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Courts & crime, 1923

7,397 stories in Sydney's papers · page 9 of 250

Law Notices. Friday.—january 12. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 January 1923 · page 6

In Chambers.—Before the Prothonotary.—In the Prothonotary's Public Chambers.—At 10 a.m.: M.W.P. Act, Johnson v Johnson, for judgment. At 3 p.m.: Wilson v Shadler, examination of judgement debtor…

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Waterside Strike Police Precautions Trouble in Queensland Townsville

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 12 January 1923 · page 5

The steamer Herbert, which has been out of commission for some months owing to trouble with the waterside workers at Mourilyan, was…

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White Ants Go in for Law. at Supreme Court

Evening News · Friday 12 January 1923 · page 8

A plot has just been discovered having for its object the white-anting of the law. Already con[?]il robic progress had been made…

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Steelworks. to Resume. As Soon As Possible Statement in Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 January 1923 · page 9

In the Arbitration Court yesterday, Judge Curlewis made, by consent of the parties, an order in respect to the Steelworks Employees Award. The effect of…

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Interchange of Police N.Z. Does Not Approve Wellington (N.z.)

The Sun · Friday 12 January 1923 · page 8

Recently it was suggested that Australia and New Zealand should interchange detectives in order to facilitate the detection of criminals…

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Why the Change? in Court Methods Mr. Peisley Queried Dept, Interested

Evening News · Friday 12 January 1923 · page 7

It it understood that Mr. Petsley hat been called upon by the Justice Department for an explanation as to the reasons for his…

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Horse-stealing Charges

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 13 January 1923 · page 5

WELLINGTON.--At the police court a young mail named Jack Drayson was committed for trial oil a charge of larceny as a bailee of a horse, sulky, and harness,…

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Ryde Police Court. Northern Line Cases

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 13 January 1923 · page 8

Charged at Ryde Court on Wednesday with using indecent language in Sutherland-road, Epping, Robert Hammond explained that it was Christmas time and…

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Parramatta Police Court Monday, January 8

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 13 January 1923 · page 2

(Before Mr. W. S. Arnott, S.M.) Indecent Language. Thomas Steel pleaded guilty to a charge of making use of indecent language…

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Theft From Jockeys

The Sun · Saturday 13 January 1923 · page 4

On two charges of theft, Leslie Tyrrell, aged 18, a jockey of Park-road. Mascot, pleaded guilty at the Redfern Court. Fines and costs…

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Liverpool. Burglary at a Store

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 13 January 1923 · page 5

Between 2 a.m. and 7 a.m. last Friday morning, the Co-operative store in Terminus-street, was broken into and between £40 and £50 worth of goods were…

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A Canvasser Sentenced. Moss Vale[?]

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 January 1923 · page 14

At the Police Court, Moss Vale, [?] nesday[?] James William [?] m[?] Best [?] Arthur Robert Newm[?] Eric Albion Suttor, aged 41, a [?]…

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Abused the Police

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 13 January 1923 · page 5

Frederick James Hawkins of Canley Vale, was before the Liverpool Court on the 4th inst., charged with using insulting language in Park-road, to Const…

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Alleged Theft. Large Sum Involved. Bank Manager's Arrest. Albury

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 January 1923 · page 13

George Kenneth Kitching, aged 39 years, was arrested at Albury upon the arrival of the mail train from Sydney at midday, and was charged with having stolen £5400, the property of the…

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Lidcombe Betting Cases Before the Court

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 13 January 1923 · page 1

At the Parramatta Police Court on Thursday, 11th inst., before Mr. W. S. Arnott, S.M., a number of men, wellknown in Lidcombe, appeared, on remand,…

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Fighting at Memel Lithuanians and Police BERLIN

Evening News · Saturday 13 January 1923 · page 2

There was some severe fighting at Memel during the night between the Lithuanians and the German police, who was assisted by French…

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That Betting Raid. Parramatta Alderman's Opinion. Police Severely Criticised

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 13 January 1923 · page 1

At Monday's meeting of the Parramatta Council, Ald. Simpson moved the suspension of the standing orders, to allow of a matter of much importance being…

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Law Report. Divorce Court. (Before Mr. Justice Gordon.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 January 1923 · page 9

The following decrees were made absolute:— Elsic Julia Ruddell and Henry Ruddell. Petitioner to have custody of the children. Nellie Vera Hughes and Allan Hughes…

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Beaten by Phone Banker's Flight £5400 Shortage Police Make Smart Capture

Evening News · Saturday 13 January 1923 · page 1

A th[?]ling case between a suspect the police, for a state of £5400. occurred on Thursday and Friday…

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Court of Public Opinion "Smith's" Establishes New Jurisdiction Verdicts Without Costs

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 13 January 1923 · page 2

THE case of Charles James Parkins was published by "Smith's" last Saturday. Parkins had answered a Sydney "Herald" advertisement, and…

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