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Courts & crime, 1914

7,545 stories in Sydney's papers · page 64 of 250

Police Courts. Alleged False Pretences

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 24 February 1914 · page 6

At the Central Police Court yesterday [?] was charged with having falsely pr[?]tended to Charl[?] Webb, on February 9, that he had a big job at [?] main, that would last for four months. He also [?]…

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Bankruptcy Court. Voluntary Sequestrations

Evening News · Tuesday 24 February 1914 · page 7

Thomas Miller, of Martin street Coraki bridge contractor. Mr. C. F. W. Lloyd, official assignee. William Wilson, of Abermata, miner Mr…

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Court of Industrial Arbitration

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 24 February 1914 · page 6
Also in The Daily Telegraph

Industrial Cour-house, Queen's-squ[?]re.—Before [?] Justice Heydon.—At 10 a.m.—For hearing; Re [?] Mining (North) Group, No. [?] Board, su[?] by chairman on question of jurrisdiction (part heard)…

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The Liverpool Murder. Eltoft's Appeal Withdrawn. London, Feb. 22

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 24 February 1914 · page 9

The appeal of Samuel Eltoft against his conviction for the murder of Miss Bradfield, whose body was found in a sack in the canal at Liverpool, has been withdrawn…

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"Of Use to an Enemy." Alleged Espionage. Married Couple Charged. London, Tuesday Morning

The Sun · Tuesday 24 February 1914 · page 8

A married couple, Frederick and Maud Gould, came before the Bow-street Police Court yesterday, charged with having obtained and attempted to communicate…

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Federal Arbitration Court. Telegraph Constructions' Claims

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 24 February 1914 · page 8

MELBOURNE, Monday.--Before Mr. Justice Powers the hearing of the plaint of the Federated Tanners and Leathern Dressers' Employees' Union of Australia against Alacrson…

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The Land Tax. High Court Appeal

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 24 February 1914 · page 4

The High Court sitting at Hobart last week dealt with an appeal against the 1911 land tax on Mr. J. C. Cox's Clarendon Esrate. Intricate legal…

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Police Courts. Monday, February 23. Personating a Policeman

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 24 February 1914 · page 4

Walter Finnigan Price (25) was charged, at the Paddington Police Court with having, on February 21, assumed the designation of a constable. James Edwards stated that as he was walking down…

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Instigating a Strike. Fined in Industrial Court

The Sun · Tuesday 24 February 1914 · page 10

Judge Edmunds, in the Industrial Court, to-day, again had before him the application in which Albert Smith, contractor, of Manly, had obtained an injunction restraining P…

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Court of Industrial Arbitration. Tuesday, February 24

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 24 February 1914 · page 12

At the Royal Society's Hall, 5 Elizabeth-street.—Before Mr. Justice Edmunds.—At 10 a.m.: For hearing: Furniture Trades Group, No. 3 Board for nomination of employers' representative; Miscellaneous…

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Wine Shop to Police Cell. a Prisoner Plays Up

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 24 February 1914 · page 5

Oscar Laine (27), a Russian Finn, appeared at the Water Police Court yesterday to answer a number of charges. Constable Unison stated that he saw the…

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Is Marriage a Failure? Sad Story of Unhappiness. Told at North Sydney Police Court. an Old Man and His Wife. "She Was a Princess."

Evening News · Tuesday 24 February 1914 · page 1

The bearing of the case in which Alice Caroline Butement proceeded against her husband, Thomas Thompson Butement, for deporting her was continued before Mr. Klog at the North…

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Industrial Court. (Before Mr. Justice Heydon.) Special Demarcation Board

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 24 February 1914 · page 6

In connection with the Gas Employees' Union Special Demarcation Board, Mr. Cantor (Coghlan and Co.) hominated as teh employees' representative; James M'Kinley,…

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Law Notices. Tuesday, February 24. High Court of Australia

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 24 February 1914 · page 4

Darlinghurst Court House. At 10 a.m. Appeals from assessments under the "Land Tax Assessment Act, 1910." For judgment: Matthews v. Deputy Federal Commissioner of Land Tax, New South Wales, Alchin…

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Law Notices. Tuesday, Februalry 24. High Court of Australia

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 24 February 1914 · page 6

At Darlinghurst Court-house.—At 10 a.m. [?] from assessments under the Land Tax [?] Act. [?] For judgment; Mat[?] v [?] Federal Commissioner of Land Tax, New South [?]…

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Commonwealth Arbitbation Court. (Before the Deputy Industrial Registrar.) Registration Application

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 24 February 1914 · page 6

The hearing of the application for registration of the Federated Maeters and Engineers' Association of Australia, against which objections have been lodged by, other…

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Tip for Races. Given to Police Chief. Affable Stranger's Request. Melbourne

The Sun · Tuesday 24 February 1914 · page 1

There is in Melbourne a man who makes a good living by putting people on the royal road to wealth. He apparently is not a thrifty person, but is of that class which, lives…

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The Suffragists. Mrs. Parkhurst in Public. Again Eludes Police. London, Feb. 22

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 24 February 1914 · page 9

Mrs. Pankhurst delivered an address, lasting three-quarters of an hour, from the balcony of a private house in Globe-place. At the close of the meeting a party of…

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