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Courts & crime, 1924

9,738 stories in Sydney's papers · page 26 of 250

Revolt in Philippines Terrorism by Outlaws Sharp Fight with Police Manila

The Sun · Sunday 27 January 1924 · page 2

Reports of insurgent activities in Northern Surinao and on the mainland are confirmed. Roving bands of outlaws are…

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Sad and Sordid Drama at Dubbo Father Charged With Capital Offence Amazing Allegations of a Young Daughter Mother Declines to Give Evidence

Truth · Sunday 27 January 1924 · page 15

SELDOM has the sombre surroundings of a court of Justice furnished such a saddening and sordid drama as that staged before Mr,. Meeson, P.M., at the Dubbo Police Court on Monday last, when a father was placed in the dock to answer a charge…

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Grim Encounter to the Death Fierce Brutality Marks Ferocious Onslaught Man Who Might Have Lived in Luxury and Ease to Face Murder Charge

Truth · Sunday 27 January 1924 · page 10

FIENDISH brutality attaches to the crime committed at Taihape on New Year's Day. The very day of the year, on which, of all days, goodwill might be expected to exist amongst men, was signalised there by a murder of inhuman ferocity…

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Menace of the Sand-sheik Chronic Nuisances of Our Beaches and Promenades Clothes of Beau Brummel, But No Brains Urgent Need of Police and Council Attention

Sunday Times · Sunday 27 January 1924 · page 7

The customary conception of a sheik, as we know him by the movies, is that of a man whose distinguishing characteristic is gallantry, leavened with all the other factors which go towards the make-up of manly man. But all America got a rude shock…

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The Specialist Three Months for Assault

The Sun · Monday 28 January 1924 · page 8

"This man has a very had character, and he specialises in offences of this kind," said Inspector Souter at the North Sydney Police Court to-day,…

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Hit with Bottle Husband knocked Senseless Young Wife Charged

The Sun · Monday 28 January 1924 · page 8

"This is a very serious matter, and substantial bail must be fixed," said Mr. Gale, S.M., in the Central Police Court to-day, when the police asked…

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Police Searching for Jewel Thieves

The Labor Daily · Monday 28 January 1924 · page 7

Balmain police are inquiring info a theft of jewellery valued at £10, from the residence of Leslie Foster, Formesa Street, Drummeyne,…

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Police Trawler Makes a Good Haul

The Labor Daily · Monday 28 January 1924 · page 5

The "trawler" struck a good bank late on Saturday night and landed a catch in Central which made the place assume quite a populated appearance…

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Police Trawler Makes a Good Hall

The Labor Daily · Monday 28 January 1924 · page 6

The "trawler" struck a good bank late on Saturday night and landed a catch in Central which made the place assume quite a populated appearance…

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Jobs for Ex-police As Prison Warders

The Labor Daily · Monday 28 January 1924 · page 5

Several former members of the police fore who went out on strike three months ago and were not reinstated have been appointed as…

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Shotlike Sounds Police Called Out MELBOURNE

The Sun · Monday 28 January 1924 · page 7

For a little while to-day Melbourne thought that the maniac who ran amok on Wednesday had recommenced his campaign of murder in the gardens…

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Jobs for Ex-police As Prison Warders

The Labor Daily · Monday 28 January 1924 · page 6

Several former members of the police force who went out on strike three months ago and were not reinstated have been appointed as…

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Boating Fatality. Shellharbour. Police Sergeant Drowned. Shellharbour

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 28 January 1924 · page 9

A boating fatality happened at the entrance of Lako Illawarra thi morning, when Thomas Forman, aged 50 years, a sergeant of police, stationed at Annandale, lost his life…

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Law Notices. Monday, January 28. District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 28 January 1924 · page 5

Before the Registrar.—At 10.30 a.m.: Maher v Joass. At 10.45 a.m.: Ashworth v Donaldson. At 11 a.m.: Bevan v Boll…

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Hit on Head Husband Dying Wife in Court

Evening News · Monday 28 January 1924 · page 6

Alleged to have struck her husband, Eugene Strongford, on the head with a bottle , causing injuries which had fed to his dying…

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Madman's Attack Fourth Victim Dies Lone Survivor Serious Police Still Searching MELBOURNE

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 28 January 1924 · page 5

Death has claimed a fourth victim in connection with last Wednesday's tragic shooting in the Botanic Gardens. Mr. John Moxham. accountant, of…

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Police Sergeant Drowned at Sea Death of Sergeant Foreman of Annandale--Fishing Boat Capsizes at Shell Harbor

The Labor Daily · Monday 28 January 1924 · page 5

A sad endin gto a fishing excursion at Shellharbor yesterday morning was the death by drowning of Sergeant Thomas Foreman of…

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Police Sergeant Drowned at Sea Death of Sergeant Foreman of Annandale--Fishing Boat Capsizes at Shell Harbor

The Labor Daily · Monday 28 January 1924 · page 6

A sad endin gto a fishing excursion at Shellharbor yesterday morning wan the death by drowning of Sergeant Thomas Foreman, of…

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Police Recover Stolen Motor Car Two Men Arrested--Quantity of Pipes, A Ring and Car Valued at £150

The Labor Daily · Monday 28 January 1924 · page 1

At 8 o'clock on Saturday night a message was received at Pollen Head quarters that the motor car of Mr. Dent had been stolen from…

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Chief Industrial Magistrate's Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 29 January 1924 · page 6

Queen's-square.—Before the Chief Industrial Magistrate —At 10 a.m. For hearing: Muller v Harry Aston and another, trading as Aston and Co., Wessell v Laffan…

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