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Courts & crime, 1924

9,738 stories in Sydney's papers · page 60 of 250

Mystery Fire at Pyrmont Lady Motorist Gives Alarm--Blaze Caught Just in Time--Safe Broken Open Police Take a Hand

The Labor Daily · Monday 18 February 1924 · page 5

A lady driving a motor car along Abattoir Road, Pyrment, shortly after [?] o'clock yesterday morning, saw a fire gaming hold of the premises of…

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Goulburn's Week of Terror Ends Armed Man Captured--made No Attempt to Resist--comes Before Court To-day. Grabbed Through Fence

The Labor Daily · Monday 18 February 1924 · page 5

GOULBURY, Sunday.--The week of terror, which the residents, more particularly the womenfolk, of the outlying parts of the district had been…

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Nine Persons are Injured in Motor Smash--Missing Car Comes to Grief Early Morning Escapade on the South Coast Road--People from Paddington Injured--The Mystery of a Darlinghurst Car Disappearance--Two Men Detained by Police--The Driver Vanishes

The Labor Daily · Monday 18 February 1924 · page 1

A serious motor smash, as a result of which no fewer than nine men and women were injured, took place at Heathcote, about two miles from Sutherland, early yesterday morning. The car, a Dodge, ran over an embarkment, and was practically wrecked in collision with a tree. Among the nine passengers were three women,…

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Chief Industrial Magistrate's Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 19 February 1924 · page 6

Queen's-square.—Before the Chief Industrial Magistrate.—At 10 a.m.—For hearing: Connell v New South Wales Fresh Food and Ice Co., Ltd.; Kennedy v Australian Gaslight Company, Ellis v same…

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Arrived Late Police Court Audience

Evening News · Tuesday 19 February 1924 · page 8

Usually the public portion of police court is well patronised by persons who like to take their pleasure sadly, listening to tales of woe and…

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Six Months' Gaol for Undesirable

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 19 February 1924 · page 6

"He has been knocking about Parramatta for six weeks cadging his food." declared Sergeant Walsh, at Parramatta Police Court yesterday…

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Alleged Theft of Cream. Kempsey

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 19 February 1924 · page 10

Two men-one an employee of the factory for years, and the other one of the crew of the N. C. S. N. Company's steamer Malanbar— were before the Court, charged with stealing…

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Acquitted on Murder Charge Man is Incensed at Assault on Mother--With Bottle--Fries and Kills Assailant Determined Attacker

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 19 February 1924 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Monday. -- John James Richards was charged at the Criminal Court to-day with the murder of Albert Edward Lancelot…

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Goulburn Gunman Appears in Court Fenwick Charged with Shooting-- Escape from Gladesville-- Remanded for Medical Observation

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 19 February 1924 · page 5

GOULBURN, Monday.--Robert Fenwick, 26, who was captured by the police near Marulan on Saturday afternoon, was formally charged at the…

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Charge of Murder. Perth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 19 February 1924 · page 9

On December 20 last a Malay named T. Andos was sentenced to live years' imprisonment with hard labour on a charge of having inflicted grievous bodily harm on Christian…

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In Danger Port Curtis's Plight Seamen Charged

The Sun · Tuesday 19 February 1924 · page 9

According to the captain of the steamer Port Curtis, his ship, owing to the absence of seven men, was in serious danger on…

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Valueless Cheques Share Farmer Charged TAMWORTH

The Sun · Tuesday 19 February 1924 · page 9

Before Mr. Fletcher, P.M., at the Tamworth Police Court, Patrick Kemp, aged 39, described as a share farmer, pleaded guilty to charges of having…

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District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 19 February 1924 · page 6

Before his Honor Judge Scholes and a jury.—In No. 1 Court.—At 10 a.m.: Fulton v Fulton. Before his Honor Judge Sheridan.—In No. 2 Court.— At 10 a.m.; Tro[?]ville v Rodgers, Bray v Cade,…

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Supposed Murder. Scottsdale Mystery. Hobart

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 19 February 1924 · page 10

In connection with the supposed murder of Mrs. Maud Downs, of Scottsdale, the police have scoured the whole district in search of the body of the missing woman, but without…

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Murder Charge. Accused Acquitted. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 19 February 1924 · page 9

Before Mr. Justice Mann, in the Criminal Court to-day, John james Richards, aged 21 years was charged with having murdered Albert Edward Launcelot Johnson in a wine…

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Export of Plumes. Charge Against Magistrate Extraditi0n Order Refused

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 19 February 1924 · page 9

Hearing was continued at the Central Police Court yesterday morning of the application by the Crown authorities at Ribaul, New Guinea, for an extradition order against Oliver John…

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Police Discover Man Decapitate

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 19 February 1924 · page 5

ALBURY, Monday.--A gruesome discovery was made on Saturday about two and half miles front The Rock by Constable when he found…

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Industrial Arbitration Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 19 February 1924 · page 6

Industrial Court-house, Queen's-square.—No. 1 Court— Before his Honor Mr. Justice Edmunds.—At 10 a.m.— For hearing: Re Cycle, Motor, and Electroplating Employers' Association of New south Wales:…

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Woman's Death Nurse Mitchell Charged Husband's Evidence Melbourne

The Sun · Tuesday 19 February 1924 · page 9

"Not guilty," pleaded Nurse Hannah Elizabeth Mitchell in a quiet tone when charged before Mr. Justice Mann at the Criminal Court to-day with the…

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Editor of a "Sun" Charged at Court For Failing to Give Reasonable Notice of Dismissal or Commensurate Payment-- Seven Days Ordered

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 19 February 1924 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Monday.--Mr. John Gibis, managing editor of the "Sun" newspaper. Adelaide, was charged at the Adelaide Police Court to-day…

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