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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1913

9,727 stories in Sydney's papers · page 27 of 250

Escapes From Gaol. Darwin

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 January 1913 · page 6

News telephoned in from Fannie Bay early [?] morning was to the effect that three aboriginals, arrested recently by Constable Johns, on Fitzmaurice River, on suspicion of…

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A Series of Charges. Arson and Stealing Alleged

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 24 January 1913 · page 10

ADELONG, Thursday.--Walter and James Love, two youths, both under committal for trial on a charge of arson at Mr. S. E. Merryfull's store at Grahamstown, have been further…

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Licensing Court

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 24 January 1913 · page 7

At the Metropolitan Licensing Court on Thursday, the following transfers of publicans' licenses were granted:--Farnham Arms Hotel, Albion-street, from Jane Ann Borserini to Charles J. Regan; Star Hotel,…

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Metropolitan Licensing Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 January 1913 · page 4

At the Metropolitan Licensing Court the following, publicans' licenses were transferred:—The Farnham Arms Hotel, Albion-street, from Jane Ann Borserini to Charles J. Regan; Star Hotel, Mort-street. Balmain,…

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Insurance Cases. Charged with Conspiracy. the Roll of Fame

Evening News · Friday 24 January 1913 · page 5

Further evidence was given at the Central [?] Court before Mr. Barnett in the case in which Thomas Confoy, 32 and William Langton [?] were charged with conspiring…

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Police Courts. Pyrmont "Two-up" School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 January 1913 · page 4

Patrick Henry Purcell, 43, was charged at the Central Police Court, before Mr. Barnett, S.M., with playing an unlawful game—"two-up"—on January 18. The accused was sentenced to a month, the sentence…

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Police Cell Incident. Man in Hospital

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 January 1913 · page 7

Almost at midnight of Wednesday Con Gregg, 50, of Marrickville-road, was taken by a constable to the Marrickville District Hospital. There he now lies, undergoing…

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Word of the Police. a Woman's Complaint

The Sun · Friday 24 January 1913 · page 12

"I plead guilty, your Worship," said a young and well-dressed woman at the Central Police Court this morning, when she was charged with offensive behavior. "I plead…

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Police Courts. Thursday, January 23. "Two-up."

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 24 January 1913 · page 7

Patrick Henry Purcell was charged at the Central Court, before Mr. Barnett, S.M., with playing "two-up" in Wattle-street, Pyrmont. Evidence for the prosecution showed that defendant…

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Law Notices. Wednesday, January 29. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 January 1913 · page 4

In Equity.—Before the Deputy Registrar.—At 11 a.m.: Mayes v Mayes, to settle minutes of order, 11.15 a.m.: Toohey's, Ltd., v Criterion Hotel, Ltd., to pass accounts…

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Law Notices. Friday, January 24. Supreme Court. Quarter Sessions

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 24 January 1913 · page 7

Appeals of Mary Wilson, vagrancy; Arthur Little, attempt to steal from the person; Arthur Liddle, stealing; George Coops, vagrancy; James Brown, stealing…

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Fitzroy Tragedy. a Further Remand. Thompson Before the Court. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 January 1913 · page 10

Harold Thompson, who is charged with the murder of Arthur Henry Trotter at Fitzroy on January 7, was again to-day brought before the City Court when Detective Howard applied…

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Law Report. Equity Court. (Before Mr. Justice Sly.) Dispute Over a Leather Business. Fisher v. Kron

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 January 1913 · page 4

Mr. Norman Pilcher, instructed by Mr. F. G. Clark, appeared for the plaintiff, Henry Fisher, and moved for an order continuing the interim injunction granted on the 16th…

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Police Court Incident

Nepean Times · Saturday 25 January 1913 · page 4

There was a ripple of merriment in the Orange Court-house recently when a witness named Smith, informed the court that he had been subp[?] to…

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Alleged Stealing

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 25 January 1913 · page 22

At the police court to-day, Peter George, 30, a cook, and Peter Junee, or Geanne, 27, a fishmonger, were charged with stealing £65 from the person of Alick Alexandrides, at…

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The Fitzroy Murder

Globe · Saturday 25 January 1913 · page 3

In connection with the Fitzroy (Vic.) murder, the Melbourne police have arrested a laborer, who has been charged with the murder of Arthur Trotter. He was found in a house in…

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City Burglary. Produce Store Ransacked. Thieves Get Nothing

Evening News · Saturday 25 January 1913 · page 8

A daring case of breaking and entering took place in the city either on Friday night or some time this morning. When the members of the firm of Messrs…

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St. George Police Court. Wednesday, January 22. BEFORE Mr. CLARKE, S.M.

The St George Call · Saturday 25 January 1913 · page 6

"On the subject of prisintayshuns, with which I am not onakwainted," said P.C. Flanbranigan, 000 A., to the newspaper man, " I have been after…

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Licensing Court

Nepean Times · Saturday 25 January 1913 · page 4

On Monday (before the L.M., Mr A Gates) Robert Lack, of the Red Cow Hotel, was granted a booth license for the Trotting Races,…

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The Fitzroy Murder. a Delayed Inquiry

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 25 January 1913 · page 14

MELBOURNE, Friday. -- When Harold ("Bush") Thompson, alias Hobbs, was before the Police Court yesterday on remand, charged with the murder of Arthur Henry Trotter at…

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