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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1923

7,397 stories in Sydney's papers · page 71 of 250

Cruel Stepmother. Burnt Boy's Fingers. Two Months' Gaol. Adelaide

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

A brutal method of punishing her stepson was, according to a police court case heard to-day, adopted by Mrs. Beatrice Hehir, of Chapel-street, Glen Osmond. On March 2,…

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"The Land of Freedom." Anti-war Speakers Still In Gaol

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 20 March 1923 · page 2

Senat[?]r Boras, In a stirring speech in New york, demanded an amnesty for political prisoners, He doc[?]nred that the United States was the only…

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"Fired Three Shots" Charge of Intent to Murder

The Sun · Tuesday 20 March 1923 · page 7

Albert Edward Jarrett (35), appeared at No. 3 Central Police Court to-day, on a charge of wounding with intent to murder…

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The Usual Murder In Distressful Ireland LONDON, Monday Night

Evening News · Tuesday 20 March 1923 · page 1

Dr. Patrick Muldoon, the local military attendant at Mohil. Le[?], was shot dead to-day by three armed men…

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No Power To Close Court

Evening News · Tuesday 20 March 1923 · page 7

Although Mr. Jennings, a Supendiary Magistrate, claims power under the Justices Act, and in defence of the House of Lords, to…

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Fair Rents Court Sovereign Becomes Sixpence

The Sun · Tuesday 20 March 1923 · page 9

Miss Jennie Smith, of 5 Glebe Point-road, Glebe, notified tour of hor tenants occupying houses in Lincoln-street, North Sydney, that their rents would…

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Mr. Jennings, S.M. Closes His Court

Evening News · Tuesday 20 March 1923 · page 7

Again to-day Mr. Jennings. S.M. closed the court over which he presided when an indictable charge was called…

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District Court. (Before Judge Curlewis.) Alleged Excessive Distraint

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 20 March 1923 · page 6

This was an action, in which Elizabeth Stanton, of 4 Carlisle-street, Leichhardt, claimed £200 damages from Vincent Zankish, of 140 Norton-street, Leichhardt, for alleged…

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Steel Works Board Dissolution Sought Refused by Court

Evening News · Tuesday 20 March 1923 · page 8

It is open to the company to [?] the question of depression at any time, and by reason of such depression to apply to the court for…

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Court of Review. (Before Judge Scholes.) Income Tax Appeal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 20 March 1923 · page 6

This was an appeal by the public officer of Swinbourne Bros., Ltd., of Sydney, against their income tax assessments by the Taxation Commissioner for the years 1920-1921…

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Industrial Court. (Before Mr. Justice Edmunds.) Cement Makers' Award

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 20 March 1923 · page 6

An application was made by the Kandos Cement Co., Ltd., for a variation of the award governing the employees of the industry (the Cement Makers' State award), to allow for…

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Jolt for Police Those Art Union Tickets Mitchell Gets a Note

The Sun · Tuesday 20 March 1923 · page 8

An intimation recently sent, to police headquarters from the Crown Law Department, seemed to carry the hint that laws were not put on the Statute…

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Art Treasures Country Houses Robbed Mystification of Police London, March 18

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 20 March 1923 · page 5

In the small hours of the morning, while the family was asleep, Benham Park, a lonely country mansion near Newbury, belonging to Mr. Henry…

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"Misplaced Leniency" Bavin Attacks Police Magistrates Cruelty to Animals How Not to Reform "Brutes"

The Sun · Tuesday 20 March 1923 · page 7

The Attorney General (Mr. Bavin) was outspoken to-day on the altitude of some judges and magistrates towards people cruel to animals. "I say deliberately," he declared, "that in some cases there…

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Open Court Safer Says Mr. Ley Mr. Jennings' Order "Interests of Justice"

Evening News · Tuesday 20 March 1923 · page 7

The Minister for Justice (Mr. Ley) disagrees with Messrs. Poisley and Jennings, holding that the open court is safer…

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Law Report. No. 1 Jury Court. (Before Mr. Justice Campbell and jury.) MYERSON v "Smith's Weekly."

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 20 March 1923 · page 6

The hearing of this case was continued, further evidence being tendered by the defendant…

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NO. 2 Jury Court. (Before Mr. Justice James and jury.) Accident at Darling Island. White v Railway Commissioners

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 20 March 1923 · page 6

The plaintiff in this action, John Thomas Nathan White, sued the Railway Commissioners for New South Wales, claiming £1000 compensation for injuries caused to him as he…

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NO. 3 Jury Court. (Before Mr. Acting Justice Ralston without jury.) a Much Tested Action. Hazeldell, Ltd. v the Commonwealth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 20 March 1923 · page 6

This action is being adjudicated after a lapse of five years, during which a question of law, which arose at the outset, has been argued before the State tribunals and the High Court…

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Central Criminal Court. (Before Mr. Justice Gordon.) Mr. W. T. Coyle, K.C., Crown Prosecutor. Charge of Robbery Under Arms

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 20 March 1923 · page 6

James Leslie Murphy, aged 25, Frank Stains[?] bury Wallis Taylor, aged 31, and Loyal Clifford Marsh, aged 32, were charged with having assaulted William Broughton, Estelle Grace…

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Chief Industrial Magistrate's Court

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 21 March 1923 · page 5

Queen's Square.--(Before the Acting-Chief Industrial Magistrate). At 10 a.m. For hearing: Minister v. Willis (two cases) ; do. v. M'Nally; do. v. Moore; do. v. M'Donald (two…

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