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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1912

9,832 stories in Sydney's papers · page 53 of 250

Police Courts. Prosecution That Failed. Costs Against a Union

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

At the Glebe Police Court yesterday, before Mr. Barnett S.M., Henry Wilson, of Newcastle, secretary of the Factory Employees' Union, proceeded against Messrs. Aulsebrook and Sons, Ltd., for not having, kept…

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Bankruptcy Court. (Before the Registrar.) Hearing of Creditor's Petition

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

Re John H. Watsford, ex parte William Grimshaw Williams. Mr. M'Evilly appeared for the petitioner. The order of sequestration was made, and Mr. W. H. Palmer was appointed…

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District Court. (Before Judge Backhouse.) Claim for —400. Borrill V Jenkins

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

Mr. Watt, instructed by Mr. P. J. Clines, appeared for the petitioner; and Mr. Pickburn, instructed by Mr. P. V. M'Cullock, for the defendant…

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Brisbane in Arms. Huge Police Parade. Baton and Bayonet. the Streets Quiet. Brisbane

The Sun · Tuesday 13 February 1912 · page 7

Market-square this morning wore the aspect of a huge military headquarters for the concentration of troops. The imposing display of force was made to prevent any…

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City Under Arms. 1700 Police Called Out. Precautions in Brisbane. the Procession Stopped. Strikers Dispersed

Evening News · Tuesday 13 February 1912 · page 7

BRISBANE, Tuesday.—The city was again under arms this morning. As a result of the rumors that an attempt would be made to hold a procession through the streets…

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Law. Monday, February 12. State Courts. Admiralty Court. (Before Mr. Justice Street.) Harbor Collision

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 13 February 1912 · page 6

A collision which occurred in Darling Harbor, between the Union Company's Taviuni and the Messageries Maritimes mailboat Nera, on October 10 of last year, formed the subject of…

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No Procession. the Permit Refused. Brisbane Strikers Piqued. Police Determined. Coal Workers Still Out. Many "Old Hands' Out of Employment

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 13 February 1912 · page 10

BRISBANE, Monday.-- After a few days of comparative quiescence, matters in connection with the Brisbane strike livened up this morning…

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Law Report. Admiralty Court. (Before Mr. Justice Street.) Tribute to a Late Colleague. Mr. Justice Cohen As a Judge

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

Prior to the opening of the ordinary business of the Court, Mr. Justice Street alluded in touching terms to the late Mr. Justice Cohen…

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Attempted Burglary

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 14 February 1912 · page 11

An attempt was made by burglars during the early hours of yesterday morning to gain an entrance into West's Olympia Theatre, in Pittstreet. The window of the engine-room facing…

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Housebreakers Sentenced

Evening News · Wednesday 14 February 1912 · page 4

Despite that self-possession which [?] prior convictions for various offences should have given her in facing sentence from the dock. May Watson burst into tears in the Darlinghurst…

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Cycling League Secretary Sentenced

Evening News · Wednesday 14 February 1912 · page 16

William Stanton, 38 appeared before Mr. Wilkinson, D.S.M., this morning at the Central Police Court on a charge of having on September [?] last, ember[?] £1 is belonging…

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Alleged Murder

Globe · Wednesday 14 February 1912 · page 3

Darby River a kangaroo hunter, was committed for trial at Derby (W.A.) on a charge of the murder of Alfred Sple[?], a cook on Mount Anderson station. The evidence showed that…

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Death at the Gaol

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 14 February 1912 · page 2

At a late hour on the night of the 7th inst. a prisoner at the Parramatta Gaol, named James Williams, died after a short Illness. An inquiry was held by Mr. M. H…

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Schoolmaster Murdered. Eight Boys Charged

Evening News · Wednesday 14 February 1912 · page 9

LONDON. Tuesday Evening.—A sensation has been [?] at Meath to connection with the death of a man named Krely a[?]gistant master of the Meath industrial School…

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Alleged Violent Assault. Two Youths Committed

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 14 February 1912 · page 7

At the Parramatta Police Court on Monday, before Mr. M. H. Fitzhardinge, D.S.M., two young men, Christopher Cochrane and Herbert Kelly, were charged with inflicting grievous bodily harm upon Joseph Henry…

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More Police Wanted

The Sun · Wednesday 14 February 1912 · page 9

Recently Alderman Lewis, of Newtown, quoted instances to show that the police protection in the municipality was entirely inadequate. The council applied to the Police…

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Competitors Charged for Admission at Country Meeting

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 14 February 1912 · page 16

The promoters of the race meeting held at Ganmain on Wednesday last charged all the riders, who provided their day's sport, an admission fee of 1s. This is something new. A…

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Industrial Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 February 1912 · page 7

At the Industrial Court-house, Queen's-square.—Before his Honor Judge Scholes.—At 10 a.m.: For judgment—Re Meat Packing, Canning, and Preserving Works Board, appeal to Court. For hearing: Re…

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Industrial Registrar's Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 February 1912 · page 7

At the Central Police Court.—At 10.30 a.m.:—Summonses for penalty: Thyer v Hoe, same v Tan Quong, same v Wyo Lun…

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Court of Marine Inquiry

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 February 1912 · page 7

Before his Honor Judpe Backhouse with assessors.— At 9.30 a.m.: Re the steamer Brooklyn…

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