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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1914

7,545 stories in Sydney's papers · page 47 of 250

Prison Disturbance. Troubles in Bathurst Gaol. Warder Severely Injured

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 12 February 1914 · page 9

BATHURST, Wednesday.--A life-sentence prisoner at the Bathurst Gaol has been committed to take his trial at the Bathurst Quarter Sessions next week on a charge of…

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A Fair Meat Court

Evening News · Thursday 12 February 1914 · page 1

Mr. J. Thomas, Bay-street, Glebe, objects to the eternal passing on. Kindly permit me, through the medium of your widely-read paper, to suggest the…

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Bankruptcy Court. Voluntary Sequestration

Evening News · Thursday 12 February 1914 · page 6

Arthur Rodgers, of Balgogrin North, miner. Mr. W. H. Palmer, official assignee…

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The Reeks Murder. Evidence at Inquest. London, Wednesday Evening

Evening News · Thursday 12 February 1914 · page 12

At the inquest into the death of Thomas Kent Rooks, when a verdict of [?] murder against some person unknown was returned. Thomas Kent, uncle of the deceased stated…

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Police Courts. Wednesday, February 11. Unprotected Machines

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 12 February 1914 · page 4

At the Balmain Court, George H. Pickering, Inspector under the Factories and Shops Act, proceeded against W. Blanks for not having certain machinery securely fenced…

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Sub-letting. Jurisdiction of Licensing Court

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 12 February 1914 · page 9

TAMWORTH, Wednesday.--An unusual up plication under the Liquor Act was made at the Tamworth Licensing Court yesterday, when Thomas Curley, of the Post Office Hotel,…

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Police Union. Not Desired in Victoria. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 February 1914 · page 10

The Victorian Police, according to statements made in the Legislative Assembly yesterday, recently applied to the Chief Commissioner for leave to hold a meeting for the…

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Law Notices. Thursday, February 12. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 February 1914 · page 4

Ponthonotary's Office.—Before the Prothonotary, in No. 2 Court.—At 11 a.m.: Christian v Lyons. Before the Deputy Prothontary.—Chadwick v Chadwick, 10.15 a.m.; Carthidge v Carthidge, 10.15 a.m.[?]…

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Judge and Barrister. Incident in District Court

The Sun · Thursday 12 February 1914 · page 7

Judge Docker, in No. 2 Metropolitan District Court to-day, was annoyed at a conversation which was proceeding whilst the oath was being administered to a witness…

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Quarter Sessions. (Before Judge Murray and juries.) Mr. Herbert Harris, Crown Prosecutor. Alleged Theft From a Shipmate

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 February 1914 · page 4

John Tyte, 46, was charged with stealing £2 10s, the property of William Henry Williams, at Sydney, on January 2. Mr. J. J. Kiely appeared for the accused,…

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Domain Sensation. Two Men Shot. Ellis Before the Court

Evening News · Thursday 12 February 1914 · page 8

The exciting incident in the Sydney Domals on Wednesday night, where two mos, William Gregory and Albert Jennings, were wounded by shots from a revolver, had a soquel this…

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Counsel and Sergeant. Warm Exchanges. Right of Police to Arrest. Bathurst

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 February 1914 · page 5

A heated exchange occurred at the local police court between Mr. J. M'Phillamy, counsel for the defence, and Sergeant Sheehy, who prosecuted in a case in which two young men…

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Two Men Shot. Sensation in the Domain. Accused Before the Court

The Sun · Thursday 12 February 1914 · page 1

The young man John Ellis, arrested in connection with the shooting affair in the Domain last-night, was before the Central Police Court this morning. On the application of…

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Four Shots Fired. Two Men Injured, Affray in the Domain. Police Make an Arrest

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 12 February 1914 · page 7

During a struggle with a man who, it is alleged, snatched a young lady's bag in the Domain last night, William Gregory, a wicker worker, of Kemblu-street, Arncliffe, and Albert…

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Given the Court. Scene at a Picnic. Labor Member Attacks Harbor Trust

Evening News · Thursday 12 February 1914 · page 10

"Give him the count." "One—two—thrst—four—five—six—seven—night—nine—out!" But Mr. Cochran M.L.A., would not take the…

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District Court. (Before Judge Docker.) Ownership of Household Effects. Smethurst v Smethurst

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 February 1914 · page 4

Mr. L. B. Bertram appeared on behalf of John Edwin Smethurst, of Oatley, Clarendonroad, Stanmore, in a summons under the Married Woman's Property Act, of 1901, in which…

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The Privy Council a Chat About it. the Greatest Court in the World

The Catholic Press · Thursday 12 February 1914 · page 17

The eminent jurists who sit on ordinary dress, in an unimposing room in Downing-street, London, round a plain mahogany table in the little room that anyone can…

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The Oath. Judge Demands Reverence. Interlude in District Court Barrister Threatened with Fine

Evening News · Thursday 12 February 1914 · page 1

A complaint was made by Judge Docker in the District Court this morning concerning the buzz of conversation which often goes on while the oath is being administered to a witness…

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Marine Court Before Judge Backhouse (president), and Captains Taylor and Allan (assessors). Accident to the Kosciusko

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 12 February 1914 · page 4

The Marine Court sat for the purpose of inquiring into the circumstances connected with the accident to the steamer Kosciusko on December 27. Mr. Kidston appeared on behalf of…

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Law Report. Supreme Court. in Equity. (Before Mr. Justice Harvey.) Punchbowl Brick and Pottery Company. Vincent and another v Martin and another

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 February 1914 · page 4

Mr. Bonney and Mr. H. G. Edwards, instructed by Mr. W. Arnott, appeared on behalf of Reginald James Vincent and Robert Nasmyth, and applied among other things for the…

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