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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1912

9,832 stories in Sydney's papers · page 12 of 250

Melancholy Record for the Past Year. [?]sbane Inquiry Court. [?]Strate's Comment

Globe · Wednesday 10 January 1912 · page 2

[?] work of the Central Magisterial Inquiry [?] at Brisbane during the past year was re[?] [?] last week by the presiding magistrate [?] (Mr. R. D. Neilson, J.P.). The work of the…

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Divorce Court. (Before Mr. Acting-Justice Rich.) Case Remitted to Cobar

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 10 January 1912 · page 14

Mr. Maclaurin, instructed by Messrs. perkins, Stevenson, and Co. (agents for Messrs. Hogan and Duffy, of Cobar), applied on behalf of Lillian May Forrester. Cobar, petitioner in a…

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Law Report. Divorce Court. (Before Mr. Acting Justice Rich.) Forrester V Forrester

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 January 1912 · page 8

Mr. MacLaurin, instructed by Messrs. Perkins, Stevenson and Company (agents for Messrs. Hogan and Duffy, of Cobar), appeared for the petitioner Lillian May Forrester, of…

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Parramatta Court. Monday, January 8. (Before Mr.E. L. Maitland, S.M)

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 10 January 1912 · page 3

John Roach, on remand, was charged ?with having been in possession of two shirts, reasonably supposed to br stolen, at Parramatta on January 3rd…

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Brutal Murder. "Lord" George Sanger, Prince of Showmen, done to Death by an Employee. End of a Great Career

Globe · Wednesday 10 January 1912 · page 7

Mr. George Sanger—know far and wide as "Lord" George Sanger, the prince of showmen —was brutally murdered last month at his residence, Park Farm, Finchley (Eng.). He was…

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Police Sensation. Arrested Man Drinks Poison. While Standing in the Dock. Charge of Forgery at Manly

Evening News · Wednesday 10 January 1912 · page 8

A sensational occurrence took place at the No. 4 Police Station, George-street North, last night, a man poisoning himself in the dock, while being charged with forgery…

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Law. Tuesday, January 5. Bankruptcy Court. (Before Mr. Aucting-Jufitice Rich.) Order for Sequestration

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 10 January 1912 · page 14

"William Cumberland Ord petitioned for an order of sequestration against Richard Stillman Piers-Blundell. There was no appearance for the respondent…

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In the New Hebrides. Work of International Court. the Spanish President's Views. a Hopeful Outlook

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 10 January 1912 · page 10

There arrived in Sydney yesterday by the French mall steamer mail de la Ci[?]tat, from Noumea, the Count of Buena Esperanza, the Spanish President of the International Court of…

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A Tale of Poverty. Man Charged with Assault Inspector's Exciting Experience

The Sun · Thursday 11 January 1912 · page 8

Frederick Short was charged at the Burwood Police Court this morning, before Mr. E. L. Maitland, with having assaulted Joseph Wing, senior inspector under the Children's…

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[?]Aol—sweet Gaol!

The Catholic Press · Thursday 11 January 1912 · page 35

From time to time we have heard of remarkable prisons in the States, where the inmates are allowed to drink, amoke, play enrds, indulge in aport, music and theatricals,…

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Charge of Assault and Robbery

Evening News · Thursday 11 January 1912 · page 6

At the Parramatta Police Court, before Mr. Maitland, S.M., three young men. Thomas John Hume, William Henry Cook, and Albert James Barses, were charged with at Parramatta, on…

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Paid Off and in Gaol

Evening News · Thursday 11 January 1912 · page 5

The steamer Cranley cleared Sydney Heads this morning in conti[?]ustion of her trip from New Caledonis to New York, are laden. It was on this vessel that a disturbance…

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Scene Outside Church. Woman Charged

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 January 1912 · page 6

A case possessing unusual features, and one which concerned the City Council's bylaw dealing with pedestrian truffic, was heard on Wednesday at the Central Summons Court, before Mr. Barnett, S.M…

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A Dishonest Employee. Magistrate's Strong Comment

The Sun · Thursday 11 January 1912 · page 1

At the Glebe Police Court to-day John Hallinan, 38, appeared before Mr. Barnett to answer a charge of stealing a number of silk handkerchiefs and other articles, valued…

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Poisoned His Sweetheart. Clergyman Sentenced to Death

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 11 January 1912 · page 10

BOSTON, Tuesday Evening.--Rev. C. Richeson who confessed to poisoning his sweetheart, Miss Avis Linnell, pleaded guilty on being brought to trial…

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Mother-in-law. Family Squabble at Mosman. Humorous Police Court Case

The Sun · Thursday 11 January 1912 · page 4

A mother-in-law figured humorously in the North Sydney Police Court to-day, and her volubleness literally staggered the Court. The parties were Mrs. Margaret Jeffrey and…

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In the Paddock. Story of Alleged Assault

The Sun · Thursday 11 January 1912 · page 4

A charge of having, on January 2, assaulted Ida Sommerville, with intent, was preferred against Thomas Jeffes, aged 26, at the Newtown Police Court this morning…

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Gaol Warders' Holidays. Comptroller -General's New Scheme

The Sun · Thursday 11 January 1912 · page 7

The Comptroller-General of Prisons recently submitted to the Attorney-General certain suggestions relating to the annual leave of absence of warders and members…

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Plucky Detectives. Complimented by Magistrate. Charges of Housebreaking

The Sun · Thursday 11 January 1912 · page 8

Recently there have been several house robberies in the northern suburbs, and the hauls as represented by the value of the jewellery missed have been considerable. In…

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Hit in the Eye. Cowardly Assault on a Woman

The Sun · Thursday 11 January 1912 · page 1

Alfred Kyneur, 30, was to-day brought before Mr. Wilkinson, at the Water Police Court, charged with assaulting Margaret Roche, who is in service at the Clippers'…

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