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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1924

9,738 stories in Sydney's papers · page 17 of 250

Death of Mr. C. G. H. A'court London, January 16

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 18 January 1924 · page 7

The death is announced of Mr. Charles George Holmes A'Court, formerly of Brisbane…

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Chief Industrial Magistrate's Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 19 January 1924 · page 14

Queen's-square.—Before the Chief Industrial Magistrate.—At 10 a.m.: For hearing: Meek v Degan…

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Alleged Stealing

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 19 January 1924 · page 7

At the Liverpool Police Court on Tuesday, 15th inst., before Mr. G. Weller, J.P., Edward Shaw, of Hoxton Park, was charged with stealing a sulky on…

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Parramatta Police Court. Thursday, January 17

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 19 January 1924 · page 2

John Mathieson admitted behaving in an indecent manner in Mary-street, Granville on January 15. He was fined £2, in default fourteen days…

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Savage Assault Unwelcome Visitor ADELAIDE

The Sun · Saturday 19 January 1924 · page 6

As a result of the savage attack made on him at his home in Waymouth-street, John Thomas Lees is in hospital in a dying condition…

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Hypnotised to Kill. Astrologer Sentenced to Death

The World's News · Saturday 19 January 1924 · page 20

At Oregon recently a jury, composed of two women and 10 men, after a trial full of sensations, returned a verdict of guilty against Arthur Covell, described as an…

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Police Charity Efforts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 19 January 1924 · page 12

For some years the police and firemen worked together in an annual charity effort, and hospitals and other institutions benefited. This year the firemen are carrying on alone,…

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Death of Mr. L. S. Donaldson Former Stipendiary Magistrate

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 19 January 1924 · page 8

General regret will be felt at the death of Mr. L. S. Donaldson, a former stipendiary magistrate, which occurred at his residence, 148A Wycombe Road. Neutral Buy, yesterday…

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Prisoners Fight. One Badly Injured. Boggo-road Gaol. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 19 January 1924 · page 17

Further details of the trouble at the Boggoroad Gaol on Christmns Eve were disclosed to-day, when George Turnor, alias James, was charged with unlawfully wounding Frank…

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Fire at Auburn Police Investigtaing

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 19 January 1924 · page 8

The police are investigating an outbreak of Are in premises occupied by P. Bell, bootmaker, in Sydney Road, off Parramatta Road, Auburn, last…

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Pymble Police New Station Wanted

The Sun · Saturday 19 January 1924 · page 6

The president of Kuring-gai Shire has convened a public meeting to be held in the council chambers, Gordon, on Thursday, 24th inst., for the…

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Pole Hoax Hero Sentenced. 14 Years and 9 Months for Doctor Cook

The World's News · Saturday 19 January 1924 · page 2

Dr. Frederick A. Cook—whose baseless claims to the discovery of the North Pole were exposed 14 years ago—has been sentenced by the Federal Court at Fort Worth…

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Monday, January 21. District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 19 January 1924 · page 14

Before the Registrar.—At 10.30 a.m.: In the matter of the Workmen's Compensation Act, 1916, and in the matter of an arbitration between Campbell and Cumberland Paper Mills, Limited. At 10.45…

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Tuesday, January 22. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 19 January 1924 · page 14

In Equity.—Before the Deputy Registrar in Equity.— At 10 a.m.: Re H. Aiken, deceased, and C. and L. of P. Act, to complete taxation. 11 a.m.: Re Pastoral Finance Association, Limited, and…

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New South Wales Hard Court Association

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 19 January 1924 · page 20

The annual meeting of the club delegates of Western Suburbs division of the New South Wales Hard Court Association will be held at the Town Hall. Ashfield, at 8 p.m. on Wednesday. The meeting will decide the…

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Old Gaol-bird Wins a Fortune Trading in Stocks and Shares From a Prison

The World's News · Saturday 19 January 1924 · page 2

In Charlestown State Prison, near Boston. U.S.A., is Jesse Pomeroy, for 50 years an inmate of that institution, who is making a small fortune on the Boston Stock Exchange…

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Police Office's Advancement Sergeant Gate Appointed at Richmond

Nepean Times · Saturday 19 January 1924 · page 6

Sergeant T. Cafe, formerly of St. Marys, has made good progress in the service since he felt that contre and wont to Marrickville. Ho has been…

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Law Notices. Saturday, January 19. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 19 January 1924 · page 14

In Chambers.—Before Mr. Acting Justice Ralston.— In No. 2 Equity Court.—At 10 a.m.: Alldis v Todd, for stay of proceedings; Rex v Griffin, for ball…

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Judge Executed Brutal Murder of Wife Protested Innocence Salt Lake City

The Sun · Saturday 19 January 1924 · page 1

Omer Woods, a former Supreme Court judge, and one of the leading citizens of Utah, was executed to-day by a firing squad at the State…

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Police Raid House in Flemington Furnished with Stolen Goods

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 19 January 1924 · page 16

Early yesterday morning detectives and police visited a house in Mundemar Avenue, Flemington, and discovered what they allege to be a home furnished…

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