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Courts & crime, 1912

9,832 stories in Sydney's papers · page 38 of 250

The Glebe Murder. Appeal Pending

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 2 February 1912 · page 4

Campbell Nairn Moir, who was this week sentenced to death for the murder of Henry Trevascus, of Glebe-road, Glebe, is now awaiting at Darlinghurst Gaol the decision, of the…

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District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 February 1912 · page 5

Before the Registrar.—At 10.30 a.m.: Erhard and another v Blau. At 11.10 a.m.: Fisher ats Martin…

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Alleged Fraud, Emigration Agent Charged. London, Jan. 31

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 February 1912 · page 9

At the police court, Nelson, Lancashire, today the case was further heard against H. G. Brown, an emigration agent, who is charged with conspiring to obtain money by means of…

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Land Appeal Court

The Sydney Wool and Stock Journal · Friday 2 February 1912 · page 16

At a largely attended meeting of the council of the above union, held at the union's offices last week, the president (Mr. Philip Oakden) being in the chair,…

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Court in Mourning

Evening News · Friday 2 February 1912 · page 8

LONDON. Thursday Evening.—It is officially [?] that the Court will [?] into mourning for five marks on account of the death of the Duke of life…

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Charged with "Isms." South African Government. Motion of Censure

Evening News · Friday 2 February 1912 · page 8

CAPETOWN. Thursday Evening.—Sir Leander Jameson, leader of the Opposition in the Union Assembly. Its tabled a motion of censure on the Government in connection with…

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Police and Strikers. Series of Conflicts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 February 1912 · page 9

A serious fracas was reported to bave taken plate in the vicinity of the lockup, North Quay, during the afternoon. The police, engaged in arresting a man, were threatened by…

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Fixed Bayonets. and Ball Cartridges. the Brisbane Strike. Seven Thousand Persons at Trades Hall. Police Precautions. No Procession To-day. Mob Charged. Three Policemen Injured

Evening News · Friday 2 February 1912 · page 6

BRISBANE. Friday Morning.—There was a crowd of about 7000 persons at the Trades Hall in Turbot-street this morning, awaiting the order from the union leaders to form in…

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To Make a Tennis Court

The Land · Friday 2 February 1912 · page 8

N. W. D. (Cooma) writes:—(1) What is the best way of making a firm tennis court on red sandy soil? Water is obtained only with great difficulty. The…

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The Court of No Avail

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 2 February 1912 · page 10

Mr Fisher was asked whether there was any intention to move the Federal Arbitration Court as far as the law was concerned. The Prime Minister replied, "It does not…

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Murder Appeals. Success Means Regaining Liberty. Affirming or Quashing of Conviction

The Sun · Friday 2 February 1912 · page 8

It is of interest to point out that the law with regard to murder appeals in this State differs from that of Victoria and other countries. In the southern State a rechearing…

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Shot Fired. Police Hard Pressed. Crowds Grow Hostile

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 February 1912 · page 9

Another and more serious trouble arose today. It appears that a well-known brawing firm wished to send a supply of beer to their Toowoomba house. The lorry got safely to…

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Police and Military. Churchill's Bodyguard. Preparing for Eventualities

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 2 February 1912 · page 9

LONDON, Wednesday Evening.--Southern detachments of police are being brought to Belfast for the purpose of strengthening the local…

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German Justice. Trial with Closed Doors. British Solicitor at Leipzig. Charged with Attempted Espionage

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 2 February 1912 · page 9

BERLIN, Wednesday Evening.-- In August last the German military authorities arrested Mr. arrested Stewart, a British subject, and a member of the well-known London legal firm…

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Alleged Espionage English Solicitor Charged. Trial at Leipzic. Great Interest Manifested. Berlin, Jan. 31

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 February 1912 · page 9

Mr. Bertrand Stewart, a member of the firm of Markby, Stewart, and Co., well-known London solicitors, and co-editor of the, "Cavalry Journal," who was arrested in…

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Late Cable News. Received To-day. German Spy Scare. Stewart's Trial. Serious Charges. Ex-official Sentenced

Evening News · Friday 2 February 1912 · page 8

BERLIN. Thursday.—In connection with the trial at Leipsig on charges of espionage of Mr. Bertrand Stewart, a London soilcitor the production alleges that Stewart inspected…

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Law Notices. Friday, February 2. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 February 1912 · page 5

Chamber List.—At 10 a.m.:Schander v Bodilley special case; ex parte J.M. Watson, re H. A. Patrick, for leave to proceed with action; Cohen v Lillis, for particulars…

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Appeal Court. (Before Judge Edmunds.) Order Quashed

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 February 1912 · page 5

Arthur Hampton appealed against an order for maintenance made on September 22 by Mr. A. N. Barnett, S.M., at the Central Police Court. Mr. W. C. Clegg appeared for the…

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The Court Op St. Simon. Chapter Xv

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 2 February 1912 · page 4

d'Argminac breathed a sigh or immense relief as he gained the street and the swing doors closed behind him. At last he was free from this endless surveillance. In a sudden fit of…

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Wife-beaters at Court. Salutary Punishments Administered

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 2 February 1912 · page 4

At the Glebe Court yesterday, before Mr. Barnett, S.M., Charles Quigley was charged with assaulting his wile, May Quigley, at the Glebe, on January 29. The evidence of the wife was that her husband…

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