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Courts & crime, 1918

4,672 stories in Sydney's papers · page 11 of 234

Military Pay Clerk Charged. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 January 1918 · page 11

George Vivian Burns, who had been employed as a paying cashier at the Victoria Barracks, appeared at the City Court to-day on three charges of having forged documents…

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District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 January 1918 · page 6

Before the Registrar.—At 10.30 a.m.—Barracluff v Waters…

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Industrial Arbitration Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 January 1918 · page 6

Industrial Registrars Office. 78 Elizabeth-street.—At 12 noon.—Before the Industrial Registrar.—For hearing Application by Waratah Soap and Candle Works Union for registration as an industrial union of…

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Manly Hold-up. Attemp on Tramway Depot. a Man Charged

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 January 1918 · page 12

Evidence regarding the alleged attempt to hold-up the tramway dopot at Manly on Boxing Night was heard by Mr. W. Clarke, S.M., at the Manly Police Court yesterday…

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Law Notices. Wednesday, January 16. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 January 1918 · page 6

Chamber List—Before Mr. Justice Pring, in Banco Court.—At 10 a.m.—Ex parte Boote—prohibition. Prothonotary's Office.—Before the Deputy Protho[?] tary.—At 10 a.m.—Pleasant v pleasant. 11 a.m.—…

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Burnt with Acid. Returned Soldiers [?]Ence. Case [?] Town Court

Evening News · Wednesday 16 January 1918 · page 3

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The Censorship Appeal by the "Worker" Dismissed by the Court Editorial Protests

The Sun · Wednesday 16 January 1918 · page 5

To-day Mr. Justice Pring, in Chambers heard an appeal by Henry Ernest Boote, editor of the "Australian Worker," against orders made against him under the War…

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Industrial Arbitration Court. (Before Judge Curlewis[?] Butchers' Holidays. Open on Anniversary, Day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 January 1918 · page 6

Mr. W. T. Nicholls, secretary of the Master Butchers' Association, applied to the Court for authority to declare that Saturday, the 26th inst (Anniversary Day), be observed as…

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London: Sights About Which Our Soldiers Write, No. 6 -- Hampton Court Palace

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 16 January 1918 · page 24

Throughout the winding course of the royal River Thames, whether it narrows to a silver ribbon amidst scenes of rustic, sylvan beauty or rushes turbulently in…

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Parramatta Court. Friday, January 11. (Before Mr. M. H. Fitzhardinge, S.m.) a Lot of Trouble

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 16 January 1918 · page 4

George Morris, a returned soldier, of Clyde, was fined 5s, or 21 hours' imprisonment, for drunkenness; 20s, or seven days, for using Indecent language; and 5s, with…

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Drummoyne Safe Robbery. William Cosgrove Charged

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 17 January 1918 · page 7

At the Central Police Court yesterday, Wm. Corgrove (56), a hair-worker, who was committed for trial on Tuesday in connection with the Manly tramway hold-up, was remanded to…

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District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 January 1918 · page 5

Before the Registrar.—At 10.30 a.m.: Kilgour v Hardy. At 10.15 a.m.: Crithary and others v Carre. At 11 a.m.: Taylor v Abel and Co., Limited. At 11.10 a.m.; Roberis v Abel and Co., Limited…

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Commonwealth Police. Humorous Touch. Melbourne

Evening News · Thursday 17 January 1918 · page 5

Applications for admission in the commonwealth police force are [?] Minister's Department to [?] present it is not proposed [?]…

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Still Unsolved. Watson's Bay Ferry Mystery Murder, Suicide or Hoax?

Evening News · Thursday 17 January 1918 · page 5

The affair of the pools of blood and a blood [?] discovered three days ago as a Watson's Bay ferry Steamer remains a Mystery, Despite the efforts of Plain-Clothes…

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Seven Pounds of Opium Chinese Steward Alleges Theft Brought Ashore at 3 A.M.

The Sun · Thursday 17 January 1918 · page 5

Charles Ernest Beale, a comparatively young man, appeared at the Darlinghurst Quarter Sessions to-day, before Judge Fltz hurdlnge, to answer a charge of having…

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Law Report. in Chambers. (Before Mr. Justice Pring.) Censor and "The Worker." Magistrate's Conviction Upheld

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 January 1918 · page 5

On the 10th ult. Henry Ernest Boote, of St. Audrew's-place, Sydney, editor of the "Worker" newspaper, was proceeded against, at the Central Police Court, on four…

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Law Notices. Thursday, January 17. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 January 1918 · page 5

Chamber List.—In Divorce.—Before Mr. Justice Pring, in Banco Court.—At 10 a.m.: Motion—Noakes Noakes, Adams co[?]re. Prothonotary's Office.—Before the Deputy Prothontary…

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Missing Man. Munition Worker From Sydney. Military and Police Puzzled

Evening News · Thursday 17 January 1918 · page 3

The [?] formerly a [?] Post Office, has been [?] and his [?] the military and…

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