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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1916

5,876 stories in Sydney's papers · page 11 of 250

Parramatta Court. Monday, January 17. (Before Mr. M. H. Fitzhardinge, S.M.) Canes Fall Through

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 19 January 1916 · page 1

Melinda Jane Green v. John Katen Derlaney (three cases).—The complainant when in the box expressed a wish to "withdraw the charges." Questioned by…

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Topics of the Past and Present Our Readers Discuss Fair and Unfair Walking Police & Fire Brigade Will Raise £7000 for Hospitals Big Athletic Program and Art Union to be Held at Agricultural Ground Next Month

Referee · Wednesday 19 January 1916 · page 10

The Police and Fire Brigades are out to raise £7000 for the Public hospitals this year, from their annual carnival at the Agricultural Ground, which has been fixed for February 26…

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Alleged Murder Russian Charged

The Sun · Thursday 20 January 1916 · page 5

Effin Rogashow, alias Albert Johnson, aged 26, a Russian, was charged, at the Central Police Court to-day with having feloniously and maliciously murdered Michael M'Nally…

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Alleged Theft

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 January 1916 · page 6

Three men relieved a country visitor named James Morris of [?]30 on Tuesday afternoon. While in George-street, near Liverpool-street, about half-past 2 o'clock he was…

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The Campsie Fire. Bailey Sentenced at Sessions

Evening News · Thursday 20 January 1916 · page 5

William [?], 59, who pleaded [?] having set to a house in possession of Mrs. [?] at Cam[?] was sentenced by Judge [?] at the Darling[?] Sessions this…

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Mosman Hold-up. Three Men Charged

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 20 January 1916 · page 6

A crowd of people assembled at the North Sydney Police Court yesterday morning, when James Ryan (29), described as a woodturner; Albert Lewis (27), a bookmaker; and Joseph…

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Goods From Germany. London Firm Charged

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 20 January 1916 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday.--William Gurden Rogden, William Fownes Righten and Staley Fownes Rigden, partners in the well known glove firm of Fowers Beos. and Co…

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Po[?]ce Courts. Alleged Theft of Gloves

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 January 1916 · page 6

At the Central Police court yesterday, before Mr. M[?]farlane, C.S.M., Alfred Joseph, 43 chareged with stesling [?] doz, pairs of gloves, valued at [?]50, the property of Samule B[?]es…

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Fair Rents Court. Court Opens in Sydney This Month

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 January 1916 · page 10

The Fair Rents Court will probably be in operation in the metropolitan area at the end of the present month or early in February…

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Missing Persons. Inquired for by Police

Evening News · Thursday 20 January 1916 · page 8

The following person have been reported to the police as missing, and any information concerning them may be forwarded to sergeant Hickey of No. 1 Police Station, C[?]-street…

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Singer and Clerk. Charged with Conspiracy. the Issue of Permits. London, Wednesday Evening

Evening News · Thursday 20 January 1916 · page 1

A curious case was [?] before the [?]…

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Fair Rents Court. Early Sitting Expected

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 20 January 1916 · page 4

It is expected that the first sitting of the Fair Rents Court will be held some where about the end of the month. Mr. John Jamleson, P.M., will preside over…

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Law Notices. Thursday, January 2[?]. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 January 1916 · page 6

Chamber List.—Before the Prethonotary.—In No. [?] Court.—At 10 a.m.: Vallance v Jowe[?] Shore garnishee, for payment. Prothonotary's Office.—Before the Deputy…

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Enemy Trading Act. Challenge. in High Court

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 20 January 1916 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--A High Court writ has been issued on behalf of the Welshach Light Company of Australia, Limited, of Melbourne and Sydney, directed against the…

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Mosman Robbery. Three Men Before the Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 January 1916 · page 10

In connection with the robbery at the house of Mrs. Kelly, Belmont and Vista streets, Mosman, three men—James Ryan, 29; Albert Lewis, 27, and Joseph Christopher…

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MISDEMEANORS Fraud, Theft and Burglary , a Youth's Transactions in Bogus Cheques

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 21 January 1916 · page 4

Reginald Patrick Haugh, alias Joseph Patrick Summons, eighteen years of age, was at the Newcastle police court on Wednesday charged with having, on January…

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Water Police Court Business

Evening News · Friday 21 January 1916 · page 7

Alterations now proceeding at the Water Police Court have given vise to the impression that all the police court business is to be transferred thence to the Central Police…

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Alleged Murder

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 21 January 1916 · page 8

Effin Rogashow, alias Albert Johnson, 26, a Russian, appeared at the Central Police Court yesterday, before Mr. Barnett, S.M., on a charge of having feloniously and maliciously,…

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Enemy Trading. a London Glove Firm Charged

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 21 January 1916 · page 4

William Garden Rigden, William Fownes Rigden, and Stanley Fowens Rigden, partners in the well known glove firm of Fowens Brothers and Company, were…

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