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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1913

9,727 stories in Sydney's papers · page 62 of 250

Woman Charged with Arson Wrong Proceedings Taken

Evening News · Monday 24 February 1913 · page 7

A [?] case was heard at the Central Police court, before Mr. Smithers, in which [?]…

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District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 24 February 1913 · page 4

Before his Honor, Judge Murray.—At 10 a.m.—Thompson v Wilton, for judgment. Before his Honor, Judge Murray, and Juries.—Hore v Wood, Coffill, and Company, Limited: White v The…

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Fair Rents Court

Evening News · Monday 24 February 1913 · page 5

Now that the Government has made a pronouncement in favor of a Fair Rents Court, the City Council works committee has referred to the council that a reference from the council…

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The High Court

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 24 February 1913 · page 6

The Federal Government has filled the vacancy on the High Court bench caused by the death of Mr. Justice. O'Connor and made the two new appointments which it…

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Alleged Driving Through Cadets. Mail Driver Charged at Parramatta

Evening News · Monday 24 February 1913 · page 7

[?] the [?]…

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Police Officer Retires. Kempsey

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 24 February 1913 · page 10

Sub-Inspector Edwards, who retires from the police service, was presented with a handsomely fitted Gladstone bag, and tendered a farewell banquet by the police force…

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Bankruptcy Court. (Before the Registrar.) Creditors' Petitions

The Sun · Monday 24 February 1913 · page 7

Alexander Kethel v Frederick W. Newson. Sequestration order made. Mr. C. F. W. Lloyd, official assigned. Fesq and Co., Ltd., v. W. J. Jackson…

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Found on the Roof. Excitement in a Boarding-house. "I'll Blow Your Brains Out." Magistrate Not Satisfied

The Sun · Monday 24 February 1913 · page 8

According to the story told at the Water Police Court to-day, there were strange happenings at 114 Phillip-street, city, in the early hours of last Wednesday morning…

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Ancient Order of Foresters. Won by Robin Hood Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 24 February 1913 · page 4

Robin Hood Court, 159 and 80 (F. T. Schuler 51, T. Austin 21, E. M. Schuler 21), beat City of Lincoln Lodge, 57 and 80 (Ryder 20). Court Star of Campsie forfeited to Redfern, and…

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Dodging the Police. Thieves' Gay Time. Easy Jobs in the Suburbs

The Sun · Monday 24 February 1913 · page 9

George Kennedy, of Church-street, Burwood, was asleep on his verandah last night, and beside him on a chair he placed his watch and chain. This morning, when he awoke, the…

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New High Court Judge Taking the Oaths. Speeches of Congratulation. Melbourne

The Sun · Monday 24 February 1913 · page 7

Mr. Frank Gavan Duffy, K.C., was sworn in this morning, as a Justice of the High Court by the Chief Justice, Sir Samuel Griffith, in Third Civil Court. The court was…

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The Sugar Appeal. Dismissed with Costs. Sir Normand Maclaurin's Case. Full Court's Unanimous Decision

The Sun · Monday 24 February 1913 · page 1

The second Full Court, consisting of Mr. Justice Pring, Mr. Justice Street, and Mr. Justice Sly, delivered judgment this morning in the special case and appeal arising…

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Bag-snatcher Sentenced

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 25 February 1913 · page 4

John Miller appeared before Mr. Wilkinson, D.S.M., at the Water Court, to answer a charge of stealing a handbag, purse, railway pass[?] 7[?] in money, all valued at £210, the property of Marian Hurst. It was stated…

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Knocked at the Door. Woman's Story of Burglary

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 25 February 1913 · page 7

Mrs. Sarah Soole, of Ebley-street, Waverley, has reported to the police that while she was alone at her home on Saturday night she answered a knock at the door. A man then…

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Police Appointments

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 25 February 1913 · page 4

Bateman's Bay tells me that he rants to join the foot police, and he asks me for some information regarding the rate of wages, and to whom…

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An Artilleryman's Death. British Bluejackets Charged

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 25 February 1913 · page 7

MALTA, Monday.--The statement of some Maltese boatmen resulted in the arrest of two bluejackets, named Payne and Woodcock, belonging to the Royal Arthur, on a charge of…

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District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 25 February 1913 · page 6

Before his Honor Judge Murray,—At 10 a.m.: [?] v Collins, for judgment. Before his Honor Judge Murray and juries: Hore v Wood, Coffill and Com pany, Ltd, part heard; White v the North Coa[?]…

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Bankstown Assault Case. the Mayor "Takes It Out."

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 25 February 1913 · page 6

At the Parramatta Police Court yesterday Ald. White, Mayor of Bankstown, was charged with assaulting Ald. Huston. The charge arose out of the election of Mayor for…

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Quarter Sessions. (Before Judge Backhouse.) Sentenced for False Pretences

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 25 February 1913 · page 4

Hermann Sandherr, a young German, who had been convicted on Friday on three counts of false pretences, was brought up for sentence. Julian B. Strauss, of the firm of Sachs, Strauss, and…

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Early-evening Burglary. Found in the Act. Three Men Race for Liberty

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 25 February 1913 · page 7

The residence of Mr. R. J. Morrison, in Regent-street, was broken into on Sunday night before 9 o'clock. A shop beneath, occupied by Mr. Fred[?] Pigott, mercer, was first…

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