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Courts & crime, 1918

4,672 stories in Sydney's papers · page 21 of 234

Furniture Fraud. Dealer Sentenced

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 2 February 1918 · page 7

Charles Campbell (58), furniture dealer, was sentenced to six months' gaol by Mr. Burton Smith, S.M., at the Central Police Court yesterday, on a charge of stealing [?]6, the property of…

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Scheiper and Werner Charged

The Sun · Saturday 2 February 1918 · page 5

Herman Scheiper, 37, tinsmith, Germany, was charged with using the name of Shirley on and after August 1,1915; and Gustav Werner, 56, tinsmith, Germany, was charged with…

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Police Protection

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 2 February 1918 · page 5

Mr. J. C. Hunt, M.L.A., at the request of the local council, made representations to the Chief Secretary re more adequate police protection for the Smithfield and…

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Diffidence of Police

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 2 February 1918 · page 6

John Barnes made application at Parramatta Police Court on Wednesday for a second-hand dealer's license. Mr. F. W. Todhunter for the applicant. There was…

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Police and Firemen

Sydney Sportsman · Saturday 2 February 1918 · page 4

Tickets for the huge carnival in aid of the hospitals of the State, now being promoted by the police and firemen, for March 2 next, on the Agricultural…

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Police Called In

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 2 February 1918 · page 6

Just about 8 o'clock on Wednesday night, whilst the finance committee of the Lidcombe Council was deliberating with closed doors in the council chamber, loud…

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District Court

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

Before his Honor Judge Backhouse.—At 10 a.m.—All undefended action[?], and afterwards the following defended actions: Cohen v Turner, Hart v Martin, Setchell v Dessaix, Boyle v Kitching. Note.—The…

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Probate Court

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

The following probates and letters of administration were granted by the Registrar of Probates during the past week:- Probates: G. Blume, W. Sheard, H. J…

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Court of Review

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

Before his Honor Judge Backhouse.—Appeals against Income Tax Assessments.—The li[?]t will be called ov[?]r immediately after the District Court list has been called, and, where the appellant does not [?]nswer,…

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Industrial Arbitration Court

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

Industrial Court-house, Queen's-square, No. 2 Court,— Before his Honor, Judge Rolin.—At 10 a.m.—For Hearing: Re Schwepps Mineral Waters Employees' Union. Application for registration us an industrial…

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Law Notices. Monday, February 4. Supreme Court

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

In Chandlers.—Before the Prothonotary, in Prothonotary's Public Chambers.—At 2 p.m.—Chillier v Chaffer. Application under Married Women's Property Act…

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Martial Law in Berlin Trades Hall Taken by Police Demonstrators Dispersed

Evening News · Saturday 2 February 1918 · page 1

It is reported from Amsterdam that stringen[?] law has been proclaimed to Brian. The military commander's proclamation state that he intends in suppers every di[?]…

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Business Men Charged Alleged Employment of Aliens

Sunday Times · Sunday 3 February 1918 · page 2

Charged under the War Precautions Act yesterday morning, at the Central Police Court, Ernest Brandt, 55, and Arthur Charles Brandt, 52, were remanded until Monday. Bail was…

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Hospital Carnival Police and Firemen's Big Effort

Sunday Times · Sunday 3 February 1918 · page 2

The preparations for the big carnival to be held by the police and firemen on the Show Ground, Moore Park, on March 2, are rapidly-progressing, and a fine athletic and spectacular…

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Chief Industrial Magistrate's Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 February 1918 · page 3

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

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Theft from the Altar

The Sun · Monday 4 February 1918 · page 5

Brisbane, Monday.--For having stolen a vase from the altar of St. Stephen's Cathedral, Brisbane, Kate O'Donohue was sentenced to-day to one month's imprisonment…

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Cargo Stealing in New Zealand

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 4 February 1918 · page 7

WELLINGTON, N.Z., Sunday.--In sentencing a Wellington waterside worker to a month's 'hard labor for stealing a pair of boots from a ship's cargo, the Police Magistrate said that…

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Missing Jewellery. Railway Porters Charged

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 4 February 1918 · page 5

MOSS VALE, Sunday.--Three railway porters. John Murray (21), John Schofield (ID), and Roy Feltham (18) were at the Police Court remanded till February 12 on a charge of…

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Alleged Theft of Jewellery. Moss Vale

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 February 1918 · page 8

Three railway porters—John Murray, 21, John Schofield, 19, and Roy Feltham, l8—were charged at the police court with stealing a quantity of jewellery valued at £85 from the…

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District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 February 1918 · page 3

Before his Honor Judge Backhouse.—At 10 a.m.—All undefended actions, and afterwards the following defended actions: Cohen v Turner, Hart v Martin, Setchell v Dessaix, Boyle v Kitching. Note.—The…

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