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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1924

9,738 stories in Sydney's papers · page 65 of 250

"Not Sincere" Mr. Bavin Charged Salaries Promises

Evening News · Thursday 21 February 1924 · page 8

The sincerity of Mr. Bavin in his proposals for battering the salaries of public servants is doubted by the general secretary…

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A Police Matter

Evening News · Thursday 21 February 1924 · page 6

It is not surprising that protests are being made against the proposal to appoint a couple of civilian—that is, non-police—inspector to look for breaches…

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Car Smash Two Men Charged Nine Casualties

Evening News · Thursday 21 February 1924 · page 9

A sequel to the sensational motor accident at Heathcote on Sunday, when nine persons were injured, was the appearance at [?]…

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Protecting the Police

The Sun · Thursday 21 February 1924 · page 8

AMERICA leads the world in oil, and not only has it great deposits of underground oil, but "palm-oil" is widely distributed. A famous American expert, Dr. Clapp, is now inquiring into the prospects of finding petroleum in Australia. To do that he is about to spend six months…

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District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 February 1924 · page 5

Before his Honor Judge Scho[?]s, in No. 1 Court.—At 10 a.m.: Parr v Jung Foo and anor., Frost v Bridges, Clapham and anor. v Pund, Robert Wall and Sons, Ltd., v Ormsby, the Munslow Door Service, Ltd.,…

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They Met Again On Railway Platform "Police! Police!"

Evening News · Thursday 21 February 1924 · page 10

When William Alfred Stevenson, a porter, heard this cry on no. 4 platform, at the Central Railway Station, where he was placing parcels in…

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Post-office Theft. Thieves Disturbed. Footprints in Sand

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 February 1924 · page 9

Postal notes and cash, representing about £14, were stolen from the C[?]merny post-office, in Miller-street, Suspension Bridge, early on Tuesday morning…

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"Bargain King" Bankrupt Charged Arrested in N.Z.

Evening News · Thursday 21 February 1924 · page 8

Louis Morrie (25), formerly a member of the firm of the People's Outfitting Company, Liverpool-street,City, was…

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Woman's Body Found Wife Murder Alleged

The Labor Daily · Thursday 21 February 1924 · page 5

HOBART, Wednesday.--There was a sensational development in the Scotts[?] case today, when the body of Mrs. Made Downs was discovered…

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Industrial Arbitration Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 February 1924 · page 5

Industrial Courthouse, Queen's-square, No. 3 Court.— Before his Honor Judge Curlewis.—At 11.30 a.m.: For hearing—Re Motor Drivers and Conductors' (Cumberland) Board, application by Trolley, Draymen, and…

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Glenferrie Crime. Murray Charged. Bank Manager's Death. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 February 1924 · page 9

Angus Murray appeared before Mr. Justice Mann in the Criminal Court to-day on a charge of having murdered Thomas Reginald Victor Berriman, a bank manager, of…

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Missing Girl. Alive and Well. Man and Woman Charged

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 February 1924 · page 9

Isabel Higgs, a girl of 18½ years of [?], who had been missing from her home at Braidwood since January 24, called at the Central Police Station yesterday arternoon, and…

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"Are Police Afraid?" Business Man's Query

Evening News · Thursday 21 February 1924 · page 8

The question whether the police had anything to fear from the appointment of two independent inspectors under the Liquor Act was…

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Our Police Annual Conference Some Requests

Evening News · Thursday 21 February 1924 · page 9

The fourth annual conference of New South Wales Police Association will commence its fittings in Sydney on Monday, March 2 and…

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Farriers' Association Successful in Court

The Labor Daily · Thursday 21 February 1924 · page 3

In various cases before the Chief Industrial Magistrate's Court yesterday, the Master Furriers' Association was successful except in one, which…

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District Court. (Before Judge Scholes.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 February 1924 · page 5

Henry Marsh, of Parramatta-road, Forest Lodge, Samuel Shcard, of Great North-road, Ryde, and Sarah Ann Whitham, of Parramatta-road, Forest Lodge, [?]ach sued the Railway…

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Murder Charge in Melbourne Angus Murray Appears--concerning Murder of Thomas Berriman--plea of Not Guilty. Seen From Next Door

The Labor Daily · Thursday 21 February 1924 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--"If two people agree to commit a felony, and in the execution of the felony a third party in killed, those two people are…

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Police Uneasy Civilian Inspectors Suggestion of Strike

The Sun · Thursday 21 February 1924 · page 9

There is considerable dissatisfaction in the police force over the proposed appointment of two civilian inspectors under the Liquor Act, and it is stated…

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Glenferrie Murder Murray on Trial Bank Manager's Death Melbourne

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 21 February 1924 · page 6

Angus Murray was on trial at the Criminal Court to-day in connection With the murder of T. Berriman, bank manager. So great was the crowd…

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Stealing From the Person. (Before Judge Rolin.) Crown Prosecutor: Mr. W. T. Coyle, K.C.

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 21 February 1924 · page 2

Robert Allen was charged, in No. 2 Court of the Quarter Sessions, with having, on October 1, at Sydney, stolen a sovereign purse from the person of John…

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