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Courts & crime, 1913

9,727 stories in Sydney's papers · page 67 of 250

A Popular Drapery Firm. Charged with Selling “Too Cheap.” a Conviction Recorded. the Sentence. Will Persist in Their Action

Co-operator · Thursday 27 February 1913 · page 6

Before the Court of Public Opinion, the well-known Drapery Firm of NAIRNS—“The People’s Stores,” 23-101 Cleveland-street, Redfern, Sydney,…

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"Cupid's Court." Girl's Pathetc Story. "Cried Because I Was Hungry."

The Sun · Thursday 27 February 1913 · page 2

A man who advertised in a column headed "Cupid's Court" in a weekly paper last September that he was anxious to marry a young woman who had been deserted was…

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District Court. (Before Judge Murray and a Jury.) Compensation Claimed

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 February 1913 · page 7

Thomas James Rayner proceeded, on behalf of himself, his wife, and children as dependants, against the City Brick Company. Ltd., to recover £400 under the Workmen's…

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To Show Cause. a Solicitor's Transactions. Application to the Full Court

Evening News · Thursday 27 February 1913 · page 6

The Full Court, consisting of Mr. Justice Sly, Mr. Justice Gorden, and Mr. Justice Ferguson, had before it this moening an application by the incorporated Law institute for a…

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A Widows Rent. Allegations Against a Solicitor. Application to Full Court

The Sun · Thursday 27 February 1913 · page 1

Mr. Mocatta (instructed by Mr. T. Michell) made an ex part[?]n application on behalf of the Incorporated Law Institute, to-day, to the Full Court (Mr. Justice Sly, Mr. Justice…

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The Poor Public. Gas Company and Employees. Wages Monopoly Condemned. Court Has No Jurisdiction

Evening News · Thursday 27 February 1913 · page 9

An important judgement was delivered this morning by the President at 15, Court of Industrial Arbitration, Mr.Justice Heydon, during which he severely [?]. A the principle…

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Government House. Public Rights in the Property. Mr. Knox Replies to Defendants. Ministers Not a Law Unto Themselves. Court Reserves Judgment

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 27 February 1913 · page 4

Argument was concluded in the Government House case, before a special bench of judges in the Banco Court yesterday, consisting of the Chief Justice (Sir William Cullcen), Mr…

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Chief Industrial Magistrate's Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 28 February 1913 · page 4

Next Water Police Court, Phillip-street.—Before the Chief Industrial Magistrate.—At 10 a.m.—To be mentioned, Ware v Patison…

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Robbery and Theft

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 28 February 1913 · page 3

At the Central Court, before Mr. Smithers, S.M., John Beveridge was sentenced to three, months' imprisonment for the theft of a suit case, value £2, the property of Bennett Ferberg; and, for stealing, various articles of…

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How Much for Tunnelling? Magistrate's Decision Upset

The Sun · Friday 28 February 1913 · page 9

In the Industrial Arbitration Court this morning Mr. Justice Heydon upheld the appeal by the Chief Railway Commissioner against the decision of the Chief Industrial…

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Kicked the Constable. Three Months for Assault

The Sun · Friday 28 February 1913 · page 7

Edward Matt, aged 20, was before the Newtown Police Court to-day on a charge of offensive behavior, using indecent language, and assaulting a policeman…

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Trouble on a Farm. Charges of Assault

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 28 February 1913 · page 9

WAGGA, Thursday.--At the Wagga Police Court today Jobs. Asbury was fined £3 and 21s costs for having assaulted Frederick Hiram Brentnall. Asbury and Richard Harper and…

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The Chicago Police

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 28 February 1913 · page 18

You hear people- complaining about the Sydney police, and we do seem to be? having a fearful lot of robberies, but what about the Chicago police ?…

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District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 28 February 1913 · page 4

Before his Honor Judge Murray.—At 10 a.m.—Examination of judgment debtors.—In Chambers, in No. 2 Court: Pas[?] v Kent, Macdougall v Porteous. Motions in open court: Alick M'Neil and M'Into[?],…

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"Took Lawyer's Advice." a Bigamist Sent to Gaol

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 28 February 1913 · page 7

MELBOURNE, Thursday.--Three months' hard labor was the sentence imposed at the Criminal Court today on a man who said that, he had offended on legal advice. The man's…

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Reginald Buttell Arrested. Charged with Causing Fulton's Death

The Sun · Friday 28 February 1913 · page 1

After the inquest had been adjourned Detective Sub-Inspector Jones, who has had charge of the investigations since the first adjournment, had Reginald Buttell arrested…

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Industrial Arbitration Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 28 February 1913 · page 4

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

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Commonwealth Arbitration Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 28 February 1913 · page 4

At the Deputy Industrial Registrar's Office, Queen's-square.—Before the Deputy Industrial Registrar.—At 10 a.m.: For hearing—Application by the Australian Actors' Union for registration as an organisation of…

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INDUSTRIAL. (Before Mr. Addison, Chief Magistrate) ALLAN V. Union Steamship Company

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 28 February 1913 · page 3

John James Allan, secretary of the Federated Masters and Engineers' Association, complained that the [?]ion Steamship Company of New Zealand had committed a breach of the shipping…

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Police Courts. Pak-a-pu Tickets

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 28 February 1913 · page 4

Ah Toe, 36, and Ah Sing, 49, were charged at the Central police Court yesterday with having sold pak-a-pu tickets at 395 Sussex-street, and James Ashley, 43, a European, was charge with aiding and abetting…

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