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Courts & crime, 1917

5,120 stories in Sydney's papers · page 10 of 250

Theft From Showcase

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 January 1917 · page 12

A number of watches and metal alberts, valued at £15, were stolen from a show case outside the business premises of Messrs Scott and Wehrle, 656 George-street, on…

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An Assault Case

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 17 January 1917 · page 5

CULCAIRN, Tuesday.--On Saturday night, in the vicinity of Walla Walla, Mr. C. A. M. Schmidt, a well-known resident, was assaulted. He was unconscious for hours and later was…

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Police Transfers

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 17 January 1917 · page 11

In consequence of the recent promotions in the N.S.W. Police Force, several transfers have been made among the men at the various stations…

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Alleged Defalcations. Naval Clerk Charged. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 January 1917 · page 12

David Flynn O'Donoghu[?] appeared at the City Court to-day to answer a charge of having on or about March 3, 1916, fraudulently converted to his own use the sum of £330,…

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Chase in the City. Thief Sent to Gaol

Evening News · Wednesday 17 January 1917 · page 1

The story of an [?] lash for liberty by [?] Central Police Court this evening. Frederick Joseph Jance, 26, was charged with…

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Guileless Hun Gets Six Months' Gaol Bathurst

The Sun · Wednesday 17 January 1917 · page 2

Otto Williams, alias Becker, described as a laborer, appeared before the Bathurst Police Court to-day on a charge of being of enemy origin and failing to report himself…

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Jeweller's Shop Broken Into. Constable Charged. Coonamdle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 January 1917 · page 12

Jensen's jeweller's shop was broken into early on Monday morning. The back door was drilled in three places, and the bolts were removed. The intrud[?]r was evidently…

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Divorce Court Judgment

Evening News · Wednesday 17 January 1917 · page 1

[?] was given in the Sydney [?] Mr Justice Gordon [?] Mackenzie, who [?] marriage with [?]…

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Strong Story of Divorce Court

Evening News · Wednesday 17 January 1917 · page 4

The Law Decides is a feature of high standard produced by the Greater Vitagraph Company at the Crystal Palace. Through the [?] of a matchmaker who causes [?] in the hearts and…

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Law Report. Bankruptcy Court. Voluntary Sequestration

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 January 1917 · page 12

Frederick Charles Bugden, of Au[?] street, Goulburn, fruiterer and confectioner. Mr. C. F. W. Lloyd, official assignee…

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Medal for Warders and Police. London, Tuesday Night

Evening News · Wednesday 17 January 1917 · page 5

Imperial session meals have been awarded to the following in New South Wales:—Prison Workers William Collier, Michael Collins, an William Coulsen…

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Verdict of Manslaughter Scene in Coroner's Court

The Sun · Wednesday 17 January 1917 · page 5

A verdict of manslaughter against a person unknown was recorded in the inquiry into the death of Francis Matthew Palmer M'Cabe, who died on January 1 from the effects of…

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Law Notices. Wednesday, January 17. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 January 1917 · page 12

In Chambers.—Before his Honor Mr. Justice Gor[?] At 10.30 a.m.: Ex parte William Joseph Bo[?] (prohibition), in the matter of the War Pre[?] Act, 1914-16, and in the matter of a memorandum of…

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Women's Political Union. Raid by Police. London, Jan. 15

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 January 1917 · page 11

Under the Defence of the Realm Act, the police and military raided the offices of the Women's Social and Political Union, and seized documents and copies of "Britannia."…

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Sinking the Blucher. Prize Court Awards Bounty London, Jan. 15

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 January 1917 · page 11

The Prize Court has awarded £5500 bounty to warships, including H.M.S. New Zealand, for participating in the sinking of the German armoured cruiser Blucher…

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Parramatta Court. Friday, January 12. (Before Mr. M. H. Fitzhardinge, S.M.)

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 17 January 1917 · page 1

Police v. Chas. Baskett. For riotous behaviour in the Auburn Hotel on December 30 the defendant was, on the complaint of Constable Christensen, fined 5/-…

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Police Courts. Charge of Stealing

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 18 January 1917 · page 5

At the Water Police Court yesterday, before Mr. Clark, S.M., John Purcell, 47, was charged with having four tins of salmon in his porssession on January 9 reasonably suspected of being stolen…

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£742 Worth of Stamps Man Charged With Theft

The Sun · Thursday 18 January 1917 · page 3

At the Central Police Court to-day Henry Albert Morrow, 41, was charged with having stolen postage and duty stamps valued at £742, 6s 6d…

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Clermont Disaster. a Magistrate's Initiative

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 18 January 1917 · page 4

"In those days of regulations and red tape," wires our Brisbane correspondent, "It is satisfactory to know there are still men who have the courage and capacity to deal with difficult:…

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