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Courts & crime, 1912

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More Trouble in the Cycling World. League Secretary Charged with Embezzlement

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 14 February 1912 · page 11

Matters in connection with the League of New South Wales Wheelmen, the governing body of professional cycling in this State, have been very unsettled during the past few weeks…

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Police Courts. Tuesday, February 13. Telegram Signature

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 14 February 1912 · page 17

Ernest Barrett (23), at the Redfern Court, was charged that he did, on February 7, wrongfully sign a telegram with the name of another person, without such person's authority…

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Land Appeal Court. Mr. Rennie's Appointment

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 February 1912 · page 8

The policy of the Government that the higher positions in the Public Service must be filled from the ranks whenever the requisite ability is obtainable was pronounced…

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Bankruptcy Court. (Before the Registrar.) Creditors' Petitions

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

Re Amelia Elizabeth Maria Jones, of St. Leonards, near Sydney; esparte Thomas Dowe, of Tamworth. Petition to be heard on February 23…

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Land Appeal Court. Appointment of Mr. Rennie

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 14 February 1912 · page 14

The Minister for Agriculture yesterday made the following reply to recent criticisms of the appointment of Mr. C. E. Rennie, to the vacancy on the Land Appeal Court:--…

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Law Notices. Wednesday, February 14. Supreme Court

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

In Admiralty.—Before Mr. Justice Street (in No. 1 Court).—At 10 a.m.: The Union Steamship Company of New Zealand, Limited, v. M[?], [?] Maritimes (by consolidation), part heard. Cause list.—Before…

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To Court. Result of Compulsory Conference. No Agreement

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 14 February 1912 · page 10

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--The compulsory conference, summoned by the President of the Federal Arbitration Court (Mr. Justice Higgins) in an endeavor to settle the tramway…

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Stopped by the Police. Hurricane Fight at Cobar. Cobar

The Sun · Wednesday 14 February 1912 · page 3

In a boxing contest at the Stadium last night George Sterling. 12st. 131b., defeated Tiny Ryan, 15st., in nine terrific rounds. The fight was the best ever seen in Cobar, but…

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Naughty Boys and Girls. Business at the Children's Court

The Sun · Wednesday 14 February 1912 · page 2

Following is a record of the business transacted at the Children's Court during the fortnight ended the 10th instant:--Sixty-three hoys and girls appeared before the court for offences, including the following:--Breaking…

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Brutal Murder. Former Dancing Girl Found Dead in a Cottage with her Throat Cut. Ex-soldier Arrested

Globe · Wednesday 14 February 1912 · page 7

In circumstances vividly recalling the murder of Emily Dimmock in Camden Town, North London. four years ago, an unfortunate woman was brutally done to death in her home [?]t…

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Law Report. Admiralty Court. (Before Mr. Justice Street.) the Taviuni Collision

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

This matter stands part heard…

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Stranding of the Brooklyns. Marine Court Inquiry. Captain to Show Cause

The Sun · Wednesday 14 February 1912 · page 6

Judge Backhouse (President) and Captains Dakin and Bracegirdle (assessors), in the Marine Court to-day, inquired into the circumstances attending the stranding of the…

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Subdued. Array of Armed Police. No More "Unlawful Assemblies." a Proclamation Issued. Some Ugly Weapons Displayed

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 14 February 1912 · page 9

BRISBANE, Tuesday.--This morning Brisbane presented an extraordinary appearance--resembling nothing more than a city in the throes of a revolution…

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District Court. (Before Judge Backhouse.) Building a Cottage. a Contractor's Claim. Hall v Macsween

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

Mr. Boyce, instructed by Mr. A. S. Boulton, appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. Young, instructed by Mr. R. Thornton, for the defendant…

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Parramatta Court. Monday, February 12. (Before Mr. M. H. Fitzhardinje, D.S.W.C.) Cheap Poles

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 14 February 1912 · page 3

George Cameron was charged with stealing, some bush poles at Guildford. Mr. Todhunter for the accused. Constable Copas deposed that he went to…

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Under Arms. Strong Force in Brisbane. Police and Bushmen. a Procession Not Allowed. (From Our Special Reporter.) Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 February 1912 · page 19

If any person in Brisbane had an idea that the power of the strike commtttee was waning he was undeceived this morning. To-day saw the largest outturn of police…

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In Society and Out of It Transparent Freaks of Fashion--Queensland's Agent-General--Bluebell in Charge of the Police--A Society Engagement--Personal Pars

The Sun · Wednesday 14 February 1912 · page 2

Is it a new fashion? Are we to have hurled at us at this eleventh hour of the summer, so to speak, a new and most frivolous mode, and one, forsooth, that quite a…

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The Cumberland Argus AND Fruitgrowers' Advocate, with Which Are Incorporated The Cumberland Mercury, River Times, Weekly Advance, Cumberland Free Press and Ryde Electorate Press. Parramatta, February 14, 1912. Current News. Block at the Court

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

Several railway cases were allowed to stand over on Monday at the Parramatta Court whilst some others of less importance were being heard. The point lay in…

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Bookkeeper Charged with Theft

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 15 February 1912 · page 8

ALBURY, Wednesday.--At the police court yesterday, William Hugh Sinclair (34), an accountant, who was arrested last week in Melbourne, was presented on three charges of…

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Burglary

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 February 1912 · page 12

Mrs. Eliza Simpson, of 28 Jeffrey-street, North Sydney, yesterday reported a burglary at her residence. Early on Tuesday morning Mrs. Simpson…

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