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Courts & crime, 1914

7,545 stories in Sydney's papers · page 44 of 250

A Correspondent Expelled. Hasty Turkish Police

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 10 February 1914 · page 7

CONSTANTINOPLE, Sunday Evening.--Without consulting the Austro-Hungarian Consulate, the police authorities expelled Klenast, a correspondent of the "Nene Freie Presse," for…

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Murder of Mr. Reeks. International Sharpers. London, Feb. 8

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 10 February 1914 · page 9

The police are inclined to attribute Mr. Recks' murder to international sharpers. Dotectves are investigating the movements of a gang who were recently motoring in the…

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Magistrate Puzzled. Accused Person's Strange Attitude. Pleads Guilty But Says He Is Innocent

Evening News · Tuesday 10 February 1914 · page 5

[?] man. John William [?] at the Central [?]…

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Reinstated. Court's Decision Upset. Melbourne

The Sun · Tuesday 10 February 1914 · page 7

A Customs charge which was held by the City Court to have been proved, has been dismissed by the department. In October last David Stewart, examining officer in the…

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Commonwealth Court of Conciliation and Arbitration

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 10 February 1914 · page 4

(Before the Deputy Industrial Registrar.) At the Royal Society's Room, Elizabeth-street. At 10 a.m. Application for Registration of the Federated Masters and Engineers' Association of Australia, and objections…

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Police Courts. Monday, February 9. an Old Charge

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 10 February 1914 · page 4

Fredk. Brunz, or Burns, was charges at the Water Police Court with theft front the premises of Albert L. Stark, at Chatswood, in April last. Accused, who was arrested by Detective Robertson and Constable…

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Iaw Notices. Tuesday, Febeuaey 10. Btjpbeme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 10 February 1914 · page 5

Prothonotary's Office.—Before the Deputy Prothonotary: Herald v Norton, 2.30 p.m.; some v saune, S p.m.; same v same, 3.SO p.m. In Equity.—Before the Deputy Registrar, at 11 a.m.:…

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Youthful Desperadoes. "The Nimble Nine." Sing Rag on Way to Gaol. Port Pirie (S.a.)

The Sun · Tuesday 10 February 1914 · page 7

The exploits of the "Nimble Nine Gang" were related at the police court to-day, when eight members of that youthful organisation of outlaws were charged with housebreaking…

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Turkish Police Methods. a Journalist Expelled. Infraction of Treaties. Constantinople, Feb. 8

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 10 February 1914 · page 9

The police, without consulting the AustroHungnrian Consulate, expelled Herr Kienast, correspondent for the "N[?] Frele Presse," for sending certain telegrams…

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District Court. (Before Judge Backbouse.) Alleged Malicious Prosecution. Smith v Snudden

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 10 February 1914 · page 5

The hearing was concluded of the action in which Ida Vera Smith, widow, of the Zetland Hotel, claimed £300 damages from Kate Snudden, married woman, of Forbery,…

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Industrial Magistrate's Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 February 1914 · page 16

Before the Chief Industrial Magistrate.—At 10 a.m.: For hearing-Durack, v Senhouse (3), Roe. v Griffin (2) same v Grant, same v Deal, same v Weaver Bros., same v Bruce (2), same v Loveday (2), same…

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Police Courts. Tuesday, February 10. an Unprovoked Assault

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 11 February 1914 · page 15

Before Mr. K. L. Mait[?]d, S.M., at the Burwood Court, a young man, Stanley Lane, was proceeded against by William Cleal Meredith for having unlawfully assaulted him at Burwood on February 6…

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Industrial Magistrate's Court. (Before Mr. G. C. Addison, Chief Industrial Magistrate.) Tea-shop Cases

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 February 1914 · page 8

Ernest Alfred Ireland, 585 Crown-street, Surry Hills, was charged with a breach of the Domestic Group, No. 3 Board, award, in working a tea-shop waitress so that her daily…

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Industrial Magistrate's Court (Before Mr. G. C. Addison, Chief Industrial Magistrate.) Breaches of Awards

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 11 February 1914 · page 3

S. Handeock, Church-street, Parramatta, was charged with a breach of the Iron and Shipbuilding Trades Group, No. 10 Board, Award, in working on a public…

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Stealing Road Metal

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 11 February 1914 · page 15

William Langshaw (25) and George Langshaw (16) were charged at the Redfern Court with having stolen a quantity of road ballast, the property of the City Council, from a lane off Cleveland-street, Redfern…

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Theft of Spirits

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 11 February 1914 · page 14

A thirsty thief broke into Metcalfe's bond on Monday night and stole 12 gallons of port wine and 13 gallons of whisky. Not satisfied with ti[?]s haul, he loosened a bunk in a wine…

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Contemptible Theft. Rescuer's Watch Stolen

Evening News · Wednesday 11 February 1914 · page 7

When the ferry steamer Lady Rawson trashed into the launch Loney, between Milson. Point and Dawes Point on Monday night, the greatest excitement prevailed and when it…

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The Reeks' Murder

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 11 February 1914 · page 10

LONDON, Tuesday. -- Carbonic acid gas prevented Price, an experienced miner, from descending the shaft in a bucket, at Wolverhampton, near the top of which Recks…

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Personal Page. Gaol Governor Retires

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 11 February 1914 · page 28

Mr. J. M'Keown, after 40 years' service with the Imperial and Colonial Governments, has resigned his position as governor of Bathurst Gaol (N.S.W.). He joined the…

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Speared and Waddied. Slack's Sentenced Commuted

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 11 February 1914 · page 11

PERTH, Tuesday. -- Last month a Kimberley aboriginal, Jellabine, was sentenced to death at Wyndham for the murder of a station hand. The Cabinet has now reduced the sentence to…

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