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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1924

9,738 stories in Sydney's papers · page 5 of 250

Pak-a-pu a Police Raid

Evening News · Saturday 5 January 1924 · page 2

At the Central Court to-day Thomas Jackson, 47, Edward Davis, [?], William John Stain, [?] and Harry Hayash, 48, were each fined 40/-, or a…

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"This Is Lovely." Wife Charges Husband With Assault. Auburn Resident's Xmas Box

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 5 January 1924 · page 1

Where a[?]ngle-ness is bliss, [?] a folly to be wives. So thought Marjoric Hutton[?]on December 18th…

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Man Killed, Fall During a Fight. Charge of Murder

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 5 January 1924 · page 13

Frank Curran, 35 years of age, a miner, was arrested at Coaldale, South Coast, last night, and charged with the murder of Thomas Martin, also a miner…

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Schoolboys As Traffic Police San Francisco's Experiment

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 5 January 1924 · page 19

San Francisco is setting the pace for American cities in the establishment of an auxiliary traffic department, which is to be mader…

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Miner Killed Sequel to Quarrel South Coast Tragedy Charge of Murder

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 5 January 1924 · page 7

A quarrel between two miners at Austinmer, on the South Coast last night, had a tragic ending. It is alleged that a, blow was struck…

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Help the Police. Mr. Oakes's Appeal. Recent Assaults

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 5 January 1924 · page 13

With the object of discussing the question as to what measures should be taken to meet the cases of assault on the police, Mr. Oakes (Chief Secretary) yesterday morning…

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"Get to Him!" Rough on Police a Man Fined

Evening News · Saturday 5 January 1924 · page 2

When Constable Chambers had a man under arrest in George-street, City, yesterday, Frank M'Guire, who was among a crowd of short…

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Fortune's Caprice Winning Ticket Lost Police Get to Work

The Sun · Saturday 5 January 1924 · page 6

To win first prize in an art union lottery worth £1850 would fulfil many a man's ambition-- To lose the ticket shortly after the…

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Mr. Justice Powers on Arbitration Court Federal Body Upheld

Labor News · Saturday 5 January 1924 · page 1

THE changed and better conditions of the workers in all the cities and large towns of the Commonwealth are the result of the awards of this Court, which, by granting fair wages and…

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Fair Rents Court "More Harm than Good" MELBOURNE

The Sun · Saturday 5 January 1924 · page 6

Strong criticism was levelled yesterday at the Fair. Rents Court operating in Sydney by the Speaker (Mr. Levy) of the State Assembly, who…

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Police Mobbed Redfern Hoodlums Again Constable Draws Revolver George St. Affray

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 5 January 1924 · page 7

The days when gangs of hoodlums used to roam the streets of Sydney attacking policemen and inoffensive citizens are evidently returning. r…

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Law Report. District Court. (Before Judge Cohen.) Pleas of Defence

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 5 January 1924 · page 9

This was an application on behalf of the plaintiff in an action by Turner's Motors, Ltd., against Arthur Morfoot for an order directing that certain pleas in the defence,…

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Motoring Wored Missing Number Plate Man Who Drove Without One Are Our Police Observant?

The Sun · Saturday 5 January 1924 · page 7

The traffic policeman, in fact, any policeman is nothing if not observant. The power of quickly discerning when tilings are not what they should…

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Fair Rents Court Mr. Levy's Attack "Nightmare to Owners" "Lean Towards the Tenant" MELBOURNE

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 5 January 1924 · page 7

The Fair Rents Court of New South Wales was criticised to-day by Mr. Levy (Speaker of the New South Wales Assembly), who arrived in Melbourne…

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Bank Clerk Charged

Sunday Times · Sunday 6 January 1924 · page 3

BRISBANE. Saturday. — A bank clerk named Harold Burton appeared of Toowoomba Police Court yesterday charged with stealing £500 in bank…

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Legal Labyrinth Curious Catalogue of Charges—Assault—Resisting—Subornation —Conspiracy. Private Inquiry Agent Charged

Truth · Sunday 6 January 1924 · page 14

ONE or other of Sydney's Stipendiary Magistrates will very shortly be required to steer a course through an…

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Car and Lorry Collide Men Charged With Driving While Drank

Sunday Times · Sunday 6 January 1924 · page 7

A motor lorry driven by Fred Langley, of May-street, Newtown. collided with a motor car in Forest-road, Arncliffe, last night. The lorry was badly…

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Protecting the Police Mr. Oakes' Appeal

Truth · Sunday 6 January 1924 · page 7

"Truth" readers will heartily Join with the Chief Secretary (Mr. Oakes) in his plea for protection for the police against attacks by ruffians…

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Assaulted at Auburn With Pickles and Primus Ben Hutton Found Guilty, but Magistrate Withholds Penalty. Wife Sues for Maintenance

Truth · Sunday 6 January 1924 · page 9

Most married couples have their tittle differences but it is not often that these lead to so willing a box-on as occurred at the home of Benjamin Hutton, of 21 Provincial-street, Auburn, on December 18 last…

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Chaplin Satisfied Exonerates Edna Purviance Kelly in Court Los Angeles

The Sun · Sunday 6 January 1924 · page 1

Joe Kelly has pleaded not guilty to the charge of attempting to murder Courtland Dines, who was shot at Hollywood in a brawl involving…

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