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Courts & crime, 1913

9,727 stories in Sydney's papers · page 47 of 250

The Assault on Scutari. Commanding Point Captured

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 12 February 1913 · page 10

CETINJE, Monday Evening. -- It is officially stated that Baradanjoli, a point dominating Scutari, has been captured by the Montenegrins. Montenegrin casualties are reported to have…

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District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 February 1913 · page 10

Before his Honor, Judge Murray, in No. 1 Court.— At 10 a.m.—Hermanson v Ainsworth (part-heard); Perry v Sabey; The Grainirer Silvering and Bevelling Proprietary, Limited, v Mount; Fraser v Leary…

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Launceston Criminal Court

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 12 February 1913 · page 12

LAUNCESTON, Tuesday. -- At the Criminal Court, before Chief Justice Dodds, John Reid was charged with attempting to murder Michael Teirney by shooting, and was found insane, and…

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Remarkable Case. Charged with Shooting at Mother. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 February 1913 · page 11

Henry Ralph Dorrington, a traveller, was charged at the Collingwood Court to-day with having feloniously shot at his mother. Emma Rachael Dorrington, with intent to murder…

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Ill-treated a Horse. Magistrate Severe. "You're a Regular Coward."

The Sun · Wednesday 12 February 1913 · page 10

At the Balmain Court to- day a young, man, Irwin Batiste, was proceeded against by the police, under the traffic regulations, on an information alleging that in Darling- street,…

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New High Court Judge

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 12 February 1913 · page 34

Mr. Frank Duffy, K.C., of Melbourne, has been appointed by the Federal…

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Bankruptcy Court. Creditors' Petitions

Evening News · Wednesday 12 February 1913 · page 5

R.G. Porter, of Orange ex-ports Feldhelm, Gotthelf, Limited, of 76 and 77 Clarence-street Sydney. Petition to be [?] on February 24. "Someone ought to service this bypocritical…

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Scrimmage in Hotel. Constable Says He Was Kicked. Youth Fined for Assault

The Sun · Wednesday 12 February 1913 · page 7

Frederick Phillip Midgley, 17, was charged at the Kogarah Police Court this morning with assaulting Constable Young, at Hurst- ville, on January 3, 1913. Defendant pleaded…

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Police Courts. Tuesday, February 11. Shop Lifters Punished

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 12 February 1913 · page 19

Beatrice Barnes (23) tainted at the Central Court during the hearing of a charge against her of stealing a robe from Mark Foy's shop, last Friday afternoon. An employee of the shop said he observed…

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Law Report. District Court. (Before Judge Murray.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 February 1913 · page 10

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

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Law Notices. Wednesday, February 12. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 February 1913 · page 10

Chamber List.—Cor. Pring, J., in No. 2 Court.—At 10 a.m.—Moffitt v Wauch, special case; Donaldson v The Nelson Carbonating Co., Ltd., for discovery; Tooth v Kitto for stay of proceedings; Schmidt v…

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New Zealand Police Force. Alterations and Increases in Pay

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 12 February 1913 · page 10

WELLINGTON, (N.Z.), Tuesday. -- The new police regulations come into force on April 1. They provide appointments for superintendents tor each of the four centres. These positions…

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Police Complimented. Hairdresser in Trouble. a Sentence and a Committal

The Sun · Wednesday 12 February 1913 · page 1

A Swedish hairdresser-- Frederick Petersen, 53-- appeared at the Water Court this morning charged with having, on November 28 last, received stolen property, consisting of combs,…

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Chinese Immigration. the Conspiracy Charge. Accused Before the Court

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 12 February 1913 · page 10

MELBOURNE, Tuesday. -- Much interest was shown in the appearance at the City Court today of John Sparge; a Customs officer, Henry Edward Hoy Ling, a prominent Chinese…

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Parramatta Court. Monday, February 10. (Before Mr. E. L. Maitland, S.M.)

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 12 February 1913 · page 2

John Broderick, an old man on ball, for drunkenness in Church-street, Parramatta, on February 5, was fined 5s, or two hours' detention…

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Motor Bandits' Trial. Reprisals Feared by Police. Judge's House Guarded. Unlucky No. 13. LONDON, Tuesday, 8.40 p.m

The Sun · Wednesday 12 February 1913 · page 9

The Paris police are fearing reprisals on the part of the friends of the motor bandits now being tried. The judge who is presiding at the trial has…

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INDUSTRIAL. (Next Water Police Court, Phillip-street.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 February 1913 · page 4

Before the Chief Industrial Magistrate, at 10 a.m.: Allan v Union Steamship Company, Ltd…

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Charge of Stealing. Man Committed for Trial

The Sun · Thursday 13 February 1913 · page 8

Arthur Davis, 35, and Herbert Williams, 16; were charged before Mr. King, at Paddington Court to -day, with breaking and entering the dwelling -house of Robert O'Dea,…

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Contractor Shot. Alleged Murder

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 February 1913 · page 7

Last month a fence contractor named Watkinson on Pedamulla Station was found dead in camp with a rifle bullet through the body. His mate, Sywvester, and a rifle had…

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Sand Stealers Fined. Cool Theft at Greenwich

Evening News · Thursday 13 February 1913 · page 9

John Hears Brooks and his employer. An drew Kerr were this morning conv[?] of stealing two loads of sand at Greenwich the property of Fred Cariton…

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