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Courts & crime, 1923

7,397 stories in Sydney's papers · page 51 of 250

Police Protest "Herbalists" and "Bookies"

The Sun · Wednesday 28 February 1923 · page 3

clorm in medicine and book-making was desired by the Police Association Conference to-day. A motion was passed protesting…

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Yarra Murder Inquest Botany Railway Opening Federal Parlt

Evening News · Wednesday 28 February 1923 · page 12

SYDNEY ATTRACTS THE "ENZEDS."—Big crowds of visitors arrive from New Zealand by every steamer to see the sights of Sydney. The photograph shows a portion of the crowd of passengers arriving by the Marama yesterday…

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Industrial Court. (Before Judge Rolin.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 28 February 1923 · page 9

The application of the New South Wales Interstate Steamship Owners' Association for a reduction in the wages for stevedores' foremen (Port Jackson award) was granted, a…

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Police Carnival in Aid of Our Hospitals

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 28 February 1923 · page 11

PARADE OF MOUNTED POLICE. The carnival was held at the Sydney Show Ground on Saturday, Hie proceeds being in aid of the hospitals of the State. It was numerously patronised. DISPLAY BY THE MOUNTED MEN. A squad of 20 splendidly trained horses and their riders gave an admirable…

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'Three Card Trick' Under License Police Protest

Evening News · Wednesday 28 February 1923 · page 8

At the instance of the Tamworth Blanch, the N.S.W. Police Association this afternoon carried a resolution protesting against the indiscriminate…

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Another Remand N.Z. Murder Charge Wellington (N.z.)

The Sun · Wednesday 28 February 1923 · page 8

Contrary to expectations, Daniel Richard Cooper and his wife, Martha Elizabeth Cooper, against whom four charges of unlawfully detaining…

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Indian's Death Verdict of Murder White Woman Wanders Lismore

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 28 February 1923 · page 10

On February 22, in Lismore, it is thought as a result of a quarrel about religious matters, an Indian named Charley Nundah attacked a…

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Women's Column. Woman Supreme Court Judge

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 28 February 1923 · page 8

For the first time in the history of the United States a woman has been chosen as a Judge of the Supreme Court of one of the States. At the recent elections Florence E…

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In the Court. A Few Sidelights

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

"I take it yon are not a heavy drinker?" said counsel in cross-examining a witness at the Parramatta Licensing Court, on Monday, 19th instant…

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Police Force. Association's. Demands. Appointment of More Officers

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 28 February 1923 · page 14

A protest was made yesterday at the conference of the New South Wales Police Association against what was considered to be the nonfulfilment of the promise of the…

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International Justice. America and the Court. (I.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 28 February 1923 · page 12

President Harding's momentous recommendation that the United States should sign and ratify the statute creating the Court of lnternational Justice at the Hague is evidence of…

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Land Court. (Before Mr. Justice Pike.) a Cook's River Resumption

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 28 February 1923 · page 9

This was a claim on behalf of Matthew Collins for compensation in respect of the resumption of about 15½ acres on the bank of Cook's River at Hurlstone Park by the…

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Lengthy Sittings. "Unfair to All Concerned." Solicitor's Protest in Court

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 28 February 1923 · page 5

Without unduly tempering justice with mercy, the uninitiated could be pardoned for believing that Quarter Sessions are held—or "holden," to employ the…

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Opium Dens Chinese Mention Hush Money Police Retaliation Wellington (N.z.)

The Sun · Wednesday 28 February 1923 · page 8

The police have discovered what they consider to be an opium distributing centre in the Chinese quarter of Wellington…

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Law Report. Full Court. (Before Sir Wm. Cullen, C.J., Mr. Justice James, and Mr. Justice Campbell.) District Court Appeals. Gill v Higgins

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 28 February 1923 · page 9

In an action tried before his Honor Judge Scholes in the District Court in December last, in which Stephen Gill sued Frank Higgins to enforce an alleged building agreement, his…

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Police Troubles N.S.W. Worst Employer All-Day Shifts and Steerage Tickets

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 28 February 1923 · page 10

Further criticism of the system of police promotion was heard at the Police Association's Conference yesterday, and some…

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District Court. (Before Judge White and a jury.) Alleged Malicious Prosecution

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 28 February 1923 · page 9

This was an action in which Margaret Taylor, of 61 Ann-street, Surry Hills, married woman, claimed £400 damages from Buckingham's, Ltd., of Oxford-street, Sydney, for…

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In Dead of Night Unfolding of Yarra Mystery Inquest Opened Police Promise Startling Revelations

The Sun · Wednesday 28 February 1923 · page 7

Dr. Mollison, Goverment pathologist, who made a postmortem examination of the body in the Yarra murder case, stated in evidence to-day that all he could definitely say was that the remains were those of a female, still young…

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His Grandson Abduction Charge FORMER M.L.C. in Court Defendant Acquitted

The Sun · Wednesday 28 February 1923 · page 7

A former member of the West Australian Legislative Council, Joseph Angus Thomson, aged 72, appeared at the Central Police Court to-day,…

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World Court U.S. Proposal to Join Broader Foreign Policy New York. February 26

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 28 February 1923 · page 9

The Washington correspondent of the United Press Agency has been informed by one of the highest Government authorities that the Harding…

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