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Courts & crime, 1915

5,681 stories in Sydney's papers · page 26 of 250

Police Assistance. How the Country Men Come in

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 5 February 1915 · page 2

The N.S.W. Chief Secretary. Mr. Cann, has been advised by the Inspector-General of Police that up to the end of January 3,814 recruits were sent to…

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German Treachery Murder of a Wounded Officer. Former Resident of Sydney

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 February 1915 · page 9

News has just reached the Consulate-General of the death of M. Charles Deschars, who, when the war broke out, was commercial attache at the French Embassy at…

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Law Notices. Friday, February 5. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 February 1915 · page 5
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Chamber list.—Before Mr. Justice Street, in No. 1 Court, at 10.30 a.m.: Hoette v Stanton and others, to strike out plea; same v same, to set aside judgment. Before the Prothonotary.—In No. 2 Court, at…

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Austrian Supreme Court. German Prince President. London, Thursday Night

The Sun · Friday 5 February 1915 · page 1

It is announced from Vienna that the Emperor has appointed Prince Heheniohe President of the Supreme Court…

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District Court. (Before Judge Murray.) Claim for Damages. Tomlin v Municipal Council of Sydney

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 February 1915 · page 5

James William Tomlin, of Day-street, Sydney, sought to recover £20 from the Municipal Council of Sydney for damage to his property owing to the alleged negligence of…

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Picked From the Police Court

Nepean Times · Saturday 6 February 1915 · page 3

"What?" asked the magistrate. "You assert that a physical wreck like that man," the derelict in the dock, "gave you a black eye?" "Yes," said the…

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Stealing by Trick

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 6 February 1915 · page 19

Joseph Elboz, who trades under the name of Joseph Albion, described himself yesterday at the Central Police Court as a ship steward, printer, and cheap juck. He was charged with…

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Grant Hervey Sentenced

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 6 February 1915 · page 19

George Cochrane, alias Grant Hervey, author, appeared for sentence, before Judge Docker, at the Darilnghurst Quarter Sessions, yesterday, on the charge, of having forged and uttered a…

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Gaol for Shoplifting

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 6 February 1915 · page 19

Charlotte Comans, a middle-aged woman of respectable appearance, was charged before Mr. W. M. Macfarlane, of the Central Police Court yesterday, with stealing a feather, boa and…

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Alleced Assault and Robbery

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 February 1915 · page 11

About 12.30 a.m. on the 5th inst William Allen, of the military camp, reported to the police that he had been assaulted and robbed in Belmore Park by two men. Allen,…

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Police Overworked

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 6 February 1915 · page 5

The Mayor stated at the last council meeting that he had written to the Inspector-General of Police pointing out that further police protection was necessary…

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St. George Police Court. Wednesday, February 3. BEFORE Mr. LOVE, S.M.

The St George Call · Saturday 6 February 1915 · page 6

" I suppose," said P.C. Flanbranigan, 000 A, to the newspaper man, " that we're all whet ye might be calling touchy about our country, whatever it…

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Probate Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 February 1915 · page 11

The following probates and letters of administration were granted by the Registrar of Probates during the past week:— Probates.—R. E. Scott, W. P. M'Kenzie, M…

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Court Cases

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 6 February 1915 · page 5

On Monday, before Mr. T. B. Clegg, P.M., George Easton, for indecent behaviour, was fined £1 or 14 days'. Leslie Wallace pleaded guilty to a charge of…

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Police Courts. Alleged Breaking and Entering

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 February 1915 · page 11

Sydney Gordon Gardiner, 21, Montagu. Seymour, 19, and Edwin Albert Klein, 19, were charged yesterday at the Central Police Court with breaking and entering the dwelling house of Ellen Marshall, at…

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Police and Firemen's Carnival. Procession Through City

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 6 February 1915 · page 15

The arrangements for the police and fire brigades' patriotic carnival at the Showground on Saturday, February 27, are being gradually completed…

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Police Reform. Mr: Cann's Scheme. Decentralisation Policy

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 February 1915 · page 16

In connection with Mr. Cann's reform of the police system 100 policemen, the Chief Secretary stated yesterday, are to be brought out from obscure niches they have been filling in…

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"Ought to Be Shot" His Honor Concurred. Excitement at Court

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 6 February 1915 · page 6

A peculiar incident transpired towards the close of the heavy day's sessions work at Parramatta, Quarter Sessions on Wednesday…

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Parramatta Court. Wednesday, February 3. (Before Mr. M. H. Fitzhardinge, S.M.)

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 6 February 1915 · page 10

Thomas Shannon, 45, laborer, was charged with behaving in a riotous manner in Church-street, Parramatta, on the 27th January. The same offender was…

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