 p.m..—Perry v Perry, inquiry as to means. Prothonotary's Office.—Before the Chief Clerk.—At 2.30…

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Supreme Court. Term List Monday, February 19

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 February 1923 · page 6

Criminal Appeals—R.v Stone;R.v Coulson;R. v Carden;R.v Hutchison; R.v Smith R.v Palmer; R. v Rankin R. v Welby R.v Graham, R.v Murphy; R. v Davis; R. v Hart…

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News From the Four Quarters Ruthless Rebels Murder and Arson Peace Offer Rejected

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 16 February 1923 · page 3

The internecine strife in Ireland continues with unabated ferocity, and the rebels announce that not only will the houses of members of the Dall…

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