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Courts & crime, 1923

7,397 stories in Sydney's papers · page 72 of 250

Theft of Electricity

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 March 1923 · page 14

KATOOMBA. Tuesday.—At the Court of Petty Sessions the Katoomba Electric Supply Co. proceeded against Reginald Wintle on a charge of stealing a quantity of electricity…

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Fat's Faith-stealing Stunt

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 21 March 1923 · page 15

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Tailor's Material Charge of Stealing

The Sun · Wednesday 21 March 1923 · page 9

After a shot had been fired over his head John McLoughlin, aged 28, was, according to the evidence at the Central Police Court to-day, arrested…

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Alleged Attempted Murder

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 March 1923 · page 15

A charge of shooting at and wounding William Thomas with intent to murder was preferred against Albert Edward Jarrett, aged 35 years, before Mr. Jennings, S.M., at the Central Police Court yesterday…

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District Court

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 21 March 1923 · page 5

(Before Judge Curlewis.) in No. 3 industrial Arbitration Court, at 10 a.m.: Lindsay v. Christopherson, Rich and smother v. Amery, Audsley r. Carnsel, Angelides v. Papazanafeas,…

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General Criminal Court

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 21 March 1923 · page 5

Norman M'Leod, William Gunner, and Eugene Reginald Trim, conspiracy…

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Central Criminal Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 March 1923 · page 10

Norman McLeod, William Gunner, and Eugene Reginald Trim, conspiracy…

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£13,000 INVOLVED Alleged Railway Frauds Three Employees Charged

The Sun · Wednesday 21 March 1923 · page 7

On a charge of having conspired among themselves to cheat and defraud the Railway Commissioners of large sums of money Norman McLeod,…

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"Avoid Murder" Husband's Warning Wife Went Home

Evening News · Wednesday 21 March 1923 · page 8

"I didn't think you would be such a fool as to come to see me," said my husband 'Got back to your mother as quick as you can…

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"Bank Robber" Boast Bothers Police

Evening News · Wednesday 21 March 1923 · page 5

The boast of George Henderson, 47, that he had robbed a bank in Vancouver of some thousands of dollars, caused considerable trouble to…

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Police Bullet Checks a Runaway

Evening News · Wednesday 21 March 1923 · page 1

I caught him after he had run about 200 yards, and I hid sent a revolver shot over his head." said Constable Day, of the Water…

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Mother--or Murder a Story In Divorce Case

The Sun · Wednesday 21 March 1923 · page 8

"My husband and myself did not get on well together," said Mary Jane Myrtle Willson (formerly Hinds), in answer to Mr. Maddocks Cohen in the…

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Police Art Union Observing the Law

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 21 March 1923 · page 10

Mr. A. Lendrum. hon. secretary of the Police Hospital art union, writes, saying Ing that he has no knowledge of a "Please explain" having been sent to the…

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Open Court Ley's Advice Heeded

The Sun · Wednesday 21 March 1923 · page 7

Apparently Mr. Jennings, S.M., has taken notice of the remarks made yesterday by the Minister for Justice (Mr. Ley) regarding the closing of police…

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Art Unions Police Attitude Their Own Show

Evening News · Wednesday 21 March 1923 · page 5

Statements made recently to the effect that the police were not rigidly enforcing the new regulations governing the sale of art Union…

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Commonwealth Police. "Billy's" Bodyguard Again in the Limelight

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 21 March 1923 · page 2

In the Federal Parliament last Friday Mr. Jack McNeill asked some particulars regarding the Commonwealth police—the special body of "John Hops" sworn in by…

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Police Courts Altered Procedure Mr. Ley Advises Caution

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 21 March 1923 · page 5

Mr. Ley, Minister, for Justice, commented yesterday on the diction of Mr. Piesley, S.M., that in indictable offences, he would not…

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Police Courts. Minister Overrules Magistrates. Methods of Procedure

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 March 1923 · page 14

Some time ago Mr. Plesley, S.M., decided that when indictable offences came before him in the police court he would not allow the charge against the accused to be given…

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Central Criminal Court. (Before Mr. Justice Gordon.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 March 1923 · page 10

Mr. W. T. Coyle, K.C., Crown Prosecutor. CHARGE OF ROBBERY UNDER ARMS. The trial was continued of James Leslie Murphy, Frank Stainsbury Wallis Taylor, and…

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Look Out! More Betting Raids Tuning Up the Police

The Sun · Wednesday 21 March 1923 · page 7

Raids on places where hotting is illegally carried on may be expected at any moment, and the Ministry will let the law take its course…

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