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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1913

9,727 stories in Sydney's papers · page 69 of 250

Stealing

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 1 March 1913 · page 11

Before Mr. Wilkinson, D.S.M., at the Water Court, Jack Francis Speed (19) was charged with stealing 12 shirts, valued at £268, the property of Maurice Gordon, trading as Gordon and Sons, at Sydney, on…

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Constable Sentenced

Globe · Saturday 1 March 1913 · page 3

A New Zealand constable has been sentenced to three years imprisonment for burglary. He pleaded that the burglaries were committed so that he might bring his invalid mother and…

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Alleged Attempted Stealing

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 1 March 1913 · page 11

Robert Stockbridge was, at the Glebe Court, committed for trial on a charge of having attempted to steal a handbag, purse, and pair of spectacles, the property, of Sarah Eva Brown…

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The Death at Parramatta Gaol

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 1 March 1913 · page 6

At an inquest held by Mr. E. L. Maitland, Parramatta District Coroner, on the body of the man Patrick Fahey, who died at Parramatta Gaol on Tuesday…

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The Indian Murder Trial

Globe · Saturday 1 March 1913 · page 12

PRINCIPALS IN THE SENSATIONAL MURDER TRAIL IN WHICH LIEUT. CLARK OF THE [?] SUBORDINATE MEDICAL DEPARTMENT, AND NRS. FULHAM, TOGETHER WITH TWO NATIVES ARE CHARGED WITH THE MURDER OF MRS. CLARK AND MR. [?]LHAM LEFT TO RIGHT BUDDHU, A NATIVE SERVANT EMPLOYED BY THE CLARKS, WHO HAS GIVEN IMPORTANT…

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St. George Police Court. Wednesday, February 26. BEFORE Mr. BARNETT, S.M.

The St George Call · Saturday 1 March 1913 · page 6

"Well yes," said P.C. Flanbranigan, " I'm not feeling what you'd disscribe as quite fit this morning. Ye'll have seen it in me looks no doubt. But…

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Lack of Police

Evening News · Saturday 1 March 1913 · page 7

"Resident" writes.— I am sure that your frequent efforts, through the "Evening News," to get us more police protection is highly appreciated by your suburban readers, and I shall…

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District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 1 March 1913 · page 16

Before his Honor Judge Murray.—At 10 a.m.: All undefended actions, and afterwards the following de[?] actions:—Fisher v Cooper and another (part heard); Cockbaine v Hatta[?]…

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Licencing Court

Nepean Times · Saturday 1 March 1913 · page 4

At the Penrith Licensing Court on Monday, before the L.M. Mr T B Clogg and Mr L C Tennant, a transfer of the license of the Federal…

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Probate Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 1 March 1913 · page 16

The following probates and letters of administration were granted by the Registrar of Probates during the past week:— Probates: Eliza S. Beaumont, M. R. Miles,…

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Penrith Police Court TUESDAY (Feb. 18). Before Mr L C Tennant, J.P.

Nepean Times · Saturday 1 March 1913 · page 6

John Lennon, alais Quinn, drunk at Springwood, was fined 20s or 14 days with hard labor in the Parramatta Gaol…

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Swimming. Police Club Handicap

The Sun · Saturday 1 March 1913 · page 2

The following handicaps have been allotted for the 50 yards handicap to be held in connection with the Police Swimming Club, at the Municipal Baths on Monday night: --…

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Police in the Dark

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 1 March 1913 · page 19

Nowhere was the discomfort caused by the gas strike felt more keenly than at the head-quarters of the police and the detective office. These important offices, though situated in…

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Industrial Arbitration Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 1 March 1913 · page 16

At the industrial Court-house, Queen's-square.—Before Mr. Justice Heydon: At 10 a.m.: To be mentioned: Re Metalli[?] Mining (Broken Hill) Board; re Printing Trades Group, No. 1 Board…

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Fitzroy Murder. Significance of Finger-Print Evidence. Accused Acquitted

Globe · Saturday 1 March 1913 · page 2

At the Melbourne Criminal Court last week Harold Thompson was charged with having, on January 7, murdered Arthur Henry Trotter, at Fitzroy. Accused pleaded not guilty and was…

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Monday, March 3. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 1 March 1913 · page 16

Term List.—To be taken in Banco Court: At 10 a.m.; New trial motions. Tooth v Kitto (part heard); Pastoral Finance Association, Ltd., v the Minister…

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District Court. (Before Judge Murray.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 1 March 1913 · page 16

The case of Archibald James W'yllie Fisher, contractor, against Douglas Maxwell Cooper and Florence A. Cooper, was continued, but not concluded when the Court rose…

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French Motor Bandits. Sensation in Court

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 1 March 1913 · page 13

PARIS, Thursday Evening.--After he had been sentenced, Dieudonne denied having murdered Caby. Callemin stated that he and Garnier had attacked Caby…

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Indian Murder Trials. Four Hundred Letters. Extraordinary Statements. Allahabad, Feb. 27

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 1 March 1913 · page 19

At the trial of Lieutenant Clark, an official in the medical department, ard Mrs. Fulham for the murder of the latter's husband, counsel for the prosecution stated that 400 letters…

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The Moving Picture Show. Reported to the Police

The Sun · Saturday 1 March 1913 · page 6

"Hould on there," said the sergeant at the police station to the man who had come to report the robbery. Ye say ye've been robbed or embezzled, or otherwise deprived…

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