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Courts & crime, 1924

9,738 stories in Sydney's papers · page 10 of 250

Chief Industrial Magistrate's Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 12 January 1924 · page 11

Queen's-square.—Before the Chief Industrial Magistrate. —At 10 a.m.: For hearing—N.S.W. Railway and Tramway Officers' Association v Shields, same v Lipscomb, same v Young, same v McDonneil, same v…

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Illicit Japanese Lugger Skipper Sentenced Six Months' Gaol Thursday Island

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 12 January 1924 · page 7

The captain or the Japanese tugger, Floria, was sentenced to six months' imprisonment to-day, on a charge of having secretly landed six Japanese…

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Woman Fined for Assault

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 12 January 1924 · page 11

For assulting Alfred Edward Seaniger, an employee at the Kismet Theatre, Drummoyne, one woman and three young men were fined at the Balmain Police Court yesterday by Mr. Blix, S.M. Mary Stone, a…

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Police Protection

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 12 January 1924 · page 7

Mr. T. H. Morrow, M.L.A., has received the following information from the Inspector-General of Police, in response to letter from him respecting the…

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Court Wanted

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 12 January 1924 · page 7

The Deputy Mayor (Alderma Gollan) submitted the following minute to the meeting of the Council on Monday:— "In consequence of the deplorable…

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District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 12 January 1924 · page 11

Before the Registrar.—At 10.30 a.m., Higson, ats. Ellercamp. At 10.45 a.m.: Pye ats. Hunter Motor Service, Limited. At 11 a.m.: Kearney v Rose and anor…

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Mysterious Assault. Woman Attacked While Sleeping. Murwillumbah

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 12 January 1924 · page 18

A mysterious occurrence is being investigated by the police at Coolangatta. Two young women were asleep in a room when an intruder struck one a heavy blow on the face…

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New Light on Famous Murder Case

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 12 January 1924 · page 9

Mr. Ernest H. Clarke, Melbourne Registrar of Births, Marriages and Deaths, has broken the silence of 25 years by revealing to the Melbourne "Herald" in his reminiscences the true story of how the famous boot box mystery was unravelled. The story is…

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Heavy Bail Fixed Accountant Committed Alleged Forgery and Theft

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 12 January 1924 · page 7

William Benjamin, aged 44. who was extradited from Philadelphia, U.S.A., was committed from the Central Police Court yesterday by Mr. Camphin, S.M., for trial…

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Court House Statistics

Nepean Times · Saturday 12 January 1924 · page 4

The following are Penrith Court House statistics for the quarter ended 31st December last:—Marriages, 22; births, males 27, females 24, total 51;…

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Mrs. Mort. to Remain in Gaol. Mr. Ley's Decision

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 12 January 1924 · page 15

Mr. Loy (Minister for Justice), who has just returned from a visit to Melbourne, stated yesterday afternoon that Mrs. Mort would not be released from imprisonment,…

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He Deserved the Victoria Cross Constable Praised 'Hospital or Morgue' Assailant Sentenced

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 12 January 1924 · page 7

The courage of Constable Jorgensen, in the face of odds, was praised yesterday, at the Redfern Police Court, when Alister Horne. 25, pleaded guilty…

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Tuesday, January 15. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 12 January 1924 · page 11

Prothonotary's Office.—Before the Prothonotary.—At 11.30 a.m.: Burden v Burden, to settle issues. At 12 noon: Davies v Littlejohn, to settle order. At 2.15 p.m.: Cragg V Sampson, to tax costa. 12.30 p.m.:…

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Sly Grog Raid. Police Make Sudden Entry

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 12 January 1924 · page 6

First class Constable Wells, of Eastwood, an Constable Dymond, of Epping, made a sly grog raid at a house in Balaclava-road, Eastwood, on Sunday last…

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Hit in the Eye For Mentioning Police

Evening News · Saturday 12 January 1924 · page 7

It was stated at Canterbury Court that when john Thompson got off the train at the local station. he walked back along the platform on to the…

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Murder in Bavaria. Helntz's Death. The Separatist Movement. LONDON, Jan. 10

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 12 January 1924 · page 15

The assassination of Herr Heintz, president of the Separatist Government in the Bavarian Palatinate, presumably by Nationalists, draws fresh attention to the doings of the…

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"Ringing In" Was Horse Destroyed? Police Hampered Auckland

The Sun · Saturday 12 January 1924 · page 2

The investigations in Auckland regarding the alleged "rinking-in" of trotting horses five rise to a belief that the horse which was raced under another name was…

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On the Trail Police Discovery Secrets of a Shed

Evening News · Saturday 12 January 1924 · page 7

What is alleged to be a dump for stelen vehieles has been discovered by the Hurstvilie police. Sergeants Tracy and Harrowsmith…

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Welcome Sergeant Court House Greetings to Sergeant Gimbert

Nepean Times · Saturday 12 January 1924 · page 1

Prior to commencement of business at Penrith court house on Monday morning opportunity was taken to extend a welcome to Sergeant Gimbert,…

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Daring Bank Bandits Daylight Robbery £9000 Stolen Police Next Door

Evening News · Saturday 12 January 1924 · page 1

The most extracrdinary cerise of daring bank robberies have been reperted from various parts of the United States…

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