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Courts & crime, 1912

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

Burglary at Potts Point. Big Boarding House Entered Several People Robbed

The Sun · Monday 8 January 1912 · page 8

The leaving open of a ground floor window enabled burglars to secure a haul without difficulty at Potts Point this morning, and make their escape without disturbing…

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Once Caught Twice Shy. Gaol-breaking in Germany

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 8 January 1912 · page 10

BERLIN, Friday Evening.--In consequence of the recent escape of Captain Lux, a French army officer, from a fortress at Glatz, by filing through the steal bars of his call, the…

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Before the Court

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 8 January 1912 · page 7

The 16 Chinese arrested in commotion with the trouble on board the steamer Cranley on Friday afternoon appeared at the Water Police Court this morning, when they were formally…

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"Because I Was Jealous." Ipswich Murder Trial

Evening News · Monday 8 January 1912 · page 6

John Gett[?] Jenner was placed on his tris' at the [?] (Queensland) Court on a charge of willfully murdering Annie Holswart at [?]wich on December [?]…

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Naval Secrets Stolen. Mysterious Theft on German Cruiser. Berlin

The Sun · Monday 8 January 1912 · page 10

"The mysterious disappearance, from one of the warships at "Kiel of a safe containing a number of secret documents has created a great stir In the' German fleet…

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Comforts for North Sydney Police

Evening News · Monday 8 January 1912 · page 8

In about a week the police who do all-night duty at the North Sydney Police Station are to be turned out of the little white-washed cell where they have been obliged to sleep for…

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The Ipswich Murder Charge. Trial Continues To-day

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 8 January 1912 · page 10

IPSWICH, Saturday.--At the Police Court today, hearing of the charge of wilful murder against John Gottlieb Jenner wan continued. Several witnesses, who were living at…

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Old Enough to Know Better. Sent to Gaol for Playing Hazards

The Sun · Monday 8 January 1912 · page 1

Herbert Simpson is at present doing hard labor, in gaol for hazarding his money on an unlawful game. With a number of others Simpson was playing hazards in Brisbane…

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From Cell to Bedroom. New Police Sleeping Quarters

The Sun · Monday 8 January 1912 · page 8

The North Sydney Police Station, at last, are going to have proper sleeping quarters. So far the men on station duty have had to sleep in a little whitewashed cell,…

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First Arbitration Court President. Mr. Holman's Tribute

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 8 January 1912 · page 5

The death of Mr. Justice Cohen was referred to by the Attorney-General (Mr Holman) as a momentous loss to the State. "He was not merely a sound and learned lawyer,"…

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Law Notices. Monday, January 8. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 8 January 1912 · page 5

Prothonotary's Office.—Before the Chief Clerk.—Gabban v Gabhan, 11 a.m. In Equity.—Before the Deputy Registrar.—At 11 a.m.: Taylor v Murray, to settle minutes of order; Jones…

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The Court of St. Simon. Chapter Viii

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 8 January 1912 · page 4

Valentin turned with relict from the dusty road on to the soft green meadow land. The end of his pilgrimage was very close at hand. He walked for a hundred yards or so across…

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Found in a Pool of Blood. Incident in a Police Cell. Gosford

The Sun · Monday 8 January 1912 · page 7

On arrival of the Northern train at Gosford on Saturday night the police arrested George Simpson, a former employee of a hotelkeeper at Toronto, on a charge of stealing £25 from…

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Police Courts. Alleged Theft of Sovereigns

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 9 January 1912 · page 12

Before Mr. Wilkinson, D.S.M. yesterday, at the Water Police Court, Alfred Charles Knowles, 23, and Matthew Hickey, 38, were charged with having [?] January 4 stolen in the dwelling-house of Katherine…

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Police Courts. Monday, January 8. Stealing a Dwelling

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 9 January 1912 · page 7

At the Water Court Alfred Charles Knowles (23) and Matthew Hickey (38), were ' Charged with stealing the property of Edward Williams, from the .dwelling of Katherine versall, 28 King-street, 'Sydney on January 4…

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Serious Assault Cases

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 9 January 1912 · page 14

As the result of an assault outside an hotel on Saturday night, a Breman, Robert Hagon (30), sustained a fractured jaw, and now lies at the Sydney Hospital in a serious condition. An…

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A Serious Assault

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 9 January 1912 · page 10

Last Thursday Constable Williams conveyed a fireman named Robert Hagan to the Sydney Hospital, suffering from injuries stated to have been received in an assault. Serious…

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Advice on Legal Points a Magistrate's Decision

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 9 January 1912 · page 4

Forbes writes:—A local magistrate reads the Rabbit Act to mean that no matter what reasonable steop have been taken to check the rabbits, if the…

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District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 9 January 1912 · page 12

Before the Registrar.—At 10.30 a.m—M'Do[?]gh Vaughan…

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Industrial Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 9 January 1912 · page 12

Before the Acting Industrial Registrar, at the King's Hall, Phillip-street.—At 10 a.m.—For hearing: [?] plications by the undermentioned persons in [?] spect of the following awards, viz.:—Shop…

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