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Courts & crime, 1918

4,672 stories in Sydney's papers · page 14 of 234

Automobile Club Notes Stealing of Cars

Sunday Times · Sunday 20 January 1918 · page 13

The stealing of motor cars continues uninterruptedly, three cases having been reported in the Press during the past few days, and it looks as though the bandits who are operating will…

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Hospital Art Union Police and Firemen's Carnival

The Sun · Sunday 20 January 1918 · page 2

The risk of getting two motor cars, a piano, houseful of furniture, or any other of the 70 prizes offered by the police and firemen in connection with their carnival and art union…

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"You Are Telling a Lie" Lawyer and Police Inspector

Sunday Times · Sunday 20 January 1918 · page 3

When Annie Lee, charged with sly beer selling, was produced in the Central Police Court yesterday morning, Mr. Stewart, who appeared for her, said she pleaded not guilty…

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£15,000 for Hospitals Police and Firemen Will Get it

Sunday Times · Sunday 20 January 1918 · page 4

In common with many of the deserving institutions and establishments of the State, the hospitals are short of money. The great work done at large cost in the infirmaries bites…

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Sentenced at the Sessions

The Sun · Monday 21 January 1918 · page 5

At the Quarter Sessions to-day Joseph Charles Poole, a young man, was found guilty of having stolen a motor cycle. Judge Fltzhardinge sentenced him to six months…

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District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 21 January 1918 · page 4

Before the Registrar—At 10.30 a.m.; Garden a[?] Ar[?]…

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Deposit for Fruit Cases. Dealer Sent to Gaol

Evening News · Monday 21 January 1918 · page 5

Albert [?] dealer was charged at the [?] this morning with having [?] from Albert Moore by means of a [?]…

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Prejudicing Recruiting. Six Months Gaol for M-donald

Evening News · Monday 21 January 1918 · page 5

[?] Percy M'Done[?] was [?] making [?] was [?] the Central Police…

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Regent-square Murder. London, Jan. 19

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 21 January 1918 · page 8

Louis Voisin, a French butcher, was found guilty of the murder of Madame G[?]ouard, whose remains were discovered in a sack in Regent-square Gardens, London. The…

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Industrial Arbitration Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 21 January 1918 · page 4

Industrail Court-house, Queen's-square.—No. [?] Court. —At 11 a.m.—Before his Honor Judge Curlewia.— For hearing: Re Printing Trades Group No. 6 (Female Printing, Cumberland and Newcastle) Board…

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Law Report. Fair Rents Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 21 January 1918 · page 4

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

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Law Notices. Monday January [?]. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 21 January 1918 · page 4

Prothonotary's Office.—Before the Deputy Prothonotary: Saxon v Saxon at 10 a.m.; Alcock v Alcock, at 10 a.m.; Robertson v Robertson, at 10.15 a.m.; Jameson v Jameson, at 10.15 a.m.; Barrett v Power,…

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Playing Tw0-up Police Break In On Game Keeper Fined £50

The Sun · Monday 21 January 1918 · page 2

A number of persons appeared before Mr. Smithers, S.M., at the North Sydney Police Court this morning as a result of a raid made by a number of police under the direction of…

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Barrier Assault Cases

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 22 January 1918 · page 5

BROKEN HILL, Monday;--The hearing was resumed in the Police Court to-day of cases against six men accused of raiding the Proprictary mine and assaulting E. J. Shevill, on…

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French Scandals. Ex-minister Charged

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 22 January 1918 · page 7

A Paris message says that M. Malvy (ex-French Minister for Home Affairs) has been cited before the High Court on Monday to answer M. Leon Daudet's charges of…

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Charge of Assault. Milk Seller and Inspector

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 22 January 1918 · page 6

WOLLONGONG, Monday.--At the Scarborough Police Court, Mrs. Pryor, a Stanwell Park milk vendor, proceeded against Inspector J. J. Hiles, of the Built Shire, on a charge of assault. Mr…

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