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Courts & crime, 1916

5,876 stories in Sydney's papers · page 58 of 250

Charge of Sheep Stealing

Nepean Times · Saturday 11 March 1916 · page 6

Al the Penrith Police Court on Tuesday last, before Mr T B Clegg, P.M., Thomas Henry Nortis, butcher, Richmond (on remand) was charged…

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Unruly Germans in Riverina. Police Court Cases. Colcairn

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 11 March 1916 · page 18

At the Culcairn Police Court, Francis Geshwand and Arthur Thumstadder, both Germans, for using threatening language to Anton Dallwitz, a farmer, at Culcairn, were each fined…

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Charge of Murder

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 11 March 1916 · page 7

BRISBANE, Friday.--In the Police Court yesterday Elsie Shaw (26) was charged with the wilful murder of William Peter Nielsen, a soldier, by stabbing him. Detective-Sergeant…

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St. George Police Court. Wednesday March 8. BEFORE Mr. PAYTEN, S.M.

The St George Call · Saturday 11 March 1916 · page 6

"I see," said P.C. Flanbranigan, 300 Ai to the newspaper man, "that the Portugeeses has joined agin the Germans. There's great mistakes made…

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District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 11 March 1916 · page 10

Before his Honor Judge Backhouse, at 10 a.m.:—Malcolm and another v knox, Snelson v Moore, Nicholls v O'Connor. Note.—The list will be called over punctually at 10 a.m…

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Probate Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 11 March 1916 · page 10

The following probates and letters of administration were granted by the Registrar of Probates during the past week:- Probates.—W. H. Ellis Elizabeth Skehan,…

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Pictures in Gaol "Not Guilty" at Crystal Palace

Saturday Referee and the Arrow · Saturday 11 March 1916 · page 6

To secure motion pictures in the biggest American gaol is the achievement of the Equatable Company in the feature-drama. Not Guilty at the Crystal palace on Monday. By…

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Current Literature. the Police

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 11 March 1916 · page 8

The comparisons and conclusions contained in "European Police Systems," by Mr. Raymond B. Fosdlck, might at first sight seem unlikely to appeal to the ordinary citizen…

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Case in Court

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 11 March 1916 · page 8

A collision, which occurred in West Parade, Eastwood, on June 3 last, was the subject of an action before Judge Back-house in tho District Court, in which…

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Central Criminal Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 11 March 1916 · page 10

Charles James Sharpe, wounding with intent to murder Note: Only the witnesses concerned in the above mentioned case will be required to attend on Monday…

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Industrial Arbitration Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 11 March 1916 · page 10

Industrial Court House, Queen's-square, before Mr. Justice Heydon, at 10 a.m.:—For hearing: Re Labourers' Group, No. 1 Board, for nomination of employees' representative; re Manufacturing, No. 1…

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Women Police Keep Watch in Berlin

The Newsletter: an Australian Paper for Australian People · Saturday 11 March 1916 · page 10

Under the name of the "Watch on the Spree" a special corps of women police has been organised in Berlin for night duty. As the police force was…

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Law Notices. Monday, March 13. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 11 March 1916 · page 10

Term List.—To be taken in Banco Court.—At 10 a.m.— For judgment: Rex v Gosney. Cause Lists.—Banco Court, St. James's-road.—At 10.30 a.m.: Howard v the Municipal Council of Bega; same…

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Industrial Court. (Before Mr. Justice Heydon.) Tent-makers' Board

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 11 March 1916 · page 10

His Honor appointed Mr. Samuel Walder (Walders, Limited) as the employers' representative on the No. 1 Board, No. 12 Group (Machine Tent) Makers, the employees'…

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Joining in a Mutiny. Charge Against Sergeant-major. Police Inspectors Evidence

Evening News · Saturday 11 March 1916 · page 3

Further evidence was given yesterday before the General Court-Martial, sitting at Darlinghurst, in the case of acting Staff Sergeant-Major Sydney Edward Tanner, of the…

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Court-martial. Aftermath of the Riots. Sergeant-major on Trial

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 11 March 1916 · page 18

The hearing of the charges preferred against Acting Staff-sergeant-major E. Tanner, arising out of the mutiny at Liverpool and Casula camps, and the subsequent riots in the city…

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Liverpool Court. Monday, March 6. (Before Messrs. T. D. Close. P.M., and B. Drinan, J.P.) The Worse for Drink

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 11 March 1916 · page 5

Christina McAuley, about 30 years of age, pleaded guilty to a charge of behaving; in an indecent manner in Bigge Park, Liverpool, on 3rd inst. Defendant, in…

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Turks and 'Rangers Campaigning Family Tore Down German Flag Outlaws Shot After Murder

The Sun · Sunday 12 March 1916 · page 12

Mr. Miles Burns, ex-Mounted Sub-inspector of Police, and his four sons, Edmund, Gerald, Miles, and Walter, have all done service for their country. Mr. Burns, senior, was in the…

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Is the Murder Master Dead ? Herr Krupp Said to Be Still Alive Echo of Royal Scandal

Sunday Times · Sunday 12 March 1916 · page 3

An' extraordinary and dramatic story of the disappearance of Herr Krupp, the Cannon King, is related by the "Excelsior" of Paris. In November, 1902, when the news of Krupp's…

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Chitf Industrial Magistrate's Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 March 1916 · page 9

Phillip street, before the Chief Industrial Magistrate, at 10 a.m.—For hearing: Durack v Fraser (3), same v ohen and ons, Ltd. (2) same v Mark Foy's, Ltd. (2). Nolan v Schahill (2), Rounfeldt v Clegg, same…

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