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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1912

9,832 stories in Sydney's papers · page 59 of 250

Returning From the Races. Magistrate Breaks His Leo

Evening News · Saturday 17 February 1912 · page 5

WALCHA. Saturday.—Mr. King, Stipendiary Magistrate, of Sydney met with a serious accident while returning from the Eurogambelia races yesterday…

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Kogarah Court Returns

The St George Call · Saturday 17 February 1912 · page 5

The following,is the return of business transacted by C.P.S. Duncker, at Kogarah Court, for the year ended 31st December, 1911 :--…

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Boy Attempts Murder. Attacks Employer with Axe

The Sun · Saturday 17 February 1912 · page 4

The Swiss Consul-General at Bucharest, M. Jean Staub, aged 70, was lately attacked by his page-boy, Dimitri Romanescu, aged 15, who attempted to kill his master because…

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Law Report. Probate Court

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

The following Probates and Letters of Administration were granted by the Registrar of Probates during the week:— Probates: Frederick P. S. Barkham,…

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Armed Man. Women' Wantonly Attacked with Threats Ok Murder

The Arrow · Saturday 17 February 1912 · page 2

Bradford (Eng.) won looking last month for a man who had been obtaining money from women under throats of murder. In some cases the man robbed the wemen in public places,…

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Monday, February 19. Supreme Court

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

Term List.—Pendlebury v O'Neill, new trial motion; Harris v the Minister for Public Works, new trial motion. In Admiralty.—Before Mr. Justice Street, in No. 1…

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Law Notices. Saturday, February [?] Industrial Court

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

Before the Industrial Registrar, at the industrial Registrar's Office, Queen's-square—At 9.45 a.m.—Application by James Martin and Co., Ltd., and others, for the constitution of a Board—for directions as to…

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Police Courts. Friday, February 16. Robbed His Employer

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 17 February 1912 · page 18

At the Water Court, Bruce Stewart (18) appeared on charges of stealing a manicure set, pair of scissors, and other articles, value 22s 6d, also 4s 6d, the property of his employers, Messrs. Denyer Bros., Sydney, on…

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Larrikins at Enmore. Telephones Destroyed. Insufficient Police Protection

The Sun · Saturday 17 February 1912 · page 3

The larrikins that frequent Enmore have lately been turning their attention to the wanton destruction of public telephones. A postal official remarked to-day that nowhere…

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No Shots Fired. Novel Police Theory. Wagga

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 17 February 1912 · page 15

The local police have come to the conclusion that the smashing of a window of the mail van of the English mail train last Sunday night was not due to the firing of shots, as…

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Stranding of the Delhi. Marine Court Inquiry

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 17 February 1912 · page 13

LONDON, Thursday Evening. -- At the inquiry which is being held by the Marine Court into the wreck of the steamer Delhi, near Cape Spartel, when on the voyage to India,…

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Late Cable News. Received Today. Shadow of the Gallows. Criminals Mad with Fear. Hysteria in a Gaol. Sensation in State Prison

Evening News · Saturday 17 February 1912 · page 11

CHICAGO, Friday Evening.—There was a sensational occurrence at the State Gaol here in connection with the execution of four men for murder…

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Parramatta Court. Wednesday, I4th February. (Before Mr. H. Fitzhardinge, D.S.M.)

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 17 February 1912 · page 3

Owen McGovern was, for Indecency at Rookwood on the 13th of February, lined 40s, or a month's imprisonment. For using indecent language the same…

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Case in the Federal Court. Evidence Regarding the Badge. Did It Cause Dismissals?

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 17 February 1912 · page 14

MELBOURNE, Friday. -- The case arising out of the Brisbane tramway strike and the wearing of the union badge was before the Federal Arbitration Court to-day…

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Small Debts Court MONDAY. Before Mr. T. B. Clegg, P.M. Spencer v. Giles

Nepean Times · Saturday 17 February 1912 · page 8

This was an action in which some solicitors and barrister were engaged, and it was difficult to follow. The facts, as far as we can glean, were…

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Employers Firm. a Conference Refused. Court Proceedings in Melbourne. Waterside Union Will Not Supply Labor. to Discharge Oversea Steamer

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 17 February 1912 · page 13

BRISBANE, Friday. -- The Berbera, with 3800 tons of general cargo for Brisbane, arrived from London this morning, and berthed at the A.U.S.N, wharf…

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Marine Court. (Before Judge Backhouse, with Captains Dakin and Bracegirdle as assessors.) Stranding of Th E Brooklyn S. Captain's Certificate Suspended

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 17 February 1912 · page 18

Archibald B. Baverstock, master of the steamer Brooklyn S., appeared to show cause why his certificate should not be suspended, the court having found that the stranding of the…

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Marine Court. (Before Judge Backhouse, with Captains Dakin and Bracegirdle as assessors.) Stranding of the Brooklyn S. Captain's Certificate Suspended. for Four Months

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

Mr. P. H. Sullivan, of Messrs. Sullivan Bros., appeared for Archibald B. Baverstock, captain of the steamer Brooklyn S.; and Mr. H. P. Curtis, of the Crown Law Office, for the…

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Dreadful Occurrence. Aborigine Charged with Assault. on a Nonagenarian at Leichhardt

Truth · Sunday 18 February 1912 · page 7

A shocking occurrence has been reported from Leichhardt. In a cottage in Groves-street resided an old lady named Mrs. Amelia Goldsmith, 94 years of age. Just before…

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Attempted Murder

Sunday Times · Sunday 18 February 1912 · page 14

At Christchurch (N.Z.), James Gibbons, who assaulted Elizabeth M'Kenzie with a razor, was sentenced to five years' for attempted murder. The jury recommended leniency on account of the prisoner's previous good character…

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