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Courts & crime, 1913

9,727 stories in Sydney's papers · page 22 of 250

A Manly Maid. Causes a Builder's Arrest. But Can't Come to Court. Because She Has a Bad Leg. Was It a Trumped-up Charge?

Truth · Sunday 19 January 1913 · page 9

A well-known builder at Manly, named Jesse Freeman, a man of about 50 years of age, partially bald, was charged, before Mr. Barnett, S.M., at the Manly Police Court,…

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Agra Murder. Magistrate's Conclusions. the Slayer of Mrs. Clark. Agra, Monday Morning

Evening News · Monday 20 January 1913 · page 10

In committing Clark and Mrs. Fu[?] on a charge of abetting the murder of Mrs. Clark, the magistrate emphasted that both accused arranged the details of the attack…

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Murder Suspected

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 20 January 1913 · page 8

PERTH, Sunday.--As regards the suspected murder at Peidamulla station, it is stated that the deceased, Wotcoson, was found in a decomposed condition. the crows having attacked…

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Fatalities and Accidents Alleged Assault

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 20 January 1913 · page 10

At about 11 p.m. on Saturday the Civil Ambulance was called to Foveaux-street, Surry-hills, where they found Thomas Walters (21), a plumber, residing in Devonshire-street, had received…

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Agra Murder Trial

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 20 January 1913 · page 10

AGRA, Sunday.--Dr. Clark and Mrs. Fulham have been committed for trial on the charge of abetting the murder of Mrs. Clark. Another native, named Mohan, whom Budhu…

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Impudent Defendant. Anxious to Go to Gaol

The Sun · Monday 20 January 1913 · page 4

"Have you anything to say why an order should not be made against you for the support of your wife?" asked the magistrate (Mr. Clarke), of a defendant against whom…

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Motor Bandit's Escape. Attempted Murder

Evening News · Monday 20 January 1913 · page 8

Lacombe a French motor-car bandit, who killed a railway servant at Les Aubrais, near Orleans, some weeks ago, committed another daring outrage in Paris early in December…

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Industrial Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 20 January 1913 · page 3

Before the Industrial Registrar.—At the Industrial Registrar's Office, Queen's square.—At 10 a.m.: Application by the Federated Ironworkers' Association of Australia. Granville branch, for registration as…

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"Mr." From You. Taxi-driver and Constable. Comic Opera Case at Police Court

The Sun · Monday 20 January 1913 · page 8

Evidence about the etiquette that should be observed in conversations between constables and taxi-cab drivers vastly entertained the North Sydney Police Court this…

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Don't Live with Relatives. Magistrate's Advice to Married Couples

Evening News · Monday 20 January 1913 · page 5

"To those about to be married. if you went to be happy, don't live with relatives That was the advice tendered by Mr. Smither at the Water Police Court this morning to [?]…

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Mark Foy's Handkerchiefs. Woman Fined for Stealing Property-owner As Shoplifter

The Sun · Monday 20 January 1913 · page 9

On Friday afternoon a shopwalker at Mark Foy's saw Margaret Isles take some handkerchiefs out of a box, and put them in her bag. When spoken to about it she first denied, but…

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Big Railway Frauds. Railway Director Charged. Buda Pest, Sunday Evening

Evening News · Monday 20 January 1913 · page 10

Ignaz Pallce has been arrested on a charge of embezzling £332,000 starling belonging to railways of which be was a director. He has confessed to having issued £416,000 worth of…

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Police and Sick Pay. New Circular Issued

The Sun · Monday 20 January 1913 · page 8

A circular from the Inspector-General of Police has been sent to the various metropolitan stations with the information that probationary constables will not receive any…

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Women Strikers Riotous. Fierce Attacks on Police

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 20 January 1913 · page 10

NEW YORK, Saturday.--Hatpins and umbrellas were the women's weapons in a fierce attack on the police in a riot arising out of the garment workers' strike. Dozens of women…

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The Agra Trials. Murder of Mrs. Clark. Agra, Jan. 19

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 20 January 1913 · page 9

Lieutenant Clark, of the Medical Department at Allahabad, and Mrs. Fulham, who were recently committed for trial on a charge of murdering Fulham's husband, have now…

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Court of Criminal Appeal. Frivolous Appeals

Evening News · Monday 20 January 1913 · page 11

In view of the fact that a Criminal Appeal Court has been instituted in this State, and that quite a plethors of appeals have been made before it. the remarks of Mr. Justice…

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The Cat Ordered. and Long Gaol Terms. White Slavery in London. London, Sunday Night

Evening News · Monday 20 January 1913 · page 6

The police are taking action under the provisions of what is known as the White Slavery Act, designed chiefly to put down the procurers. Two men were placed on trial at the Old…

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Law Notices. Monday, January 20. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 20 January 1913 · page 3

Chamber List.—Cor. Sly, J.—At Supreme courthouse, King-street.—At 10 a.m.: O'Connor v the commissioners of the Government Savings Bank of New South Wales. for stay of proceedings…

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Industrial Court at Dubbo. Prosecution of Chinese

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 20 January 1913 · page 3

DUBBO, Saturday.--Before Mr. G. W. C. Addison, Chief Industrial Magistrate, silting at Dubbo, J. Durack, an inspector of the Department of Labor, proceeded against a number of Chinese shopkeepers for alleged…

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"Mister" Day to You. Taxi Driver and the Police Man

Evening News · Monday 20 January 1913 · page 7

Percy A Day Part owner and driver of motor car No. 87, residing at [?] paters-street Darlinghurst, figured in the North Sydney Police Court this morning, charged with…

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