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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1912

9,832 stories in Sydney's papers · page 65 of 250

District Court. (Before Judge Backhouse.) Claim for £400. Borrill v Jenkins

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 February 1912 · page 8

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

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"Save Me From My Friends!" Is the Earnest Prayer of Boxing. Sooling the Police On

Referee · Wednesday 21 February 1912 · page 7

"Save me from my friends!" is the carnest prayer of the boxing game just now. The "friends" referred to are not real friends, and certainly not those of the dyed-in-the-wool…

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Parramatta Court. Monday, February 19, (Before Mr. M. H. Fitzhardinge, D.S.M.) "Shine."

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 21 February 1912 · page 2

Isaac Lee' (62)—the dusky boot-Black whose vagaries, regular but mystical, at The Corner now go to make up old Parramatta, as she is known at present…

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"He Called Me a Scab." Scene in the Arbitration Court. President's Warning. Evidence for the Companies

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 21 February 1912 · page 10

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--When the tramway badge case was resumed to-day, before the Federal Arbitration Court, Mr. Badger wished to put in as evidence a telegram, which he…

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Reassuring. Mr. Coyne's Own View. Still Encouraging the Strikers. More Business in Brisbane. Free Laborers on the Wharves. Governor Will Attend a Police Parade

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 21 February 1912 · page 10

BRISBANE, Tuesday.--Mr. Coyne's announcement at the Trades-hall this morning was probably the briefest yet delivered by him, and no fresh ground was broken…

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WELLS v. COX. They Fight Eight Willing Rounds. the Fight Stopped by the Police Owing to a Calamity. the Grey-haired Father of Cox Falls at the Ringside. the Excitement Proves Too Great. He Expires Shortly Afterwards a Dramatic and Tragic Conclusion to the Contest

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 21 February 1912 · page 6

Good house last night, but might have been better, all considered. Les Jones and Jack King sparred, and Jones and Thomas boxed three bounds Jack Leslie and Frank…

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St. George Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 22 February 1912 · page 11

As the business of the St. George Police Court (temporarily held at Kogarah School of Arts) at times taxes the accommodation provided, Mr. W. Taylor, M.L.A., recently brought the matter under notice in Parliament…

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Murder and Suicide. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 22 February 1912 · page 10

An inquest was held at Benalia to-day regarding the deaths of Samuel James Walker and his son, Joseph Walker, who were found dead in a hut at Moonoe Moorngag on…

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Alleged Attempted Murder. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 22 February 1912 · page 10

Alexander M'Leish, a young man was charged at the Carlton Court to-day with administering poison to Laura Maud Watson with intent to murder her…

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District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 22 February 1912 · page 4

Before his Honor Judge Backhouse.—At 10 a.m.: Cold v Allen (part heard), Carter and another v St. George, the "Sun" Newspaper, Ltd., v Amie, [?] Honeyfield, Hughes v Hans Ebner, Limited, the…

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Children's Court

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 22 February 1912 · page 4

Following is a record of business clone at the Children's Court for the week ended February 17: -- Twenty-five boys and girls appeared before the Court for offences including the following: -- Stealing, breach of…

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Industrial Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 22 February 1912 · page 4

At the Industrial Courthouse, Queen's-square.—Before his Honor Judge Scholes.—At 10 a.m.—Summ[?] for penalty, to be considered whether to be dealt with by the Court or remitted to another tribunal;…

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Crimes of Paris. Murder and Suicides

Evening News · Thursday 22 February 1912 · page 8

A terrible crime was committed by burglars early one morning last month at Thials a few miles from Paris. Near the church of that village resided a M. Moreau a man of means aged…

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Old Man's Death. Verdict of Wilful Murder

The Sun · Thursday 22 February 1912 · page 7

The death of Nathaniel John Blair. 60. which occurred at Gladesville Hospital for the Insane on February 18, under suspicious circumstances, was the subject of an inquest…

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Dastardly Assault. Young Lady Knocked Unconscious. Bound with Barbed Wire

Evening News · Thursday 22 February 1912 · page 6

A dastardly assault was reported to the police and detectives this morning, Miss Maud Evans, of 170 Enmore-road, Marrickville being gagged and tied up with barbed wire and…

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A Socialist Charged. Refused to Plead. Will Not Pay the Fine

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 22 February 1912 · page 5

Before Mr. W. Clarke, S.M., at the Balmain Police Court on Wednesday. John William Roach was proceeded against on summons by Mr. F. J. Paris, sanitary inspector, of the…

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Children's Court. Selling Bathers' Property

The Sun · Thursday 22 February 1912 · page 10

During the week ending February 17 twenty-five boys and girls appeared before the Children's Court for offences including the following: Stealing, breach of the local…

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The High Court. Hobart

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 22 February 1912 · page 9

The High Court sat again all day. In the case of Knight's estate, as to the meaning of the word "survive," as used by the testator in disposing of his effects, as to…

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Thugs at Work. Murderous Assault. Mr. A. R. Hordern Attacked. Robbed and Left Unconscious

The Sun · Thursday 22 February 1912 · page 8

Mr. Alfred Roy Hordern, son of Mr. A. J. Hordern, of Hordern Bros., Pitt-street, was attacked, brutally assaulted and robbed, at his residence, Myra-street, Wahroonga,…

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Three Wandering Boys. What Tick Tamworth Police Say

Evening News · Thursday 22 February 1912 · page 7

Inquiry of the Tamworth pol a [?] the information that the Story-[?] in Tuesday's "Evening News" referring how three children named Goodwill aged 11 years, seven…

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