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Courts & crime, 1915

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To Report Twice Daily at Police Stations

Evening News · Saturday 9 January 1915 · page 9

Following the arrest of all British subjects in Germany, subjects of other belligerent countries have been placed under police control and ordered to present themselves [?] daily…

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Law Notices. Monday, January 11. Supreme Court

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

Prothonota[?]y's Office.—Before the Chief Clerk: G[?]more v Markham, 10.30 a.m. In Equity.—Before his Honor Mr. Justice Pring. No. 1 Jury Court.—At 10 a.m.: Furness v Breese, motion…

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Rape and Murder. Too Horrible to Detail. Filthy German Officers. Atrocities Report. London, Friday Morning

The Sun · Saturday 9 January 1915 · page 1

A summary of the evidence before the Commission inquiring into German atrocities shows that rape with every imaginable refinement of cruelty and brutality marked…

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Law Report. Bankruptcy Court. (Before Mr Justice Pring.) Creditor's Petition

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

Re Charles Taylor, ex parte Walter George Marshall. Mr. Rowland, instructed by Mr. G. A. Raves, appeared for the petitioning creditor, and moved for an order of…

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Anti-alien Law. Declared Illegal. San Francisco Court's Ruling. Washington, Jan. 7

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 January 1915 · page 14

The District Court in San Francisco has hold that the Arizona State Anti-a[?]en law prescribing for a certain number of American employees in every business is illegal…

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A War-like Ryde Contractor. And the Complaining stationmaster. Their Troubles in Court

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 9 January 1915 · page 8

Considerable interest was taken in the proceedings at the Ryde Police Court on Tuesday, when ex—Alderman S. A. Benson, Ryde's sanitary contractor, was…

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"Guilty." Trial Before Court of Civilisation. Famous U.s.a Lawyer and German Responsibility

Evening News · Saturday 9 January 1915 · page 3

It the evidence submitted by the official white," "orange," and "gray" Books of the nations at war were analysed as a lawyer analysis the evidence in his cases, who would…

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Liverpool Court. Monday, January 4. (Beforo Mr. T. B. Clegg, P.M.) Offences Against Ordinances

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

Walter McLean, residing at Glebe Point, failed to appear to answer a charge of driving a motor vehicle (taxi—car) on Liverpool-road, Bankstown, at…

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Melbourne Police Courts

Sunday Times · Sunday 10 January 1915 · page 13

The Melbourne police arrested 2390 persons last year. On coming before the Court 1190 persons were committed or convicted. An alarming increase was recorded in debt cases…

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Appeal to German Court Against His Sentence London, Friday Night

Sunday Times · Sunday 10 January 1915 · page 1

The application for leave to appeal to the German Military High Court against the sentence of death passed on the British soldier Lonsdale, for striking a guard while a prisoner…

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Russians Slaughter Germans, Killing 30,000 and Wounding 90,000 in a Night 30,000 Dead in a Single Night Ghastly Slaughter in Russian Poland Campaign Tsar's Army Wins Big Success Germans' Concentrated Effort on January 1 Culminates in Grand Night Assault Total Losses Amount to 120,000 Men London, Saturday Morning

Sunday Times · Sunday 10 January 1915 · page 1

The correspondent of the "Daily Chronicle" in Poland, speaking of the fighting from Cracow to Rawkl, states that for 36 hours the battle shifted like a moving flame, in one long line of…

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Charged with Assault. Policeman Sent for Trial

The Sun · Monday 11 January 1915 · page 3

Mr. King, S.M., was engaged at the Water Police Court to-day investigating the circumstances surrounding an assault upon a civilian alleged to have been committed by a…

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Bishop Sentenced

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 11 January 1915 · page 7

The Roman Catholic Bishop at Caiffa has been sentenced to death "In absentia" for preaching in favour of the Allies…

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A Fatal Assault

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 11 January 1915 · page 10

HOBART, Sunday.--What eventually culminated in a fatal assault occurred at Port Cygnet at midnight on Friday. A number of men left an hotel at 11.30, more or less under the…

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Bishop Sentenced to Death

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 11 January 1915 · page 7

CAIRO, Saturday.--The Roman Catholic Bishop of Haifa, a Syrian seaport, has been sentenced to death in absentia for preaching in favor of the Allies…

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Chimpanzee at Marrickville. "Casey" Attacks Sergeant. Owner Fined at Police Court

Evening News · Monday 11 January 1915 · page 8

The escape of the [?] "Casey" from the premises of its owner at Marrkcivilla on December [?] the subject of a police court [?] cast at Newtown this morning when [?]…

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Boys Strange Story. a Pace of Lies,"says the Magistrate

Evening News · Monday 11 January 1915 · page 3

A great deal of evidence was taken this morning at the Central Police Court in a case against Albert Rolls, or Harris, a well-dreased lad of 17 years, who was charged with [?]…

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Constable Committed for Trial. Alleged Assault at Circu. Lar Quay

Evening News · Monday 11 January 1915 · page 3

Thomas M'Mahon, a constable attached to the Water Police Station was charged, before Mr. King, at the water police Court. this morning, with on January. at Circular Quay…

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Confidence Trick. Spoiled by Detectives. Young Man Sent to Gaol

Evening News · Monday 11 January 1915 · page 3

The [?] men down the come from one [?] another [?] I believe, very [?] remarked the magistrate…

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Verdict of Murder. Chilo Found in the Harbor

Evening News · Monday 11 January 1915 · page 3

A against some person or persons [?] returned at an inquest at the City [?] Court. Concerning the death of a nearly[?] infant found costing in…

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