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Courts & crime, 1923

7,397 stories in Sydney's papers · page 67 of 250

Attempted Assault

The Propeller · Friday 16 March 1923 · page 7

It was reported to the local police this week that last Sunday two little girls were enticed into the bush at Ar[?]cliffe, where they were the victims of an attempted assault. It is alleged that the…

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Kogarah Assault Case

The Propeller · Friday 16 March 1923 · page 1

At the Quarter Sessions last week Thomas William Griffiths was charged with maliciously inflicting grievous bodily harm upon Albert Waugh, at…

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Postal Official Charged

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 16 March 1923 · page 5

At the Parramatta Police Court yesterday, before Mr. Arnott. S.M.. Ernest Reginald Wheeler (34) was charged with making use of the sum of £186190 12…

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Country Wheat Agents Sentenced

The Land · Friday 16 March 1923 · page 15

At the Wagga Quarter Sessions, George Clarke and James Herbert Curtis, agents, of Coolamon, were charged with stealing 32 tons of…

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"Cremorne Murder"

The Sun · Friday 16 March 1923 · page 7

The motion picture, "Who Killed Hope Haviland?" has been described as being one of the most epic and realistic pictures ever screened in the…

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Police Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 March 1923 · page 12

Entries are due this evening for all events at the police hospital night carnival, arranged for April 7. 440 yards and one mile handicaps, open to all members of the N.S.W. Amateur Athletic Association, are…

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Kogarah Police Court. Before Mr. Jennings, S.m. "Advertising Stunt." Mortdale's Carnival

The St George Call · Friday 16 March 1923 · page 5

Several members of the Mor[?]dale Memorial Institute Committee, includ[?]ing the President and Secretary, were charged with aiding and abetting a…

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Cable Trick a Money-maker Six Months' Gaol

Evening News · Friday 16 March 1923 · page 8

The story of a "cable" confidence trick was related at the Central Court to-day. when Curt Eppers. 36. was sent to gaol for six months…

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Murder Charge Alleged Altercation Man Remanded

The Sun · Friday 16 March 1923 · page 7

Charged with having murdered Harry [?]onns, Earle Herbert Sweeney Lennon, aged 32, appeared at the Central Police Court this afternoon. He…

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Stealing Wheat. Pool Sub-agents Sent to Prison. Wagga

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 March 1923 · page 7

At the [?]agga Quarter Sessions, before Judge Bevan, George Clarke aud James Herbert Curtis were charged with stealing two separate lots of wheat from stacks at…

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Kogarah Police Court. Wednesday, March 14, 1923. (Before Mr. Jennings, S.m.) Built Without Permission

The Propeller · Friday 16 March 1923 · page 2

Inspector Doig, of Hurstville Council, proceeded aganist Arthur Sidney Gale for erecting a building without having at first obtained permission from…

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"Gaol Too Good" Mother- in- Law's View Young Girl's Marriage

The Sun · Friday 16 March 1923 · page 8

Counsel: You would like to have this man put into gaol? Witness: Yes, but I think gaol is too good for him. He should be…

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Last Drive Police Night Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 16 March 1923 · page 6

An unprecedented record of service for charity concludes on April 7, when the night carnival in connection with the Police Hospital Art Union for the…

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Land and Valuation Court

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 16 March 1923 · page 3

Chancery Square.--(Before Mr. Justice Pike.) At 10 a.m.: For hearing-- Appeals against supplementary assessments. City of Sydney…

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Kill Tied Prisoners. Starting Accusation in Court

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 16 March 1923 · page 14

A mining engineer named Meriol who was employed at the Herrin mines when the [?] occurred a few months ago giving evidence at the second…

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District Court. (Before Judge Scholes.) a Dishonoured Cheque

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 March 1923 · page 6

This was an action in which Henry Charles Thomas Sawyer, of Elizabeth-street, Sydney, packing expert, claimed £20 from Allen N. Bowden, of Northcote-avenue, Killara, which…

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The Ruhr German Police Shot Strength of Allies LONDON, March 15

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 16 March 1923 · page 5

It is declared in official quarters in Paris that it is not intended to extend the advance on the right bank of the Rhine into…

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The Fair Rents Court. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 March 1923 · page 12

Sir,—The statement by the Minister for Justice, Mr. Ley, in the "Sydney Morning Herald" last week, of the Government's intention to abolish the Fair Rents Act affects…

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Events of the Day Raids on Rebels Dramatic Arrests Clever Work Police

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 16 March 1923 · page 3

Acting upon a request from the Irish Free State Government the English and Scottish police made a number. of surprise raids early on Sunday morning,…

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World Court. American Policy. Set-back for Proposal. Washington, March 15

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 March 1923 · page 9

What is considered a serious setback to the chances of President Harding's world court proposal, with the Senate, is seen in the appointment of Senator Pepper, known as a…

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