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Courts & crime, 1913

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Naval Court Martial

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 18 February 1913 · page 5

A court martial was held on board H.M.S. Cambrian yesterday, when an assistant paymaster on Garden Island, and attached to H.M.S. Penguin, was charged with appropriating…

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Unruly Cadets. Scene at the Police Court. Boys Ordered to Barracks. Must Obey the Law

Evening News · Tuesday 18 February 1913 · page 4

The unusual spectacle of two large military vaggons, such drawn by four horses, in the yard of the Water Police Court, Circular Quay, was presented this morning…

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Missing People. Inquiries by Police

The Sun · Tuesday 18 February 1913 · page 5

The police have received several reports within the past few days of missing people, and they are endeavoring to trace them. Henry Williams, 16, of "Erina,"…

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Parramatta District. Appeal Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 18 February 1913 · page 12

In the Appeal Court in connection with the valuations made by the Rookwood Council, held at Parramatta, before Mr. E. L. Maitland, S.M., the Government appealed against the…

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Court of Industrial Arditration

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 18 February 1913 · page 7

Industrial Courthouse, Queen's-square.—Before Mr. Justice Heydon, at 10 a.m.—For hearing: Richardson v Chief Commissioner for Railways and Tramways, appeal to Court: Byrne v Chief Commissioner for…

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Melbourne Tragedy. Supposed Murder and Suicide. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 18 February 1913 · page 9

What appoared to have been a case of murder and attempted suicide occurred in a lane off Bouverie-street, Carlton, late to-night. A man named Greenlees while passing along…

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National Cash Register President Sent to Gaol London, Monday, 11.20 p.m

The Sun · Tuesday 18 February 1913 · page 5

Mr. J. H. Patterson, the wealthy president of the National Cash Register Co., of Dayton, Ohio, has been convicted of violating the Anti-Trust Law and sentenced to a fine…

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Industrial Court. (Before Mr. Justice Heydon.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 18 February 1913 · page 7

A rather heavy list of cases was set down for the opening day of the new term. Several of these, however, were held over, and the balance proved to be formal matters that were…

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Government House New Development. Special Court Wanted

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 18 February 1913 · page 8

An effort is to be made to have the Equity suit respecting the ownership of Sydney Government House heard before a Bench of three Judges…

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Law Notices. Tuesday, February 18. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 18 February 1913 · page 7

Term List.—Demurrer: Moir v Loxton (part heard). District Court appeal: Toohev v the Council of Mumicipality of Woollahra. Sp[?]cial Case: The Colin Peaks Mining Co. (no liability) v Council of the…

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High Court Judgeships. Mr. Powers and Mr. Piddington Accept

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 18 February 1913 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Monday.--Cable messages were received by the Federal Attorney-General today, announcing the acceptance of the Government's offer of High Court judgeships to Mr. C…

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Equity Court. (Before Mr. Justice Rich.) Broken Hill Case

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 18 February 1913 · page 7

The hearing of the action Broken Hill Junction North S.M. Company v the Broken Hill Junction L.M. Company was resumed. The case still stands part heard…

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High Court Judges. Mr. Powers and Mr. Piddington Accept. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 18 February 1913 · page 9

The Federal Attorney-General (Mr. Hughes) announced to-day that he had received cable messages from Mr. Powers, Federal Crown Solicitor, and Mr. A. B…

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Mrs. Macarthur Onslow. Camden Park Shares. Question of Value. Aid of Full Court Invoked

The Sun · Tuesday 18 February 1913 · page 5

The Full Court (the Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Gordon, and Mr. Justice Ferguson) was engaged this afternoon with an application on behalf of James William…

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Industrial Magistrate's Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 February 1913 · page 9

Before the Chief Industrial Magistratc.—At 10 a.m.; Wallace v Buchanan, same v Coleman, Allan v Fenwick (2), Mitchell v Adams, Gregory v Harris…

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"Murder! Police!" Exciting Incident at Petersham. Man Committed for Trial

The Sun · Wednesday 19 February 1913 · page 9

Sylvester Joseph Murphy, aged 27, Was before the Newtown Police Court to-day on a charge of assault with intent to rob at Petersham. Mr. Maddocks Cohen appeared for the…

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Charges of Stealing. Man with Many Aliases

The Sun · Wednesday 19 February 1913 · page 9

At the Newtown Police Court to-day a formidable Hat of stealing charges was preferred against Arthur Buchanan, aged 45, who was also recognised on the charge-sheet…

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Indian Murderers. Four Natives Sentenced to Death

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 19 February 1913 · page 9

SUVA (FIJI), Tuesday. -- At the Lautoka Criminal Sessions, four Indians were found guilty of murder, and in each case sentence of death was passed…

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District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 February 1913 · page 9

Before his Honor Judge Murray.—At 10 a.m. Henderson v Garton, part heard; Canada Cycle and Motor Agency, Limited, v Auld, Sutton v Stewart. Note.—The list will be called over punctually at 10…

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United States Trusts. Company Officials Sentenced. Washington, Feb. 17

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 February 1913 · page 13

Nineteen officials of the National Cush Register Company have been sentenced to short periods of imprisonment for broaches of the anti-trust law, and the president of the…

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