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Courts & crime, 1913

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District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 February 1913 · page 5

Before his Honor Judge Murray, at 10 a.m.—Shaw v Collins (part heard), Hermanson v Ainsworth, Galland v Sommerhoff and another. Note:—The list will be called over punctually at 10 a.m…

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District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 February 1913 · page 12

At the District Court on Tuesday, before Judge Scholes, John O'Neill, of Rookwood, proceeded against G. Harrison, claiming £400 damages. Mr. Perry, instructed by Mr…

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Bankruptcy Court. Creditor's Petition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 February 1913 · page 5

Saxton and Binns, Ltd., of Pyrmont, v W. Schuetrumpf, of Camp[?]ie-street, Camps[?]e, contractor. Petition to be heard on February 21…

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Police Courts. Found on the Premises

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 February 1913 · page 7

James Johnson, 3[?], was charged at the Central Police Court, before Mr. Payten, S.M., with being found in an enclosed yard in Norman-street, city, for an unlawful purpose. A policeman found him the[?],…

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Poisoned Jam. a Victorian Tragedy. Charge of Wilful Murder

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 6 February 1913 · page 8

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--At the Supreme Court, Sale, before Mr. Justice Hood, to-day, Walter James Anderson was charged with the wilful murder of Frederick John Filnt, by…

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Special Court. Judge Scholes Appointed

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 February 1913 · page 10

The Acting Minister for Labour and Industry (Mr. D. R. Hall) arranged yesterday for Judge Scholes to be appointed an additional industrial Arbitration Judge to deal with the…

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Quarter Sessions. (Before Judge Backhouse.) Mr. H. Harris, Crown Prosecutor. Guilty of Assault

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 6 February 1913 · page 4

Joseph, Butler (22), pleaded guilty to a charge of assaulting William Austin, on November 5, 1912. James Ward, stove manufacturer, stated that he had been in business in Sydney for 40 years, and…

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Police Courts. Wednesday, February 5. Forgery Alleged

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 6 February 1913 · page 4

Willie Sing You (20) was charged at the Water Police Court, before Mr. Love, S.M., with forging a promissory note on May 23, 1912, and with uttering the same with intent to defraud, on May 30…

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Marulan Tragedy. Verdict of Murder James Committed for Trial. Goulburn

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 February 1913 · page 7

The coroner's inquiry into the death of Ralph Albert Chambers, 17, at the navvies' camp, near Marulan, on Saturday night, was resumed to-day. William James was present…

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District Court. (Before Judge Murray.) Wrongful Dismissal

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 6 February 1913 · page 4

Joseph Stephen Treweek, of Ascot-street, Kensington, business manager, brought an action against Thomas Kennedy Gibbons, of Eastern-avenue Kensington trading as the…

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Law Notices. Thursday, February 6. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 February 1913 · page 5

Chamber List.—Cor. Rich, J., at 10 a.m.—Ex parte See On, prohibition, for judgment; ex parte S[?] On, prohibition, for judgment. Prothonotary's Office.—Before the Deputy…

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Camperdown Imbroglio. Business Delayed Four Months. Who called Police?

Co-operator · Thursday 6 February 1913 · page 4

Affairs in connection with the Camperdown Labor League are not improving, the calling in of the police by the State member, Mr. Robertson…

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District Court. (Before Judge Murray.) an Architect's Claim

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 February 1913 · page 5

Reginald Albert Shaw, architect, of Rose Bay, sued J. F. Collins, of Milson's-road, Cremorne Point, to recover compensation for work claimed to have been done, and for…

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The Hunger Strikers. Getting Out of Gaol. Would Murderers Be Treated the Same? London, Thursday, 12.5 a.m

The Sun · Thursday 6 February 1913 · page 7

Mr. Reginald M'Kenna, Home Secretary, replying to Sir A. B. Markham, in the House of Commons, said that 240 suffragettes were sentenced In 1912, and 66 of that number…

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High Court. the New Judge. Mr. F. Q. Duff's Career

The Sun · Thursday 6 February 1913 · page 1

The official positions in victoria which have been filled by members of the Gavan Duffy family have been many. The present head of the family is Frank Gavan Duffy,…

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The Sydney Morning Herald. Thursday, February 6, 1913. the High Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 February 1913 · page 8

The proposed additions to the High Court have aroused much public interest, and speculation has been rife as to the probable personnel of the new members…

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New High Court Judge. Mr. F. G. Duffy. a Popular Kings Counsel

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 6 February 1913 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--'The Federal Government to-day decided to offer an appointment to the High Court Bench to Mr. Frank Gavan Duffy, K.C., one of the leading members…

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The High Court Bench. Mr. Glynn Overlooked. Disappointment in Adelaide. Adelaide

The Sun · Thursday 6 February 1913 · page 7

Considerable disappointment was felt in Adelaide to- day when the announcement was made that Mr. Duffy had been appointed to the High Court, and that the claims of…

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A New Judge. High Court Bench. Mr. F. G. Duffy. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 February 1913 · page 9

At a meeting of the Federal Cabinet this afternoon the question of the appointment of a Judge to the High Court Bench to fill the vacancy created by the death of the late…

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A Police Burglar. Confesses to Crimes. Robberies Committed Whilst on Duty. Wellington (N.z.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 February 1913 · page 9

The policeman Charles Alfred Remmers, who, while doing night duty as a constable in Wellington, committed several burglaries, pleaded guilty to all the offences in the…

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