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Courts & crime, 1924

9,738 stories in Sydney's papers · page 34 of 250

English Judge Who Kept 'Em Laughing. Justice Darling Was Exact But Merry in Court

The World's News · Saturday 2 February 1924 · page 22

JUSTICE CHARLES DARLING, whose first name is so rarely mentioned that, although he is one of the best known men in England, few ever hare heard it has…

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Police Make Clever Arrest Big Emporium Robberies--unveiling the Mystery-- a Day Round the Suburbs. Alleged Receiver Taken

The Labor Daily · Saturday 2 February 1924 · page 5

The arrest of an employee yesterday of one of Sydney's biggest retail firms on a charge of theft is regarded by police headquarters as one…

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Man with Squint Caught by Police Clever Swindler Defrauds Many Firms-Believed to be Interstate Crook. Smart Young Constables

The Labor Daily · Saturday 2 February 1924 · page 5

A smart piece of police work was carried out a few days ago by two young constables--Niven Magnaty of Pyrment police station when…

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A Three-in-one Idea for the Police Assn. Proposed Diversion of Officers Non-coms and Men--Varied Opinions

The Labor Daily · Saturday 2 February 1924 · page 3

A proposal to divide the New South Wales police into three separate associations--commissioned officers non-commissioned officers, and constables…

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Prosecuted by Paramour—Ex-Constable Moulden Charged With Theft

Truth · Sunday 3 February 1924 · page 13

This is a story of angle over again. The chief figures and the man. The chief figures are the window and the man. The wife, the…

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P.N.'s for Tatt's Go Astray Postman Charged With Stealing Lottery Business Booming

Truth · Sunday 3 February 1924 · page 10

"NO. 4668 SYNDICATE" drew a blank in Tatt's. big sweep on the Melbourne Cup. To secure the 11/ ticket in the consultation, three postal notes, stolen from letters addressed to Wheale's Shoe Store, South Yarra, were used by the "syndicate."…

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Gaol-breaking De Luxe

Truth · Sunday 3 February 1924 · page 2

A band of five, headed by "Squizxy" Taylor, and Including Michael Costello (26), a laborer, Albert Arms (32), a…

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Stock Permits Charges of Cattle Stealing

Sunday Times · Sunday 3 February 1924 · page 6

MAITLAND, Saturday.— During the hearing of a cattle stealing case at Gresford Police Court, a carbon copy of a travelling statement issued by an…

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Was It a Lucky Number? Young Couple Charged with Stealing Katoomba Thousand First Prize Ticket. Seductive Charm of a Cheap Rolls-Royce

Truth · Sunday 3 February 1924 · page 15

Exactly how a "bonaza" art union ticket, which entitled the fortunate holder to the first prize, a Baby Rolls Royce motor-car in the Katoombs Thousand Lottery, Went mission whilst everybody was congratulating the supposed holder on his luck, was…

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Paradise Plumes Prominent Official Charged Export Alleged

The Sun · Sunday 3 February 1924 · page 2

Bird of Paradise plumes valued at between £6000 and £7000 are playing a big part in the dramatic arrest of a prominent official of New Guinea…

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Money From Home a £3500 Bank Account Charges of Stealing

Sunday Times · Sunday 3 February 1924 · page 7

MELBOURNE, Saturday.— Alfred Ormond Treloar, 31. bank clerk, and Edward Potts, 28. who describes himself as a secretary, appeared at the City Court…

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Magistrate Arrested Paradise Plumes Worth £10,000 Their Alleged Export

Sunday Times · Sunday 3 February 1924 · page 1

A police magistrate at Rabaul who arrived at Sydney on holiday a few months ago was arrested yesterday by Detectives Keogh…

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Doped in Sinister House Young Man's Startling Story — Told to Central Magistrate in Defence of Ferocious Assault Case — Lured in and Given Maddening Mystery Potion. Publican's Son Gaoled

Truth · Sunday 3 February 1924 · page 15

A TERRIBLE vision of dope hells in houses of ill-fame, where the unsuspecting young blood of the community is lured and given to drink of maddening draughts that impel them to insensate deeds, was given to a Magistrate and audience at the…

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Young Woman Shot Police Believe Accidentally

Sunday Times · Sunday 3 February 1924 · page 7

ADELAIDE, Saturday.—Last night a young woman. Avis Palmrose, accompanied her lover to his parents' house. The young man, George Shinban, went…

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"Have Mercy on Me" Murdered Pattern-Maker Wife and Son Charged London

The Sun · Sunday 3 February 1924 · page 1

Louisa Cooper and her son George appeared at the Bristol Police Court on charges arising from the murder of the husband and father, George…

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Young Woman Attacked at Hurstville Policeman Dillon Charged With Serious Offence—Already Awaiting Trial on Charge of Perjury. Screams and Scuffles in the Paddock

Truth · Sunday 3 February 1924 · page 9

TUESDAY last was a dark night. The moon did not rise until very late and a lonely paddock is not apt to be well lit, even by a munificent council. DESPITE these facts, a young woman of 22 years accepted the…

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Big Robberies At Harper's Ltd. Five Men Charged With Conspiracy — Early Birds Who Caught No Worms. Did Sergt. Mackay Have Designs on Barrister Young's Jaw ?

Truth · Sunday 3 February 1924 · page 5

A charge of conspiracy involving big issues, preferred against five men, occupied the attention of Mr. Giles Shaw, S.M., at the Central end Water Police Courts. The accused were Stanley Clifford Laing, 25, a carter, of…

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Cold-blooded Murder of Queensland Labor Politician Did Green-eyed Monster Actuate Shooting of Albert Whitford? Vivid Story by Our Brisbane Representative

Truth · Sunday 3 February 1924 · page 11

ALL Brisbane was shocked on Wednesday morning at the news of the sensational tragedy that occurred opposite the Tivoli Theatre. ABOUT half-past eight on Tuesday evening, a little group of four, almost unnoticed, stood in Market Square across the way from the Tivoli. Suddenly five shots rang out, and one of Queensland's best known personalities, A. E. Whilfovd, Labor ex-M.L.A. for Burrum, dropped dead to the pavement riddled with bullets, with his life's blood forming a little pool around him…

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Paradise Plumes Police Magistrate Charged Case From New Guinea

The Sun · Monday 4 February 1924 · page 8

Oliver John Thompson, aged 29, appeared at the Central Police Court to-day on a charge of having taken out of the territory of New Guinea, on or…

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Chief Industrial Magistrate's Court. I

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 February 1924 · page 5

Queen's-square.—Before the Chief industrial Magistrate. —At 10 a.m,—For hearing: Starkey v Diment, Jury v Mullins and Mulllns, Minister v Aston, King v same (2 cases)…

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