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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1912

9,832 stories in Sydney's papers · page 57 of 250

Dreadful Assault. Aboriginal Accused

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 February 1912 · page 10

Jack Lacey, aged 30, described as a Queensland black, was yesterday at the Glebe Police Court, before Mr. Barnett, S.M., charged with having criminally assaulted Mrs. Amelia…

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Might Have a Yarn. Magistrate Defends the Force. a Magistrate's Dilemma

Evening News · Friday 16 February 1912 · page 5

"I am placed in the extraordinary position of one countable saying one thing, and another officer saying something different." said Mr. Smithers, S.M., at the Water Police Court. in…

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Magistrate's Name Removed. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 February 1912 · page 9

The Governor-in-Council made an order to-day removing the name of Joseph Silver Collings from the Commission of Peace. Collings is one of the strike leaders, and has taken…

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Leichhardt Assault Case. Mrs. Goldsmith's Condition

The Sun · Friday 16 February 1912 · page 7

Mrs. Amelia Goldsmith, the old lady who was brutally assaulted in a house at Grove street, Leichhardt, on Wednesday night, is still at Balmain Hospital. Her condition…

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The Glebe Murder Appeal

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 16 February 1912 · page 8

The law term opens at the Supreme Court on Monday next. Amongst the castes set down for argument before the Full Court is an appeal by Campbell Nairn Moir, at present under…

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Burglary in City. Hazardous Entry. the Wrong Safe Openel

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 February 1912 · page 9

A daring burglary took place in the city on Wednesday night, when the premises of Messrs. Allen and Hanbury, Limited, 15 and 17 Market-street, were entered…

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The Queensland Police

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 16 February 1912 · page 4

Warwick asks for particulars about entering the Queensland police force. Answer.—It is, perhaps, a little peculiar that you should ask about the…

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Industrial Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 February 1912 · page 5

At the Industrial Court house, Queen's-square.—Before his Honor Judge Scholes.—At 10 a.m.—For hearing: Summonses for penalty, Nolan v Long, Thyer v Beale and Co., Ltd. (2), Cooley v Fimmel (2), Mitchell…

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District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 February 1912 · page 5

Before his Honor Judge Backhouse.—At 10 a.m.: Examinations of judgment debtors (in Chambers in No. 2 Court):—Mashman and another v Hall, Booker v [?]eague, Booker v Stecum, same v Withers and…

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Sentenced to Death. a Melbourne Tragedy. a Question of Sanity

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 16 February 1912 · page 11

MELBOURNE, Thursday.--At the Criminal Court to-day Joseph Victor Pfeffer (32), a butcher's assistant, was charged with having, on December 12, at Albert Park, murdered…

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A Gaol Bird. Prisoner's Companion. Free Air of Liberty

The Sun · Friday 16 February 1912 · page 6

Two strange companions walked out of the Pentridge prison to-day, says the Melbourne "Herald," One had had the means of escape for years but did nob seek to employ…

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Police Courts. Food and Contamination

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 February 1912 · page 5

Charles Green, of Liverpool-road, Enfield, was procceded against before Mr. Fitzhardinge, D.S.M., at the Burwood Police Court, on an information laid by inspector S. Adams, of the Enfield Council, charging…

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Court of Marine Inquiry

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 February 1912 · page 5

Before his Honor Judge Backhouse, with assessors.— At noon: Re the master of the Brooklyn steamer…

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Burglary of 1905. Melbourne Crime Revived. Thieves Rested on Cushions and Smoked Cigars. Tell-tale Finger-prints

The Sun · Friday 16 February 1912 · page 7

An arrest in Melbourne yesterday in connection with the robbery of watches from Ayers, Henry, and Co., manufacturers' agents. 27 Swanston-street. in January. 1905…

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Police Courts. Thursday, February 15. Shop-lifting

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 16 February 1912 · page 5

At the Glebe Court, before Mr. Barnett, S.M., Annie Lloyd (30) remand, was charged with stealing two silk blouses and a bathing suit, of the total value of £197, the property of Grace Bros., Broadway, Glebe,…

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Quarter Sessions. (Before Judge Murray.) Mr. H. Harris, Crown Prosecutor. Sent to Gaol

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 16 February 1912 · page 5

Arthur Francis Joseph M'Hugh was charged with having, on January 21, at Waverley, assaulted Adam Stephenson and robbed him of a post-office money older valued at £3, a wallet, and 10s…

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Law Notices. Friday, February [?] Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 February 1912 · page 5

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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Land Appeal Court. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 16 February 1912 · page 4

Sir,--Your issue of 14th inst. contains the report of a speech by the Minister for Agriculture regarding Mr. Rennie's appointment to the Land Appeal Court, but I venture to think that, in regard to Mr. Trefle's utterances,…

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Newcastle. Industrial Registrar's Court. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 February 1912 · page 7

A number of breaches of awards under the Industrial Disputes Act were dealt with by Mr. G. F. Addison (Registrar) in the Industrial Court to-day…

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Industrial Court. (Before Judge Scholes.) NEW ' BOARD

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 16 February 1912 · page 5

Mr. Lewis, secretary to the Federated Millers and Employees' Association, applied for the constitution of a Wages Board for the State. Mr. Mi[?]nell represented the Flour Mill…

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