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Courts & crime, 1923

7,397 stories in Sydney's papers · page 52 of 250

International Court. American Foreign Policy. Resolutions Before the Senate. Little Hope of Decision. Washington, Feb. 26

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 28 February 1923 · page 13

Senator King has introduced resolutions in the Senate providing for the ratification of the world court protocol with the four reservations submitted by the Secretary of State, Mr. C. E. Hughes,…

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Alleged Sheep Stealing

The Sun · Thursday 1 March 1923 · page 11

Roy Bruce, a butcher, of West Ryde was committed for trial by Mr. Camphin, S.M., at the Ryde Court, on a charge of having stolen 10 sheep, the…

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"No One at Home" Charge of Burglary

The Sun · Thursday 1 March 1923 · page 11

At the [?] Court yesterday; before Mr. Pe.[?] .M., Arthur Martin, alias Robert Hansen, alias Alfred G. Bock, alias Barton, alias Walters,…

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A Solctor Charged Adelaide

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 1 March 1923 · page 6

Reginaid Doyes Young, a solicitor from Melbourne, appeared on remand before Mr E. M. Sabine, S.M., in the police court to-day on a charge of larcency as a…

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Alleged Theft of Racehorse. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 March 1923 · page 7

Advice has been received by the Criminal Investigation Department from the Tasmania[?] police that charges against Charles Jackson and Aubyn Cook of having stolen a [?]ors[?]…

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Was Murder Committed Here?

Evening News · Thursday 1 March 1923 · page 1

Nurse Mitchell's house in [?]urnley-street, Brunley, where the police allege Berths Coughian was murdered…

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"Cremorne Murder" Striking Motion Picture

The Sun · Thursday 1 March 1923 · page 6

The motion picture, "Who Killed Hope Haviland?" gives the man in the street a good insight into the ways and workings of a great newspaper…

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Police and Land Boards

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 1 March 1923 · page 4

That country police unnecessarily lose much time attending the protracted sittings of Land Boards, was contended at the Police Association…

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Strange Stories Women in Long Bay Gaol Brutal Treatment Alleged

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 1 March 1923 · page 5

"I shall not recommend either a Royal Commission or a Parliamentary Committee to inquire into our prison system.'' --Mr. Ley, Minister for Justice. "As I lay there screaming on the floor of the punishment…

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Police Disturbed Noise Outside Conference

The Sun · Thursday 1 March 1923 · page 11

Throughout the whole of the three days during which the Police Conference has been sitting in Sydney, a "tinsmith, carpenter, or other…

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Last Minute News Police Co-operation

Evening News · Thursday 1 March 1923 · page 9

Acting upon the decisions given by its various branches in respect of a proposed Federal Advisory Council for the police of the Commonwealth, the…

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To Help Police Publishing Criminals' Photos

The Sun · Thursday 1 March 1923 · page 9

The annual conference of the N.S.W. Police Association was continued today. A motion was carried to the effect…

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Industrial Court. (Before Judge Curlewis.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 March 1923 · page 6

Application for an award was made by the Sydney M[?]cipal Council in respect of the council's employees. The main question was that of hours. The contention of the union…

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Police Conference. Crime Prevention. Law Amendment Advocated

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 March 1923 · page 11

A motion was carried expressing the opinion that legislation should be enacted to deal more effectively with persons practising medicine, some styling themselves herbalists,…

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Body Salvage Police Hampered Bringing in the Dead

Evening News · Thursday 1 March 1923 · page 7

Difficulties against which the police have to content in the removal of bodies from the bush, or other remote parts, to the Morgus…

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Bogus Businesses "Bookmakers" and "Herbalists" Police Want Action

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 1 March 1923 · page 4

Bookmakers' licenses for unregistered courses are easy to get, and they safeguard many a confidence man and thief from conviction under the…

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Betting Licenses. Under Section Ix. Police Allege Abuse

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 March 1923 · page 9

The police conference decided yesterday to protest against the Indiscriminate issue by the Chief Secretary's Department of licenses under section 9 of the Bookmakers Taxation…

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SIDE-TRACKED World Court Scheme WASHINGTON

Evening News · Thursday 1 March 1923 · page 14

After a conference between President Harding and Senator Lodge It was definitely decided not to bring up the President's World Court proposals…

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Police Pensioners Stamp Duty Concession Might Be Further Extended

Evening News · Thursday 1 March 1923 · page 14

A retired police officer called at the "News" office to point out that, the State Treasurer having approved the abolition of stamp duty on receipts for…

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District Court. (Before Judge Cohen.) Motor Hire Claim

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 March 1923 · page 6

This was an action in which Rolla Walter Evans, trading as the "City Motor Service," of 7A Castloreagh-street, Sydney, sued Nicol Peacock, of 3 Spring-street, Sydney, for the…

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