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Courts & crime, 1913

9,727 stories in Sydney's papers · page 76 of 250

"Murder! Thieves!"

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 7 March 1913 · page 12

PERTH, Thursday.--Cries of "Murder, thieves, police!" some time after midnight roused the residents of West Perth, who found lying in the street unconscious and bleeding from severe…

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Town Hall Uproar. Man Fined for Assault

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 March 1913 · page 10

As a sequel to the riot that occurred in the Town Hall on Wednesday, Leonard Coe, aged 21, who said his address was the Domain, and that he went to the meeting because he had…

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Police Officer Retires

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 March 1913 · page 12

Inspector M'Intosh, who is one of the oldest and best-known officers in the police force, is about to retire on a pension. Mr. M'Intosh joined the service over 30 years…

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District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 March 1913 · page 5

Before his Honor, Judge Murray.—At 10 a.m.—In Chamhers in No. 2 Court: Re the dependents of Richard Hayes, Daniel Tennent, and Albert John Franklin, respectively deceased, and in the matter of the…

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A Magistrate's Advice. Weak Heart But Strong Tongue

The Sun · Friday 7 March 1913 · page 5

A prisoner pleaded at the Central Police Court this morning that he suffered from a weak heart, and so took some drink. Mr. Love, S.M., said, as he fined him £5…

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Punchbowl Murder. Search for Wanted Man. Official Description

The Sun · Friday 7 March 1913 · page 7

The mystery surrounding the murder of the girl Esther Porter at Punchbowl last Monday is still puzzling the police, but a move made by Superintendent Roche this morning…

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Bankstown Murder. a "Blue" Mystery. Wanted Man's Description

Evening News · Friday 7 March 1913 · page 6

The murderer of the young girl. Easter Porter at Punch[?] on Monday, left nothing behind him that would lead in his identification and the detectives engaged in the case [?]…

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Physical Requirements for the Police Force

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 7 March 1913 · page 4

Nelligan asks me for the measurements necessary for candidates desirous of entering the mounted police service…

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N.s.w. Land Appeal Court

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 7 March 1913 · page 2

The following cases were this week dealt with by the Lund Appeal Court, sitting in Sydney:— J. J. Bergin appealed against the…

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Law Notices.. Friday, March 7. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 March 1913 · page 5

Term List.—Banco Court, St James'-road.—Motions: O'Connor v the Commissioners of the Savings Bank of New South Wales for stay of proceedings (part heard) Ex parte James A Wilson, mandamus; ex…

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Police Courts. Thursday, March 6. Danger of Cashing Cheques

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 7 March 1913 · page 5

John Grove (50), was charged at the Central Police Court, before Mr. Smithers, S.M., with falsely pretending to Walter Robins that a cheque of £196, signed by J. F. Walsh, was of good value…

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District Court. Before Judge Murray.) a Building Contract

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 March 1913 · page 5

Archibald James Wyllie Fisher, of A.M.P.-chambers, Pitt-street, contractor, brought an action against Douglas Maxwell Cooper, of Perouse-road, Randwick, motor-garage…

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Bankstown Murder. Blacktracker at Work. No Clue to the Perpetrator. Stories of Eccentric Men

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 7 March 1913 · page 9

The search for the murderer of the little girl, Esther Porter, in the bush near Bankstown, was resumed yesterday with unabated vigor, but at a late hour last night the police…

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Penrith Police Court

Nepean Times · Saturday 8 March 1913 · page 7

Before the P.M., Mr T B Clegg and Messrs T R Smith and T D Clissold, J's.P. Edward Arthur Hamer was…

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St. George Police Court. Wednesday, March 5. BEFORE Mr. PAYTEN, S.M.

The St George Call · Saturday 8 March 1913 · page 6

"I dunno," said P C Flanb a[?]an 000 A, to the newspaper man, "I dun no." Everyone's talking about it of course, but mebbe that's one reeson why…

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Corruption Charged. Minister Indignant. Criminal Action Threatened

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 March 1913 · page 19

The Premier in January received a letter from the railway camp at Cawley concerning slanderous statements alleged to have been made in a speech by a delegate from the…

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District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 March 1913 · page 17

Before his Honor Judge Murray.—In No. 1 Court.—At 10 a.m.: Wilson v Vance, Leavy and another v Nannelly and another, Bennetts v Markham. Before his Honor Judge Docker.—In No. 2 Court.—At…

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Probate Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 March 1913 · page 17

The following probates and letters of administration were granted by the Registrar of Probates during the past week:— Probates.—Osley Cook, Mary Miller, Patrick…

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Eden Court

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 8 March 1913 · page 5

EDEN, Friday.--An interesting case was decided before Judge Fitzhardinge at the Court-house. Hartneady sued the Public Works Department for £16, the value of sawn timber removed from his land by Inspector…

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Darling Harbor Losses. Charges of Theft and Receiving

Evening News · Saturday 8 March 1913 · page 7

At the General Po[?] Court. John [?] wass charged eith [?] bags of [?] value [?] on February [?] and 3 bales of…

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