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Courts & crime, 1923

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Law Notices. Friday, January [?]. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 January 1923 · page 5

In Chambers.—Before the Prothonotary, in the Prothonotary's Public Chambers, at 2.15 p.m.—David Jones, Ltd., v Dutton, examination of judgt[?] debtor; Wilson v Shadler, examination of judgt. debtor…

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To-day's Law Notices Supreme Court

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 5 January 1923 · page 4

In Chambers.--(Before the Prothonotary, in the Prothonotary's Public Chambers.) At 2.15 P.m.: David Jones, Ltd., v. Dutton, examination of judgment debotor; Wilson v. Shadier,…

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Chief Industrial Magistrate's Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 January 1923 · page 9

Queen's square.—Before the Chief Industrial Magistrate at 10 a.m.:—For hearing: Russell v Jones, Edwards v Jackson, Minister for Labour and Industry v Per. kins (two cases), same v Sayers, same v Havean…

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Police Court Logic

The Sun · Saturday 6 January 1923 · page 5

"You can't say it if you don't know it--if you don't know it. say it," said a defending counsel to a hesitating witness at the Central Police Court…

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Parramatta Police Court

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 6 January 1923 · page 6

Jane Ann Marshall, licensee of the Royal Exchange Hotel, Parramatta North, pleaded not guilty to a charge of delaying admittance to the hotel of an…

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Charge of Stealing

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 January 1923 · page 15

At the Central Police Court yesterday, before Mr. Jennings, S.M., Charles Guyatt, 33, and John O'Connor, 41, appeared on a charge of having stolen eight cases, containing 300 aliminium saucepans, and other goods,…

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Postal Assistakt Charged

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 January 1923 · page 15

Before Mr. W. S. Amott, S.M., at the Ashfield Police Court yesterday. Woodford Campbell Corbett, 17, postal assistant st Ashfield Post-office, was charged with having made use of £44/7/2 otherwise. than as…

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Articles of Wear Alleged Stealing

Nepean Times · Saturday 6 January 1923 · page 1

At Penrith Police Court on Wednesday morning, before Mr. A. Blix, P.M., George Hodgson was charged with stealing from the dwelling of Margaret…

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Fatal Collision Motor Driver Charged

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 6 January 1923 · page 23

Cecil Fawcett (23), of 21 Northwood Street, Newtown, was killed in a collision at the intersection of Herbert and Henson Streets, Summer Hill,…

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Gountry News. Railway Officer Charged. Moree

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 January 1923 · page 14

Yesterday afternoon Walter Sydney Henry McJannett, railway stationmaster at Garah, was brought to Moree by Railway Inspector Hillyard and Inquiry Officer Buxter and handed…

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District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 January 1923 · page 9

before the Registrar, at 10.30 a.m.: Walker and an other v Aarons…

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Smart Theft Men's Pay Stolen On Building Job

Evening News · Saturday 6 January 1923 · page 5

An ingenious and well planned theft was perpetrated at Haberfield yesterday. At the corner of Mortley and…

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Police Raid City Building

Evening News · Saturday 6 January 1923 · page 6

[?]hirty one men were arrested by the police, who made a raid in Elizabeth-street, Sydney, last night. They were charged with being found on promises alleged to be as a common gaming house…

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Tuesday, January 9. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 January 1923 · page 9

In Chambers, before the Prothonotary in the Protho notary's Public Chambers at 11 a.m.: Henry v Henry, inquiry as to means. Prothonotary's Office.—Before the Prothonotary, at 2015…

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The Railway's Loss Alleged Stealing on the Mountains. Ticket Offices Entered. "Tried to Go Straight."

Nepean Times · Saturday 6 January 1923 · page 5

Two cases of alleged stealing from the property of the Railway Commissioners on the Mountains came before Mr. A…

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Police Raid. Alleged Gaming House. 32 Men Arrested

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 January 1923 · page 14

A police raid was made on premises at 179 Elizabeth-street last evening, and 31 men were arrested on charges of being found on premises alleged to bo used as a common…

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A Bungalow with Court Yard Facing the Water

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 6 January 1923 · page 10

The above illustrations show perspective view and floor plan of a bungalow built round a courtyard facing the water, in the top picture, the front entrance, terrace, and chimneys, as well as the relation of the house to its site, are seen…

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Law Notices. Monday, January 8. Industrial Arbitration Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 January 1923 · page 9

Before the Industrial Registrar, 78 Elizabeth-street.— For settlement of minutes of Courts order. At [?] a.m.: Re Cement Pipe Fectories (State) award. At 10.30 a.m.: Re Government Railways (Carpenters,…

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An Historic Church. St. Mary the Virgin, Denham Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 January 1923 · page 7

In June last the Archbishop of Sydney appointed to the Anglican mission district of Denham Court and Rossmore the Rev. Robert Harley-Jones, who is a young clorgyman…

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A White Man's Burden What Goes on in Papua Natives' Campaign of Calumny Worst Crimes In Calendar Charged

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 6 January 1923 · page 3

Recently cables focussed the attention of oversea, Britons on a London police Court case that excited tremendous interest in England. Sir. Almeric Fitzroy, a high official, was charged with molesting a woman in Hyde Park. He defended his name, and the charge…

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