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Courts & crime, 1914

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District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 February 1914 · page 19

Before his Honor Judge Backhouse and juries, in No. 1 Court:—At 10 a.m.: Ryan v Sydney Ferries, Limited, Ward v Wilson. Before his Honor Judge Docker, in No. 2 Court…

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Peobate Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 February 1914 · page 19

The following probates and letters of administration were granted by the Registrar of Probates during the past week:- Probates:—A. P. Clapin, F. F. Murphy, P…

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Another Assault. in the Domain. Fouh Men Arrested

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 February 1914 · page 22

As James Jones, a labourer, of 31 years of age, was walking across the Domain at 1.30 this morning he was accosted by half-a-dozen men and asked for a cigarette…

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Against the King. Indian Wages War. Sentenced to Death

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 14 February 1914 · page 13

BOMBAY, Friday. -- A Special Court has sentenced Govindgar, a self-styled prophet, to death for waging war against the King, and Punja, his chief associate, to transportation for…

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"Good Night, Girlie." George-street Incident. Rebuke From Magistrate

Evening News · Saturday 14 February 1914 · page 11

"You think the girls like you, but they don't," remarked Mr. Sm[?]bers, at the Central Police Court this morning, addressing Frances Joseph Bo[?]er, 25, and Harold Dutch, 22, who were…

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Parramatta Land Court

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 14 February 1914 · page 6

The Local Land Board for the land district of Parramatta, sat at the local Court House on February 10. The following was the business negotiated:—Suburban…

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Athletics. Police and Firemen's Sports

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 February 1914 · page 24

Nominations are due at the Sports Club, Hunterstreet, to-day, for the 100 yards and one mile open handicaps to he decided at the annual police and firemen's sports…

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Supreme Court. Term List

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 February 1914 · page 19

The following is the Term list for first Term which opens on Monday:- Criminal appeals Rex v Wilson, Rex v Maule, Rex v Purcell, Rex v Skehan…

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Court of Industrial Arbitration

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 February 1914 · page 19

Industrial Courthouse Queen's square.—Before Mr. Justice Heydon.—At 10 a.m.: For hearing—For judgment: Inquiry re cost of living and living wage. At 2 p.m.: For hearing—Smith v Toohey, summons…

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Trader Deported. Assault on an Islander. White Man in Native Prison

The Sun · Saturday 14 February 1914 · page 8

The passengers on the Mindini, which arrived this morning, included Harry Kesber, of the Ulawa Island, in the Solomon Group, who was deported because he struck a…

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Police Courts. a Charge of Perjury

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 February 1914 · page 19

Herbert Peri was charged before Mr Wilkinson, S.H., at the North Sydney Police Court, on Thursday, with falsely swearing, at the court on December l8 last, in a charge against him of unlawfully…

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Ritual Murder. Anti-semitism in Russia St. Petersburg, Friday Evening

Evening News · Saturday 14 February 1914 · page 1

C[?] a pearson has been arrested on charge of murdering the boy jossef pasgoff, at Fastoff, near Kieff. An examination of the boy's body showed…

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Quadruple Murder and Suicide. Tragedy of a London Suburb. London, Friday Night

Evening News · Saturday 14 February 1914 · page 5

A terribin tragely is reported from Haric[?] a north-west suburb of London, resulting in the death of are persons. A cub driver named Johnson, is a sudden…

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The Royal Court. Lady Chelmsford Present. London

The Sun · Saturday 14 February 1914 · page 8

The first Court of the year at Buckingham Palace was a gorgeous function The King wore the uniform of a colonel of the First Life Guards, and the Queen appeared in a…

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Industrial Court. (Before Judge Edmunds.) Wages Board Representatives

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 February 1914 · page 19

The nominations of members of the Government Railways Group Boards, were made. For Nos. 2 and 4 Boards, Mr. Brentnall; for the Deputy-Chief Commissioner for Railways…

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Police Courts. Friday, February 13. Row in an Oyster Shop

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 14 February 1914 · page 11

Rex Brady (23) was fined £1 for assaulting Paul Salopedis, and £1 for using bad language in Sulopedis's oyster saloon. Accused had ordered some oyster stew, and spilt it on a table. He called for more eysters,…

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Law Notices. Monday, February 1[?] High Court of Australia

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 February 1914 · page 19

Before his Honor Mr. Justice Rich, at the Court-house Darlinghurst.—At 10 a.m.: Appeals from assessments under the Land Tax Assessment Act, 1910: Matthews v Deputy Federal Commissioner of Land Tax, New…

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Law Notices. Monday, February 16. High Court of Australia

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 14 February 1914 · page 11

(Before Mr. Justice Rich.) Court House, hurst, at 10 a.m.: Appeals from assessments under the Land Tax Assessment Act, 1919; Mathews v. Deputy Federal Commissioner of Land Tax. New South Wales:…

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District Court. (Before Judge Backhouse.) QUIST V. Brown and Another

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 14 February 1914 · page 11

This was an action brought by Alice Henriotta Quist, widow, of Cremorne-road, Mosman, to recover £50 compensation from Alexander Brown, of The Ritz, Cremorne, and Mrs. A…

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M'coll's Dog. Fights on Until Scalded. Ex-pugilist Before the Court

Evening News · Saturday 14 February 1914 · page 1

[?]time champion [?] william [?] summoned at Ashfield Court by an [?] named Michael Keane. for an alleged assault. On February 8 Keane's…

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