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Courts & crime, 1916

5,876 stories in Sydney's papers · page 43 of 250

Charge of Sheep Stealing

Nepean Times · Saturday 26 February 1916 · page 3

At the Penrith Police Court on Tuesday last, before Mr T B Clegg, P.M., Thomas H Norris stood charged with having stolen two sheep, to…

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A Soldier Charged

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 26 February 1916 · page 2

At Parramatta Police Court on Wednesday, before Mr. Fitzhardinge S.M., Louis Christie, a soldier—a black—on remand, was charged with stealing, on…

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Solicitor Sentenced. Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 26 February 1916 · page 18

In the Insolvency Court to-day, William Corin Holland, a well-known Adelaide solicitor, was sentenced to 18 months' imprisonment on charges of false pretences. The…

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Liverpool Riot. Offenders Before the Court. Some Exemplary Sentences. Magistrate Reduces Charge of Rioting

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 26 February 1916 · page 10

At the Liverpool Police Court on Monday, a number of soldiers concerned in the disgraceful street scenes in Liverpool on 14th inst were brought up on various…

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Police Department

Nepean Times · Saturday 26 February 1916 · page 6

We understand that following on retirement of Sergeant Thorncroft, Sergeant Samuel McLean, who has been stationed at Emu Plains for a…

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Friday's Police

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 26 February 1916 · page 6

At Parramatta Court, on Friday, Herbert Harry Bishop (alias James Kelly, alias Harry Brandon), 53, was fined 20/- or 14 days' imprisonment for drunkenness…

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St. George Police Court. Wednesday, February 14. BEFORE Mr. BARNETT. S.M.

The St George Call · Saturday 26 February 1916 · page 3

"Whin do I think the war will be over ?" said P.C. Flanbranigan, 300 A, to the newspaper man, "well that's what ye might call the most frayquint…

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Forgery of Note Alleged Two Young Men Charged

The Sun · Saturday 26 February 1916 · page 3

Charged with the forgery of a £5 banknote of the Commonwealth Bank of Australia, between December 1 and February 1, Francis Hammond, 27 years, and Alfred George Lake,…

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Police Courts. Alleged Perjury

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 26 February 1916 · page 10

John Edward Partridge, 33, appeared before Mr. Smithers, S.M., at the Centr[?] Police Court yesterday, on a charge of having committed perjury before Judge Docker, at the Quarter Sessions, on October 13…

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Valedictory Congratulations at Court

Nepean Times · Saturday 26 February 1916 · page 4

Prior to the hearing of the Court business at the Penrith Police Court on (Tuesday last (22n'd inst.), the P.M. (Mr T B Clegg) took opportunity to…

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Prison and Reform. At Parramatta Gaol. Drink; and its Results in Crime

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 26 February 1916 · page 12

On Thursday, Mr. Hall (Minister for Justice) and Mr. McCauley (Comptroller-General of Prisons made a special visit to Parramatta Gaol, and made a thorough…

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Police and Fire Brigades' Carnival. Route of Procession

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 26 February 1916 · page 9

The New South Wales Police ana Fire Brigades' Hospital Carnival is to be held to-day. The procession will form up in the Domain, and will leave there at 10.30 sharp…

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Police and Firemen's Carnival. This Morning's Display. a Brilliant Spectacle

Evening News · Saturday 26 February 1916 · page 1

Further evidence of the [?] and Firemen's capacity for organising a public [?] was ins[?] carnival comm[?] The city…

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A Section of the Police and Firemen's Carnival Procession This Morning

The Sun · Saturday 26 February 1916 · page 1

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Seven Hours' Sport for the Hospitals Police and Firemen Promise "Better than Ever " Carnival To-day

Saturday Referee and the Arrow · Saturday 26 February 1916 · page 3

To-day the Police and Fire Brigades will hold their annual fixture at the Acricultural Ground. A big procession through the city and an art union are being held in conjunction…

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Parramatta Court. Wednesday, February 23. (Before Mr. M. H. Fitzhardinge, S.M.) Even after "6 p.m."

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 26 February 1916 · page 11

John Dixon (25), a young soldier, was charged with using indecent language in Argyle-street, Parramatta, at 8.30 p.m. on Tuesday. He said, "I plead guilty. I was…

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Liverpool Court. Monday, Feb. 21. (Before Messrs. T. B. Clegg, P.M., and B. Drinan, J.P.) The Drink Curse

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 26 February 1916 · page 5

John Tobin pleaded guilty to a charge of being drunk and disorderly in Scott-street, Liverpool, on 19th inst. He had been discharged from the military on…

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Court of Criminal Appeal. (Before the Chief Justice. Mr. Justice Pring, and Mr. Justice Sly.) Appeal From Conviction. Rex v S. C. Gosney

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 26 February 1916 · page 10

Mr. Bignold, instructed by Mr. Ernest W. Warren, appeared for the prisoner in support of the appeal; and Mr. C. A. White for the Crown, in support of the conviction. The…

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Members of District Court-martials

Sunday Times · Sunday 27 February 1916 · page 10

The officers mentioned herewith will assemble at Victoria Barracks at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, March 1, for the purpose of trying by district court-martial accused persons brought…

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For Charity's Sake Fine Display by Police and Firemen Triumph of Organisation

Sunday Times · Sunday 27 February 1916 · page 10

When such highly organised bodies as our Police Force and the Fire Brigades combine to do anything the public expect to see something good. Yesterday morning Sydney and…

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