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Courts & crime, 1923

7,397 stories in Sydney's papers · page 57 of 250

His Doreen Aggrieved "Bloke" Cowardly Assault

Evening News · Monday 5 March 1923 · page 1

"What would you do followed your tact?' Richard A[?]. 28. again Constable Walsh this leading question on…

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Wanted His Beer Impudent Bagsnatcher Six Months' Gaol

Evening News · Monday 5 March 1923 · page 8

"Well, give me the bottle of beer out of [?] was the audacious demand of a bagsnatcher when apprehended with a stolen brief bag…

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A Loving Heart Couldn't Resist Women Philanderer Gets Gaol

Evening News · Monday 5 March 1923 · page 1

Ferdmaud Nater. 52. a handsome and fashionably dressed man. was changed at Zu[?]ch with obtaining morey from 15 women under proma[?]…

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Land and Valuation Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 5 March 1923 · page 7

Before Mr. Justice Pike.—Chancery-square.—At 10 a.m. For hearing: Collins v the Minister (part heard)…

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Harassed Wife Divorce Court Story

Evening News · Monday 5 March 1923 · page 7

Tearfully. Ellen Maud Bentley formerly Cox. said the story of her marred life in the Divorce Court to-day. in support of her petition. on the…

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Strange Crew Before the Court

The Sun · Monday 5 March 1923 · page 7

"The strangest looking crew I've ever Seen," murmured a constable at the Central Police Court to-day, when the 18 Chinese stowaways found in…

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In Whispers Police Evidence "Speak Up, Please"

Evening News · Monday 5 March 1923 · page 3

The paragraph in last week's "Evening News." pointing out the inconvenience of the whispering of evidence by Redfern policemen has…

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International Court American Participation Proposal Shelved Vancouver, March 3

The Sun · Monday 5 March 1923 · page 1

The Senate, says a message from Washington, has voted against proceedings with the consideration of the resolution authorising the…

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World Court American Views Question of Treaty Compulsory Arbitration New York, March 2

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 5 March 1923 · page 5

The Secretary of State, Mr. Hughes, in a letter to President Harding, answering Senator Borah's questions concerning the…

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World Court. Powers Defined. Mr. Hughes and the Senate. Compulsory Arbitration. Washington, March 3

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 5 March 1923 · page 9

Mr. C. E. Hughes (Secretary of State) has sent a letter to President Harding answering Senator Borah's questions concerning the proposed world court…

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Judge and K.C. "Sit Down, Mr. Windeyer !" Breeze in Court "I'll Call Upon Your Junior !"

The Sun · Monday 5 March 1923 · page 7

The claim for £10,000 damages, in respect of alleged libel, by Emanuel Myerson, property-owner, Sydney, from "Smith's Weekly" Publishing Co.,…

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Manly Theft Surprising Sequel Smart Police Work

Evening News · Tuesday 6 March 1923 · page 6

A remarkable sequel of events resulted in an arrest yesterday by Constable Payne, the champion police sprinter…

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Assaults on Police Far Too Common Judge Backs Magistrate

Evening News · Tuesday 6 March 1923 · page 5

Refusing to substitute [?] for [?] term of imprisonment imposed by a magistrate for an assault on the police Judge White, hearing an appeal…

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A Grave Charge Against Queensland Police Alleged Assault BRISBANE

Evening News · Tuesday 6 March 1923 · page 5

Peeping through a window at the City Watchhouse last week, Mr. P. Knight, secretary of the Storemen and Packers Union, is…

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Charged by a Bull

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 6 March 1923 · page 8

From Cowra: An 18-months-old bull wheeled round and charged a horse, ridden by Mr. John Boardman. Both were brought to the ground. In…

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Teeth and Watch Paid by Cheque Two Men Charged

Evening News · Tuesday 6 March 1923 · page 9

Edward Mathews, 24, and Alfred Robert Green, 26, appeared before Mr. Gates at the Central Police Court to-day on three charges of having…

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"Pay You Now" Alleged Valueless Cheques Two Men Charged

The Sun · Tuesday 6 March 1923 · page 8

On three charges of having obtained money and a gold watch by means of valueless cheques drawn on the Murwillumbah branch of the…

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Assaults on Police Annandale Disturbance

The Sun · Tuesday 6 March 1923 · page 7

A couple of youths were the leading figures in a case in the Glebe Court to-day which provided a sequel to the Annandale disturbance last Friday…

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To the Editor Police Troubles

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 6 March 1923 · page 4

Sir,--The publicity given by your paper to the annual gathering of the Police Association is interesting reading. and the list ol grievances…

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Assaults on Police Judge White's Advice

The Sun · Tuesday 6 March 1923 · page 7

There would be fewer assaults on the police if people, instead of stirring up the wicked passions of a prisoner, advised him to submit quietly to…

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