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Courts & crime, 1923

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Escaped Burglar Police Still Searching Shot Fired at Homebush

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 27 February 1923 · page 9

Masterman Thomas Scoringe, convicted burglar, who escaped from the police van taking him to Parramatta Gaol to serve his sentence last Friday…

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Land Court. (Before Mr. Justice Pike.) Reserved Judgments

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 27 February 1923 · page 6

In the appeal by 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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The Police Discontent in Service Mr. Oakes Explains Financial Difficulties

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 27 February 1923 · page 5

"Something in the conditions of employment in the police service retards recruiting and causes resignations. That is why the force…

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WOMAN & BABY Taken to the Police Shopping Sensation Buckingham's Sued

Evening News · Tuesday 27 February 1923 · page 7

"This woman, who has never been in a court before, was arrested on a Friday night, and taken to a police station, where she was charged…

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Court Cleared Mr. Jennings' Way "I Said 'All Persons'"

Evening News · Tuesday 27 February 1923 · page 7

Following the practice begun by him last week at the Redfern Police Court. Mr. Jennings, S.M., at Paddington Court, to-day, had…

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Police Force. Fair Consideration of Claims. Mr. Oakes's Promise. Association Conference

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 27 February 1923 · page 10

The Acting Premier (Mr. Oakes) expressed the opinion when addressing the annual conference of the Police Association yesterday, that members of the force had a right to…

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Court Jig-saw Fitting 37 Cases Into 3 Days Parramatta's Problem

The Sun · Tuesday 27 February 1923 · page 8

Parramatta Quarter Sessions opened yesterday with a list, according to the Crown Prosecutor (Mr. Crawford), twice as large as any yet placed…

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District Court. (Before Judge White and a jury.) Collision at Concord

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 27 February 1923 · page 6

This was an action, in which Walter Thomas Maunder, of Wimbledon-street, Five Dock, claimed £400 damages from J. P. Cameron, of the police station, Burwood, for personal…

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World's Court U.S. Proposal to Join "Reaping the Fruits" The League of Nations New York, February 26

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 27 February 1923 · page 5

The Washington correspondent of the "New York Times" reports that it is held in some quarters that the matter of debating President Harding's…

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Court of Criminal Appeal. (Before Sir Wm. Cullen, C.J., Mr. Justice Gordon, and Mr. Justice James.) REX v Palmer and Smith

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 27 February 1923 · page 6

This was an application for leave to appeal by Edwin Stanley Palmer and Ernest Victor Smith, who were convicted at the Central Criminal Court on December 6 last before…

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Law Report. Full Court. (Before Sir Wm. Cullen, C.J., Mr. Justice Gordon, and Mr. Justice James.) Judgment by Consent. Wykeham v Musgrove's Theatres Proprietary Limited

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 27 February 1923 · page 6

An order dismissing an appeal with costs was entered by consent in the case of Reginald Ernest Wykeham against Musgrove's Theatres Proprietary, Limited. An action, in which…

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Parramatta Police Court

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 28 February 1923 · page 2

Patrick King (73) pleaded guilty to a charge of using indecent language whilst under arrest for drunkenness in Chureh-street, Parramatta. He was fined £3, in…

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Alleged Assault. Hobart

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 28 February 1923 · page 15

At Huonville on Saturday morning, Samuel Norton was arrested on a charge of having assaulted William Nisi, with intent to do grievous bodily harm. On the previous day…

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Solicitor Sentenced. West Wyalong

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 28 February 1923 · page 16

At the Quarter Sessions at Wyalong, Arthur Cecil Berman, a solicitor, pleaded guilty to misappropriation of sums of £750 and £160. He was sentenced to two years' imprisonment…

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Husband and Wife. Alleged Assault and Robbery

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 28 February 1923 · page 2

Another story of domestic unhappiness was told at the Parramatta Police Court (38), was charged with assaulting Catherine Geddes, at Guildford, on February…

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Wyalong Quarter Sessions Solicitor Sentenced West Wyalong

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 28 February 1923 · page 10

At the Wyalong quarter Sessions to-day, Judge Bevan presiding, Duncan John Colvin, charged with stealing 20 coils of barbed wire, the…

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MISAPPROPRIATED £850 Gaol for Solicitor West Wyalong

The Sun · Wednesday 28 February 1923 · page 9

Arthur C. Berman, solicitor, pleaded guilty at the Wyalong Quarter Sessions yesterday, before Judge Bevan, on two charges of misappropriation of…

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Bandmaster Fined. Diversion at Quaker's Hill. Storekeeper Alleges Assault

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 28 February 1923 · page 2

On February 9 there was a little disturbance at Quaker's Hill. The sequel was heard in the Parramatta Police Court on Thursday, when Henry Thomas…

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Gaol System Dungeons of Bathurst Challenge to Mr. Ley

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 28 February 1923 · page 9

"I shall not recommend either a Royal Commission or a Parliamentary Committee to inquire into our prison system." -- Mr. Ley, Minister of Justice. "Some unfortunates in Bathurst gaol, while I was there,…

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Police Promotions. Appeal Bill Wanted

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 28 February 1923 · page 18

At the N.S.W. Police Association Conference, sitting in Sydney, bitter remarks were made concerning the Police Promotions Board, and the inequitable and…

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