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Courts & crime, 1913

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Probate Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 1 February 1913 · page 11

The following, probates and letters of administration were granted by the Registrar of Probutes during the past week:- Probites.—Arthur James Fuller. Sarah A…

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District Court

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 1 February 1913 · page 11

(Before Judge Murray.) At 10 a.m.: All undefended actions, and afterwards the following defended action:--Douglas v. Field Note.--Actions in which the hearing fee has not been paid will be struck out. The list will…

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A Disappointed Crowd. the Fitzroy Murder

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 1 February 1913 · page 15

MELBOURNE, Friday.--There was a large attendance, both inside and outside the City Court today, of persons who expected to see Harold Thompson, who was yesterday…

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Clearing the Court

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 1 February 1913 · page 6

So far as tho power to "clear the Court" is concerned, as Judge Murray stated on Wednesday afternoon at Parramatta Sessions, the Stipendiary…

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Fair Rents Court

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 1 February 1913 · page 10

At the Labor Conference last evening Mr. Griffith made an announcement respecting a Fair Rents Court Bill,, during a discussion on motions, submitted by the Belmore P.L.L. and…

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Penrith Police Court TUESDAY. Before Messrs T M Masters and L C Tennant, J's.P

Nepean Times · Saturday 1 February 1913 · page 3

Maurice Fred Hartley was charged with stealing 10s, the property of Alexander Phillips, at Penrith on January 28, 1913…

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Man Charged with Attempted Escape Suspicious Pieces of Iron. Inventive Comrade

Globe · Saturday 1 February 1913 · page 3

At the Mount Eden Goal (N.Z.). Edgar Lansing Huston, who was recently sentenced to four years' imprisonment was charged with attempting to escape…

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Law Notices. Monday, [?] 3, [?] Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 1 February 1913 · page 11

In Equity.—[?] D[?]-Registrar.—At 11 a.m.; Fisher v [?] to settle minutes of order. Probat; Jurisdiction.—The following accounts will be taken at the Probate Office:—10.30, Charles…

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Asking the Court a Favor

The World's News · Saturday 1 February 1913 · page 7

Many good-stories are told of the late Thomas Nolan, a New York lawyer, whose witty retorts furnished merriment for many gatherings of lawyers…

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Accosting Children at Mosman. Police Say No Complaints Received

Evening News · Saturday 1 February 1913 · page 15

The Mosman police are not at all in agreement with alderman Walker and other members of the local council, who recently alleged that children were being frequently accosted on…

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J. D. Williams Arrested. Taken From Home By Detectives. Charged with Harboring, Maintaining and Assisting Lloyd. Released on Bail

Evening News · Saturday 1 February 1913 · page 9

A starting development in connection with the Grcator J.D. William Amusement Company took place this morning, when James Dixon William, late managing director of…

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Robbery at Sea. Wireless Message From the Maheno. a Cabin Bansacked. Assault and Robbeey at Balkain. Daring Thief at Woollahra

Evening News · Saturday 1 February 1913 · page 8

The lot of the thief is gradually becoming harder and harder. Science is slowly but surely closing up the loophoics that were once his. A case in point came under the notice…

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Parramatta Court. Wednesday January 29. (Before Mr. E L. Maitland, S.M.)

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 1 February 1913 · page 4

Thomas Lawler, 49, saddler, for being drunk in Railway Parade, Granville, was fined 5s, or two hours. Alfred Adams, 45, stationer, for being…

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Law Report. Equity Court. (Bfore Mr. Justice Rich.) a Settlement. Kumar v Josephson

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 1 February 1913 · page 11

Mr. W. A, Parker, instructed by Messrs. Turner, Tecco, and Company, appeared for the plaintiff in the suit, and stated that the parties had arrived at a settlement on terms…

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The Rent Problem. Government Taking Action. Mr. Carmichael's Proposals Court to Be Established

The Sun · Saturday 1 February 1913 · page 1

Questioned this morning as to whether the Government intended doing anything in pursuance of the report of the Select Committee on Rents, Mr. Carmichael, the Minister for…

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High Rents. Ministry Tackling the Problem. Fair Bent Court to Be Established. Important Statement

Evening News · Saturday 1 February 1913 · page 2

Asked whether the Government intended doing anything in pursuance of the report of the Select Committee on rants, the Minister for Labor and Industry said the matter had…

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Police Persecution. a Fight for Free Speech. Comrade Denford Jailed for 14 days, Summonses issued against others. A good Boycott wanted

The International Socialist · Saturday 1 February 1913 · page 3

Wollongong, 48 miles from Sydney, is the centre, the trading centre, of the South Coast coal mining industry. Its long line of shops on a Saturday evening present to the…

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Michel and Murphy Sentenced

Truth · Sunday 2 February 1913 · page 3

Those Sichel and William Murphy, who were convicted by a Jury the previous week for assaulting and robbing Broncho George of a watchchain and medals,…

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Police Want Witnesses

Sunday Times · Sunday 2 February 1913 · page 10

The Coroner's inquiry into the death of Alexander David ("Snowy") Fulton, who died as a : result of injuries received in a fracas in Marketstreet on the night of December 14, is fixed for…

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Corsican Feud. Brigands and Police. London

The Sun · Sunday 2 February 1913 · page 1

Another of the romantic bandit feuds is taking place in dramatic style in Corsica. "The bandit Pa[?]il, who terrorised the district of Borga for so many years, and who…

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