Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Courts & crime, all years

Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1923

7,397 stories in Sydney's papers · page 70 of 250

Offensive Letter Kitchenman Fined £20 Magistrate's Warning

The Sun · Monday 19 March 1923 · page 8

A letter, couched in the most offensive terms, was exhibited at the Central Police Court to-day, when Frederick William Tew, aged 47, pleaded…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Mysterious Thefts. Young Woman Charged. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 19 March 1923 · page 10

Andrew Haddon and Sons, ironmongers, of North Melbourne, have been unable for some time to account for the mysterious disappearance of a large quantity of their stock. A…

Continued on Trove, page 10 →

District Court

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 19 March 1923 · page 2

(Before Judge Curiewis). In No. 3 Industrial Arbitration Court. At 10 a.m.: Bartholomew v. Davis; Stanton v. Zunkish; Dew and another v. Benedetto. Note: The list will be…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Court of Review

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 19 March 1923 · page 2

(Before Judge Scholes). In No. 1 Court. At 10 a.m.: Public Officer, Swinbourne Bros., Ltd., v. Commissioner of Taxation: Wiener v. same: public officer. J. Wlener and Co., Ltd.,…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Central Criminal Court

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 19 March 1923 · page 2

James Leslie Murphy, Frank Sainsbury Wallis Taylor, and Loyal Clifford Marsh, robbery, being armed. Witnesses other than those engaged in the above mentioned case will not…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

"Shoot Me!" Married Man's Death Wife Charged With Manslaughter ADELAIDE

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 19 March 1923 · page 5

Mrs. Venetia Tucker has been committed for trial on a charge of manslaughter in connection with the dentil of her husband, Leslie Steele…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Record Breakers Goulburn Police Take Action GOULBURN

The Sun · Monday 19 March 1923 · page 7

Goulburn will be a city to avoid by record-breakers if the police continue on the lines which they are now following. Thomas Benstead, who…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Murder Charge Remarkable Berlin Case Poison for Husbands London, March 171

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 19 March 1923 · page 5

An amazing murder case has terminated in the Berlin courts, in which two married women, named Klein and Rebbe, aged 23 and 25, were convicted…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Divorce Echo Perjury Charge Constable in Court

Evening News · Monday 19 March 1923 · page 5

An echo of Slater divorced, which lasted from November 20 to November 25, last year, was heart at Newtown Court to-day…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Grim Fishing in River Yarra Another Mystery Charge of Murder Melbourne

Evening News · Monday 19 March 1923 · page 5

David Kelly, 38, was charged at the City Court to-day with the murder of Ada Florence Overall, at Millgrove, near Warburton, on…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Mambrino Chief Litigation in Sydney Man Before Court

The Sun · Monday 19 March 1923 · page 8

The litigation in other States concerning the trotting horse Mambrino Chief was mentioned at the Central Police Court to-day, when Aubyn…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Mambrino Chief Cooke in Court False Statement Alleged

Evening News · Monday 19 March 1923 · page 8

The trotting horse Mambrino Chief, mentioned recently in a sensational Melbourne case, was brought under notice in the…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Gaol for Assault

The Sun · Tuesday 20 March 1923 · page 7

On a charge of assault William West was sentenced at Darlinghurst Sessions to-day to 32 months' imprisonment…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Milgrove Murder a Driver Charged Melbourne

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 20 March 1923 · page 6

David Kelly, or O'Keefe (38), a driver, was charged at, the City Court to-day with having murdered Ada Florence Overall at Milgrove on or…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Alleged Theft From Motor Firm

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 20 March 1923 · page 6

Frederick Parcival Palmer (26) was committed for trial at the Newtown Court yesterday on a charge of stealing £1362 from Leyland Motors. Ltd., at Camperdown. Lionct…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Farthing Fine Magistrate's Sarcasm "Very Heinous Offence"

The Sun · Tuesday 20 March 1923 · page 9

Mr. Peisley, S.M.: This very heinous offence must be appropriately punished. I therefore fine defendants one penny, in defaut…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

Victorian Murder Case. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 20 March 1923 · page 9

At the police court to-day David Kelly, alias O'Keefe, 38, a driver, appeared on [?]mand charged with having murdered Ada Florence Overall. There were two further…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

Shot in Neck in Rawson Place Barrowman Charged

Evening News · Tuesday 20 March 1923 · page 7

Albert Edward Jarrett, 35, was charged before Mr. Jennings, S.M. at the Central Police Court this afternoon with having shot at and…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Police Unity Interstate Conference

Evening News · Tuesday 20 March 1923 · page 5

The Inspector-General of Police returned yesterday from the conference of police chiefs in Melbourne. A definite agreement was reached…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Police Conference. Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 20 March 1923 · page 9

The Police Commissioner (Brigadier-General Leane) has returned after attending the conference of Police Commissioners in Melbourne. He says the commissioners were able…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →