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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1913

9,727 stories in Sydney's papers · page 41 of 250

Another Labor Squabble. Results in Court Action. League Secretary Seeks £400. Slander Case at Auburn

Evening News · Thursday 6 February 1913 · page 8

In the Parramatta District Court, before Judge Scholas, a slander action in which the parties were prominent members of the Rookwood and Auburn Political Labor Leagues,…

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"Deluded Dupe." Suffragettes in Trouble. Finger Prints for Police. Bed Pepper for Cabinet. Maggie Morrison's Madness London, Wednesday Evening

Evening News · Thursday 6 February 1913 · page 10

[?] daughter of Mrs. Panghurst the notorious leader of suffragettes was sentenced to-day to 14 days imprisonment for the recent attempt she made to damage a…

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Girl Sentenced for Stealing Cast Off by Father. Sad Case at Manly

The Sun · Friday 7 February 1913 · page 7

A case which elicited sympathy and some strong comments from the magistrate, came before Mr. Smithers, S. M., at the Manly Police Court- this morning, when a young…

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Alleged Theft

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 February 1913 · page 4

William George Riley, 28, was charged at the Central Police Court before Mr. Barnett, S.M., with embe[?]ling £1 [?] 3d while in the employ of Whitehead and Co., Ltd., carriers…

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Alleged Wheat Stealing

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 7 February 1913 · page 10

JUNEE, Thursday.--Percy White, Marrar, commission agent, was committed for trial at the Local Court to-day on a charge of having stolen 185 bags of wheat, valued at £107 2s 1d,…

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Theft of Oil

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 February 1913 · page 4

David Barnett Emanuel, 23, was charged at the Contral Police Court, before Mr. Payten, S.M., with stalling t[?] of oil, valued at £6 10s, the property of James M'Carthy, The accused was a carter, and…

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Charge of Horse-stealing

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 7 February 1913 · page 7

COOLAH, Thursday.--At the police court a laborer named Michael Sweeney was charged with having stolen valuable horses on a property near Coolah a fortnight ago…

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City Burglary. Tobacconist's Shop Entered. a Daring Robbery

Evening News · Friday 7 February 1913 · page 6

That there are burglars in the city who have no knowledge of fear is being brought home to the people more forcibly almost every day. Of course it can be asserted with perfect…

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Cruelty to Horses. Magistrate Severely Comments

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 7 February 1913 · page 10

William T. Moss, of the Animals' Protection Society, proceeded against Walter Mackenzie at the North Sydney Police Court, before Mr. Smithers, S.M., yesterday, charging him with…

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Police Swimmers

The Sun · Friday 7 February 1913 · page 4

The Committee of the Police Swimming Club decided on Thursday to offer a trophy, valued at £1 1s for a 50 yards open handicap, to take place at the Domain Baths on…

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Two Lives Ruined. Magistrate on Youthful Marriages

The Sun · Friday 7 February 1913 · page 7

A wife aged 18 proceeded against her husband, also aged 18, at the Water Police Court this morning for maintenance, and the youthful appearance of the parties interested Mr…

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District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 February 1913 · page 4

Before his Honor Judge Murray.—At 10 a.m.; Examination of judgment debtors in Chambers (No. 2 Court); Aitkenhead v Alexander, Cook v Viles, Hargraves v Riddle, the Mortgage, Loan, and Finance…

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Woman's Terrible Death. Reported Indian Murder

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 7 February 1913 · page 9

SUVA, (Fiji), Thursday.--A particularly brutal an revolting murder is reported to have been committed at Taviuni. Only meagre details are available, but it…

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Police Courts. Alleged Embezzlement

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 February 1913 · page 4

Warwick Wood, 31, was charged at the Central Police Court, before Mr. Payten, S.M., with embezzling £36 5s 10d from the mutual Life and Citizens' Assurance Company, Ltd., on September 11. After arrest…

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Metropolitan Licensing Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 February 1913 · page 4

At the Metropolitan Licensing Court the following publicans' licenses were transferred:—Mount View liotel, Riley-street, from Joseph Fallon to Percival Edward Leander; Bristol Arms Hotel, Harris-street, from…

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Real Estate. Fair Rents and Land Values. Objectionable Practices Charged

The Sun · Friday 7 February 1913 · page 5

The principal topic of the week in real estate circles has been the proposed Fair Rents Bill, and its probable effect upon land selling. Various points of view have been presented,…

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New High Court Judge

The Land · Friday 7 February 1913 · page 6

The Federal Government has decided to offer the appointment as High Court Judge to Mr. Frank Gavan Duffy, K.C., one of the…

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Bankruptcy Court. Voluntary Sequestrations

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 February 1913 · page 4

James Traynor, of Morrisett, maintenance man. Mr. W. H. Palmer, official assignee. James O'connell, of Neath, miner. Mr. W. H. Palmer, official assignee…

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Court of Marine Inquiry

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 February 1913 · page 4

Before, his Honor Judge Murray.—At 2 p.m.; Re the Friendship (part heard)…

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Bankruptcy Court. Creditors' Petitions

Evening News · Friday 7 February 1913 · page 4

Re John S. Thompson, of [?] Pitt-street sydney, and also of cullen Bullen expense Henry [?] Wallace of Lithgow miner and William Welfare of cullen Sultan minor. Petition to be heard on…

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