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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1923

7,397 stories in Sydney's papers · page 42 of 250

Charges of Stealing. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 February 1923 · page 16

Evidence was taken to-day respecting the charge against Albert Wallace, John Michael Mulligan, and Arthur Brown, alias Arthur Bazley, of breaking and entering the…

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Postmaster Charged Wauchope

The Sun · Wednesday 21 February 1923 · page 10

At the police court Edward McCall, postmaster at Comboyne, was charged with having unlawfully used certain public moneys which came into his…

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Magistrate's Sarcasm 'Bus Mistaken for Tram

The Sun · Wednesday 21 February 1923 · page 2

"You evidently mistook your 'bus for a tram-car, where any number can be packed in without committing a breach of the law," said Mr. Poisley…

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Police Hospital Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 February 1923 · page 14

Record entries have been received for the carnival that is being held in conjunction with the police hospital art union, and which will take place at the Royal Agricultural…

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Police Hospital Sports

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 February 1923 · page 16

The riders who have nominated for the three miles scratch race for members of the League of Wheelmen, to be decided at the police hospital sports on Saturday afternoon, are:—R.A. Munro, W. J. Hope, A. R…

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District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 February 1923 · page 10

Before his Honor Judge Cohen and Juries, in No. 1 Court.—At 10 a.m.: Shaw and another v Sarroff, part heard; Goatley v the Council of the Municipality of Concord; Hennessy (admitted to proceed as a "poor…

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Alleged Conspiracy. Railway Officials Charged £13,000 Mentioned

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 February 1923 · page 10

At the Central Police Court, before Mr. Edwards, S.M., the case was resumed yesterday in which three railway ernployees—Norman M'Leod, 55, a riding ganger; William Gunner,…

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N.S.W. Lunacy Commissions An Ex-Magistrate's Evidence

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 21 February 1923 · page 4

Giving evidence before the Royal Commission appointed by the New South Wales Government to inquire into the administration of the Lunacy Act, Mr. S…

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Industrial Aribtration Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 February 1923 · page 10

Industrial Court-house, Queen's-square.—No. 1 Court.— At 10 a.m.—Before Mr. Justice Edmunds and Judges Rolin and Beeby.—For Hearing: Re Aerated Waters (Cumberland) Award, appeal by Schweppes' Mineral…

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Cargo Pillaging. Proposed Police Force

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 21 February 1923 · page 3

Details of the proposed scheme for the establishment of a special police force to suppress cargo pillaging on the water-front in Sydney have been…

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Lively Police a Prompt Capture

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 21 February 1923 · page 10

Three arrests were maide, and the booty recovered, by Sergeant White and the night patrol within an hour of the discover of a robbery at Arthur Hack's…

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Land and Valuation Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 February 1923 · page 10

Before Mr. Justice Pike, Chancery-square, at 10 a.m.— For hearing: Allen Taylor and Co., Ltd., v Croll; Jacob v Bryant. Dictrich, and others; Harris v Bryant. Dictrich, and others: in re Bridge: Hynes v…

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Once Gaol-now College. Shifting a Mammoth Crane. Still the Horse

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 21 February 1923 · page 14

Inside the walls of Darlinghurst Gaol this is the view that meets the eye. The old place is now serving the useful purpose of a Technical School where bright young intellects meet daily, to study the arts and crafts. Where formerly morose-and gloomy law-breakers fretted the hours away, happy young students are now instructed in arts and science…

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Assault on Bank Manager. a Sharp Struggle. Arrested Man's Death'. Supposed Poisoning

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 February 1923 · page 13

Suspected of having attempted to rob the Hurlstone Park branch of the Government Savings Bank early yesterday afternoon, Dennis Dunbar Hauenstein was arrested some…

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Berthing Dues Full Court Decision

The Sun · Wednesday 21 February 1923 · page 2

The Full Court, consisting of the Chief Justice (Sir William Cullen), Mr. Justice Gordon and Mr. Justice James, this afternoon gave its decision…

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Coramba Incident. Marine Court Inquiry

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 21 February 1923 · page 3

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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Land Court. (Before Mr. Justice Pike.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 February 1923 · page 10

Mr. Hanbury Davies, instructed by the Crown Solicitor, appeared for the Minister for Lands. An appeal by P. A. McKinnon against the…

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Law Notices. Wednesday, February 21. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 February 1923 · page 10

Term List.—In the Banco Court.—At 10 a.m.: Singh v Smithenbeeker, for judgment Sydney Harbour Trust Commissioners v Harriott, Phillips v Douglas, District Court appeal (Workmen's Compensation Act); Kirwan…

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Lord Mayor Case in Court Interim Injunction

Evening News · Wednesday 21 February 1923 · page 1

The Lord Mayor of Sydney, Alderman D. Gilpin, was defendant at Burwood Police Court yesterday in a summons issued by Frank Aubrey…

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Cold Feet ! Federal Government and Arbitration Court

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 21 February 1923 · page 6

At the recent Federal elections "Nationalist" and Country Party candidates made it clear that, if re-elected, they would take steps to abolish the Federal…

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