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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1912

9,832 stories in Sydney's papers · page 58 of 250

Industrial Court. (Before Judge Scholes.) Milling Board

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

His Honor recommended the variation of the constitution of the Milling Board of June 14, 1911, by omitting the words "grain, starch, or condiment mills," and inserting in lieu…

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Newcastle. the Industrial Court. Breaches of Awards

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 16 February 1912 · page 14

The Registrar of the Industrial Court Mr G. P. Addison, sat in Newcastle yesterday and dealt with a number of cases of alleged breach of industrial awards…

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Law Notices. Supreme Court. the Term List

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 16 February 1912 · page 5

Following is the Term List for the first term of the State Supreme Court, opening on Monday, February 19:--Crown case, Rex v. Moir; Pendlebury v. O'Neill,…

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Farm Tragedy. Father and Son Shot. Police Theories. Melbourne

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

A gruesome tragedy was discovered to have taken place on a farm at Moorngag yesterday by Mr. T. F. Harrison. He found in a slab and bark hut the bodies of Samuel James…

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

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

This matter was not concluded when the Court rose…

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N.S.W. Land Appeal Court the Appointment of Mr. Rennie

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 16 February 1912 · page 2

The N.S.W. Minister for Agriculture on Tuesday made the following reply to recent criticisms of the appointment of Mr. C. E. Rennie to the vacancy on…

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District Court. (Before Judge Backhouse.) Claim for £400. Property at Bronte. Gotch v Waverley Municipal Council

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

Dr. Coghlan, instructed by Mr. C. H. Eddie, appeared for the plaintiff, Max Gotch, of Macpherson-street, Bronte; and Mr. Wilfred Blacket, instructed by Messrs. Pigott and…

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Assault

Nepean Times · Saturday 17 February 1912 · page 5

Alexander Eaton (40), a navvy, employed on the Glenbrook line, was assaulted and robbed in Sydney on Wednesday night. Eaton was drinking in a city hotel shortly…

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Prisoners Sentenced

The Sun · Saturday 17 February 1912 · page 6

At the Quarter Sessions yesterday Judge Murray passed the following sentences:-- Alice Wyatt, larcency, 12 months' imprisonment in the Long Bay Reformatory. Prisoner…

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Conspirators Sentenced

Evening News · Saturday 17 February 1912 · page 16

MADRAS. Friday.—Nelakanta and eight others have been sentenced to terms of imprisonment varying from a year to seven years. in connection with the T[?]velly conspiracy…

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Emigration Frauds. Brown Sentenced

Evening News · Saturday 17 February 1912 · page 8

LONDON. Friday Evening.—G. H. Brown, the Emigration Agent, who was arrested in January at Nelson, Lancashire, on a charge of oblaining money by false pretences, in…

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Sentenced at the Sessions

Evening News · Saturday 17 February 1912 · page 10

The following persons were sentenced by Judge Murray, at Darlinghurst Sessions:— Alice Wyatt, larceny, to 12 months hard labor. in the reformatory at Long Bay, the…

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Gaol for "Two-up."

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 17 February 1912 · page 18

At the Water Court, Thomas Nava (25) was charged with playing on unlawful game in Margaret-street, Sydney, on February 15. Constable. Harold James Thompson said that about 2 p.m. on Thursday he saw the accused,…

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Hard to Get Into Gaol

Evening News · Saturday 17 February 1912 · page 3

The handsome stone gaol at lake Pleasant, N.Y., is one of the features of Hamilton Country, in the Adirondack region, and post cards of [?] are frequently sent to persons in the…

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Penrith Police Court SATURDAY. Before Mr A Colless, J. P.

Nepean Times · Saturday 17 February 1912 · page 4

Andrew Boyle, drunk at Springwood, was fined 5s, or 48 hours. Frederick D[?]ring, Henry Newton, Ernest Newton, and Edward Newton three brothers…

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Charged with Forgery. Canterbury Resident Committed

Evening News · Saturday 17 February 1912 · page 2

[?]nest Lam[?] Dent, [?] was charged before Mr. M. A. Fit[?] D.S.M. at the ashfield Court, with at [?] mill on August 3 he did witer a forged [?] for the [?]…

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St. George Police Court. Wednesday, February 14th. BEFORE Mr. LOVE, S.M.

The St George Call · Saturday 17 February 1912 · page 6

" I had no intention," said P.C. Flanbranigan, 000 A, to the newspaper man, " to make any riffirence to the Brisbane strikes. They're a long way…

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Making Her Jealous. Sailorman's Ruse Which Brought Him Into the Police Court

The Arrow · Saturday 17 February 1912 · page 3

Dear Frank,-It is no use trying to get away by volunteering for the Bellon. I soon found, out. I didn't find out you were going on leave until It was too late, or I should have…

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Ex-policeman Acquitted. Charge of Stealing a Watch

The Sun · Saturday 17 February 1912 · page 6

A case which had an interesting termination came before Mr. Love at the Redfern Police Court yesterday afternoon. Maurice Daniel O'Connell. 31. an ex-policeman was…

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Industrial Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 17 February 1912 · page 6

At the Industrial Courthouse, Queen's square.—Before his Honour Judge Scholes.—At 10 a.m.—Summonses for money due, to be considered whether to be dealt with by the Court, or remitted to another tribunal:…

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