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Courts & crime, 1924

9,738 stories in Sydney's papers · page 61 of 250

Police Search for Supposed Suicide

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 19 February 1924 · page 1

ALBURY, Monda.--The Albury police spent all the day draggins the river at Howlong for the body of Thomas Beniamin O'Donnell, who is…

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Carter's Action Appreciated by Police

Evening News · Tuesday 19 February 1924 · page 12

"Goods are lost every day in Sussex-street in this way," said Sergeant Caban police prosecutor) at the Central Court to-day. "I…

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Card-sharps Fail-- Also the Police Warning From Sydney Police-- to Esperance Ray Passeagers-- Passengers Warry --Police Draw Blank

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 19 February 1924 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Monday.--A warning from the Sydney Police trustrated the place [?] going of expert card sharpers [?]ng on the Commonwealth…

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Land and Valuation Court

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

Before Mr. Justice Pike.—Chancery-square.—At 10 a.m.—For hearing: Appeals and references under the Crown Lands Acts…

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Police Annoyed Liquor Control Special Officers Appointed

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 19 February 1924 · page 11

The Police Association, at its meeting yesterday, unanimously resolved to make an emphatic protest to the Chief Secretary against the appointment of two…

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Nurse Mitchell on Murder Charge Iii and Listless MELBOURNE

Evening News · Tuesday 19 February 1924 · page 7

When the name of Nurse Mitchell was called in the corridors of the Criminal Court to-day there was…

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Father's Body Exhumed Son Accused of Murder LONDON, Monday Night

The Sun · Tuesday 19 February 1924 · page 10

The body of George Cooper, the Bristol pattern-maker, found originally under the floor of a house, has been exhumed. Sir Bernard…

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Was There Desertion ? Full Court Appeal

The Sun · Tuesday 19 February 1924 · page 10

The Full Court, consisting of the Chief Justice (Sir William Cullen), Mr. Justice James and Mr. Justice Owen, to-day reserved judgment in the…

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Playing Fan-tan Chinese in Court

The Sun · Tuesday 19 February 1924 · page 10

Charlie Lum, Harry See, Ah Tin, Ah Chong, Now Way, Ah King, and Ah Lee appeared before the Central Police Court to-day on a charge of having…

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Barman Gives Party Employer in Court

Evening News · Tuesday 19 February 1924 · page 4

Percy Lomax was fined [?] and [?]/- costs at Glebe Court to-day for having permitted a person to remain on licensed premises at unlawful hours…

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The Police Resent Liquor Act "Spooks" Protest to Chief Secretary to he Made--Suggestion of Police Incapacity

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 19 February 1924 · page 8

The Police Association at its meeting yesterday, unanimously resolved to make an emphatic protest to the Chief Secretary against the…

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One Lady to Another Leads to Court

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 19 February 1924 · page 3

"You're a dirty, black thing!" This remark, and some other equally ill-chosen words, brought Mrs. Eunice Mecking, a young and spirited woman…

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Law Notices. Tuesday, February 19. Supreme Court

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

Term List.—In the Banco Court.—At 10 a.m.: Brough v Brough (part heard); Hordern and ors. v the Federal Mutual Insurance Company of Australia, Ltd., special case…

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BLACK & Yellow Police Impression Of Abo. Trackers ALBURY

Evening News · Tuesday 19 February 1924 · page 7

The experience of the police in the hunt for the Jingellic fugitive has convinced them that black trackers are worse then useless in…

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Printers' Risks Discussed in Court Longer Hours Sought

Evening News · Tuesday 19 February 1924 · page 7

The Master Printers and Connected Trades Association asked Judge Curi[?] to-day to be allowed to revert to the 48 horus' week in…

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District Court. (Before Acting Judge Sheridan.) Fielding V Phillips

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

Reserved judgment was delivered in the claim of Ruby Mar[?]on Fielding, of Fountleas, 22 Orwell-street, Potts Point, against Leslie John Phillips, of Doncaster-avenue,…

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Goulburn Chase Fenwick in Court Medical Observation Goulburn

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 19 February 1924 · page 7

Although general relief is fell throughout the district now that Robert John Fenwick has been captured, there Is an undercurrent of sympathy…

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Under Suspicion Employees of Crown Law Department Police Investigate Melbourne

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 19 February 1924 · page 8

Although no official statement was Issued by headquarters there are strong grounds for the belief that there have been leakages of information from…

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Migrant's Offence Leads Him to Court a "New Australian" Pleads Guilty --To Dumping Filth--In Recreation Reserve Makes Fuss in Court

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 19 February 1924 · page 7

Another imported treasure, with a brogue rich in a mixture of un-Australian dialects, found himself in trouble at the North Sydney Court…

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Scottsdale Mystery Downes in Court Wife Still Missing ? LAUNCESTON

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 19 February 1924 · page 8

In connection with the Scottsdale Mystery, George Downes appeared at Scottsdale Police Court this morning, charged with the murder of his wife,…

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