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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1924

9,738 stories in Sydney's papers · page 52 of 250

Jewellery Worth £3000 Prosecutor's Wife Charged

The Sun · Thursday 14 February 1924 · page 9

There was an interesting development at the Central Police Court this afternoon in the allegations against Arthur Henry Binstead, aged 44, and…

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Court Comments

Watchman · Thursday 14 February 1924 · page 4

The truth is out. Cardinal Morcier, who represented the Roman Church at the famous. Conference on Re-Union, held at Malines a few weeks ago, has…

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District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 February 1924 · page 5

Before his Honor Judge Scholes, in No. 1 Court.—At 10 a.m.: Parr v Jung Foo and another (part heard); Hamilton v Stanbridge. In the matter of the Workmen's Compensation Act, 1916, and in the matter of…

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Man Murdered in His Sleep Ghastly Tragedy at Orange--wioower's Skull Terribly Battered--man Charged with Murder. Was It Jealousy?

The Labor Daily · Thursday 14 February 1924 · page 5

BATHURST, Wednesday.--One of the most cold-blooded and cowardly murders in the history of the west was perpetrated at…

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"Walking Tourists" Have Rest in Gaol CASINO

Evening News · Thursday 14 February 1924 · page 10

Four youths, whoes ages ranged from 17 to 19 years, who had set out on a "walking expedition" up the coast from Sydney, were arrested at Casino…

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Paddington Murder Inquest Monday, February 25

The Sun · Thursday 14 February 1924 · page 10

Monday week, February 25, at 10.30 a.m., is the date fixed by the City Coroner for the inquest concerning the tragic murder of three children in…

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Ear Bitten Off Magistrate Orders Fine West Wyalong

The Sun · Thursday 14 February 1924 · page 14

At the west Wyalong Police Court yesterday afternoon Victor Millyn was charged with assaulting Pierre Mooney, thereby occasioning him…

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Lottery Prize Alleged Theft of Ticket Committed for Trial

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 14 February 1924 · page 2

Evidence in the case against Mark Broudribb (26), and Dorothy Lydia Hunt (24). charged with having stolen the winning ticket In the Katoomba Thousand…

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Young Thug Two Years' Gaol a Surry Hills Gang

Evening News · Thursday 14 February 1924 · page 10

Edward Ronan (17), said by the police to be the leader of a "push" known as "The Terrible Seven," was sentenced by Acting…

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Williams Objects to Word "Malicious" Remanded Pending Inquest--Accused at Central Police Court--Disappointed Crowds

The Labor Daily · Thursday 14 February 1924 · page 5

The grim tragedy of the three little children named Williams at Paddington on February 5 was advanced another Stage at the Central police Court…

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Heads of Police Discuss Methods

The Labor Daily · Thursday 14 February 1924 · page 6

A conference of Interstate police chiefs is being held at the Sydney Police Headquarters this week, to discuss the methods in vogue in each…

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Marine Court Inquiry. Bodalla Wreck

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Thursday 14 February 1924 · page 4

The total loss of the steamer Bodalla on the bar at Narooma on January 19, was inquired into yesterday by Judge Scholes in the Court of…

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CRIMINAL (Before Judge Cohen.) Crown Prosecutor: Mr. L. J. M'Kean. [?] Guilty to Stealing

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 14 February 1924 · page 5

Violet Collins pleaded guilty in No. 1 Court of the Quarter Sessions to a charge of stealing two rings two brooches and [?]1 the property of Charles Coffill at…

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Known to the Police, Arrested in Adelaide

The Labor Daily · Thursday 14 February 1924 · page 5

ADELAIDE Wednesday.--The arrest was made in Adelaide to-day of a young man of striking appearance, named Leslie Albert Yeses, who…

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Liquor Act May Pass From Police Controt

The Labor Daily · Thursday 14 February 1924 · page 2

It is not only in the police force that Mr. Ley's new liquor inspector may cause trouble. Some of the Ministers have realise…

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Letter Carriers' Case Referred to Court

The Labor Daily · Thursday 14 February 1924 · page 3

The secretary of the Letter Farriers Union, Mr. Cross, returned to Sydney Yesterday after silting in conference with the Commonwealth Service…

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Many Appeals Listed for Full Court

The Labor Daily · Thursday 14 February 1924 · page 3

Next Monday the first law term of present year will start, when a large number of appeals, both criminal and civil, will be submitted to…

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Skull Smashed Murder at Orange Chase for a Suspect Orange

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 14 February 1924 · page 7

A murder was discovered at 7 a.m. yesterday at William Street. East Orange, when Leslie Joseph Quinlan (35). a widower with four children…

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Law Notices. Thursday, February 14. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 February 1924 · page 5

In Divorce.—Before Mr. Justice Owen, in No. 3 Court. —At 11 a.m.—Decree absolute; Barton v Barton. In Chambers.—Before the Prothonotary in the Prothonotary's Public Chambers.—At 9.30 a.m.; In re…

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Shoplifters Found Guilty Two Swart Young Women Are, Sentenced. But Treated As First Offenders. Trouble at Farmer's

The Labor Daily · Thursday 14 February 1924 · page 7

After a triad extending over [?]hours at the Quarter Sessions yesterday two shoplifters were found guilty with a strong recommended to…

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