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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1913

9,727 stories in Sydney's papers · page 11 of 250

Fitzroy Murder. Beward of £500. MELBOURNE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 January 1913 · page 10

No arrest has yet been made in connection with the Fitzroy murder, and the police have not the slightest clue as to who committed the crime. The Government has…

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The High Court Bench

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 10 January 1913 · page 8

It is explained by the Federal Attorney-General that Sir Samuel Griffiths' leave is solely to take an overdue holiday. There is no warrant for the suggestion that the expiration…

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Charge of Murder. Fireman's Death. the Coroner's Verdict

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 January 1913 · page 7

The death of a married man, James Tedree, [?] of 33 Stephen-street, Balmain, which oc[?]rred in Mort-street on New Year's Eve. formed the subject of an inquiry before Mr…

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Indian Murder Trial. Medical Evidence. Poisons Discussed. Agra, Jan. 9

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 January 1913 · page 9

The trial of Clark, an officer in the Medical Department at Allahabad, and Mrs. Fulham, who are charged with the murder of the latter's husband, was resumed to-day…

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Waverley Tragedy. Accused Before the Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 January 1913 · page 7

Frederick William Adams, aged 27, appeared before Mr. Love, S.M., at the Paddington Police Court yesterday, to answer a charge of having in January 2, at Waverley, feloniously…

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Law Notices. Friday, January 10. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 January 1913 · page 7

Prothonotary's Office.—Before the Prothonotary.—Fimmel v Fimmel, to settle issues, 11 a.m. Note.—His Honor Mr. Justice Simpson will take any Common Law matters at 10a a.m. to-day…

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New Year's Eye Tragedy. Death of James Tedree .Verdict of Wilful Murder

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 10 January 1913 · page 5

At the City Coroner's Court yesterday morning, the circumstances regarding the death of James Tedree, resulting from some injuries to his head, supposed to have been received at…

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Sent for Trial Clark and Mrs. Fulham. Indian Murder Sensation. a Doctor's Evidence. Agra

Evening News · Friday 10 January 1913 · page 8

The case of Clark, an office in the Medical Department at Allahabad, and Mrs. Fulham, who are charged with the murder ofs the letter's husband was resumed to-day…

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Widow and Officer. Double Murder Trial. Remarkable Indian Crime. LONDON,.Thursday, 8.30 p.m

The Sun · Friday 10 January 1913 · page 9

The preliminary hearing of the charges against the three persons alleged to have been implicated in the murder cases at Allahabad, India, was concluded to-day at…

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Miner Russell. Company Won't Reinstate Him. Minister Invokes the Court

Evening News · Friday 10 January 1913 · page 7

The position of the miner Russell, who, the Royal Commissioner (Judge Scholes) stated was wrongfully dismissed from the Mount Kembla Mine, was mentioned to the Minister…

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Alleged Attempted Murder. Young Woman Charged. Auckland

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 11 January 1913 · page 19

Kathleen Sommerville Ryan has been charged with the attempted murder of William James Colwell, dentist. The chief detective said it was alleged that…

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Reforming the Toper. Innovation at Police Court

The Sun · Saturday 11 January 1913 · page 5

A new system of dealing with the victims of intemperance was introduced at the Central Court yesterday. The practice of allowing such people an opportunity to reform…

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Court Clerk in Trouble. Charged with Embezzlement. Committed for Trial

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 11 January 1913 · page 11

Charles James Crewe Fuller (29), a clerk in the public service, was charged before Mr. Smithers, S.M., at the Newtown Police Court with embezzling £2614, the property of his Majesty, and fraudulently appropriating…

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Picture Show in Gaol

Globe · Saturday 11 January 1913 · page 3

A cinematograph show was given last week to the prisoners in the Coulbura goal (N.S.W.). This prison is reserved for first offenders, who are given greater previleges than other goal…

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Charged with E[?]zzlement

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 11 January 1913 · page 17

Chirles James Crewe Fuller, 29 was charged by warrant, at the Newtown Police Court yesterday, before Mr. Smithers, S.M., that while employed as a clerk in the Petty Sessions office at Newtown, and an…

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Theft of Pair of Boots

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 11 January 1913 · page 11

Before Mr. King, S.M., at the Central Police Court William Hall (47) and John Harris (38) were charged with stealing a pair of boots, the property of J. Gardiner, George-street…

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Swindler Sentenced. Audacious Frauds. London

The Sun · Saturday 11 January 1913 · page 8

A Liverpool man who is known as the perpetrator of a long succession of swindles of one kind and another, was sentenced in that city yesterday to eighteen months for…

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Penrith Police Court SATURDAY. Before Mr T D Clissold, J.P.

Nepean Times · Saturday 11 January 1913 · page 7

—Lloyd, For being" drunk and disorderly, was fined 10s, in default three days lockup…

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St. George Police Court. Wednesday, January 7 BEFORE Mr. LOVE, S.M.

The St George Call · Saturday 11 January 1913 · page 6

"Well, if I said I was glad to see you I wouldn't be telling the truth," said P.C. Flanbranigan, 000 A, to the newspaper man,…

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Opium in Gaol. Cunning Chinese. Perth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 11 January 1913 · page 20

Wong Sabng, who, according to the [?] is a regular reta[?]ler of opium, though a carpenter by trade, was fined £100, or three months, for being in possession of 3[?]b of…

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