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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1915

5,681 stories in Sydney's papers · page 32 of 250

Commits Murder While Drunk. Another West Australian Tragedy

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 12 February 1915 · page 4

The south-west district of West Australia is becoming notorious for the frequency of murders, and another must be added to the list. A farmer named John…

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Railway Robberies. Police Espionage Objected To

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 12 February 1915 · page 4

The measures taken by the N.S.W. Railway Department to put down the extensive thieving from the trucks at the various goods yards in and around…

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Fraud and Theft Footpads and House Thieves Chinese Gardeners Robbed of £134

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 12 February 1915 · page 4

A robbery was carried out at Willoughby (Sydney) on Wednesday morning, when thieves broke into the home of Ah Quinn, in Forsyth-street, and stole £134 in money…

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The Strauss Cases. [?] the Court in Sydney

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 12 February 1915 · page 2

Several cases brought under the Trading with the Enemy Act were opened at the Water Police Court, Sydney, on Tuesday…

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Crimes of Violence The Murder Season a Woman Butchered and a Baby Stolen

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 12 February 1915 · page 4

In the backblocks near Owhango (N.Z.) a woman was attacked by an unknown assailant while her husband was away. She was shot in the head and…

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MISDEMEANORS The Police Set Traps Dissatisfied Judge Stops a Case

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 12 February 1915 · page 4

A case at the Darlinghurst (Sydney) sessions had a sudden termination. It was one in which Albert Edward Kingsley was charged with having, in…

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Law Notices. Friday, February 13. High Court of Australia

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 February 1915 · page 4

Before his Honor Mr. Justice Rich, at 10 a.m.:- Keogh v Deputy Federal Commissioner of Land Tax, Sydney, same y s[?]me, same v same, same v same (part heard)…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 February 1915 · page 4

The hearing of evidence was continued in this appeal by William Monahan Keogh against the assessment of the unimproved value of the land comprised in Warrana station, near…

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Law. Thursday February 11. Federal High Court. (Before Mr. Justice Rich.) Land Tax Appeal

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 12 February 1915 · page 5

The hearing was continued at Darlinghurst of the appeal on behalf of Willfam Monahan Keogh, of Warrana, grazier, against the assesment of the Deputy-Federal Commissioner of…

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Supreme Court. in Bankruptcy. (Before the Registrar, Mr. F. H. Salusbury.) Hearing of Creditor's Petition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 February 1915 · page 4

The Continental C. and G. Rubber Company, Limited, v Henry Dogger. Mr. Monahan appeared as counsel for the petitioning creditors; and Mr, F. W. Walker as solicitor for the…

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District Court. (Before Judge Murray.) a Motor Rotary Engine. Friend v Friend's Motor Power Company, Ltd

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 February 1915 · page 4

Edward Henry Friend, engineer, of Arcadiastreet, Coogee, su[?]d Friend's Motor Power Company, Ltd., of Yaralla-chambers, Pittstreet, Sydney for the recovery of £45 3s,…

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Friday's' Police Court

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 13 February 1915 · page 6

At the Parramatta Police Court on Friday, Peter Coleman, 69, charged with drunkenness at the Hoyal Hotel, Parramatta, was fined 20/- or 14 days'…

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Police Court[?] Alleged Robbery

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 February 1915 · page 11

William Myles Doyle, 38, was charged yesterday at the Central Police Court with stealing a watch valued at 5s. from Daniel Gallivan. The later, a police officer, staled that last Sunday, about 1.45 a.m., he was…

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Alleged Stealing

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 February 1915 · page 11

At the Ashfield Police Court yesterday Samuel Squires was charged with stealing a fox skin r[?] valued at £20 from the residence of T. E. Sumner. Evidence was given that B. Fienberg a second-hand…

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St. George Police Court. Wednesday, February 10. BEFORE Mr. LOVE, S.M

The St George Call · Saturday 13 February 1915 · page 3

"I see," said P.C. Fianbranigan, 000 A, to the newspaper man, " that you paper stainers, as I calls ye, in Sydney, is getting up a volunteer corpse…

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Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 February 1915 · page 9

Term List—Continuation of Orders,—Ju[?] Fines.— New Trial Motion: Hermangon and another, v the Municipal Council of Sydney. Demurrer, Moroney v Christianus and another (part heard). District…

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District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 February 1915 · page 9

Before his Honor Judge Murray and a [?] Court.—At 10 a.m.; Stewart v Carroll. Before his Honor Judge D[?]ker, in No. 2 Court.—At 10 a.m.; Watt and another v Brown and Havnes,…

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Probate Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 February 1915 · page 9

The following probates and letters of administration were granted by the Registrar of Probates during the past week:- Probates.—C. Reardon, A. J. Rudd, G.F…

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Police and Firemen's Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 13 February 1915 · page 18

Apart from the military and patriotic displays that will be given at the police and firemen's patriotic carnival at the Agricultural Ground on Saturday next, attractive features…

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Police and [?]Men's Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 February 1915 · page 13

The organisers of the police and firemen's carnival in aid of the patriotic funds, to be held next Saturday week, February 27, have received promises of additional attractions. The Australian Vaudeville…

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