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Courts & crime, 1913

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Electric Police

Globe · Saturday 22 February 1913 · page 5

Shocking policemen are promised in America in the near future if a new device just offered to the police officials is adopted. It consists of an electric belt to be worn by every man when…

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Police Promotions

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 22 February 1913 · page 13

The Inspector-General of Police yesterday announced the following promotions to date from March 1: -- Senlor-constables Joseph F. Linegar, (Clarence-street) and David. Young…

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St. George Police Court. Wednesday, February 19. BEFORE Mr. BARNETT, S.M.

The St George Call · Saturday 22 February 1913 · page 6

"No," said P.C. Flanbranigan, 000A. to the newspaper man, "there isn't any case on to-day of a mother car driver exceeding the limit. And begob while…

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During Parliament's Pleasure. Witness Sent to Gaol

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 22 February 1913 · page 13

OTTAWA, Friday. -- Parliament has debated for two days a case similar to that of Mr. L.J. Maxse and the Marconi Committee in London. Mr. R. Miller, a contractor, refused to…

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District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 22 February 1913 · page 8
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Before his Honor Judge Murray and.juries.—At 10 a.m.: Hore v Wood, Coffill, ond Company, Limited; White v the North Coast Steam Navigation Company; Limited…

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Probate Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 22 February 1913 · page 8

The following Probates and Letters of Administration were granted by the Registrar of Probates during the past week— Probates: John Brown, F. E. Howard-Smith,…

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Triple Farm Murder. a Burning Haystack

Evening News · Saturday 22 February 1913 · page 3

A crime involving the deaths of three persons was reported in the cables recently from Ringewalde, in the Mark of [?] Germany…

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New High Court [?]

Globe · Saturday 22 February 1913 · page 3

The appointment of Mr. A. E. Pi[?]gton to one of the vacancies on the Federal High Court Bench was announced last week. Mr. Pi[?]ton. who is 50 years of age, is an ex-student of…

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Marine Court Inquiry

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Saturday 22 February 1913 · page 4

His Honor Judge Murray, with Captains Davidson and Simpson (assessors), yesterday held an inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the…

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Shot at His Mother. Young Man Sent to Gaol

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 22 February 1913 · page 11

MELBOURNE, Friday. -- Henry Ralph Dorrington, a young man, was charged at the Criminal Court to-day with having, at Clifton-hill on February 3, wounded his mother, Emma…

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Impostor Sentenced. Said He Was an Optician. Frauds Of the Suburbs

Evening News · Saturday 22 February 1913 · page 7

At the Ashfield Police Court. William Campbell. 51, was charged with obtaining the sum of 10s from Mrs. Margaret Evans. of Alt-street, Heberfield, on July 24. 1912, by falsely…

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Police Courts. Expensive Tram Rides

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 22 February 1913 · page 8

At the Central Summons Court on Friday, before Mr. Payten, S.M., Alexander M'pherson pleaded guilty to having ridden on a tramear from Marison-streer, Leichhardt, to Johnstone-street, without paying his…

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Court of Industrial Arbitration

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 22 February 1913 · page 8

At the Industrial Courthouse, Queen's-square.—Before Mr.Justice Heydon, at 10 a.m.—For hearing: Labourers' Group, No.6 Board (Surveyors' Employees)., nomination of employers' representative; Richardson…

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Noblemen and Demimondaine. Russian Murder Sensation. London

The Sun · Saturday 22 February 1913 · page 8

Two noblemen attached to the Ministry of Foreign Affaire in St Petersburg, Baron Heismar and Baron Dolmatoff, have been arrested and charged with the murder of a…

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18 Burglary Made Easy? a Few Facts. Can Mr. Flowers Contradict Them? a Government Admission

Evening News · Saturday 22 February 1913 · page 10

Mr. Flowers. M.L.C., on being interviewed regarding the deplorable condition of the sydney police force as regards its numerical strength made fight of the matter,…

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Police Courts. Friday, February 21. Ship's Goods

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 22 February 1913 · page 11

At the Water Court, before Mr. Wilkinson, D.S.M., Alfred Francis (47) was charge with having stolen, on February 13, from the steamer St. George, a quantity of ship's stores, of the value of £110, the property of…

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Unemployment. Perth's Out-of-works. Police Precautions

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 22 February 1913 · page 14

PERTH, Friday. -- The Perth unemployed scorn equally dissatisfied with the State and Federal Labor Ministers. Police precautions were taken to-day in consequence of rumors…

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Postal Electricians. in the Arbitration Court

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 22 February 1913 · page 14

MELBOURNE, Friday. -- When Mr. Justice Higgins resumed the hearing of the claims of the Postal Electricians' Union in the Arbitration Court to-day, the representative of the union, Mr. J. M. Wrout, asked leave…

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Committed to Gaol Contumacious Witness. Canadian Works Scandal. Gifts to Secure Contracts. Ottawa

The Sun · Saturday 22 February 1913 · page 1

A sensation has been created throughout the Dominion by the committal to gaol of Mr. R. Miller, president of a well-known plumbing firm, until he answers certain questions…

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