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Courts & crime, 1924

9,738 stories in Sydney's papers · page 37 of 250

Police Inspector Injured. Dubbo

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 5 February 1924 · page 10

Police Inspector P.J. Byrne was run over [?] a sulky driven by Norman Palmer at 10.30 o'clock last night. The inspector was walking away from the police station with…

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Kogarah Alarmed More Police Wanted

The Sun · Tuesday 5 February 1924 · page 11

Kogarah aldermen are alarmed at the frequency of the reports of cases of Indecent assault and molestation of children in the St. George district…

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Escape From Children's Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 5 February 1924 · page 9

A youth who escaped from the Children's Court on Saturday was re-arrested yesterday. A soarch was made by the detectives and police, whe arrested a number of youths last…

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Police Net Some Holes in It

The Sun · Tuesday 5 February 1924 · page 7

Mr. Leo J. Salmon writes:-- Last night at about 8.30 three motor oars were standing in front of Yarranabee Plata, Darling Point--a…

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Excitement on Steamer German Captain Calls Police

The Sun · Tuesday 5 February 1924 · page 12

The situation on the German steamer Itauri, which is held up in Snail's Bay owing to a strike among the seamen, assumed a serious aspect this…

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Motorists in Court Only Light Fines

The Sun · Tuesday 5 February 1924 · page 10

Absence of tail lights on motor cars, negligent driving, and other breaches were charged in traffic prosecutions in the Central Summons Court to-day…

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Law Notices. Tuesday, February [?]. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 5 February 1924 · page 5

In Chambers.—Before the Deputy Protho[?]otary.—In the Protho[?]otary's Public Chambers.—At 10 a.m.; Segur v Ford, examination of judgment deb[?]or; M[?]sh and Sons, L[?]d., v Woolgar, same…

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Law Notices Tuesday. February 5. District Court

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 5 February 1924 · page 11

In No. 1 Court. (Before Judge Scholes..) At 10 a.m.: in the matter of the Workmen's Compensation Act, 1916, and in the matters of the arbitrations between Grace Dewhurst and…

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NO. 2 COURT. (Before Acting Judge Edwards.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 5 February 1924 · page 5

Crown Prosecutor, Mr. C. E. Weigall, Solicitor-General. FALSE PRETENCES. Albert Royston Marks was charged with…

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Cycling Dispute Corry's Allegations Application to Court MELBOURNE

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 5 February 1924 · page 11

In the Practice Court to-day the Acting Chief Justice grunted an application on behalf of Frank Corry, American" professional cyclist, for short service of a…

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J.P.'s PROTEST Drunk, Handled Roughly Police Condemned Melbourne

The Sun · Tuesday 5 February 1924 · page 9

A sensation was caused at the Prahran Court to-day, when Mr. Frederick Wilmot, J.P., left the bench, and going into the witness-box, gave evidence…

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Kindly Racing Man Helps Pensioners Rufe Nav[?]or -- Sends £3 for Chullora Old Men -- Who Are Now Charged Rent

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 5 February 1924 · page 7

"The Labor Daily's" suggestion that racing men might help in pay the shilling-a-week rent now being charged…

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Derailed Train Alarms Police North Sydney Occurrence Viewed Seriously -- Four Children Arrested. But Others Suspected

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 5 February 1924 · page 5

The derailment of a locomotive of a Passenger train on the North Sydney [?]ne on Sunday afternoon is viewed with [?] by some of the chief…

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Married Digger's Inadequate Pension Examined in Debts Court -- Unhappy Plight -- Appeal for Work

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 5 February 1924 · page 8

"If there is anyone in the court who will give me a week or two weeks' work I will pay this debt. I have been out of work two years…

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Compensation Pay Suspended by Court Application by Firm of Stevedores -- Injury Sustained in 1920

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 5 February 1924 · page 3

"It's no use, your Honor: I've got them all against me." said Martin Tanberg, wharf laborer. in No. 1 District Court yesterday, before Judge…

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District Court. (Before his Honor Judge Scholes.) Workmen's Compensation Act. Dewhurst v Sargents, Ltd

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 5 February 1924 · page 5

This was an application under the Workmen's Compensation Act, the applicant being Grace Dewhurst and the respondents Sargents, Limited. It was stated that on…

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Law Report. Industrial Court. (Before his Honor Judge Beeby.) the Bakers' Strike. Thomson v the Union

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 5 February 1924 · page 5

The case in which Maxwell Thomson, secretary of the Master Bakers' Association, proceeded for an order cancelling the registration under the Act of the Baking Trade…

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Accident Victim and Compensation Application to Court for Continuance of Pay -- Judge Defers Derision Till To-day

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 5 February 1924 · page 3

After reserving his Judgment, with the intention of making an interim award to protect the applicant in an attraction case yesterday. Judge…

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Quarter Sessions. No. 1 COURT. (Before Judge Cohen.) Crown Prosecutor, Mr. L. J. McKean. Pleas of Guilty

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 5 February 1924 · page 5

The following persons pleaded guilty, to the various charges, and were remanded for sentence:- William Benjamin, on May 5, 1922, while…

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"Squizzy" Taylor in the Divorce Court Wife Gets Decree -- Question of A[?]mony Reserved -- How "Squizzy" Beat the "D's" "Fair Weather Friend"

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 5 February 1924 · page 7

MELBOURNE, Monday. -- A little light was thrown on the domestic side of the life of "Squizzy" Taylor at the Divorce Court, to-day, when Mrs. Lorna…

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