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Courts & crime, 1924

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Court of Marine Inquiry

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 February 1924 · page 11

Before his Honor Judige Scholes, with assession, [?] No. 1 District Court.—At 10 a.m.—Re the Bodalla…

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The Defendant Spoke for the Police

Evening News · Wednesday 13 February 1924 · page 9

"Have the police any objection to granting this defendant [?] asked Mr. [?] shaw of the Central Police Court this…

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Chiefs of Police Sit in Conference

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 13 February 1924 · page 4

A conference of the heads of the police forces in the various States was begun at Detective headquarters Hunter Street, Guy, yesterday…

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Stole for Love French Dancer Sentenced 10 Years for Spying London, Tuesday Night

The Sun · Wednesday 13 February 1924 · page 1

The Leipzig Supreme Court has sentenced Mile. Brusis, a beautiful French dancer to 10 year's imprisonment for espionage…

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Man in Court Valuable Jewellery

Evening News · Wednesday 13 February 1924 · page 7

Arthur [?] Binsted, 44, was charged at the Central Court this afternoon with having stolen a [?] of gold and diamond…

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Court Makes Orders Against Unionists

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 13 February 1924 · page 3

Two orders for the payment of subscriptions to their union were made yesterday morning by the Chief Industrial Magistrate against William…

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Murder at Orange Man's Head Battered Found Dead at Home

The Sun · Wednesday 13 February 1924 · page 9

Joseph Quinlan, 36, widower, with four children, was found dead at his residence, William-street, East Orange, at 7 a.m. to-day, with his skull smashed in in three places. A blunt instrument had been used to inflict the wounds. He…

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Tenant Ordered to Leave House Fair Rents Application of no Avail A Magistrate's Powers

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 13 February 1924 · page 3

Leah Harris relict upon an application she had made to the Fair Rents court to protect her against the magistrate in the Central…

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Williams Appears Before the Court and Is Remanded Hears Charge Read Did Feloniously and Maliciously Murder Objects to One Word Curious Crowd Is Outwitted

Evening News · Wednesday 13 February 1924 · page 1

"I OBJECT TO THE WORD MALICIOUSLY." That is all Edward Williams has yet said in open court when charged with the murder of his three children at Paddington, on February 5, 1924…

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Tracing Crime More Efficient Methods Police Commissioners Confer

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 13 February 1924 · page 9

The co-ordinating of methods in the Australian States, aiming at greater efficiency and economy in the detection of crime and the capture of…

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Bodalla Wreck Crossing the Bar Marine Court Finding

Evening News · Wednesday 13 February 1924 · page 7

The stranding of the steamer Bodalla on the bar at Narooma on January 19 and her subsequent wrecking was inquired into by…

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Motor Hogs Who Are They? Point in Court

Evening News · Wednesday 13 February 1924 · page 7

A collision between a motorcar and a tram, at the intersection of Ocean and Queen streets, Woollashra, on November 7, was…

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Manly's Menace Quarantine Duty Not for N.S.W. Police

Evening News · Wednesday 13 February 1924 · page 10

Judging by a letter received by the Manly Council from the Inspector-General of Police, it would appear that the duty of seeing that patients and…

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Waste of Time at Quarter Sessions Alleged Theft of Wood Worth £1-- Jury's Quick Verdict of Not Guilty

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 13 February 1924 · page 8

At the Paramatta Quarter Sessions yesterday, two young men from Fairfield--Thomas Fear and Raymond Sindel--were charged with stealing a…

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Domino. Happenings at the Bar. Blacktown Residents in Court

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 13 February 1924 · page 6

On the afternoon of January 15. William Lavender was, at the bar of the Royal Hotel, Blacktown, playing dominoes, when John Timmins entered…

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Waiting Crowds Eager Rush to See Williams Brief Court Proceedings

The Sun · Wednesday 13 February 1924 · page 10

Big, stony-eyed crowds wailed at the Central Police Court this mroning for the appearance of Edward Williams, charged with the murder of his little daughters at Paddington. Williams did not arrive at the court until late in the morning…

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Another Hunt Goulburn Sensation Police on Trail Fires and Robberies GOULBURN

Evening News · Wednesday 13 February 1924 · page 8

To-day the whole of Goulburn district is in a state of nervous excitement. Since 2 a.m. yesterday a poses of mounted police, under…

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The Redcap Debt Collection Agent McLEAN'S Bad Record--two and a Half Years in Bathurst Gaol. He Failed to Suicide

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 13 February 1924 · page 5

When John Bertrio McLean, a smart looking man of 28, came up for sentence at the Parramatta Quarter. Sessions yesterday morning, his Honor…

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A Confession. Williams in Court. Paddington Tragedy. Pathetic Story. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 February 1924 · page 13

Perhaps one of the most pathetic stories of human suffering—the more deeply tragic because a father's love for his children appears to be the dominant force underlying a…

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No Blame Loss of Port Elliott Court's Finding Wellington (N.z.)

Evening News · Wednesday 13 February 1924 · page 8

The finding of the Nautical Inquiry regarding the Port Elliott says:— (1) The Court is of the opinion that the wreck was mainly due to…

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