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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1914

7,545 stories in Sydney's papers · page 66 of 250

Starchfield Murder. a Woman Implicated. London, Feb. 24

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 February 1914 · page 14

The police court hearing was continued yesterday of the charge against William Starchfield of having murdered his son in a railway carriage last month…

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Attempted Murder Alleged. Man Committed for Trial. Adelaide

The Sun · Wednesday 25 February 1914 · page 4

Frank Watling was charged at the Polled Court today with attempting to murdes Ernest Monument in Rose street, Adelaide, on February 18…

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Rosenthal Murder. New Trial for Becker. New York

The Sun · Wednesday 25 February 1914 · page 4

The Court of Appeals, has granted a new trial in the case of Charles Becker, the New York police lieutenant, who was convicted in October,1912, of the murder of Herman…

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Railway Murder. Woman in the Case. London, Tuesday Evening

Evening News · Wednesday 25 February 1914 · page 8

The police court hearing was continued yesterday of the charge against William Starchfield of having murdered his son in a railway carriage last month…

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Cadet in Court. "An Outlaw."

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 25 February 1914 · page 2

At the Parramatta Court on Monday, before Mr. Fitzhardinge, D.S.M., William Sonter, on bail, was called in a military case. The had was charged with, on 16th…

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Charge of Attempted Murder. S.A. Shooting Case. Adelaide

Evening News · Wednesday 25 February 1914 · page 4

At the police court Francis Watling was committed for trial on a charge of attempting to murder Charles Ernest Monument. It was alleged that the accused fred at…

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Federal Arbitration Court. the Linemen's Case

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 25 February 1914 · page 12

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--Mr. Justice Higgins heard further evidence in connection with the plaint of the Australian Telegraph and Telephone Construction and Maintenance Union,…

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Station Tragedy. Murder and Suicide. a Cold-blooded Chime. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 February 1914 · page 16

Mr. Oswald Coutts, son of Councillor Robt. Coutts, J.P., a well-known grazier of Longview Station, was shot by the cook (whose name is unknown), to-day…

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Rose Bay Mystery. a Tilt at the Police

Evening News · Wednesday 25 February 1914 · page 12

"J. A. K." is not filled with admiration of our police force:— In Monday's issue of the "Evening News" you say in relation to the above greatly crime:…

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Law Notices. Wednesday February 25. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 February 1914 · page 8

Term List.—District Court appeal: Martin v O'Reilly (part [?]eard). Motions, etc.: In [?] Thomas Lo[?] and the Dentists Act, the Dental Board and J. F. Linegar respondents; ex pa[?] Arthur M. Preston,…

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Becker's Fate. Still in the Balance. the Rosenthal Murder. New York. Tuesday Evening

Evening News · Wednesday 25 February 1914 · page 7

A new trial has been granted to Police [?] Beeker, of the New York police, who was sentenced to death in connection with the shooting in the streets of New York of…

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Slander of Title Suit. Appeal to Full Court

The Sun · Wednesday 25 February 1914 · page 7

The Full Court (Mr. Justice Pring, Mr. Justice Sly, and Mr. Justice Gordon), was today engaged in hearing, an appeal in respect of alleged slander, of title…

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Mexico. the Benton Murder Helpless Britain. Sir Edward Grey's State. Ment. London, Feb. 23

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 February 1914 · page 13

Sir Edward Grey, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, in reply to a question in the House of Commons this afternoon, said that previous to Mr. Benton's execution by…

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At Miller's Point. Sympathy with Crime. Astounding Police Story. Man's Life in Danger

The Sun · Wednesday 25 February 1914 · page 1

Simply because James Flemming, a coallumper, prosecuted the desperate Russian Finn, Oscar Laine, at the Water Court on Monday, for savaging him in the cells at No…

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Law Report. High Court. (Before Mr. Justice Rich.) Federal Land Tax Appeals

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 February 1914 · page 9

His Honor delivered his reserved judgment in three appeals against land tax assessments [?]de by the Deputy Federal Commissioner of Land Tax for New South Wales…

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Law. Tuesday, February 24. High Court of Australia. (Before Mr. Justice Rich.)

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 25 February 1914 · page 7

His Honor delivered reserved judgment in the matter of three appeals against assessments for land tax purposes of the Strand Arcade, Camden- buildings, and the promises…

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Parramatta Court. Monday, February 23. (Before 'Mr.' H. F. Fitzhardinge, D.S.M.)

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 25 February 1914 · page 1

Henry Ahearn, for drunkenness at Granville, was fined 1s, or two hours' [?]tention; and for using indecent language, 5s, or 24 hours' imprisonment. He had been…

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Industrial Court. (Before Mr. Justice Heydon.) the Single Shift Question. Wages Board's Jurisdiction

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 February 1914 · page 9

The question whether a wages board has jurisdiction to rule that the working of an industry shall be carried on during certain limited hours of the day only, and thereby to…

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Land Appeal Court. (Before Messrs. H. A. G. Curry, president; W. Houston and C. K. Bonnie, commissioners.) Appeal Sustained

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 25 February 1914 · page 15

Mr. Collins appeared for T. Dean in support of his appeal against the disallowance of his Crown lease application (unnumbered), Darmedman. Mr. liability Bavies represented the Minister, but there was no…

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Supreme Court. in Banco. (Before the chief Justice, Mr. Justice Pring, and Mr. Justice Gordon.) Dispute Between Trades-unions

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 February 1914 · page 9

Mr. Carlos, instructed by Mr. T. J. Purcell, appeared for the defendant society in support of a demurrer to the plaintiffs' declaration; and Mr. Armstrong and Mr. Hodgson,…

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