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Courts & crime, 1924

9,738 stories in Sydney's papers · page 13 of 250

Theft From Jeweller. Young Man Charged. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 January 1924 · page 8

Harry Terry appeared, on remand, to-day, charged with breaking and entering the Jowellery shop of W. Edmiston, in the city, on January 5, and stealing jewellery valued…

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Alleged Theft of Lottery Ticket

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 January 1924 · page 6

At the Central Police Court yesterday Mark Broadribb, aged 20 years, and Dorothy Lydia Lunt, aged 24 years, were charged with having stolen, between August 1 and December 20, a ticket in the Katoomba Thousand…

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Art Union Ticket Charge of Stealing

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 15 January 1924 · page 2

Charged with stealing ticket No. in the Katoomba Thousand Art union, No. 3 drawing, valued at £1860, the Property of James Fletcher, Mark…

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Revolver Incident Two Boys Charged

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 15 January 1924 · page 11

A shooting incident, on Sunday evening, in which Clarice Cobb, 14, of 13 Dulwich Street, Dulwich Hill, received a revolyar bullet in the arm has resulted…

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Bottle As Club Salutary Sentence Magistrate Outspoken

The Sun · Tuesday 15 January 1924 · page 9

"A man who strikes another on the head with a bottle' needs to be taught a lesson. Using bottles as weapons is a serious offence, and must be…

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Warder Sacked From Melb. Gaol Melbourne

Evening News · Tuesday 15 January 1924 · page 8

The services of a temporary warder at the Melbourne Gaol have been dispensed with. The authorities will neither deny…

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German Airman. Espionage Charged London, Jan. 14

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 January 1924 · page 9

The Paris correspondent of the "Daily Chronicle" reports that a German named Leon Karl, a soldier of the Foreign Legion, has been arrested in Algeria on charges of…

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Industrial Arbitration Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 January 1924 · page 6

Before the Industrial Registrar, 78 Elizabeth-street.- For settlement of minutes of Court's order.—At 2.15 p.m.: Re Copper Wire (Metal Manufactures, Limited) award…

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Police Warning Thieves at Banks

The Sun · Tuesday 15 January 1924 · page 1

"Thieves watch banks during business hours, and in many cases follow people who have drawn money, and now and then rob or attempt to…

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Student's Crime. Murder in Calcutta. Calcutta, Jan. 13

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 January 1924 · page 9

An armed Bengalese ran amok this morning, and shot Mr. Ernest Day, an employee of Kilburn nnd Co., who died during the afternoon. The murderer was subsequently…

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Baby Murder Was She Insane? Sarah Boyd's Fate

Evening News · Tuesday 15 January 1924 · page 5

In all probability an appeal will be lodged in the case of Sarah Beyd, 29, the young woman who, an December 20, before Mr…

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N.Z. Trotting Case Third Man Charged Wellington (N.z.)

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 15 January 1924 · page 11

James Golding was charged at the Christchmch Court with conspiring with Capes and Williamson in connection with the Lookout trotting case…

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Nurse Mitchell Charge of Murder Another Remand Melbourne

Evening News · Tuesday 15 January 1924 · page 8

Fashiensbly attired in a blue costume, with hat to match Nurse Hannah Mitchell appeared in the city court today for the first time…

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Hard Court Tennis Clubs Active

The Sun · Tuesday 15 January 1924 · page 4

The Northern Suburbs Association will h[?] its annual meeting in the Protestant Hall, Crow's Neat, on January 22. All affiliated clubs and intending clubs and…

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Gaol Plot Desperate Attempt Warder Offered Bribe Search for Buckley Melbourne

Evening News · Tuesday 15 January 1924 · page 7

Statement have been made to the police that plot was arranged some weeks ago to secure the release of Angus Murray from…

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Police Appeals May Hinder Promotions Drafting Regulations

The Sun · Tuesday 15 January 1924 · page 14

The important work of drafting regulations under the recently-passed Police Appeals Act, is proceeding unobtrusively at the Chief Secretary's…

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Daring Plots Nipped in the Bud Gaol Sensation "Squizzy" Taylor's Car MELBOURNE

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 15 January 1924 · page 7

The police authorities received information of a desperate plot for the escape of a notorious criminal in Melbourne Gaol, says an official statement,…

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Man in Court Remand Till Tomorrow

Evening News · Tuesday 15 January 1924 · page 7

William Frederick Robert Howard (25) was charged at [?] court today with having [?] a girl of [?] at sans[?]…

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Police Car Capsizes Two People Injured FREMANTLE

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 15 January 1924 · page 7

Five occupants of a police car had a narrow escape to-night, when the car turned a complete somersault. Detective-Sergt. Cowie and Messrs…

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Law Notices Tuesday, January 15. Supreme Court

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 15 January 1924 · page 2

In Lunacy.--(Before the Deputy-Master in Lunacy.) At 10 a.m.: Re an alleged incapable person, to settle minutes of order. (Before the Deputy-Master in Lunacy.) At 2.30 p.m.: Re…

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