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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1913

9,727 stories in Sydney's papers · page 56 of 250

Burglary Made Easy. Sydney's Hopeless Plight. at Mercy of Criminals. the Undermanned Police Force. Ten Constables Protect 22,000 PEOPLE. Beat Ten Miles Long

Evening News · Thursday 20 February 1913 · page 8

One hundred and thirty police to protect the lives and property of over 650,000 people scattered over the whole of the city and suburbs. Little wonder that the burgler, the potty thief…

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Moree District Court

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 20 February 1913 · page 5

MOREE, Wednesday.--In the District Court yesterday, presided over by Judge Edmunds, John Thomas Daley, auctioneer's agent, Gravesend, sued Thomas Townsend for £53. commission on the sale [?] the Gravesend Hotel…

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Court of Industrial Arbitration

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 February 1913 · page 5

Industrial Courthouse, Queen's-square.—Before Mr. Justice Heydon.—At 10 a.m.: For hearing: Mauufac[?] turing (No. 1) Group, No. 1 Boord, nomination of employers' representatives. Manufacturing (No. [?]>…

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Fitzroy Murder. Thompson Acquitted. Verdict Received with Cheers

The Sun · Thursday 20 February 1913 · page 1

After a four hours' retirement the jury in the Fitzroy murder east this afternoon acquitted "Bush" Thompson, who was charged with fatally shooting Mr. Trotter…

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Thieves' Gala. Burglary at Lawson. Constables' Smart Capture Shop-breaking and Thieving in the City

Evening News · Thursday 20 February 1913 · page 8

The list of doings of the burglar, housebreaker, and common thief, does not grow any smaller, and this morning there were several more of these crimes to engage the attention of…

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Oxford-street Explosion. Chemist's Shop on Fire. Man Charged with Arson

The Sun · Thursday 20 February 1913 · page 1

Edgar Albert Edmunds, 33, appeared at the Central Police Court this morning, before Mr. Smithers, S.M., in connection with the explosion that occurred in a chemist's…

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Naked on the Beach Mosman Resident Charged. Fine of Forty Shillings

The Sun · Thursday 20 February 1913 · page 7

For a long time there have been numerous complaints about the conduct of bathers on Edwards Bay Beach, particularly on Sundays and holidays. A prosecution in the…

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Tragedies. the Fitzroy Murder. the Trial Finger Print Evidence

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 20 February 1913 · page 7

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--There was again a large attendance at the Criminal Court today, when the hearing was resumed before the Chief Justice, Sir John Madden, of the charge…

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Fitzroy Murder. Harold Thompson on Trial. Judge's Summing-up. Melbourne

The Sun · Thursday 20 February 1913 · page 7

There was hardly standing room in the Criminal Court this morning, when the trial of Harold Thompson, on the charge of committing the Fitzroy murder, was continued…

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Fires. Mysterious Explosion. Man Runs From the Police

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 20 February 1913 · page 7

A fire which originated in a startling fashion occurred in 91 Oxford-street, near Crown-street, last evening at 20 minutes to 11. First-class Constable Cond[?]e was just in front…

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Homebush Shooting Affray. Accused Before the Court

The Sun · Thursday 20 February 1913 · page 5

At the Burwood Police Court this morning Cedric James Lawson, aged 18, was charged with having, at Homebush, on Thursday last, maliciously shot at John Catty, with intent to…

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Postal Electricians. Arbitration Court Proceedings. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 February 1913 · page 10

In the Arbitration Court Mr. Justice Higgins continued the hearing of the plaint of the Australian Postal Electricians Union, which asked for a more satisfactory regrading and…

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Law Notices. Thursday, February 20. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 February 1913 · page 5

Term List.—To be taken in Banco [?].—Motions generally—Motion: Ex parte Timothy Buckley, mandamu[?] (part heard). New trial motion: C[?]rnish v Kanematsu. Demurrer: Plowman v Maybury and another…

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RONALD v. Harper. More Court Proceedings. Melbourne

The Sun · Thursday 20 February 1913 · page 7

In connection with the issuing of a Supreme Court writ by the Rev. J. B. Ronald against Robert Harper, M.P., for damages for procuring a verdict against him some time ago…

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Sugar Inquiry. Prosecution of Directors. Supreme Court Appeal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 February 1913 · page 7

Another phase of the prosecutions arising out of the sugar inquiry engaged the attention of the State Supremo Court yesterday Mr. Justice Pring, Mr. Justice Street, and Mr…

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Gas Employees. General Increase Wanted. Arbitration Court Moved

Evening News · Thursday 20 February 1913 · page 14

An unusual application came before Mr. Justice Herdon in the Industrial Arbitration Court. in connections with the gas employees, who are at present working under an industrial…

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Bankruptcy Court. (Before the Registrar.) Hearing of Creditor's Petition

The Sun · Thursday 20 February 1913 · page 5

Tooth and Co., Ltd.. v. W. Priest: A sequestration order was made, the act of bankruptcy being January 7. 1913. Mr. W. H. Palmer, official assignee…

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Contempt of Court. Editor of the "Age" Fined. Melbourne

The Sun · Thursday 20 February 1913 · page 7

The Chief Justice to-day fined the editor, of the "Age" £10, and the publisher £1, for publishing a paragraph regarding fingerprints yesterday. Sir John Madden found…

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Industrial Court. (Before Mr. Justice Heydon.) Wages Board Representatives. Exemptions Under the Act

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 February 1913 · page 5

His Honor delivered his reserved judgment in the matter of the Domestic Workers' Group, No. 7 Board. It appeared that a wages board had been…

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Law Report. Supreme Court. in Banco. (Before the Chief Justice, Sir William Cullen, Mr. Justice Gordon, and Mr. Justice Ferguson.) Camden Park Estate. Macarthur-Onslow v Commissioner

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 February 1913 · page 5

The dispute between the executors of Elizabeth Macarthur-Onslow and the Commissioner of Stamp Duties regarding the value of certain property was again before their…

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