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Courts & crime, 1912

9,832 stories in Sydney's papers · page 33 of 250

Afraid She Would "Flop." Hysterical Woman in Court

The Sun · Monday 29 January 1912 · page 6

A big, square-jawea woman, Molly Smith, caused some trepidation among the constables at the Central Police Court this morning. She was of an excitable…

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Death of Mrs. Ball. Further Police Inquiry. Inquest to Open Nest Week

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 29 January 1912 · page 10

BINGARA, Saturday.--In connection with the death of Mrs. Ball, a further inspection by the police disclosed a barrow with bloodstains on the wheel, and also a pool of blood on a…

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Police Courts. Monday, January 29. Stealing Books

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 30 January 1912 · page 5

Henry Crawford (35), appeared at the Water Court on a charge that he did, at Sydney, between January and 22, steal seven books, of the value of £1026, the property of James Robert Tyrrell…

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Assault and Malicious Damage

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 30 January 1912 · page 5

At the Glebe Court Florence Annie Hughes (27) was charged, on warrant, with assaulting Cora Williams, at Leichhardt, on January 22. She was also charged with maliciously damaging property to the value of £1,…

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Charge of Breaking and Stealing

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 30 January 1912 · page 5

Before Mr. Maitland, D.S.M., at the North Sydney Court, Arthur Edward Bradley appeared to answer charge of breaking and entering the dwelling house of George Moritz, at Pitt-street, North Sydney, and…

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The Leichhardt Tragedy. Mrs. Bray Before the Court. Charged with Shooting Her Husband

Evening News · Tuesday 30 January 1912 · page 2

The circumstances surrounding the domestic tragedy which was enacted in Edith-street, Loichhardt, carly in the morning of December 19 were retold at the Glebe Police Court this…

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Crew Troubles at the Police Court. a Way Towards Settlement

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Tuesday 30 January 1912 · page 12

The frequency of assault cases on board ship lately, and the trouble and time it takes to have the occurences settled per medium of the police…

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Pay Up or Go to Gaol

Evening News · Tuesday 30 January 1912 · page 5

"It is no excuse men saying they cannot get work nowadays; they aced not be out of work half an Lour. For men to come here, and say they cannot Not work is monstrous." These…

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Sandbagged and Robbed. Assault in Elizabeth-street

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 30 January 1912 · page 8

A stockman, Edward Eddie (33) of Cunning ham-lane, Redfern, was sandbagged and robbed in Elizabeth-street, near the Adelphi Theatre, early this morning…

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Industrial Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 30 January 1912 · page 5

Before the Acting Industrial Registrar.— At the Industrial Registrar's Office, Queen's.square.—At 0.45 a.m.: Application by the Acrated Waters and Cordial Manufacturers' Association of N.S.W. for constitution of…

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Racing Men at Law. Libel and Assault Cases

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 30 January 1912 · page 6

BRISBANE, Monday.--At the Rockhampton Police Court, Mr. Dawbarn, secretary of the Jockey Club, sued Mr. Tompson, secretary of the Central Racing Association, for assault and…

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More Police Protection Wanted

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 30 January 1912 · page 9

It was reported at yesterday's meeting of the Sutherland Shire Council that a young woman had complained on Sunday that she had been molested by a man whilst surfing at Cronulla…

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Central Criminal Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 30 January 1912 · page 5

Campbell Nairn Moir. murder (part heard). Jurors, others than those engaged in Moir's case,[?] not attend until Wednesday…

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Saved from Death. Heroic Police and Fireman

Evening News · Tuesday 30 January 1912 · page 8

LONDON. Monday Evening.—An herole rescue from a fire was carried out by two police med and a fireman in th Mile End-road. There children were imprisoned by the…

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Glebe Murder Trial. Bib Crowd at Court. Scramble for Seats Looking for Blood Stains. Microscopic Examinations. Two Mysterious Men. Had Done Something Terrible

Evening News · Tuesday 30 January 1912 · page 6

The trial of Campbell Nairn Moir for the murder of Henry Trevascus at the Glebe, on October 31, was continued before his Honor Mr. Justice Ferguson and a jury at the Central…

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Law Notices. Tuesday, January 30. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 30 January 1912 · page 5

In Equity.—Before the Deputy Registrar—At [?] Thos. Edols and Co., Ltd., to settle minutes of order. 11.30: Hughes v [?], to settle minutes of order…

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The Court of St. Simon. Chapter Xi

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 30 January 1912 · page 4

Sophy was mistress of the ceremonies that day, and more than a little exacting, but Valentin danced faithful attendance. It was Harrison who at last insisted that it was time to go…

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A Growing Evil Perjury in Police Courts. Prosecutions Suggested

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 30 January 1912 · page 5

The absolute disregard of the sanctity of the oath is becoming so pronounced in the police courts of late, that the magistrates intend to take extreme steps to put a stop to the practice…

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Fight in Papua. Police Ambushed. Shots and Spears Exchanged. Melbourne

The Sun · Tuesday 30 January 1912 · page 8

An account of an exciting experience in Papua by Mr. E.W.P. Chinnery, Assistant-Resident Magistrate at Kokoda, has been forwarded to the External Affairs…

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The Glebe Murder. Moir Upon His Trial. the Story of the Crime. a Sordid Tragedy

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 30 January 1912 · page 5

More than ordinary interest centred in the special sitting of the Central Criminal Court, which opened yesterday morning at Darlinghurst Courthouse, when Campbell Nairn…

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