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Courts & crime, 1914

7,545 stories in Sydney's papers · page 51 of 250

Parramatta Court. Wednesday, February 11. (Before Mr. E. L. Maitland, S.M.) "Rearitin."

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 14 February 1914 · page 10

Ada Coulter (alias Cook), for drunkenness in South-street, Granville, on February 9, was fined 20s, or seen day's imprisonment…

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District Court. (Before Judge Backhouse.) Lease Ok a Cremorne Bungalow. Quist v Brown and another

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

This was a case in which Alice Henrletta Quist, widow, of Cremorne-road, Mosman, sought to obtain £50 compensation from Alexander Brown, of the Ritz, Cremorne; and…

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Law Report. Equity' Court. (Before Mr. Justice Street in Chambers.) a Gulgong Special Lease. Sands v Williardt

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

Mr. Davidson, instructed by Messrs. Shaw and M'Donald, agents for Mr. Fitzroy Stacy, of Gulgong, applied on behalf of Leigh Chisholm Sands, farmer, of Gulgong, for an interim…

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Cheshunt Tragedy. Youth Charged with Murder Statement to the Police. LAUNCESTON

The Sun · Sunday 15 February 1914 · page 1

At the Criminal Court today, before Mr. Justice Nicholls, the trial of Joseph Henry Belbin, aged 19 years, was continued. The charge against him was that on October 26…

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Further Charge of Ritual Murder Boy's Father Arrested St. Petersburg. Friday Night

Sunday Times · Sunday 15 February 1914 · page 9

A peasant named Goutcharuk was arrested yesterday on a charge of murdering the boy Josef Pashkoff at Fustoff, near Kieff. An examination of the body showed that there…

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The Royal Court. Last Chelmsford Present. London

The Sun · Sunday 15 February 1914 · page 5

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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Babies in Court. Youngest Prisoners on Record. New York

The Sun · Sunday 15 February 1914 · page 5

Philadelphia has had the doubtful honor of witnessing in its courts of law the two youngest prisoners In the world. Two children, of three and four, were arraigned…

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Chief Industrial Magistrate's Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 16 February 1914 · page 4

Next Water Police Court, Phillip-str[?]. [?] Chief Industrial Magistrate.—At 10 a.m.: For [?] ing; Furse v Kleemo, same v Bolton and another same v Grubb, same v Hayes and another, Gr[?]…

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Show Manager Sentenced. Suva

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

On Saturday Sydney Levy, jun., picture show manager, was sentenced to six weeks imprisonment for throwing ammonia at and severely burning Arthur Groom, who…

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Language at Golf. Lady Asks Magistrate

Evening News · Monday 16 February 1914 · page 5

A young [?] was giving is a case in the Paddington Police Court this morning in which a hair specialist, who indulges in equestrian exercise each morning was charged with having [?] to…

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District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 16 February 1914 · page 4
Also in The Daily Telegraph

Before his Honor Judge Backhouse and juries, [?] 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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Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 16 February 1914 · page 4

Term List.—Continuation of orders.—New [?] motion: M'Sweeney [?] Chief Commissioner for [?]ways and Tramways. Motions: In re G[?]t. one, [?] to answer report, etc.; Yo[?]l v the Council [?]…

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Industrial Magistrates Court

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 16 February 1914 · page 5

(Before the Chief Industrial Magistrate.) At 10 a.m.: Furse v. Kleemo, same v. Bolton und another, same v. Grubh, same v. Hayes and another, Grainger v. Grubb, same v. Hayes and another, same v. Bolton und another,…

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A Girl's Death. the Deloraine Murder Case

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 16 February 1914 · page 10

LAUNCESTON, Sunday.--The trial of Joseph William Belbin. on a charge of the murder of Margaret Ledwell, at Cheshunt, near Deloraine, in October last, was continued at the…

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Breaches Charged. Masters Summoned. Several Oases Not Gone on With

The Sun · Monday 16 February 1914 · page 7

A number of cases against master butchers for alleged breaches of the retail award were argued before Mr. Addison, chief industrial magistrate, this morning…

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Court of Industrial Arbitration

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 16 February 1914 · page 4
Also in The Daily Telegraph

Industrial Clubhouse, Queen's-square.—Before [?]tice Heydon.—At 10 a.m.: For Hearing—For [?]ment: Inquiry re cost of [?]ing and living [?] At 2 p.m.: For hearing—Smith v Too[?]y, [?]…

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Chidley and the Police. Wowser Inspiration

The Sun · Monday 16 February 1914 · page 3

Mr. Dowell O'Reilly protests:--This intermittent harrying of Chidley by the police is becoming a grave scandal--a vendetta, with all the brute force on one side and all the courage on the other…

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Assault and Robbery Charge. (Struggle in Kent-street. Man Committee for Trial

The Sun · Monday 16 February 1914 · page 1

Hugh M'Kenzie, a seaman, was in Lower Kent street last Friday night when according to his own story he saw Charles Holmes, a sturdily built middle aged man…

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