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Courts & crime, 1914

7,545 stories in Sydney's papers · page 59 of 250

Shadow of a Crime. Famous Case Recalled. Central Court Incident

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 20 February 1914 · page 10

An incident which recalled a remarkable attempt to escape the long arm of the law on the part of two men who were charged with murder took place ut the Central Court…

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An Excellent Tennis Court. of Tar and Screenings or Cravel

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 20 February 1914 · page 4

A Queensland subscriber to the "Farmer and Settler" has a tennis court Which is tm sandy ground, and this means slow play and plenty of…

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Industrial Court. (Before Mr. Justice Heydon.) Application for Suspension of Clause

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 20 February 1914 · page 4

In the matter of the Leather Trades Group, No. 8 Board, an ex parte application was made for the suspension of a clause in the award dealing with apprentices…

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Back to Work. Newcastle Wharfies Return Dispute Referred to Court. Newcastle

The Sun · Friday 20 February 1914 · page 10

A settlement of the wharf laborers' difficulty has been arrived at in Newcastle. At a largely-attended meeting of the union communications by telegram and lettergram…

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"Bubbles" in Divorce Court Sir John Millais' Model. Cabby Who Sat to Famous Painter. London, Friday Morning

The Sun · Friday 20 February 1914 · page 8

During the hearing of a divorce suit yesterday, in which the wife of a cabman sought a dissolution of her marriage on the ground of her husband's misconduct, the…

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Law Report. Supreme Court. in Banco. (Before the Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Pring, and Mr. Justice Sly.) Case Under the Factories' Act. Armitage v Ashbury

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 20 February 1914 · page 4

Mr. Pickburn, instructed by the drown Solicitor (Mr. J. V. Tillett), appeared for Walter Armitage, an inspector under the Factories and Shops' Act, in support of the appeal; and…

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Law. Thursday, February 19. State Full Court. (Before Sir William Cullen, C.J., Mr. justice Bring, and Mr. Justice Sly.) ARMITAGE V. Ashbury. Case Under the Factories Act

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 20 February 1914 · page 4

Argument was concluded in a special case stated under the Justices Act, referred to in Full Court by Mr. Justice Ferguson. The respondent, Percy C. Ashbury, of Penrith, had…

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Industrial Magistrate's Court

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 21 February 1914 · page 11

(Before the C[?] Industrial Magistrate.) At 10 a.m.: Woolvan v. Atkinson, Michel v. Hession, Cutler v. Hession, Halliday v. Watts, Cutler v. Murray, Owens v. Cameron, Wa[?]te v. Bugden, Carson v. National Butchering…

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Chtef Industrial Magistrate's Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 21 February 1914 · page 19

Next Water Police Court, Phillip-street.—Before the Chief Industrial Magistrate.—At 10 a.m.,: For Hearing: Woolven v Atkinson, Michel v Hession, Cutler v Hession, Halliday v Watts, Cutler v…

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Police Court Reports

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 21 February 1914 · page 6

Night and day we continue to receive requests to omit persona' names from the reports of the Police Court We have already intimated dozens of times that…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 21 February 1914 · page 19

Inspector Nolan, on behalf of the Minister for Labour and Industry, proceeded against Maty Griggs on a charge of a breach of the Milk Industry Board award in employing a boy…

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Husband and the Razor. Wife's Story of Assault. Magistrate's Remabks on Punishment

Evening News · Saturday 21 February 1914 · page 4

"He got a rasor and held it to my throat," declared May Barry, at the Central Police Court morning. She referred to her husband, Stephen Barry…

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Charged with Sedition

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 21 February 1914 · page 13

Clark, organising secretary of the Boilermakers' Society, Johannesburg, and Miller, a Socialist, have been committed for trial on charges of sedition in connection with the labor…

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Gaoled for Wife Assault

The Sun · Saturday 21 February 1914 · page 6

"I'd 13s in my purse: my husband wanted it; I said, 'I can't give it to you; it's all I have.' He got annoyed; and securing a razor held it over my throat."…

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Police Inspection

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 21 February 1914 · page 6

On Tuesday the Inspector-General of Police (Mr. Day) and the superintendent in charge of this portion of the State (Mr. Sykes) held inspections of the Parramatta…

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St. George Police Court. Wednesday, February 18. BEFORE Mr. WILKINSON, S.M.

The St George Call · Saturday 21 February 1914 · page 6

"It's a great comfort," said P.C. Flanbranigan, 000 A, to the newspaper man, "that in the middle of all this industhrial troubles, including that…

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District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 21 February 1914 · page 19

Before the Registrar.—At 10.30 a.m., Rogers and another v Shackell; at 10.40 a.m., Buzacott v Autographic Register, Limited; at 10.55 a.m., same v same; at 11.10 a.m., Bishop and another v Stephens; at 11.25…

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Probate Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 21 February 1914 · page 19

The following probates and letters of administration were granted by the Registrar of Probates during the past week:- Probates.—George Hawke, E. Sheppard, C…

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Wanton Murder. Court-martialled and Shot, British Subject's Fate. Mexican Rebels' Outrage. New York

The Sun · Saturday 21 February 1914 · page 8

General Villa, the Mexican rebel leader, admits that Mr. William Benton, the British ranch-owner whose mysterious disappearance has been creating a sti[?] was…

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Police Court TUESDAY. (Before Messrs T M Masters and L C Tennant, J's.P.)

Nepean Times · Saturday 21 February 1914 · page 6

Winifred Lennan, on remand from Lithgow, charged with stealing an umbrella at Springwood, was remanded until the 23rd…

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