Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Courts & crime, all years

Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1913

9,727 stories in Sydney's papers · page 50 of 250

Probate Court

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

The following probates and letters of administration were granted by the Registrar of Probates during the past week:— Probates.—Margaret M'Bride, L. R…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

Court Returns

The St George Call · Saturday 15 February 1913 · page 3

The statistics with regard to the business of the St. George Court of Petty Sessions, which are published in this week's "Call" show the absolute need…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

District Court

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

Before his Honor Judge Murray.—At 10 a.m.: The Grainger Silvering and Bevelling Proprietary, Ltd., v Mount (part heard); Thompson v Wilton; Henderson v Garton. Note. —The list will be called over…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

Penrith Police Court FRIDAY (Feb. 7th). Before Mr W H a Pye, J.P.

Nepean Times · Saturday 15 February 1913 · page 6

John Ryan, Thomas Collins, John Rudd and Edward Glennie, for being drunk at Springwood on Thursday, February 6th, were each fined 2s 6d…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Electric Police. [?] for Criminals Who [?] [?]

The World's News · Saturday 15 February 1913 · page 2

[?]ing [?] are [?]ised in the [?] [?] if a new [?] just [?]ed to the [?] [?] in New York is [?]ted. It [?] of an [?] [?] to he were…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

New High Court Judge

Globe · Saturday 15 February 1913 · page 3

The Federal Cabinet has decided to appoint Mr. Frank G. Duffy, K.C., a member of the Victorian Bar, a Judge of the High Court of Australia, to fill the vacancy created by the death…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

DonKey in Court

The World's News · Saturday 15 February 1913 · page 4

"The law may be a 'hass,' but it allows no other ass but itself in court," said the magistrate at Pacs, in Hungary, who knew his Dickers, when he…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Court of Industrial Arbitration

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

Industrial Court House, Queen's-square.—Before Mr. Justice Heydon—At 10 a.m.—For hearing: Re Food Supply and Distributiob (No.1) Group, No. 4 Board, for nomination of employers representative; re…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

Actors Sensational Murder. A Heiress Murdared and Rubber[?]

The Newsletter: an Australian Paper for Australian People · Saturday 15 February 1913 · page 11

[?]…

Continued on Trove, page 11 →

Goalies' Dispute. Winch Driving and Tallying Union Officers to Be Charged

Evening News · Saturday 15 February 1913 · page 5

There promises to be some excitement in the ranks of the Sydney Coal Lumpers' Union, over the definition in the agreement of the duties of winchmen, and it is stated that a charge will…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Police Pay. Waiting for the Shilling Increase

Evening News · Saturday 15 February 1913 · page 2

Policemen who have recently from the force on pension are at present much concerned about the increase of shilling a day in their pay as from July 1 last. They…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Judgment of Solomon. Photograph in Court

Evening News · Saturday 15 February 1913 · page 14

The modern Solomon has judged, not by the sword, but by the photograph. There is a story in Paris of two mothers who claimed the same child, and the appeal of one to M…

Continued on Trove, page 14 →

Acceptance Certain. High Court Appointments. Melbourne

The Sun · Saturday 15 February 1913 · page 9

Semi-official advices have been received here that make it certain that Messrs. Powers and Piddington will accept the High Court appointments which have been…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

A Frontier Incident. Tribesmen Attack Police. Delhi, Feb. 14

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 15 February 1913 · page 20

A collision has occurred between the military police and Naga tribesmen on the northeastern frontier. Tho police were inquiring into the massacre…

Continued on Trove, page 20 →

District Court. (Before Judge Docker.) Alleged Wrongful Dismissal

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

In the case of Ernest Richard John Hornby Spear, of Norwich-chambers, Sydney, against the Hygeia, Ltd., of Ocean-street, Sydney, to recover £400 as compensation for alleged…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

Law Notices. Monday, February 17. Supreme Court. Term List

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

The following is the term list for first term opening on Monday:— For Judgment.—Green v Green General Matters—MucLaurin v Hall, special case, Moir…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

Planning a Woman's Death. Native Servant's Cold-Blooded Account of the Murder of His Mistress. Blood Money

Globe · Saturday 15 February 1913 · page 1

From the latest Indian mail is taken the following ghastly story of the manner in which the death of Mrs. Clark, the victim of the Agra (India) murder was planned, given at the trial…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Parramatta Court. Wednesday, February 12. (Before Mr. E. L. Maitland, S.M.)

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 15 February 1913 · page 10

Hugh Henry Edgar, 83, for drunkenness, was fined 5s, or two hours' imprisonment. George Layor, for drunkenness, was fined 1s, with costs 6s, or 24 hours'…

Continued on Trove, page 10 →

Men and Their Wives. Melbourne Divorce Court Cases. Chief Justice Strong Comments

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 15 February 1913 · page 14

MELBOURNE, Friday. -- The Chief Justice, sitting in the Divorce Court jurisdiction of the Supreme Court, commented strongly on the conduct of husbands who had treated their…

Continued on Trove, page 14 →

Goddess of Murder Whom the Indian Thugs Worship. Is the Ancient Order of Hindu Thugs Being Revived in India?

Globe · Saturday 15 February 1913 · page 1

By a strange coincidence, while the whole Western world was standing aghast a few months back at the revolutions of the Becker trial in America, with its story of cold-blooded…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →