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Courts & crime, 1915

5,681 stories in Sydney's papers · page 22 of 250

Chief Industrial Magistrate's Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 February 1915 · page 4

Next Water Police Court, Phillip-Street.—Before the Chief Industrial Magistrate.—At 10 a.m.: For hearing. Bowie v Goldsmith; Irons v, Chief [?] sioner for Railways and [?] Perry v Fox;…

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Shop Walker Charged

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 February 1915 · page 4

Alfred Banker, a shop walker, was [?] Central Police Court yesterday with [?] Messrs. M'Cathies, Ltd. Accused Pleaded [?] was sentenced to one month's imprisonment with…

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Stealing Women's Hats. a Saleswoman Convicted

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 2 February 1915 · page 4

At the Sydney Central Police Court on Friday, a young woman was charged with stealing two women's halt, the property of David Jones and Co. The…

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Claim to Culture. Magistrate Not Impressed

The Sun · Tuesday 2 February 1915 · page 3

"No; I did not use any bad language," protested Charles Tinker, when charged at the Redfern Police Court to-day. "I never used bad language in my life," he went on. "I…

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Police Assistance

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 February 1915 · page 9

The Chief Secretary, Mr. Cann, has been advised by the Inspector-General of Police that up to the end of January 23 3814 recruits were sent to Sydney by the police, and that…

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Police Reforms

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 February 1915 · page 10

A correspondent, "One of the Old Brigade," asks for information concerning the propo[?]ed reforms in connection with the administration of the Police Department. Inquiries made…

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Police Promotions

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 February 1915 · page 4

The following promotions have been the Inspector General of Police:- METROPIITAN DISTRICTS. Sergeants 2nd-class to be sergeants [?]…

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Police Efforts

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 2 February 1915 · page 11

The Acting-Premier is advised by the Inspecter-General of Police that up to the end of January 23, 3814 recruits were sent to Sydney by the police, and that a further number of…

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Alleged Intent to Murder

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 2 February 1915 · page 11

Joseph Di Napoil was yesterday charged at the Central Police Court with shooting at Frank Pratten with intent to murder. The police prosecutor asked for an…

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Charged with Forgery. Clerk Committed for Trial

The Sun · Tuesday 2 February 1915 · page 3

At the Central Police Court to-day Frederick O'Leary (44) was committed for trial on a number of charges of forgery. Sergeant Mankey said that O'Leary was…

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New Police Cap

The Sun · Tuesday 2 February 1915 · page 3

Which will shortly be supplied to the whole of the New South Wales police force. It was the suggestion of the Inspector-General, and it has been approved by the Chief Secretary…

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District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 February 1915 · page 4

Before his Honor Judge Murray.—At 10 a.m.; Feneck v King; Walch v The Union Steamship [?] of New Zealand, Limited; Wagner v M'Don[?] James Martin and Company, Limited, [?]…

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Greater Part of Life in Gaol Newcastle

Evening News · Tuesday 2 February 1915 · page 5

The Quarter Sessions opened to-day before Judge [?]. The list of caces was unusually light. Sentences, totalling three years, with hard labor in the Parramatta Gaol,…

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Randwick Sensation Three Men Charged. Remanded to

Evening News · Tuesday 2 February 1915 · page 1

Sydney Gordon Gardiner, 21, Montagus Seymour, 19, and Edwin Albert Kietn, 19, appeared before Mr. Macfariane, at the Central Police Court, this morning, on a charge of breaking…

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Armed and Masked. Three Men Charged. Serious Allegations

The Sun · Tuesday 2 February 1915 · page 6

At the Central Police Court to-day Sydney Gordon Gardiner, 21, Montague Seymour, 19, and Edwin Albert Klein, 19, were charged with breaking and entering the…

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The New Police Headgear

Evening News · Tuesday 2 February 1915 · page 3

The new can which is proposed to be worn by the New South Wales police in place of the present cap and blue helmet ha a smart and military appearance. It will lost about…

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Quarter Sessions. (Before Judge Docker.) Mr. Harris, Crown Prosecutor. SENTENCED

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 2 February 1915 · page 5

Joseph Johnson was charged with stealing, on January 9 last, from the person of James Mutvey, a watch, a couple of watch Chairs, and several other items, together with a small sum of money, and with receiving…

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Police Courts. Tram Passenger Fined

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 February 1915 · page 4

At the Water Police court yesterday [?] 38 appeared before Mr. C.N. Payten, [?] charges, For refusing to pay a penny [?] Jones was fined £1 or 7 days gaol [?]…

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Bankruptcy Court. Voluntary Sequestrations

Evening News · Tuesday 2 February 1915 · page 3

John Gilbert Wells, of Taree, Mr. C. P. W Lloyd, official assignee. Patrick Thomas Fisher, Share farmer, of Capowindra, Mr. W. H. Palmer, official agsignes…

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Assisted the Police. Young Woman Molested

The Sun · Tuesday 2 February 1915 · page 6

A young woman, Jean Ward, who. it was stated, recently gave assistance in holding back a crowd from attacking a policeman, was before the Redfern Summons Court to-day on…

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