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Courts & crime, 1912

9,832 stories in Sydney's papers · page 41 of 250

Riotous in a Cell. " a Prisoner Injured. Alleged Assailant Charged

The Sun · Saturday 3 February 1912 · page 7

There were lively happenings in a coll at the Clarence- street Police Station last night, and as a result one man was admitted to the Sydney Hospital, while his alleged assailant was charged with occasioning bodily harm…

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Law Report. Probate Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 February 1912 · page 6

The following probates and letters of administration were granted, by the Registrar of Probates during the past week:— Probates.—Thomas Avey, Fannetta S. Evans,…

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Restrained. Disconcerting Cold Steel. Police Everywhere

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 3 February 1912 · page 13

An enormous crowd of strikers gathered at the Trades-hall at 10 o'clock this morning, with the evident intention of carrying out the idea of holding a procession in spite of the…

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Police Commissioner. Given Free Hand. Brisbane

The Sun · Saturday 3 February 1912 · page 9

It is confidently stated in the higher business circles here that general dissatisfaction is felt at the tardiness of the Government, and at Mr. Den ham's lassitude in regard to…

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Threw Pepper in Her Eyes. Laborer Gets Gaol for Cruelly Treating a Woman

The Arrow · Saturday 3 February 1912 · page 2

Charged with maliciously throwing pepper into the eyes of Elizabeth Bernard, with intent to inflict grievous bodily harm, a laborer named William Kent was sentenced to six months' hard…

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Unofficial Police. Not Recognised by Commissioner. Brisbane

The Sun · Saturday 3 February 1912 · page 7

The Trades Hall has found it necessary to provide a home-made counterblast to the hot-headedness of their own people. In order to keep them pacific they have appointed a…

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Premier Determined. Draft of Mounted Police. Brisbane

The Sun · Saturday 3 February 1912 · page 7

Mr. Denham says he has every hope that by Tuesday morning the trams will resume and all business also. He is taking steps for a huge importation…

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Law Notices. Supreme Court. Monday, February 5

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 3 February 1912 · page 21

In Equity.--(Before the Deputy-Registrar), at 11 a.m.: Hughes v. Cummins, to settle minutes of order. At 11.39: Re William Roberts and Conveyancing Act, to tax costs…

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Law Notices. Monday, February 5. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 February 1912 · page 6

Prothonotary's Office.—Before the Prothonotary.—At 11 a.m.: D'Arey v Redman. At 12 noon: Neil v Hibbard. At 2 p.m.: The Hing and another v Phizackerley. Before the Chief Cleark.—At 10.30 a.m.:…

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Disturber in Court. Fined on Three Charges

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 3 February 1912 · page 14

At the City Police Court to-day James Casey (32), an American, who was arrested during the stike disturbance in Mary and Creek streets yesterday, washed £2 or seven days, for…

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The Court of St. Simon. Chapter Xvi

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 3 February 1912 · page 23

Sophy, Vicomtesse de Souspennler, had been holding a small reception It had been quite an informal affair, and some of her guests had lingered inordinately late. She glanced at the…

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Late Duke of Fife. Court in Mourning

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 3 February 1912 · page 13

LONDON, Thursday Evening.--On account of the death of the Duke of Fife the British Court will go into mourning for a period of five weeks…

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The Way of the World. (Continued From Page 2.) Doctor Sentenced. Seven Years' Penal Servitude for Manslaughter

The Arrow · Saturday 3 February 1912 · page 3

"It is only by a lenient interpretation of the facts that the jury have acquitted you or murder," remarked Mr. Judge Avory, at the Old Bailey, London, last month, in passing sentence…

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Church Murder. Verger Found Done to Death Near Altar. Village Priest Arrested

The Newsletter: an Australian Paper for Australian People · Saturday 3 February 1912 · page 11

The inhabitants of Igornay, a little town in Burgundy have been thrown into a state of consternation by the arrest of the village…

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Police Courts. Friday, February 2. Water in the Milk

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 3 February 1912 · page 21

In the summons division of the Central Court Arthur Keach proceeded against Charles W. Hobson, on an information alleging that he had sold adulterated milk. The report of the Government Analyst was to the effect…

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Police Tactics Changed. No Loitering. More Special Constables Sworn In

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 3 February 1912 · page 13

The change in the tactics adopted by the polico to-day came as a most unpleasant surprise, from which the strikers have not yet recovered…

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Bankruptcy Court. (Before tho Registrar.) Hearing of Creditors' Petition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 February 1912 · page 6

Re Eva A. Ashcroft; exparte B. Richards and Sons, Ltd. This matter was adjourned to Monday week. APPLICATION FOR PAYMENT…

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Federal Court. Mr. Justice Higgins. Considering Position. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 February 1912 · page 17

Mr. Justice Higgins returned to Melbourne to-day from his country house at Dromana, in order to keep himself in touch with the progress of the strike at Brisbane, and spent the…

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Chase on a Racecourse. Police and Alleged Robber. Launceston (Tas.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 February 1912 · page 18

During Wednesday night Mr. A. T. Creswick, a well-known Victorian racehorse owner, lost £50, the money being stolen from his room at an hotel in Launceston. The money…

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The Revolver Incident. Police Will Be Severe. in Quelling All Disorder

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 3 February 1912 · page 13

One result of yesterdays revolver incident is he announcement of a determination on the part of police officers to deal severely with any disorderly acts committed by strikers…

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