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Courts & crime, 1918

4,672 stories in Sydney's papers · page 17 of 234

Charge of Stealing

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 26 January 1918 · page 9

Gertrude Maude M'Phee, 26, was committed for trial at the Central Police Court yesterday on a charge of stealing on January 8 one gold brooch, one gold ring, one gold bangle, and a quantity of other jewellery,…

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Sentenced at the Sessions

Evening News · Saturday 26 January 1918 · page 4

Judge Fit[?]dings, at the Darlinghurst [?] the following sentences:— John Thomas, [?] assault and robbery, nine months hard labor…

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Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 26 January 1918 · page 9

In Divorce.—Before Mr. Justice Street.—In Banco Court, St. James's-road.—At 10 a.m.: Motion— Quigley v Quigley, motion for release from attachment…

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Women in the Police Force

The World's News · Saturday 26 January 1918 · page 19

THE policewoman has come to say. From all accounts she is making good in a position that we little thought she could filh The annual report of the Headquarters Staff, 6…

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Police and Firemen Work for Hospitals

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 26 January 1918 · page 9

Country towns and districts are responding to the preparations of the police and firemen for their hospital carnival, and a number of local committees have been formed. At…

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The Matunga. Inquiry Court's Finding

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 26 January 1918 · page 12

The Superintendent of Navigation is preparing a report upon the less of the Matunga A preliminary inquiry was held some time ago. but the finding of the Court was postponed for…

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Tuesday, January 29. High Court of Australia

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 26 January 1918 · page 9

In Chambers.—At Darlinghurst Courthouse (before Mr. Justice Rich).—At 10 a.m.: Martin and another v Hogan, summons for stay of proceedings…

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Law Notices. Monday, January 28. Industrial Arbitration Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 26 January 1918 · page 9

Industrial Courthouse, Queen's square.—No. 2 Court.— Before his Honor Judge Rolin.—At 10.15 a.m.-To be mentioned: Re Manufacturing (No. 1) Group, No. 6 (Portland Cement) award, application by Australian…

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To Help Hospitals. Police and Firemen's Carnival. Bush Fox Tickets

Evening News · Saturday 26 January 1918 · page 2

Great interest is being taken is the police and fire[?] hospital carnival and art union. At the present time every polic[?] ad fireman in New South Wales in an [?] agent for the sale of tickets…

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Parramatta Court. Wednesday, January 23. (Before Mr. M. H. Fitzhardinge, S.M.) At Bankstown

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 26 January 1918 · page 4

Norman Corbett, for drunkenness and disorderly conduct at Liverpool-road, Bankstown, on December 31, was fined 5s and 6s costs, or seven days' imprisonment…

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Police and Firemen's Carnival

Sunday Times · Sunday 27 January 1918 · page 2

Country towns and districts are responding magnificently to the call now being made on behalf of the hospitals by the police and firemen throughout the State, and it is anticipated…

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Funds for the Hospitals Police and Firemen Active

The Sun · Sunday 27 January 1918 · page 9

Almost £15,000 worth of tickets for the Police and Firemen's Hospital Carnival and Art Union have been despatched to various police and fire brigade stations throughout…

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Theft From Farmer's. Woman Fined [?]

Evening News · Monday 28 January 1918 · page 1

[?] pleaded [?] morning [?] material and [?] Farmer and Company [?]…

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Alleged Theft of Sheep. Glen Innes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 28 January 1918 · page 7

At the police court Michael Joseph Hanley, of Glencoe, was committed for trial to the Glen Innes Court of Quarter Sessions on February 5 on two charges of stealing 12…

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Law Notices. Monday, January 28. Industrial Arbitration Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 28 January 1918 · page 4

Industrial Courthose, Queen's-square.—No. 2 Court.— Before his Honor Judge Robin.—At 10.15 a.m.—To be mentioned: Re Manufacturing (No. 1) Group, No. 6 (Portland Cement) award, application by Australian…

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Food Shortage. Britain's Difficulties. Police Control Crowds. London, Sunday Evening

Evening News · Monday 28 January 1918 · page 1

The Lord [?] told a deputation which [?] of food that them a[?]tion was unnecessary. All that was possible was…

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Wages of Costume Makers Award Made By Industrial Court

The Sun · Monday 28 January 1918 · page 5

Judge Curlewis, in the Industrial Court to-day, made an award for the makers of costumes to order, on the application of the Amalgamated Journeymen Tailors'…

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t Unfair" Rents Court Hbw It Is Checking Development

Construction and Local Government Journal · Monday 28 January 1918 · page 6

Proof of the damage, being clone to the cause of (lie small investor and to the building trade- -by the so-called Fair Rent's Court is patent even to the casual observer. The property owner does not ask for indulgence, lie merely asks for ordinary justice and, it seems, he must go far to find it. The case in connection with a brick cottage at Cremorne. reported in the daily papers, is an instance of flaring in­justices which happen constantly. The…

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