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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1912

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Police Superintendents. Two to Retire. What the Change Means. the Probable Appointments

Evening News · Wednesday 17 January 1912 · page 9

Within the next few weeks two police superintendents will retire, having reached the age of 40. The retirement of a superintendent makes…

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Labor and the Public Service. Telegraphists Will Go to the Court

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 17 January 1912 · page 7

PERTH, Tuesday.--At the annual meeting of the Post and Telegraph Association it was resolved to register as an industrial organisation, and arrange for citation before the Federal…

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Enginedrivers' Wages. an Award Objected To. "Driven to the Arbitration Court."

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 17 January 1912 · page 9

The secretary of the Enginedrivers and Firemen's Association (Mr. H. A. Mitchell) stated yesterday that the now award covering the milling industry was unsatisfactory as far as…

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Parramatta Court. Monday, January 15, (Before Mr. E.L. Maitland, S.M.)

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 17 January 1912 · page 2

Elizabeth Kendall v. Bowen Naraln Singh.—Alleged use of insulting words. Adjourned to 29th of January. Eudo to a constable…

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A Strong One, Indeed. Opposes a Squad of Police—hans Seidel Makes a Remarkable Fight

Referee · Wednesday 17 January 1912 · page 11

The following appeared in the Sydney "Dally Telegraph" last Friday morning: in the course of a case heard at the Central Police Court yesterday remarkable statements…

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The Gay Gaekwar. Cited in Divorce Court. Question of International Law. Suzerainty Problem

The Sun · Wednesday 17 January 1912 · page 9

Whether or not the Gaekwar of Baroda could be cited as co-respondent in an English action of divorce, and called om to pay damages, was argued in the Divorce Division,…

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A Woman's Revenge. Baroness, Deprived of Drink by Husband, Callously Teaches Son to Murder Him. "Well, I've Done It!"

Globe · Wednesday 17 January 1912 · page 7

Even in the annals of French crime there can be few more jurid instances of callousness and depravity than that furnished by the murder of the Baron de Couvrigny, who was shot some…

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Students Riot Over Gaby. Demand Rest of Show. Police Censor Performance and Theatre Wrecked. Parisian Beauty- Escapes to Carriage Under Guard

The Sun · Wednesday 17 January 1912 · page 3

Yale students, including some of the Yale football team, started a riot at the Hyperion Theatre, New Haven, U.S., last month, where Gaby Deslys was giving a performance…

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Law Report. in Chambers. (Before Mr. Acting Justice Rich.) Custody of a Child. Application to the Court. a Family Matter

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 January 1912 · page 7

Mr. Whitfeld, instructed by Mr. L. G. B. Cadder, appeared for William Henry Mossman; and there was no appearance on behalf of the respondent…

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Equity Court. (Before Mr. Acting Justice Rich.) Leave to Build. Perpetual Trustee Company, Ltd., and others v M'Nab and others

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 January 1912 · page 7

Dr. G. W. Waddell, instructed by Mr. R. A. Monro King, appeared for the plaintiffs, the Perpetual Trustee Company, Ltd., and John M'Nab, and William M'Nab; Mr. Delohery,…

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Stealing Cooked Fish

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 18 January 1912 · page 5

At the Balmain Court, Benjamin Francis Jones (20) was charged with stealing cooked fish, of the value of 4 or 5, the property of Joseph Handle, fishmonger, Bridge-street, Drumoyne…

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A Tragic Letter. Police Court Sequel

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 18 January 1912 · page 5

An extraordinary case was heard on Wednesday at the Central Police Court, before Mr. Smithers, S.M., when Michele Blunno, was proceeded against for having maliciously…

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Alleged Assault and Robbery

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 18 January 1912 · page 5

Edward M'Phillip, who is charged with assaulting W. H. Bearman, at Bahrain, on Balmian, on January 12, and robbing robbing mm of £3 in money and three keys, of the value of 37, was remanded at the Balmain Court for seven days,…

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A Wife-beater. Sent to Gaol

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 18 January 1912 · page 5

Frank Whetton, 24, was presented at the Water Police Court on Wednesday, before Mr. King, S.M., to answer a charge of having on Thursday last assaulted Elizabeth Whetton…

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Girl's Unhappy Life. Mother's Appeal to Magistrate

The Sun · Thursday 18 January 1912 · page 8

Ada Mary Chapman, a young girl only 19 years of age, was proceeded against at the instance of her mother at the Glebe Police Court to-day on the charge of being an idle…

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Time-payment Jewellery. Canvasser Charged with Larceny

The Sun · Thursday 18 January 1912 · page 8

At the Central Police Court to-day Robert M'Nab, 42, was charged with larceny as a bailee. It was stated that M'Nab had been employed by the Sydney Jewellery Company…

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Armidale Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 18 January 1912 · page 5

The date fixed for holding the ensuing Court of Quarter Sessions at Armidale has been altered from Wednesday, the 20th, to Tuesday, the 26th March, 1912. The District Court at Armidale will be opened on…

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District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 18 January 1912 · page 5

Before the Registrar.—At 10.30 a.m.: Goodier v The Chief Commissioner for Railways and Tramways…

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Absolutely Bad Character. Punches Tram Guard. Got Three Months' Gaol

The Sun · Thursday 18 January 1912 · page 7

According to the evidence in a case of assault heard at Newtown Police Court this morning, tram conductors have more to contend with than the danger of being brushed…

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Bankruptcy Court. Voluntary Sequestrations

Evening News · Thursday 18 January 1912 · page 5

Robert Alexander of Brighton-[?]o-Sands, and [?] Parramatta-road. Forest Lodge, chair manufacturer, Mr. W. H. Palmer, official assigned…

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