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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1923

7,397 stories in Sydney's papers · page 65 of 250

Aldermen Annoyed Mr. Oakes Charged with Discourtesy Newcastle

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 14 March 1923 · page 8

"I think the Minister has treated the local government bodies of the district in a discourteous manner. He met an irresponsible body, and…

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Italian and Hammer Savage Assault Alleged Victim's Story In Hospital

The Sun · Wednesday 14 March 1923 · page 2

On admission to Sydney Hospital Sid Purches, aged 22, of 28 Glebe-road, Glebe stated that he had been hit on the head with a hammer Two stitches…

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Land and Valuation Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 March 1923 · page 10
Also in The Daily Telegraph

Before Mr. Justice Pike.—Chancery square.—At 10 a.m. —For hearing; Objections to valuations, valuation district of Newcastle—railway and tramway lands (part heard)…

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Police Trawler Drunks of Newtown Alderman's Protest

Evening News · Wednesday 14 March 1923 · page 5

Newtown has a trawler. But it's a police trawler, and Alderman Soloman dislikes its methods…

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In the Court. Man of Many Parts

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 14 March 1923 · page 4

One witness in the Parramatta-Campsie licensing case, resumed at Parramatta on 5th inst., is a particularly active individual. He is secretary of this secretary of…

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"Hounded Down" ' Brisbane Case Charge Against Police BRISBANE

Evening News · Wednesday 14 March 1923 · page 9

"It is a notorious fact," said Mr. Crawford, solicitor, in the City Court to-day. "that anybody who opposes the police in hounded…

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Police and Workers Shooting in Barcelona LONDON, Tuesday Night

The Sun · Wednesday 14 March 1923 · page 1

Serious disorders followed the murder of Sequi, the syndicalist, Who was shot in a street of Barcelona (says a message from Madrid). Police came…

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Industrial Court. (Before Judge Curlewis.) Public Service Officers

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 March 1923 · page 10

Applications were made by the Public Service Association and the Public Service Professional Officers' Association for a variation in the Public Service (professional) Officers'…

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District Court. (Before Judge Scholes.) Claim and Set-off

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 March 1923 · page 10

This was an action in which William George Grace, of Erving Flats, Woolcott-street, Darlinghurst, sought to recover from Thomas Bernard Rice, of 76 Pitt-street, Sydney, hotel…

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Odor of Flesh Police Find Ghastly Relics Warburton Mystery Melbourne

The Sun · Wednesday 14 March 1923 · page 7

Parts of a jaw and an ear, a piece of a rib, and fragments of a skull and limbs, are stated to have been found in the search for clues to unravel the…

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Greek Club Story of Raid 46 in Court Big Gamble Alleged

Evening News · Wednesday 14 March 1923 · page 7

A story seeming with movie thrills was told by Constable C. J. Chuck, when the 46 man arrested at the Greek Club last Friday…

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Land Court. (Before Mr. Justice Pike.) Railway Lands at Newcastle. Objection to Valuation

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 March 1923 · page 10

Hearing was commenced of the objection by the Newcastle City Council against the valuation by the Valuer-General of an area of 84½ acres of land, which included the whole…

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Checking the "Office" Man Grabbed by Throat Greek Club Raid Defendants Fill Court

The Sun · Wednesday 14 March 1923 · page 7

To prevent him giving the office to his friends during the raid on the Greek Club, Castloreagh-street, last Friday night, a constable grabbed a…

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Hectic Jaunt Duchess in N.Z. a Court Command Scene on Train Wellington

Evening News · Wednesday 14 March 1923 · page 7

THE Grand Duchess, who recently entertained Sydney, just missed being presented at court in New Zealand—…

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NO. 1 Jury Court. (Before Mr. Justice Campbell and special Jury.) MYERSON v "Smith's Weekly."

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 March 1923 · page 10

Defendant's case was still in progress when the hearing of this matter was adjourned yesterday…

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Law Report. Full Court. (Before Sir Wm. Cullen, C.J., Mr. Justice Gordon, and Mr. Justice Harvey.) Equity Appeal. Re J. Ryan, deceased

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 March 1923 · page 10

This was an appeal by Anastasia Ryan from the judgment of Mr. Justice Owen, sitting in Equity jurisdiction in December last, in a matter under the Testator's Family…

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Nurse Sentenced Illegal Operation Charge

The Sun · Thursday 15 March 1923 · page 11

Mary Rubina Brownlee, aged 04, a maternity nurse, who had pleaded guilty at Darlinghurst Sessions to a charge of having unlawfully used an…

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Early News Telephonist Sentenced London, March 14

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 15 March 1923 · page 5

The recorder at the Old Bailey sentenced Alfred Spiers, a London telephonist, to six months' imprisonment, declaring that there was…

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Cruelty to Dog Beaten Insensible Lenient Magistrate

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 15 March 1923 · page 9

Frank Taverna was fined £2, in default 14 days' gaol, in the summons division of the Central Police Court yesterday, for cruelly ill-treating a…

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