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Courts & crime, 1913

9,727 stories in Sydney's papers · page 63 of 250

Police Courts, Pleaded Guilty

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

At the Central Police Conrt, before Mr. [?] S.M., Timothy Monahan, aged 22, was charged with having stolen from Ernest Edward Whale, a [?] chain, locket, and sovereign purse, and £7 10s in…

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Land Appeal Court

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

The Sittings of the Land Appeal Court will comm[?] to-day at the Court-house. Darlinghurst…

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Fair Rents Court

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

The finance committee of the City Council has recommenaed that no further action [?] taken in the matter of the motion of Alderman Meaghor as to urging upon the…

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Marine Court Inquiry

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Tuesday 25 February 1913 · page 13

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

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Waverley Shooting Case. Adams Committed for Trial. Magistrate Refuses Bail

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 25 February 1913 · page 4

Frederick William Adams was charged at the Paddington Police Court yesterday morning, before Mr. Barnett, S.M., on remand, with shooting at Lillian Lambert, at Waverley, on…

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Court of Industrial Arbitration

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

At the Industrial Court-house Queen'square[?] Mr. Justice Heydon.—At 10 a.m.—For Hearing; Byrn v Chief Commissioner for Railways and tramways appeal to Court (part heard); Chin v Chief…

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The Gallows' Shadow Indian Murder Sensation. Mrs. Fulham's Trial

Evening News · Tuesday 25 February 1913 · page 8

There has been an interesting development in the [?] murder trial in which Lieutenant Clark, of the Indian Medical Service, and Mrs. Falham, are charged, together with…

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Fourteen Years' Gaol. What Mrs. Pankhurst Is Liable To. London, Monday, 11 p.m

The Sun · Tuesday 25 February 1913 · page 8

The charge against Mrs. Pankhurst has been laid under Section 10 of the Malicious Injuries to Property Act. If convicted she is liable to fourteen years…

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Law Notices. Tuesday, February 25. Supreme Court

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

Term List (to be taken in Banco Court).—Equity motion: The Attorney General on the relation [?] Cox and others v Williams (part heard), To be taken in No. 1 Court.—Motion: Ex parte George…

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"Brutal, Wanton Murder." American Press Outspoken. London, Monday, 8.40 p.m

The Sun · Tuesday 25 February 1913 · page 8

President Taft stated to-day that the United States had done all it could consistently do to save General Madero. The tragedy, added the President, was a…

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Police Courts. Monday, February 24. a Boarding-house Incident

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 25 February 1913 · page 4

At the Water Court, before [?] Wilkinson, D.S.M., John Weatherley (26) was charged with being in a room on the premises of Ada Browne, at 114 Phillip-street, with intent to steal…

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Powerless Police. How Thieves Obtain Drink. Pickpockets and Housebreakers

The Sun · Tuesday 25 February 1913 · page 4

Despite the efforts of the police, thieves are still working cheerfully and with considerable success. Nearly every day dozens of robberies are reported to the various police…

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"Damn the Police!" Indignation at Mosman. Vigilance Committees Forming

The Sun · Tuesday 25 February 1913 · page 1

Unless the police protection in the northern suburbs is increased, a number of Mosman citizens have decided to form vigilance committees. A definite resolution to this effect…

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Wet Sheep. Test Case Before the Full Court

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 25 February 1913 · page 6

The Full Court (the Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Ferguson, and Mr. Justice Gordon) was on Thursday last engaged, with an appeal on behalf of a…

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Industrial Court. (Before Mr. Justice Heydon.) the Railway Appeals

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

Mr. MacLaurin, instructed by Mr. Bretnall, of the office of the Solicitor for Railways, appeared on behalf of the Chief Commissioner in support of appeals against five decisions…

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Divorece Court. (Before Mr. Justice Gordon.) Field V Field

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

Mr. R. W. Fraser moved, on behalf of Isabella Field, for leave to dispense with service of papers on the respondent in the case of Isabella Field v James Archibald Field…

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"The Merry Widow." an Injunction Application. Matter Before Court

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

Yesterday an application was made to Mr. Justice Rich in Equity by Mr. R. H. L. Innes (who was instructed by Messrs. Minter, Simpson, and Co.), on behalf of J. C. Williamson…

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The High Court. Mr. Justice Duffy Congratulated. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 25 February 1913 · page 7

Mr. Justice Durry, who was recently appointed to the High Court [?] succession to Mr. Justice O'Connoy, was sworn in and took his seat on the Bench to-day. All the other Judges…

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Worth Half a Crown a Tail. Dogs Shot by the Police. Bathurst

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 25 February 1913 · page 9

A local resident writing to the press to-night says he has official proof that 295 dogs were shot by the police in Bathurst during last year. He asserts that the animals [?]re…

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