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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1923

7,397 stories in Sydney's papers · page 40 of 250

Theft From Union. Ex-secretary Sent to Gaol. Wellington (N.z.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 19 February 1923 · page 9

J. Bruce, ex-secretary of the Wellington Waterside Workers' Union, was on Friday sentenced to l8 months' imprisonment with hard labour, on a charge of the theft of £816, the…

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Assault Cases. Moore Park Victims

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 19 February 1923 · page 10

Three cases of assault took place in Moore Park on Saturday night, and, as a result, three arrests have been made. Lillian Mischke, 30, a married woman,…

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"Woman Decoy" Moore Park Incident Assault Charge

Evening News · Monday 19 February 1923 · page 1

Inspector Sppor stated at the Central Court to-day that on Saturday night Francis Roy Arnold was passing through Moore Park, when…

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Charge of Murder. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 19 February 1923 · page 10

In the Supreme Court, at Geelong, on Friday, Henry Gray was charged with having murdered Michael Fahey, at Elaine, on December 27. After a short retirement the jury returned a…

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District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 19 February 1923 · page 7

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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With a Bottle Blow at Woman Alleged Assault

Evening News · Monday 19 February 1923 · page 5

Thomas Alfred Warner [?] was remanded by Mr. [?] the Central Police Court to-day on a charge of having [?]…

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Jaw Broken Row on the Nestor Alleged Assault

The Sun · Monday 19 February 1923 · page 7

"It is said that there was a standing grievance between these two men," said Inspector Spyer at the Central Police Court to-day, when John Fallon,…

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Police A.a.o

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 19 February 1923 · page 5

100 Yards Handicap.—Final: D. Corcoran, 14yds, 1; J. Wardley, l0yds, 2; W. H. Kerr, 14yds, 3. Time, 10 4-5s. 440 Yards Handicap.—D. 'Corcoran, 25yds, 1: W. H…

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Industrial Arbitration Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 19 February 1923 · page 7

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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General Melee Police Make Arrests

The Sun · Monday 19 February 1923 · page 8

Across the hills from where the woman was assaulted at 8 p.m. on Saturday there was a fierce fight two hours later between four men on the…

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Yarra Murder Bail for Mrs. Mitchell Melbourne

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 19 February 1923 · page 5

Mrs. Hannan Elizabeth M[?]hche[?] who was remanded to the City Court, charged with the murder of Bertha Evelyn Coughian. whose body [?]…

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"Attempt to Choke" Man and Woman Charged Kissed in the Dock

The Sun · Monday 19 February 1923 · page 8

Further allegations of lawlessness in Moore Park on Saturday night were made in the case in which Edward "While, aged 31, and Clara White, aged…

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£1000 BAIL Melbourne Murder Gay-gowned Accused Melbourne

Evening News · Monday 19 February 1923 · page 5

The three women charged in connection with murder of Bertha Coughlan were again remanded to-day for another week…

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Law Notices. Monday, February 19. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 19 February 1923 · page 7

Term List.—In the Banco Court—At 10 a.m.—Continuation of orders—Motions: Scarf v Henwood, N.T.M.; Phillips v Douglas. D. Ct. App. (Workmen's Compensation Act); the Adjungbilly Shire…

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To Outlaw War American Proposal A World Court New York, February 16

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 19 February 1923 · page 5

Senator Borah plans a trip to Europe this summer, with the intention of placing before the peoples of Europe his proposal for the outlawing, of war,…

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Chief Industrial Magistrate's Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 20 February 1923 · page 7

Queen's-square.—Before the Industrial Magistrate.— At 10 a.m.—For Bearing: Denovan v Smith, Shaw, [?] Moore…

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Alleged Assault

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 20 February 1923 · page 9

Thomas Alfred Warner (23) was remanded at the Central Police Court yesterday until February 27. on a charge of having assaulted Lily Mischke, a…

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Alleged Theft of Purse

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 20 February 1923 · page 11

At the Central Police Court yesterday, before Mr. Gale, S.M., Inspector Spyer, prosecuting. Edward O'Callaghan, 24 years, was charged with having stolen a purse from Euphemia Wright, of the Empire Hotel,…

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Theft of Jewellery. Bowen

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 20 February 1923 · page 10

The window of Shiel's jewellery shop was broken early this morning, and jewellery worth between £200 and £300 stolen…

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District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 20 February 1923 · page 7

Before his Honor Judge Cohen, and Juries, in No. Court.—At 10 a.m.—Shaw and another v Sarroff (part heard); Goatley v the Council of the Municipality of Concord. Note.—The jurors, other than those…

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