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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1923

7,397 stories in Sydney's papers · page 38 of 250

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

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

Hearing was concluded of the interpleader actions in which William Raymond Dalton, horse trainer, of Hargrave-street, Paddington, and Isabella Frances Smith, wife of John…

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Kogarah Court. Wednesday, February 14. Before Mr. Gale, S.M. Expensive Oysters

The St George Call · Friday 16 February 1923 · page 5

Harry Dunlop, of Wilson Street, Newtown was charged with stealing oysters from Mr. Humphrey's Oyster Lease, Woronora River, Como…

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Police Disarmed French in Ruhr Use Stricter Methods Newspapers Suspended Germans Pay Belgium a Share of Reparations LONDON

The Sun · Friday 16 February 1923 · page 1

The growing effervescence of the German population, especially that of Bochum, Castrop, Herne and Recklinghausen, has led the French…

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Marine Court. (Before Judge Cohen and Captains J. Vine Hall and G. W. Davidson (assessors). Beaching of the Coramba

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

This was an inquiry into the circumstances attending the beaching in Nelson Bay, on December 31 last, of the steamer Coramba, owned by the North Const Steam Navigation…

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Chief Industrial Magistrate's Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 17 February 1923 · page 11

Quern's-sqiure.—Before the industrial Magistrate.—At 10 a.m.; For hearing—Simson v Budge, Case v James Bros. QUARTER SESSIONS…

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Stealing Grapes

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 17 February 1923 · page 5

A young man named John Snell was charged at the Liverpool Police Court, on Thursday, the 8th inst., before Messrs, Chippendall. P.M., and B. Drinan, J.P.,…

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Fruit Stealing

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 17 February 1923 · page 5

At the Liverpool Police Court on Tuesday, before Mr. A. G. Hardwick, J.P., Aubrey Armstrong, of Canley Vale, and Victor Whitfield, of The Promenade,…

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Stealing Charge Fails

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 17 February 1923 · page 6

Roy Hill, at the Parramatta Police Court, on Monday, was proceeded against on a charge of stealing £5, the property of Thomas Cooper. Evidence was given…

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Parramatta Police Court. (Thursday, February 15.)

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 17 February 1923 · page 12

Harry Duggan was charged with using indecent language in Macquarie-street Parramatta, on February 13. He pleaded guilty. It was stated that the…

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PAPUA. Magistrate's Explorations. Little Left Uncovered

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 17 February 1923 · page 16

"Papua, with the exception of the country between the Kikori and Strickland rivers, and a small area north of the Samberigi Valley, has been pretty well explored,"…

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Union Secretary Sentenced Wellington (N.z.)

The Sun · Saturday 17 February 1923 · page 5

Bruce, ex-secretary of the Waterside Workers' Union, was found guilty on the charge of stealing £846, funds of the union, and sentenced to 18…

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Surry Hills Hold-up Another Man Charged

Evening News · Saturday 17 February 1923 · page 2

George Williams, 25, was charged at the Central Police Court to-day with having robbed Arthur George [?] in Darlinghurst of f16/10/6. It was…

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Police Hospital Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 17 February 1923 · page 18

Entries for the motorcycle event at the police hospital carnival will close this evening with the secretary of the motor section of the Sydney Bicycle and M.C.C. The event ia a novelty in the form of a contest for…

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District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 17 February 1923 · page 11

Before his Honor, Judge White and Juries in No. 1 Court, at 10 a.m.: Shaw and anor. v Sarroff, Goatley v the Council of the Municipality of Concord…

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Latest Cables the Ruhr Germans Sentenced London, February 16

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 17 February 1923 · page 7

The director, inspector, and secretary of Duisburg Gaol have each been sentenced to six months' gaol and fined 50,000 marks for refusing to accept…

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Union Funds Official Charged Wellington (N.z.)

Evening News · Saturday 17 February 1923 · page 7

The trial of the ex-secretary of the Wellington Watersiders Union on a charge of misappropriation of 1846 is proceeding…

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Boy Missing Police Inquiring

Evening News · Saturday 17 February 1923 · page 8

Selwyn Rivette has been missing from his home at 93 Brenm-street Coogee, since last Saturday. Avenue knowing his wherehouse is requested…

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Industrial Abbitation Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 17 February 1923 · page 11

Industrial Court-house, Queen's-square.—No. 2 Court. —Before his Honor Judge Rolin, at 10 a.m.—For hearing: Re Hotels (Metropolitan Award, application by Residential Establishments Association for…

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No Bondsmen Mrs. Mitchell Still in Gaol MELBOURNE

The Sun · Saturday 17 February 1923 · page 5

Mrs. Hannah Elizabeth Mitchell was still in the Melbourne Gaol at noon to-day. Apparently she had not then obtained the two bonds of £500 each…

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Double Tragedy, Murder and Suicide. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 17 February 1923 · page 11

A double tragedy occurred at Nyah yesterday morning. At about half past eight o'clock, two sisters, Mary and Kathleen Sisley, were proceeding in a jinker-along the road from…

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