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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1913

9,727 stories in Sydney's papers · page 42 of 250

Murder in Fiji. Woman Hacked to Pieces. Suva

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 February 1913 · page 5

From Tavluni comes the report of an Indian tragedy. A coolie, in a [?] of jealousy, hacked a woman to pieces…

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Law Notices. Friday, February 7. Supreme Court

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

Chamber List.—Before the Deputy Proth[?]motary, in No. 1 Court.—At 10 a.m.; Compagnie General de Phonographes Cinematographes et Appareils de Precision v West's, Limited, for commission to examine…

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Government House. Governor-general's Ejection. Equity Court Case

Evening News · Friday 7 February 1913 · page 7

An application was made to his Honor Mr. Justice fly sitting in Equity Jurisdiction this afternoon for an interlicutory injunction restraining the New South Wales Government…

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Women's Suefrage. Militants Before the Court. London, Feb. 5

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 February 1913 · page 9

Miss Grace Burbridge, the women's suffragist, who was burnt with phosphorus, which she was attempting to pour into a letter-box, was brought before the Court at Maryl[?]. She…

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The New High Court Judge. Characteristics of Mr. Duffy. Melbourne

The Sun · Friday 7 February 1913 · page 1

The appointment of Mr. Duffy to the High Court Bench was hastened by a desire expressed to the Federal Government by the Chief Justice. Although Ministers had…

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New York Police Graft. Direct Evidence at Last. London, Friday, 12.5 a. m

The Sun · Friday 7 February 1913 · page 9

The confession of Police- Captain Walsh that he had received a draft from certain disorderly houses in New York has shaken the police department to its foundations…

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High Court Judges. Another Appointment Rumored. Mr. C. Powers Federal Crown Solicitor

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 7 February 1913 · page 9

MELBOURNE, Thursday.--There are strong rumors that a cable message has been sent to Mr. C. Powers, the Federal Crown Solicitor, offering an appointment to the High Court…

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CRICKET The "Sun's" Weekly Budget. Player Suspended for Assault. Gossips About Players. The Junior Competitions. Cricket Curios. Albert Trott's Surprise. Garrett's Performances. Coningham's Unique Feat

The Sun · Friday 7 February 1913 · page 10

The Kind of Weather they have in Melbourne In February, 1903, a terrible storm raged in Melbourne. When it burst at Port Melbourne a cricket match was in progress on…

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Prerogative of Genius. Methods of Norman Brookes. Liberties on Lawn Tennis Court. Fremantle

The Sun · Friday 7 February 1913 · page 2

A. E. Beamish, the Britisher, is a lawn tennis player in his periods of recreation, and a student of style in his moments of contemplation. He says that he likes…

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"For Better, or Worse." Girl Wife's Pathetic Story. Told in Paddington Court. Hubbard Takes Her Baby Away

Evening News · Friday 7 February 1913 · page 8

A girl wife, 20 years of ago, named Vera wilkinson, told Mr. King the magistrate at the Paddington Police Court yesterday, the story of her four years of married life…

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Country Burglary

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 8 February 1913 · page 18

ORANGE, Friday. -- When Mr. M. A. Casey, solicitor, opened his office this morning, he found that the place had been ransacked, and the sum of £14 stolen from a strong-room, the…

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Theft on Steamer

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 February 1913 · page 9

The Detective Office have in hand a case of robbery from the steamer Kooringa, which on Thursday was berthed at Mc[?]wraith, McEacharn's Wharf, Miller's Point. On that day,…

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Wife As Counsel Magistrate's Compliment

Evening News · Saturday 8 February 1913 · page 4

A meek-looking little woman who acted as counsel for her husband at the Yatrad Rhondda Police Court, Glamorgan, Wales, won the admiration of the court and a compliment…

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A Visit to Berrima Gaol

The Methodist · Saturday 8 February 1913 · page 8

One of the pleasant and profitable experiences of camp life was the visit to this famous Gaol. The G.S. declared that Sunday School teachers should well know the meaning of 'the wages of sin," and, at Berrima we…

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St. George Police Court. Wednesday, February 5 BEFORE Mr. KING, S.M.

The St George Call · Saturday 8 February 1913 · page 7

"That article in your paper on Saturday about more Court accommodation here, has me entire and compleat approval," said P.C. Flanbranigan,…

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District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 February 1913 · page 8

Before his Honor Judge Murray, in No. [?] Court.— At 10 a.m.: Shaw v Collins (part heard), Hermanson v Ainsworth, Galland v Somehoff and another. Before his Honor Judge Docker, in No. 2 Court.—At…

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Sent to Gaol. the Afric's Firemen. Melbourne

The Sun · Saturday 8 February 1913 · page 9

The twenty- five firemen and greasers belonging to the steamer Afric, who were arrested yesterday for disobeying the captain's orders, and going on strike because they…

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The Window Wreckers. Seven Sent to Gaol. London

The Sun · Saturday 8 February 1913 · page 8

Exemplary punishment was yesterday meted, out to seven suffragettes who were charged with having smashed the windows of several business establishments…

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Disobeyed Orders. 22 Seamen Go to Gaol. Melbourne

Evening News · Saturday 8 February 1913 · page 9

The departure of the White Star [?] for sydney was [?]…

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Berlin Police. a Million "Criminals."

Evening News · Saturday 8 February 1913 · page 4

The dramatic new Berlin police regulations framed with a view to making the streets quicker will doubtices result in a further increase in the number of offenders against the…

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