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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1915

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

The Burglary Boom a Garnival of Theft a German Burclar Caught Red-handed

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 8 January 1915 · page 4

[?] Reimann, a young German, was at the Sydney police court on Tuesday committed for trial on charge of burg[?] entering and [?] from the…

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Union Official Arrested. Charged With Embezzlement

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 8 January 1915 · page 4

William Mackinnell, a trade union officer appeared at the Katoomba (N.S.W.) court on Monday, charged with having embezzled £74 13s. 11d. the moneys of…

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A Petty Thief Punished. Heavy Fine for Stealing

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 8 January 1915 · page 4

A man named Walter Bell was on Monday fined £20, at the Paddington (Sydney) police court, with a four months alternative. for having stolen venetian and…

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A Soldier Covicted of Theft. a Camp Waster

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 8 January 1915 · page 4

At the Coburg (Vic.) court, William Scott, a private attached to the military forces of Broadmemdows camp, was sentenced to two months' imprisonment on…

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Broken Hill Tragedies. Findings of Murder

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 8 January 1915 · page 8

BROKEN HILL, Thursday.--The inquest on the bodies of the four persons shot by Turks was held to-day. Lengthy evidence was taken, giving the details of the shooting…

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Regulations for Foot Police

The Land · Friday 8 January 1915 · page 6

G.H. (Young) asks.—What is the regulation size of the foot police, and what is his salary? Answer.—The reply from the…

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"Where Did He Hit You?" Stoker Sent to Gaol

The Sun · Friday 8 January 1915 · page 7

Edward Smith, a stoker on the Maital, was proceded against at the Water Police Court this morning for assaulting Edward Prothero, fourth engineer on the vessel, while…

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Assault and Robbery. The Old "Give us a Match" Dodge."

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 8 January 1915 · page 4

A man named Robert Reid was on Wednesday committed in Sydney for trial on a charge of assaulting and robbing George Robert Barton. The…

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Injurious Effect of Salt. Charged with the Death of Poultry

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 8 January 1915 · page 8

Many persons are not aware tnat poultry cannot tolerate a heavy supply of salt. Mr. F. C. Brown, the N.Z. poultry expert questions if salt, in however small…

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Bankruptcy Court. Creditors Petition

Evening News · Friday 8 January 1915 · page 6

Charles Taylor of Macquarie-street Sydney [?] George Marshall. In this matter taken before Mrs. Justice [?] instructed by Mr. E…

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New Zealand Arbitration Court

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 8 January 1915 · page 8

WELLINGTON, N.Z., Thursday.--The Employers' Federation has nominated Mr. E. Duthie, Dunedin, to replace Mr. William Scott as a member of the Arbitration Court…

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Company's Difficulties. Application to Court. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 January 1915 · page 8

Before Mr. Justice Hodges, in the Practice Court, to-day, an application was made by Mr. Sehutt, on behalf of Edwin Davey and Sons Proprietary, Limited, 475-477 Latrobe-street,…

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Law Notices. Friday, January 8. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 January 1915 · page 4

Before the Prothonetary, in No. 2 Court.—At 19 a.m. C. E. Eades, judgment creditor, v F. J. B[?] and another, judgment debtors, The Century [?] ance Co., Ltd., garnishe[?] C. E. Eades, [?]…

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Christmas Night in Country Hotel. Police Charge Fails. [?]

Evening News · Friday 8 January 1915 · page 5

A case of internet to [?] was heard at the police court yesterday [?] Mery Benson, license of the Central Police was charged with allowing liquor [?]…

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Christmas Liquor. Liverpool Publican Charged

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 9 January 1915 · page 5

At the Liverpool Police Court on Monday, before Mr. T. B. Clegg, P.M., John Raiferty, licensee of the Railway Hotel at that place, was charged with permitting…

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St. George Police Court. Wednesday, January 6. BEFORE Mr. PAYTEN, S.M.

The St George Call · Saturday 9 January 1915 · page 6

"Be far the most intristing bit of war news this week," said P.C. Flanbranigan, 000 A, to the newspaper man, "is that they've hanged an editor, that…

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District Court

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

Before the Registrar.—At 10.30: Boag and another, ats. Ross; at 11.5 a.m., Sweetman, ats. Burton…

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Probate Court

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

The following Probates and Letters of Administration were granted by the Registrar of Probates during the past three weeks:— Probates.—Susan Chapman, M. Elliott, J…

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Pillage and Murder. French Commission's Report

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 9 January 1915 · page 9

PARIS, Friday. -- The French Commission's report on the Germans' violation of international law, states that never has a war among civilised nations been waged in…

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Police Courts. Old Man Sent for Trial

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

James Alexander Kelso, [?], was charged, before Mr. Smithers, S.M., at the Central Police Court yesterday, with obtaining £50 from James Alexander Stewart by means of false pretence,…

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