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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1923

7,397 stories in Sydney's papers · page 59 of 250

Baby Farming? New Zealand Horror Man and Woman Charged Wellington (N.z.)

Evening News · Wednesday 7 March 1923 · page 7

What is known as the "Newlands case" [?]s before the court again to-day, when Daniel Cooper and Martha Elizabeth Cooper were…

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To-day's Law Notices Supreme Court

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 7 March 1923 · page 6

Term List. -- In Bunco Court. At 10 a.m.: Ex parte Newham, [?] Brown and others, mandamus, to be mentioned; Thompson v. New South Wales Branch of the British Medical…

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14 Engagement Rings Man in Court

Evening News · Wednesday 7 March 1923 · page 1

George Richard Rice, 21, pleaded guilty at Darlighurst Sessions to-day to five charges of theft of engagement rings, 14 of which he had taken from…

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Parramatta District Court. Thursday, March 1

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 7 March 1923 · page 1

Alfred James Browne claimed [?] 12s from R. T. Hedley, for dental attendance. Mr. R. B. Walker appeared for the plaintiff. Defendant did not appear…

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Prize Court Award. London, Mar. 5

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 March 1923 · page 13

The prize Court has awarded £10,000 to Captain Wilfrid Numm for the naval forces participating in the capture of nearly 30 Turkish vessels in Mesopotamia during 1914-15. One…

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Manly Court House Tenders to be Called

The Sun · Wednesday 7 March 1923 · page 9

Mr. R. D. Weaver, M.L.A., one of the members for the district, has informed the authorities at Manly that he has received from the…

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Murder Charge Two Persons in the Dock Sensational Allegations Wellington (N.z.)

The Sun · Wednesday 7 March 1923 · page 7

The hearing of the charge against Daniel Cooper and Martha Elizabeth Cooper of having murdered the infant child of Margaret Mary McLeod and…

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War Echo Prize Court's Award London, March 5

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 7 March 1923 · page 9

The Prize Court has awarded £10,000 to Captain Wilfrid Numm, for his naval forces participating in the capture of nearly 30 Turkish…

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The Church at Denham Court, N.s.w

Construction and Local Government Journal · Wednesday 7 March 1923 · page 7

Australia has little in the way of historic buildings, particularly in country districts…

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Industrial Court. (Before Mr. Justice Edmunds.) Steel Industry

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 March 1923 · page 9

His Honor granted the application made by the Australian Workers' Union for concellation of the registration of the Australian Steel Industry Union. The application was made…

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Dtstrtct Court. (Before Judge Scholes.) Breach of Contract Alleged

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 March 1923 · page 9

Hearing was concluded of the action in which Ralph Oliver Steward, of Hopotoun-avenue, Watson's Bay, sought to recover £120 damages from Vera…

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Woman's Honor Court Conviction Denied "It Is Not All Right"

The Sun · Wednesday 7 March 1923 · page 8

While under cross-examination at the Darlinghurst Sessions to-day a witness was asked if she had ever made a previous appearance in a court of law…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 March 1923 · page 9

The matter is part heard…

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Alteration Is Necessary Issue of No. 9 Bookmakers' Licenses Position Made Difficult for Police

Referee · Wednesday 7 March 1923 · page 3

Here is a genuine grievance under which the police operate in connection with the issue of No. 9 bookmakers' licenses…

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For Peace World Court American Sanction Urged President's Advocacy New York, March 5

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 7 March 1923 · page 9

President Harding, in a letter to Lieut.-Governor Bloom, of Ohio, in response to a resolution of the Ohio Legislative Assembly…

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"Her Name Was 'Cog' or 'Copple" "I Think I Am Dying" Stricken Girl's Death Bed Melbourne Murder Inquest Mrs. Milward's Vivid Story Melbourne

Evening News · Wednesday 7 March 1923 · page 7

THE STORY of the death scene at the house of Nurse Mitchell in Burnley Road of a young woman supposed to have been Bertha Coughlan was told at the inquest on the Yarra mystery to-day by Mrs. Milward…

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NO. 1 Jury Court. (Before Mr. Justice Campbell and special Jury.) Claim for £10,000 DAMAGES. Myerson v "Smith's Weekly" Publishing Company

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 March 1923 · page 9

Further evidence on behalf of the plaintiff was given in the above action. His Honor complied with an application made by the jury to allow increased fees on account of the…

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Law Report. Full Court. (Before Sir Wm. Cullen, C.J., Kr. Justice Gordon, and Mr. Acting Justice Raiston.) Verdict Against B.M.A. Thompson v N.S. Wales Branch of British Medical Association

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 March 1923 · page 9

Argument was continued in the appeal by the New South Wales Branch of the Brltish Medical Association against the verdict of a jury awarding £2000 damages against it…

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Constable's Bravery Magistrate's Praise

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 8 March 1923 · page 6

The Newtown Court yesterday committed John M'lvor (19) and Arthur Bell (20) for trial on charges of breaking and entering the Town and…

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Parramatta. Old Gaol Inspected

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 March 1923 · page 8

Since the reopening, of the Parramatta Gaol in August last good progress had been made with the work of refitting the old institution, The Minister for Justice (Mr. Ley),…

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