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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1915

5,681 stories in Sydney's papers · page 20 of 250

Sentenced at the Sessions

Evening News · Friday 29 January 1915 · page 4

At the Darlinghurst Sessions, Judge Docker sentenced the following prisoners:— Walter Ernest Robi[?], laro[?], two charge. On one charge, a sentence of six months was…

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Gaol Riot in India

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 29 January 1915 · page 4

A Cable message from Bombay says:— Thirty-five natives, who were gaoled at Poona, overpowered the guards. The police pursued them, killed eighteen and…

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Gaol for Playing "Two Up."

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 29 January 1915 · page 11

At the Redfern Police Court, William Atkinson (60) and James M'Kenzie (29) were charged with playing "two-up" in a public place off Dowling Street, Waterloo, On Monday…

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Disobedient Seamen. Sixteen Sent to Gaol

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 29 January 1915 · page 9

NEWCASTLE, Thursday.--In the Newcastle Police Court to-day, before Mr. Edwards, acting S.M., 16 members of the crew of the steamer Southport were charged with combined…

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Licensing Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 29 January 1915 · page 4

At the Metropolitan Licensing Court yester[?] licensee of the Excelsior Hotel, Barcom-avenue, D[?] hurst, was transferred, from William Otto Herb[?] Michael McGrath…

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"Cowardly Young Black-guards." Tale of a Bondi Assault

Evening News · Friday 29 January 1915 · page 4

Wm. John Hatchison, 19, a quarryman, was charged at the Paddington Police Court, before Mr. Smithers, S.M., with having assaulted John Bevan and robbed him of £130, at Bondi,…

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Assaulting an Old Man. Sent to Gaol for Four Years

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 29 January 1915 · page 4

A charge of assault and robbery from the person of James Royers, an old-age pensioner, on January a, in the premises of the Criterion Hotel…

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Fraud and Theft Adelaide Insolvency Case Bank Manager Victimised by a Confidence Man

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 29 January 1915 · page 4

An apatcutly casy method of obtaining money was explained by Detective Gallagher at the Sydney police court on Monday, when three charges of false…

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Girl and Three Men Missing Police Searching

Evening News · Friday 29 January 1915 · page 4

The police are searching for four [?]ore persons who have been reported as missing. They are as follows:— Mona Shearer, is, missing Raynor-street,…

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"Seduced by the Devil." Enthralling Treason Trial. German Sentenced to Death. London, Wednesday, December 9

The Sun · Friday 29 January 1915 · page 6

Nicholas Email Hermann Adolph Ahlers has achieved notoriety. All eyes in Great Britain are focussed upon him. He has transported us back to the reign of King Edward…

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Law Notices. Friday, Jan. 29. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 29 January 1915 · page 4

Chamber List.—Before Mr. Justice Street, [?] Court.—At 10.30 a.m.: Australian Co-operative E[?] port and Distributing Co. Ltd., v Clarke, for [?] for costs and stay of proceedings…

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The Hermann Case Before the Court. Postponement Granted

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 29 January 1915 · page 5

The trial of Joseph Earle Hermann, on an indictment, charging him on three counts, with forging and uttering promissory notes for large sums o[?] money, was called on at the…

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State Rights. Mr. Fisher and High Court. Wellington (N.z.)

The Sun · Friday 29 January 1915 · page 5

Mr. Fisher, Prime Minister of the Common wealth, said to-day in regard to the dispute between the Federal and the Now South Wales Governments about the prohibition…

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Burglary. [?]Ee Waa

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 30 January 1915 · page 13

The residence of Mr. Charles O'Rourke was entered on Sunday night, and a cheque and cash to the amount of £30 were abstracted from a pocket of Mr. O'Rourke's trousers,…

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[?]Ats for Friends. a Shop Girl Sentenced

Evening News · Saturday 30 January 1915 · page 8

[?] before the Central Police Court, on a charge of stealing two ladies [?] the property of David Jones and Company,…

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St. George Police Court. Wednesday, January 27. BEFORE Mr. SMITHERS, S.M.

The St George Call · Saturday 30 January 1915 · page 6

"I'm afraid it's after bidding ye good bye, I'll soon be," said P.O. Flanbranigan, 000 A, to the newspaper man. "There's talk of sending a few of us…

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District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 30 January 1915 · page 9

Before his Honor Judge Murray, in No. 1 Court.—At 10 a.m.: All undefended actions, and afterwards the following defended actions:—Bray v the Eastern Suburbs Workers' Institute and Club, Limited…

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Hampden Court

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 30 January 1915 · page 8

For some years past one of the sights of Ryde has been the big building partly erected by the late Mr. Harry Smith, of Curzon Pink, on the commanding…

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Probate Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 30 January 1915 · page 9

The following Probates and Letters of Administration were granted by the Acting Registrar of Probates during the past week:- Probates: Thomas Vallancey, A. F…

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Police and the Press

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 30 January 1915 · page 8

Whilst agreeing with Hornsby Council that an extra policeman is necessary at Hornsby to lighten the duties of the present police force, as well as to protect a…

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