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Courts & crime, 1918

4,672 stories in Sydney's papers · page 20 of 234

Industrial Arbitration Court. (Before Judge Rolin.) Rockchoppers and Sewer Miners

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 31 January 1918 · page 4

The hearing of the reference to the Court by,the Industrial Registrar as to wages and working conditions of rockchoppers and sewer miners was concluded. His Honor reserved…

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On the Roof All Night Lunatic Defies Police Threat to Jump Into Street

The Sun · Thursday 31 January 1918 · page 6

Being desirous of eluding policemen who had been sent to secure him, a lunatic climbed on to the roof of a house in Elger-street, Glebe, last night, and keeping the…

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"Ill Jump Over." Glebe Resident on His Roof. Besieged by Police All Night

Evening News · Thursday 31 January 1918 · page 3

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Imposter Sentenced

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 1 February 1918 · page 9

NEWCASTLE. Thursday.-- At Newcastle Police Court to-day George Archer 25), described as a clerk, was sentenced to three months on each of two charges of imposition…

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Impostor Sentenced. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 February 1918 · page 7

George Archer, a clerk, was at the police court, before Mr. Gates, D.S.M., to-day oharged with imposing upon William Smith, by means of a false representation, with a…

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Alleged Stealing by Finding

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 1 February 1918 · page 7

At the Parramatta Police Court yesterday, before Mr. M.H. Fltzhardige, S.M.. Arthur Bonfield was charged with stealing. by finding, at Auburn, about August 7 last, a watch…

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Theft From a Cart

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 1 February 1918 · page 9

A package containing pipes valued at £50 was stolen from a cart which was standing at the [?]ner of King and Elizabeth Streets, city, yesterday. The stolen goods were the property of…

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Struck His Daughter Father Convicted of Assault

The Sun · Friday 1 February 1918 · page 5

Before Mr. Payten, S.M., at the Glebe Police Court this morning Joseph Beeken, a middle aged German, and a naturalised British subject, was charged with unlawfully assaulting…

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Licensing Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 February 1918 · page 4

At the Metropolitan Licensing Court yesterday the following applications, for transfers of publicans licauses were granted:—Royal Standard Hotel Castlereagh-street Sydney from James Henry Charleswerth…

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The Furniture That Failed Man Sent to Gaol

The Sun · Friday 1 February 1918 · page 6

When Charles Campbell, 58 was charged before Mr. Burton Smith, at the Central Court to-day, with stealing the sum of £6, the property of Sarah Ann Ryland, evidence…

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Police and Firemen's Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 February 1918 · page 9

The effort being made by the police and firemen this year to help the public hospitals has already proved a success. The committee set out with the object of raising at least…

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Bankruptcy Court. Voluntary Sequestrations

Evening News · Friday 1 February 1918 · page 2

Arthur Ernes Finney of Blackall's Township T[?]…

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Federal Income Tax Failing to Make Returns Number of Persons Charged

The Sun · Friday 1 February 1918 · page 6

Twelve persons appeared before Mr. M Kensey, S. M., at the Water Police Court this morning charged with having failed to furnish Federal income-tax returns within…

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Traffic Police. Special Schools of Instruction

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 1 February 1918 · page 9

In order to increase the offic[?]eney of the traffic police and make them more thoroughly conve[?]sent with the multifarious duties they are called on to perform during the course of…

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New Zealand Court-martial. Wellington

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 February 1918 · page 7

A court-martial has been opened in Auckland on Lieutenant-Colonel Turner in connection with the escape of German prisoners from Motuibi Island…

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Law Notices. Friday. February 1. Supreme, Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 February 1918 · page 4

Prothonotary's Office.—Before the Deputy Prothonotary.—Churchyard v Churchyard at 11 a.m. In Equity.—Before the Deputy Registrar in Equity.— At 11 a.m., Cotton v Cotton to settle minutes of…

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All Night on the Roof. Long Vigil by the Police

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 1 February 1918 · page 7

Inspector Branston and Sergeants Hay and Harper and Constables Warner and Grant had an unpleasant experience in the rain for about 11 hours on Wednesday night…

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Law Report. Industrial Arbitration Court. (Before Judge Rolin.) Coallumpers and Coaltrimmers

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 February 1918 · page 4

This was a reference by the Minister for Labour and Industry for inquiry and award upon certain industrial matters in connection with coallumpors and coaltrimmers in…

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Chief Industrial Magistrate's Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 February 1918 · page 9

Phillip-st[?]et.—Before the Chief Industrial Magistrate. —At 10 a.m.—For hearing: Martin v Flanagan, Saunders v Kidd, same v Green…

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