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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1918

4,672 stories in Sydney's papers · page 1 of 234

Husband Charged with Assault

Evening News · Tuesday 1 January 1918 · page 4

[?] Thomas Huntingford, 32, a laborer, was charged yesterday, at the Water Court, with assaulting his wife, Alice Huntingford, at Lower Fort-street, Dawes' Point, on Sunday night…

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Soldiers Sentenced

Evening News · Tuesday 1 January 1918 · page 4

The following members of the Australian imper[?] Force have been tried by court-martial and [?]:— No [?] Private [?]…

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Chinese Charged. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 1 January 1918 · page 2

A Chincse, named,Kye Tong, alias Choy Shack, 47, a labourer, appeared before Mr. Archdall, P.M., in the City Police Court to-day, on a charge of having on December 27,…

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Women Police. Work in Munition Factories

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 1 January 1918 · page 2

With the continuation of the war the work of the Women Police Service obtains more recognition and appreciation. The second report of the service, which has Just been issued…

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Man Shot at Toowoomba. Police Make an Arrest

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 1 January 1918 · page 5

BRISBANE, Monday.--Patrick; James Garvey was assaulted at Toowoomba last night. At about 6.30 he went from his hotel to a lane off Russell Street, in answer. it is believed, to…

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Sly-grog Fines Police Reward Fund Benefits

The Sun · Wednesday 2 January 1918 · page 3

A fine of £100, in default nine months imprisonment, was imposed on Paul Dunn (34) by Mr. Clarke, S.M., at the Central Police Court this morning, for selling beer while not…

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Beyond the Holy City Turkish Assault Turns to Turkish Retreat Allenby Catches Falkenhayn on the Hop Thunder of Enemy Guns No Longer Echoes in Zion 152nd Day of the Fourth Year of the War JERUSALEM

The Sun · Wednesday 2 January 1918 · page 1

Ten days ago the Holy City was well within the battle zona In the still air at night one could hear isolated rifle shots along the Jericho-road, and every now and then scattered bursts of machine gun fire. Dawn was usually ushered in by the guns posted…

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Furniture Agent Sentenced

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 January 1918 · page 5

At the Central Police Court yesterday Charles Camphell, 58, who described himself as an agent dealing in furniture, was charged with having obtained£3 5s from Ethel Ellen Lamb by falsely pretending that…

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Another Magneto Theft

The Sun · Thursday 3 January 1918 · page 7

A magneto worth £10 was stolen last night from a motor car belonging to Mr. W. D. M'L[?]od, of Dolphin-street, Coogee. The car was left standing in Oxford-street, city, and…

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Furniture Fraud. Agent Sent to Gaol

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 3 January 1918 · page 6

At the Central Police Court yesterday Charles Campbell (58), described on tho charge sheet as an agent, was sentenced by Mr. M'Kensey to six months imprisonment, without the option of…

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Regents Park Murder London, Wednesday.[?]

Evening News · Thursday 3 January 1918 · page 5

[?] Smithfield butcher, and Majesty Ro[?] a Frenchwoman, were committed fro[?] charge of murdering Madame [?] whose body, [?] was found…

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District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 January 1918 · page 5

Before the Registrar.—At 10.30 a.m.; Tullock [?] Jacobs; at 10.45 a.m., Par[?] v Woods…

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Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 January 1918 · page 5

Prothonotary'a Office.—Before the Deputy Prothonotary, —Nash v Nash, at 10 a.m.; Miller and another v Watson, at 10.30 a.m.; O'Donnell v Moffatt, at 11 a.m.; Moffatt v O'Donnell, at 11 a.m…

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Police Promotions Two New Inspectors

The Sun · Thursday 3 January 1918 · page 5

Two well-known city police officers, Sergeant Thomas P. Mankey, who is in charge of the instruction class at the police depot at Redfern, and Sergeant Alexander J…

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Friday, January 4. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 January 1918 · page 5

In Bankruptcy.—Before the Registrar.—At the Supreme Court-buildings, Elizabeth-street.—At 11 a.m. —Confirmation of accounts and plans; hearing of creditors' petitions. William Hubert Paul Boll, ex…

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Fair Rents Court. Reductions for Working Men's Cottages

The Australian Worker · Thursday 3 January 1918 · page 20

Applications for determination of the fair rent in respect of the following premises were dealt with by Mr. Jamieson, P.M., at the Fair Rents Court…

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Law Notices. Thursday, January 3. High Court of Australia

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 January 1918 · page 5

Before his Honor Mr. Justice Barton, at Darlinghurst Court-house.—At 10.30 a.m.: Ryan and another v Hughes, motion for contempt, etc…

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N.s.w. Supreme Court Bench. Judge Simpson Resigns

The Australian Worker · Thursday 3 January 1918 · page 20

Judge Simpson, puisne Judge of the New South Wales Supreme Court and Chief Judge in Equity, has sent in his resignation as from December 31. His…

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FOOTPATH-MAKING The Laying Asphalt Now to Prepare a Tennis Court

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 3 January 1918 · page 2

Narrandera asks for particulars as to measurements etc., of a tennis court He wishes to make one and does not know the size. He also wishes to purchase two…

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Ryan V. Hughes. Premier and Prime Minister. Contempt Motion in High Court

Evening News · Thursday 3 January 1918 · page 5

[?] Justice Barton continued the hearing of a notice of mot[?] to commit[?] William forries [?]…

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