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Courts & crime, 1913

9,727 stories in Sydney's papers · page 49 of 250

Industrial Court Proceedings. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 February 1913 · page 10

At the Industrial Court to-day Emil Shearer was fined ¶1, with l6s costs in each of two cases, for not giving a half-holiday to two of his employees. For not properly keeping…

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Dublin Crown Jewels. Theft Still a Mystery. London, Thursday. 9.55 p.m

The Sun · Friday 14 February 1913 · page 8

Mr. Augustine Birrell, Irish Secretary, questioned in the House of Commons to-day, said that nothing whatever had been discovered so far to throw light on the mystery…

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"Went for the Police." Petition for Divorce

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 14 February 1913 · page 12

MELBOURNE, Thursday.--Alex. Balcombe Murphy ([?]), of Toorak, today sought divorce from Phyllis Brenda Jessie Murphy (22), on the ground of misconduct, Bassil Last being named…

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High Court Judges. the New Appointments

Evening News · Friday 14 February 1913 · page 8

In addition to Mr. Charles Powers (Commonwealth Crown Solicitor), Mr. A. B. Piddington, M.A., the well-known barrister of Sydney, has been offered a seat on the High…

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Law Notices. Friday, February 14. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 February 1913 · page 7

In Divorce.—Before Mr. Justice Rich.—At 10 a.m.: Motion, Quinsey v Quinsey. Chamber List.—Before the Deputy Prothonotary.—At 10 a.m.: Compagnie General de Phonographes…

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Police Courts. Thursday, February 13. "Too Tired to Drill."

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 14 February 1913 · page 4

One of the members of the 21st Battalion of Commonwealth Senior Military Cadets appeared at the Paddington Police Court on warrant. The lad had been summoned to the Court on December 23 last for failing to attend…

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District Court. (Before Judge Murray.) Sale of a Business

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 February 1913 · page 7

Mr. D. Oliver appeared for the plaintiff; and Mr. Curtis, instruoted by Mr. E. O. Litchfield, for the defence, in an action brought by Fitz Perry, photographer, ot 181 George-street,…

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The Sydney Moring Herald. Friday, February 14, 1913. the High Court Appointments

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 February 1913 · page 8

The Federal Attorney-General, when questioned some weeks ago regarding the appointments to the High Court Bench, declared that it was the intention of…

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The High Court. New Judges Appointed. Sydney Lawyer Honored. the History of the Bench

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 14 February 1913 · page 9

MELBOURNE, Thursday.--The two positions on the High Court Bench which were created by are passing of the Amending Judiciary Bill towards the close of last session of the Federal…

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High Court. More Judgeships. Two Offers Made. Mr. Piddington and Mr. Powers. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 February 1913 · page 10

The Federal Attorney-General (Mr. Hughes) announced to-day that the Ministry had offered the two remaining seats on the High Court Bench to Mr. C. Powers, the…

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Chief Industrial Magistrate's Court

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 15 February 1913 · page 19
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

(Next Water Police Court.) Before the Chief Industrial Magistrate. At 10 a.m. : Owen v. Chief Commissioner for Railways and Tramways…

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Unlawful Assault

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 15 February 1913 · page 9

Before Mr.M. S. Love yesterday, at the Water Police Court, Alfred Collins, 19, a drover, was charged with unlawfully assaulting Mary Evans, at Sydney, on the 13th inst. The prosecutrix, a recent arrival from…

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Shamming Madness. Scene in Police Court

Evening News · Saturday 15 February 1913 · page 2

A woman known as Massey created a disturbance at the Melbourne Court yesterday, when her case was called on. There was a great [?], Massey having kicked away the door of…

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Coining in Gaol

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 15 February 1913 · page 14

CAIRO, Thursday Evening. -- The superintendent of the Delta Prison has been sentenced to seven years' imprisonment, and 18 convicts and warders to periods of from three to seven…

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Released From Gaol

Evening News · Saturday 15 February 1913 · page 7

In the Divorce Court before Mr. Justice Rich in the case of Quinsey v. Quinsey, Mr. Breckenridge, instructed by Mr. R. A. Munro King, appeared for the petitioner, the wife, Winifred…

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St. George Police Court. Wednesday, February 12. BEFORE Mr. KING, S.M.

The St George Call · Saturday 15 February 1913 · page 7

"We're going to have another object lesson on the need for daysint police court accommodayshun to-day," said P.C. Flanbranigan, 000A, to the…

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In the Dressing Sheds. Lad Sentenced at Manly

The Sun · Saturday 15 February 1913 · page 12

George, Lane, a lad of 18, was before Mr. Smithers, S.M., at the Manly Court today, charged with being a suspected person, found in the men's dressing- sheds at South…

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Police Swimming Club

The Sun · Saturday 15 February 1913 · page 12

The following handicaps have been allotted in connection with the 50 yards handicap to be competed for by the members of the Police Swimming Club. at the Municipal…

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Military Police "Chief."

Globe · Saturday 15 February 1913 · page 3

Senator Pearce, Commonwealth Minister for Defence, has appointed Major Boam to the position of Assistant Provest Marshal. Major Boam thus becomes chief of the newly-formed…

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