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Courts & crime, 1913

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The Punchbowl Murder. Still No Clue

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 11 March 1913 · page 7

The police continue to be vigilant in their search for the murderer of the young girl at Punchbowl last week, but there is yet no tangible result…

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Land Appeal Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 11 March 1913 · page 5

The following reserved Judgments were delivered by the Court yesterday:— In re Reeves. This was a reference by Grenfell Land…

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Police Courts. a Bugus Policeman

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 11 March 1913 · page 5

Vernon Srewart Grey, a native of Victoria, aged 21, was charged before Mr. Love, S.M., at the Central Police Court, with having pretended to be a plain-clothes constable. A line of £3 was imposed, the alternative…

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Governor and Police. Reciprocal Tributes

The Sun · Tuesday 11 March 1913 · page 8

For the first time, in the memory of long service men, a Governor of New South Wales has written a farewell letter of appreciation to the police…

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Court of Industrial Arbitration

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 11 March 1913 · page 5

Industrial Courthouse, Queen's-squre.—Before Mr. Justice Heydon—At 10 a.m.—For hearing: Gregory v Ross. Appal from decision of Industrial Magistrate re Printing Trades Group, No. 1 Board. Appeal…

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Victorian Police. New Commissioner. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 11 March 1913 · page 10

The State Cabinet has decided to appoint [?] successor to Mr. O'Callaghan as Chief Commissioner of Police from within the force. The senior officer (Superintendent Sainsbury)…

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Inspector M'intosh. Retirement From Police

The Sun · Tuesday 11 March 1913 · page 1

On April 5 Inspector M'Intosh, officer-in-charge of the Marrickville police district, will enter on four months leave of absence prior to retirement from the service…

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Marconi's Application. Before High Court

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 11 March 1913 · page 8

MELBOURNE, Monday.--In the High Court to-day, the Chief Justice Mr. Justice Barton, and Mr. Justice Isaacs heard further argument on the application by Marconi's Wireless…

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Land Appeal Court. Reserved Decisions

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 11 March 1913 · page 5

The Land Appeal Court, consisting of Messrs. H. A. G. Curry (president), W. Houston, C.M.G., and C. E. Rennie (commissioners), gave several reserved decisions yesterday…

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Policeman's Bad Habit. Warned by Fortune-teller. "Should Knock It Off." Soul-saver Sentenced

The Sun · Tuesday 11 March 1913 · page 7

The habit which Constable Gifford has of "lending money to young fellows" is deprecated by Margaret M'Fadyen, and she has advised him to "knock it off."…

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A Spiritual Medium. Fortune Teller Sentenced. "A Work of God." Extraordinary Case at Redfern

Evening News · Tuesday 11 March 1913 · page 7

An [?] case was heard at Redfern Police Court, before Mr. Barnett, in which a married woman, named Margaret M'Fedyen, was proceeded against by Sub…

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Law Notices. Tuesday, March 11. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 11 March 1913 · page 5

Frothonotary's Office.—Before the Deputy Prothonotary: Jewell v Jewell, 10.15 a.m., Dewhurst v De hurst, 10.15; Lawrence v Cooley, 11 a.m. Before the Chief Clerk: Sawtell v M'Donald,…

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Divorce Court. (Before Mr. Justice Gordon.) Decrees Absolute

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 11 March 1913 · page 5

Decrees absolute were pronounced in the following cases:— Caroline Mary Leopold v Ernest Walter Leopold; Bennett Frederick Liebich v Rose Anne Lavinia Liebich; Joseph…

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Industrial Court. (Before Mr. Justice Heydon.) Board Representatives

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 11 March 1913 · page 5

Mr.Moffatt appeared on behalf of the Western District Coal ind Shale Employees' Federation, and nominated Edwin Truscott, miner, of Lithgow, as the employees' representative…

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High Court Appointments. New South Wales Bar Council

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 11 March 1913 · page 6

The New South Wales Bar Council was recently moved by a requisition of members to give consideration to certain views put forward regarding the somewhat untraditional…

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District Court. (Before Judge Docker.) Claim for Damages

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 11 March 1913 · page 5

Edwin John Taylor, a caretaker, living at 327 Ernest-street, North Sydney, on behalf of his three-year-old son, Robert, brought an action against G. W. Write, a dairyman, of…

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Punchbowl Mystery. Murder of Esther Porter Inquiry by the Coroner. the Injury That Caused Death

The Sun · Tuesday 11 March 1913 · page 7

The Parramatta District Coroner (Mr. Maitland) opened an inquiry at the Burwood court-house this morning touching the death of the girl Esther Porter, daughter of…

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Final Edition. (A Portion of This Afternoons News Will Be Found on Pages 4 and 6 of This Issue.) Bankstown Murder. Still a Mystery. Inquest on the Victim

Evening News · Tuesday 11 March 1913 · page 7

The shocking murder of the young girl, Esther porter, at Punchbowl, on March 8, formed the subject of an inquiry by Mr. E. L. Maitland, District Coroner, at the Burwood…

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The High Court. Action of N.s.w. Bar. Congratulations Withheld. "Not the Best Appointments." Resolutions Sent to Mr. Hall

The Sun · Tuesday 11 March 1913 · page 7

Members of the Bar of New South Wales, met yesterday afternoon for the purpose of discussing the recent appointments to the High Court Bench…

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Chief Industrial Magistrate's Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 March 1913 · page 11

Next Water Police Court, Phillip-street.—Before the Chief Industrial Magistrate.—At 10 a.m.: For hearing—Thompson v Russell, Durack v Truro Owen v Chief Commissioner for Railways and Tramways,…

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