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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1912

9,832 stories in Sydney's papers · page 52 of 250

E. T. Hooley Convicted. Sentenced to 12 Months. False Representations

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 12 February 1912 · page 9

LONDON, Saturday.--The trial of Ernest T. Hooley, the financial speculator, who, in October last, was remanded on bail upon a charge of obtaining from George Tweedale, of…

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Old Man Stabbed. Accused Before the Court

The Sun · Monday 12 February 1912 · page 4

About 12.15 on Saturday morning an old man, Nathanlel Blair, was found in Abercomble-street in a serious condition. Blood was flowing from wounds on the shoulder…

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Alleged Shop-lifting. Woman Collapses in Court

The Sun · Monday 12 February 1912 · page 8

Annie Lloyd, 30, a respectably attired woman, appeared before Mr. Barnett at the Glebe Police Court today, to answer a charge of stealing two blouses and a bathng suit, valued at £1 9s 7d, the property of…

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Law Notices. Monday, February 12. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 12 February 1912 · page 11

In Admiralty.—Before Mr. Justice Street, in No. 1 Court.—At 10 a.m.—Union Steamship Company of New Zealand, Limited, v Messageries Maritimes (actions consolidated)…

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Labor in Revolt. Riotous Dockers. Conflict with Glasgow Police

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 12 February 1912 · page 9

LONDON, Friday Evening.--A strike riot of some seriousness occurred to-day at the Glasgow docks, involving active police intervention…

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Wireless Suits. Proceedings in New Zealand Supreme Court

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 12 February 1912 · page 10

WELLINGTON (N.Z.), Saturday.--A preliminary point in connection with the litigation between the Marconi Wireless Co. and the Huddart Parker Proprietary, Ltd., in the form…

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Late Mr. Justice Cohen. Tributes [?]N the Admiralty Court. "Widely and Deeply Deplored."

Evening News · Monday 12 February 1912 · page 6

On taking his seat in the Admiralty Court this morning. Mr. Justice Street referred to the death of Mr. Justice Cohen. His Honer said: "As this is the first [?]sion…

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Indian Sensation. Woman Charged with Murder

Evening News · Tuesday 13 February 1912 · page 7

CALCUTTA, Monday Evening.— [?] sensation has been caused by the committee to take her trial of Miss Eva Mount-Stephens on the charge of having poisoned Miss Garnet Orme…

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Cowardly Assault

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 13 February 1912 · page 6

At the Central Police Court yesterday Thomas Hawthorne, 26, was sentenced to three months' imprisonment on a charge of assaulting Alexander Paton. Prosecutor, who is a bootblack and crippled,…

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Died in Gaol

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 13 February 1912 · page 14

The Parramatta District Coroner, Mr. M. H. Fitzhardinge, D.S.M., held an inquiry at the Parramatta Goal on Monday, touching the death of a prisoner, James Williams (61), after a…

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Stealing From a Dwelling

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 13 February 1912 · page 6

At the Water Court John Shanahan (22) was charged with stealing from the dwelling of Mary Craig, at 4 Crown street, Sydney, £10, a gold chain, two gold rings, and one pearl pendant, of a total value of £20, the…

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Assault and Robbery. Man Committed for Trial

The Sun · Tuesday 13 February 1912 · page 4

An adventure of the night of January 30 was investigated at the Central Police Court to-day, when Dominic Harlow, alias Charles Francis, alias Frank Williams, 36 years old,…

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Industrial Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 13 February 1912 · page 6

At the Industrial Courthouse, Queen's-square before his Honor Judge Scholes at 10 a.m.—Summonses for penalty, to be considered whether to be dealt with by the Court or remitted to another tribunal;…

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The Camperdown Riot. Police Take Action

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 13 February 1912 · page 15

In connection with the trouble at Camper down on Saturday afternoon, during the progress of a cricket match, when a free light ensued, the police have decided to take action,…

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Appalling. Perjury in Police Courts. Recent Legislation

Evening News · Tuesday 13 February 1912 · page 9

"The practice of perjury in the witness-box at police courts." said Mr. Wilkinson, S.M., "is appalling," This state of things is not common to Australia alone, for we fine that, owing…

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Police Courts. Monday, February 12. Assaulting a Cripple

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 13 February 1912 · page 6

At the Central Court, Thomas Hawthorne (23) was charged with assaulting Alexander Paton. at Sydney, on February 9. The prosecutor was pursuing his canine as a bootblack at the corner of Castlereagh and…

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Mr. Johnson's Level Crossing a Deputation Turned Down. "I'll Have Them Sent to Gaol!"

The Sun · Tuesday 13 February 1912 · page 8

At Newcastle there is a level crossing for vehicular traffic over the railway lines at the foot of Market-street. Also there is a bridge for pedestrians. But for many years…

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Law Notices. Tuesday, February 13. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 13 February 1912 · page 6

In Admiralty.—Before Mr. Justice Street, in No. 1 Court, at 10 a.m.—The Union Steamship Company of New Zealand. Limited, v Messageries Maritimes by consolidation) (part heard)…

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Alleged Breach of Contract District Court Action

The Sun · Tuesday 13 February 1912 · page 8

Judge Backhouse, in the Metropolitan District Court to-day, had before him an action for the recovery of the balance alleged to be due in respect of the erection of a cottage…

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The Uralla Tragedy. Handcock Before the Court

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 13 February 1912 · page 14

URALLA, Monday.-- The accused Handcock presented himself at the Police Station yesterday afternoon, and surrendered himself to the police. He had been at Hillview, a few miles…

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