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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1916

5,876 stories in Sydney's papers · page 12 of 250

Industrial Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 21 January 1916 · page 5

Before Mr. Justice Edmunds.—At 10 a.m.—For hearing; Re Transport Group, application for constitution of board by Vacuum Oil Company Proprietary, Ltd…

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Went to See the Girl Man Fined for Stealing

The Sun · Friday 21 January 1916 · page 3

At the Central Police Court to- day Stanley Baker, 23, was charged with stealing a revolved and £2 10s belonging to Henry Samdos. Samdos, who is the proprietor of the…

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Kogarah Police Court. Wednesday, January 12. Before Mr. Love, S.M. Discharging a Firearm

The Propeller · Friday 21 January 1916 · page 2

Joseph Rait Davis was charged with, discharging a firearm in Park Road, Hurstville, to the danger of the public…

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Oxford Street Stabbing. Charge of Murder

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 21 January 1916 · page 8

Effin Rogashow, alias Albert Johnson (26), a Russian, was charged at the Central Police Court yesterday with having feloniously and maliciously murdered Michael M'Nally at…

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Police Masquerading As Solidiers

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

The Bendigo City Court was crowded on Monday in connection with the prosecution of a batch of publicans, who as a result of a raid made during the…

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Not Allowed to Enlist Will Go to Gaol Instead

The Sun · Friday 21 January 1916 · page 7

In sentencing a young man, Raymond Dunleavy, who had pleaded guilty to four charges of false pretences, to four years' hard labor in Bathurst Gaol, Judge Docker this…

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Js.p. in Police Courts

Evening News · Friday 21 January 1916 · page 3

The Conference of Association of [?] of the Peace of [?] House. Haym[?]…

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Industrial Court President Adelaide

The Sun · Friday 21 January 1916 · page 5

It is understood that Professor Jethro Brown has been asked by the Government to take the position of president of the State Industrial Court, and will accept. Mr. Donald…

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Police Burglars. Wholesale Robberies. London, Thursday Night

Evening News · Friday 21 January 1916 · page 1

The six policeman who were charged at Manchester with wholesale robberies from shops and warehouses, have been sentenced in varying terms of imprisonment…

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Ultimo Tragedy Murder and Suicide Verdict Story of the Daughters

The Sun · Friday 21 January 1916 · page 7

At the inquest to- day in connection with the Ultimo tragedy, Mr. Hawkins, the City Coroner, found that on the morning of January 13, at 36 Burinson- street, Alice Hayes (43)…

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Riot at Fremantle. Police Use Batons. Premantle

Evening News · Friday 21 January 1916 · page 5

Riots, which assumed such a serious aspect that the police had to use their batons to disperse the crowd occurred in William-street late on Wednesday night. Hostile…

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Law Notices. Friday, January 21. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 21 January 1916 · page 5

Prothonotary's Office.—Before, the Deputy Prothenotsry. —.Jones v Jones, 10.15 a.m.; Stone v Stone, 10.15 a.m. Probate.—Before the Registrar:—D. Mulley, to settle…

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Court-martial Absent Without Leave. Case for Defence. Fremantle

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

The conclusion of the Court-martial of Michael O'Donncil, for absenting himself without leave from Black Boy Hill, was reached yesterday. Accused was asked whether he…

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Law Notices. Monday, January 21. Chief Industrial Magistrate's Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 22 January 1916 · page 10

Plillip-street.—Before the Chief Industrial Maggistrate. At 10 a.m.—To be further adjourned: Young v Stockton Extended Co-operative Society. Ltd. (3). For hearing; Gregory v McNaughton. At 12 noon:…

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Tramway Employee Charged

The Sun · Saturday 22 January 1916 · page 6

Malcolm Charles M'Donald, aged 34, a tramway employee, was charged at the Newtown Police Court yesterday with stealing. Detective Farley said that he told M'Donald…

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Soldiers Assaulted. Strong Remarks by Magistrate

Evening News · Saturday 22 January 1916 · page 4

"You are a pair of rowdies," said Mr. [?]thers. S.M., addresing Ricahrd Garland Harris, [?] charged with [?]ulting [?] Forster, and Thomas Nava, 22 who was [?]…

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Industrial Court

Nepean Times · Saturday 22 January 1916 · page 4

At the Penrith Industrial Court On Tuesday, last, before Messrs A Gates relieving P.M., and L C Tennant, J.P., Hugh McEvoy, Inspector…

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St. George Police Court. Wednesday. January 19. BEFORE Mr. W. CLARKE, S.M.

The St George Call · Saturday 22 January 1916 · page 6

"I mind the time," said P.C. Flanbranigan, 300 A, to the newspaper man," when they used to have all sorts of picnics of all sorts of trades and…

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Murder and Suicide. the Ultimo Tragedy

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 22 January 1916 · page 14

The circumstances surrounding the recent Ultimo tragedy were the subject of an Inquiry yesterday by the City Coroner, Mr. H. S. Hawkins. The finding was that Edward James…

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Ultimo Tragedy. Verdict of Murder and Suicide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 22 January 1916 · page 18

The deaths of Edward James Hayes and Alice Hayes, both 43 years of ago, man and wife, was the subject of an inquest conducted yesterday by the City Coroner, Mr. H…

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