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Courts & crime, 1914

7,545 stories in Sydney's papers · page 53 of 250

Stealing an Aristocrats Body. Held for Ransom. Old Mystery Revived

The Sun · Tuesday 17 February 1914 · page 10

Memories of the desecration, of a nobleman's tomb and the removal of his body were revived by the death at Aberdeen recently of Charles Souttar at the age of…

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Police Courts. Monday, February 16

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 17 February 1914 · page 4

At the Water Court, before Mr. Barnett, S.M., James Victor Nelson (20), was fined £5 for having furiously driven a horse and sulky in Alfred-street, Circular Quay, on Saturday. Defendant who was going at about 12…

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Daring Pickpocket. Under Police Nose

The Sun · Tuesday 17 February 1914 · page 10

The coolness and daring of some of the pickpockets now operating in the city was fully examplified last night. In front of police headquarters Whiter Rackstromm, of…

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Court of Industrial Arbitration

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 17 February 1914 · page 5
Also in The Daily Telegraph

Industrial Courthouse, Queen's-square.—Before Mr. Justice Heydon.—At 10.30 a.m.—For hearing: Re Labourers' Group, No. 2 Board, for nomination of employees' representative. Re Domestic Group, No…

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Jew-baiting in Russia. Another Ritual Murder Case

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 17 February 1914 · page 3

The Russian authorities are addicted to the ancient sport of Jew-baiting. The province nf Kieff is the scene of the latest of their periodical outbursts…

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The Deloraine Murder. Recommendation to Mercy. Launceston

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 17 February 1914 · page 11

At the Criminal Court to-day Joseph Henry Belbin, 20, was charged with the murder of Margaret Catherine Ledwell, 16, at Cheshunt, near Deloraine, and was found guilty; but, on…

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Dublin Strike Riots. Police Exonerated. London, Feb. 15

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 17 February 1914 · page 10

The commission appointed by the Home Office to held an inquiry into the conduct of the police during the tramway strike riots in Dublin, in August and September, has…

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Audacious Pickpocket. Robs Good Samaritan. Outside Police Headquarters

Evening News · Tuesday 17 February 1914 · page 10

During the excitement attendant on a slight tram accident at the corner or Philip and Hunter streets on Monday night a pickpockets despite that he was only a few yards from…

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Law. Monday, February 16. High Court of Australia. Land Tax Appeal Court. (Before Mr. Justice Rich.)

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 17 February 1914 · page 4

Mr. Loxton, K.C., and Mr. Merewether (instructed by Messrs. McCarthy and Maxwell) appeared for the appellants: Messrs. Shand, K.C., and Pike (instructed by the…

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Daring City Theft. Peat's Ferry Disaster Recalled. Ex-railway Man's Valuables Pounced on by a Gang

Evening News · Tuesday 17 February 1914 · page 1

One of the most brazen robberies on record was committee in Sydney on Monday night, when Mr. David C. Moore, an ex-railway servant, who lives at 30s Elizabeth-street, City,…

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Reeks Murder. Good Clue at Last. the Stolen Firearm. London, Monday Evening

Evening News · Tuesday 17 February 1914 · page 5

The [?] are Investigating the theft of an automatic pistol from the wireless room of the steamer [?] of Ireland on board which Thomas [?] the Sydney engineer, who…

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Law Notices. Tuesday, February 17. High Court of Australia

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 17 February 1914 · page 4
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

(Before 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, N.S.W.;…

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Industrial Court. (Before Mr. Justice Heydon.) an Appeal Case

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 17 February 1914 · page 5

The appeal was heard of the Blacksmiths' Society of Australasia against the decision of the Industrial Registrar in refusing registration under the Industrial Arbitration Act of…

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Japanese Naval Scandal Officers Court-martialled. London, Tuesday Morning

The Sun · Tuesday 17 February 1914 · page 8

In the Japanese House of Peers yesterday, the Minister of Marine announced that Admiral Fujii and Captain' Sawasaki were being court-martialled on the charges of…

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Injured in a Riot. Row Over a Church. Police and Firemen Called Out

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 17 February 1914 · page 10

SOUTHBEND, Indiana, Monday. -- Seven persons were seriously injured and nearly 100 hurt in a riot when 25 policemen tried to aid a sheriff to carry out an order of judge Fink…

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Bewitched Witness-box. London Court Sensation. Three Witnesses Faint. London

The Sun · Tuesday 17 February 1914 · page 9

Publicity has just been given to an extraordinary series of events which occurred during the hearing of a King's Bench, but which had been kept…

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Law Report. High Court. (Before Mr. Justice Rich.) City Land Assessment

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 17 February 1914 · page 5

Mr. Loxton, K.C., and Mr. Merewether (instructed by Messrs. M'Carthy and Maxwell), appeared in support of three appeals against assessments under the Federal Land Tax; and…

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The Morning Milk. Trouble Between Two Women. Ends in District Court Case

Evening News · Tuesday 17 February 1914 · page 5

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