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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1923

7,397 stories in Sydney's papers · page 44 of 250

"Pull the Knob" Charge of Attempted Murder LONDON, Wednesday Night

The Sun · Thursday 22 February 1923 · page 1

A man named Stantiall has been charged with attempting to murder three persons by sending explosives through the post. Boxes containing…

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Law Notices. Thursday, February 22. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 22 February 1923 · page 6

Term List.—In the Banco Court, at 10 a.m.:—Admission of barristers, Admission of solictiors. Applications by articled clerks. Motions generally: Phillips v Doug[?]s (part heard); the State Wheat…

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Police Required to Cope with Crowds Going to Mass

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 22 February 1923 · page 42

Despite the cold drizzle of rain which was sweeping Chicago, police lines had to be formed to direct the cangregations that attended the noon Masses of the…

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"Nearly Out to It" Long Wait at Police Station

The Sun · Thursday 22 February 1923 · page 7

Samuel Clark, aged 21, of 15 Harris-street, Rozelle, is an Invalid pensioner, and is at present in Ward 3 of the Sydney Hospital suffering from the…

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Back to Court Civil Service Aim Arbitration Urged

Evening News · Thursday 22 February 1923 · page 7

"Conference approves the opposition offered by the council of the association of the proposal of the Government to withdraw the…

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12 Oysters High Court Menu Old Man's Worry

Evening News · Thursday 22 February 1923 · page 8

How one thing leads to another was exemplified in the Full Court to-day, when as old man, armed with a handle of papers, asked in a…

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Prisoner's Charges "Persecuted by Police" Remarkable Statements Glen Innes

The Sun · Thursday 22 February 1923 · page 3

What judge Mocatta described as the most unique charges he had over heard were made against the police at the Glen Innes Quarter Sessions…

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Architect's Fees Public Servant in Court Money for Plans

The Sun · Thursday 22 February 1923 · page 7

Robert Charles Donaldson, a draughtsman in the Tramway Department, admitted in the District Court today that he had done architect's work…

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Land Court. (Before Mr. Justice Pike.) Appeals and References

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 22 February 1923 · page 6

In the appeal of Allen Taylor and Co., Ltd., against the recommendations of local land board for refusal of their special lease application No. 1922-1 Gloucester and the…

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Curious Will First Aid Competition High Court Argument Melbourne

The Sun · Thursday 22 February 1923 · page 7

The will of Peter-Stucky Mitchell, of N.S.W., with its curious bequests, is proving a difficulty to the Full High Court…

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District Court. (Before JudgE Cohen and Juries.) Architects' Fees

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 22 February 1923 · page 6

Hearing was concluded of the action in which Reginald Albert Shaw and Andrew Ferguson, trading as "Albert Shaw and Ferguson," architects, of Somerset House, 9 Martin-place,…

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Industrial Full Court. (Before Mr. Justice Edmunds and Judges Rolin nnd Beeby.) Aerated Waters Industry

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 22 February 1923 · page 6

This was an appeal against a decision of Judge Curlewis on November 23 last in which his Honor made an award providing, amongst other things, for a 48-hour working week…

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Law Report. Full Court. (Before Sir Wm. Cullen, C.J., Mr. Justice Gordon, and Mr. Juatice James.) Disputed Wharfage Dues. Harbour Trust Commissioners v Harriott

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 22 February 1923 · page 6

A special case stated under the provisions of section 55 of the Common Law Procedure Act raised the question whether the Harbour Trust Commissioners were entitled to claim wharfage…

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Theft of £5400 Bank Manager Sentenced Three Years Gaol Hornsby Murder Atmosphere

The Sun · Friday 23 February 1923 · page 8

Medical evidence at the Darlinghurst Sessions to-day was to the effect that Kitching, late manager of the Hornsby branch…

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"War Wreck" Stole £5400 Kitching Sentenced Three Years' Gaol

Evening News · Friday 23 February 1923 · page 7

George Kenneth Kitchin, formerly manager of the Hornsby branch of the Government Savings Bank of N.S.W., who had pleaded guilty to a charge of larceny, as a…

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Sentenced at Sessions

Evening News · Friday 23 February 1923 · page 8

The following were sentenced at the Darlingh[?] for the offences mentioned:— Albert Ernest Hensleigh and William…

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Kogarah Police Court. Monday, 19th FEBRUARY

The St George Call · Friday 23 February 1923 · page 2

Thomas Booth, of Arncliffe Carrier, sued Dorothy Marguerite Booth for the return of a quantity of bedroom furniture…

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Theft of Doors

The Propeller · Friday 23 February 1923 · page 4

At the Kogarah Police Court on Wednesday, before Mr. Gates, S. M., Frank Ross was charged with stealing four doors, tho property of the War Service…

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Alleged Theft of Spirits

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 23 February 1923 · page 6

James lurgan (10) was charged at the Central Police Court yesterday with having, between January 30, 1922, and February 14, 1023, stolen [?] bottles of brandy, 1106 bottles of whisky, one case of Selkirk…

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Free Supper Night in Shop Alleged Stealing

Evening News · Friday 23 February 1923 · page 7

A story of how two man secreted themselves in Anthony Hordern's pramises during business hours, spent the night there…

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