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Courts & crime, 1912

9,832 stories in Sydney's papers · page 26 of 250

Stealing From a Dwelling

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 23 January 1912 · page 5

Vera Sicilian, or Vivian L'Estrangu (19), was charged it the Water Court with stealing a quantity of wearing apparel and other articles, valued at about £41, the property of Mrs. Lynn Devine Rudolph, at "Albany,"…

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Alleged Theft of Wearing Apparel

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 23 January 1912 · page 7

Before Mr. J. L. King. S.M., at the Water Police Court on Monday, Vera Sloman, 19, was charged with stealing a quantity of wearing apparel, and other articles, the property of Mrs. Lynn Devine Rudolph,…

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Charges of Assault. Imprisonment Without Option

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 23 January 1912 · page 7

Several cases of unprovoked assaults came before Mr. Smithers, S.M. at the Central Police Court yesterday, one of which was punished with imprisonment. This concerned a…

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Industrial Court

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 23 January 1912 · page 5
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

(Before the Acting industrial Registrar.) At the King's'hall, Phillip-street, Sydney.) At 10 a.m.: For hearing: Applications by the undermentioned persons in respect of the following awards: Clothing (Tailoring)…

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Alleged Murder Bail Granted. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 23 January 1912 · page 12

Roland William Holt, who is charged with having wilfully murdered Frederick Leopoid Tullidge, in Wellington-parade, on January 15, has been liberated on ball…

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Berlin Murder Case. Three Youths Arrested

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 23 January 1912 · page 9

BERLIN, Sunday Evening.--Three youths have been arrested by German police on a charge of the murder of a Berlin Jeweller, together with his wife and daughter, earlier in the month…

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Glebe Murder Trial Fixed for

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 23 January 1912 · page 9

The trial of Campbell Nairn Moir, charged with the wilful murder of Henry Trevascus at the Globe, has been fixed to take place at a special sitting of the Central Criminal Court…

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Murder. Wife's Terrible Discovery. Husband Shot Dead

Evening News · Tuesday 23 January 1912 · page 6

The Acting Inspector-General of Police, Mr. A. R. Sherwood, this morning received a telegram from Senior-cortable Dobble, of the Hillgrove police, advising him of the murder…

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The Hillgrove Murder. an Arrest. (Continued from page 4.)

Evening News · Tuesday 23 January 1912 · page 7

MILLGRAVE, Tuesday Afternoon.—Senior-constable Dobble arrested a man to-day on suspicion of shooting Samuel Watson, who was found dead a few miles out of town and within…

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Law Report. Central Criminal Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 23 January 1912 · page 7

A special sitting of the Central Criminal Court will be held on Monday, Mr. Acting-Justice Ferguson presiding, for the purpose of hearing the charge against Campbell Nairn…

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Police Courts. Monday, January 22. "Something About Fight."

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 23 January 1912 · page 5

At the Central Court, Alexander Wilson (25) was changed with assaulting William Martin and Alfred Watts on Saturday last. The evidence of Martin was that he was going through Hyde Park at 8.30 p.m…

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Law Notices. Tuesday, January 23. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 23 January 1912 · page 7

Prothonotary's Office. —Before the Chief Clerk.— McManus v McManus, 1O.30 a.m.; Tibbits v Tibbits, 10.30 a.m.; Rubie v Rubie (High Court), 10.30 a.m.; Parsons Trading Company Murray, 11 a.m…

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Not Hopeful. the Outlook at Newnes. Additional Police Protection

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 23 January 1912 · page 8

LITHGOW, Monday.--Matters at Newnes havw reached a crisis. On Saturday It was reported that the troubles bad reached a further stage. The men, it was…

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Two Marked Men. Demand for the Police. Lithgow

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 23 January 1912 · page 8

Latest reports from Newnes indicate the position there as very serious up to this morning. On Saturday it was reported that the trouble had reached a further stage, the…

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The Court of St. Simon. Chapter III.--(Continued.)

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 23 January 1912 · page 15

Valentin with a smile, nodded and walked out of the jeweller's shop. There was a mist before his eyes, and he found his way back to the tube station with almost mechanical…

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Buildings and Works. Progress of the Trade. Improvements to Police Buildings

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 23 January 1912 · page 7

The Government is carrying out quite a number of improvements to the stations and other police buildings. This is necessary in view of the rapid increase of population which…

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L[?]hhardt Tragedy. Inquest on Baby Bray. Evidence of the Childs Father. Verdict of Murder

The Sun · Tuesday 23 January 1912 · page 8

The Acting City Coroner (Mr. Hawkins) held an inquest this morning concerning the death of the baby William Archibald Bray,aged two years and five months, who died on…

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Late Cable News. Received To-day. Home Rule Uproar. Police Stop Meeting

Evening News · Tuesday 23 January 1912 · page 8

LONDON, Monday Evening.—Mr. John Hackett, M.P. for Mid-Tispperary, Mr. Thomas J. Condon, M.P., for East Tipperary, and Mr. J. J. O'slies, M.P. for West Waterford had…

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Brisbane Trams. Day Service Maintained. Conductors Before the Court Another Mass Meeting

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 23 January 1912 · page 14

BRISBANE, Monday.--There were no fresh developments to-day in connection with the tramway trouble. The executive of the Tramway Employees'…

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