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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1918

4,672 stories in Sydney's papers · page 25 of 234

District Court. (Before Judge Backhouse.) Hair-staining Case. M'Nair v Maison, Craig, Ltd

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 February 1918 · page 4

Jeanie M'Nair, a parlour maid, of Manly, claimed £200 from Maison, Craig, Ltd., of 161 Pitt-street, Sydney, hair specialists, for alleged unskilful treatment of ber hair. It…

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Chief Industrial Magistrate's Court

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

Phillips street.—Before the Chief [?]strial Magistrate.—At 10.[?] a.m.—For Hearing: Martin v Flanagan, Kirk v Court…

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Charge of Assault

The Land · Friday 8 February 1918 · page 6

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

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Shirker Sentenced. London

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 8 February 1918 · page 5

Vincent Keiran (21) was charged at westminter with wearing an Australian uniform. The evidence showed that he came from Australia in April, fearing conscription, and stayed for…

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Assault in the City

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 February 1918 · page 8

William Johnson, aged 54, a watchman, employed at the Sydney Art Gallery, reported to the police on Wednesday evening that at 9 p.m. he had been assaulted by a man at the…

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Jeweller Sent to Gaol

The Sun · Friday 8 February 1918 · page 2

A working jeweller, George William Ronnie (25) was sentenced to six months gaol by Mr. Burton Smith at the Central Court to-day on two charges of having in his custody…

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Roy Governor Sentenced. Smiling in the Dock

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 8 February 1918 · page 7

BATHURST, Thursday.--"Yours was the net of a wild man," said his Honor Judge Scholes to a boylsh-looking aboriginal named Roy Governor (relative of the notorious Jimmy…

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Missing Jewellery. Three Railway Porters Charged

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 8 February 1918 · page 4

Three railway porters, John Murray, John Schofield, and Roy Feltham have been charged at the Moss Vale (N.S.W.) police court, with the theft of Jewellery…

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District Court

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

Before his Honor, Judge [?]house.—At 10 a m.— [?]n Chambers, in No. 2 Court.—In the matter of the Workmen's Compensation Act, 191[?] and in the matter of the application of Peter Hazelbush. [?]…

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Supposed Stolen Gold. Young Man Sent to Gaol

Evening News · Friday 8 February 1918 · page 3

George [?] at the [?] Police [?] two charges of having [?]…

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Theft From a Post Office. Thief Secures £12 Through a Window

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 8 February 1918 · page 4

On Monday night a box containing postal notes, stamps, and cash, to the value of £12, was stolen from the post office at Naruta (N.S.W.), which is kept…

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Youths in Court. Parkes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 February 1918 · page 8

At the police court yesterday William O'Neill, [?], and Richard shrimpton, 17, were committed for [?]al on a charge of robbery under arms. Two companions under 16 years were…

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Searching for Liquor. What the Police Found

Evening News · Friday 8 February 1918 · page 2

Armed with a search warrant [?] under the previsions of the Liquor Art, the Newtown police on February [?] made a search of p[?] in Ma[?]-street. Camperdown, [?] by Morris William…

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Law Notices. Friday, FEBRUARY [?]. Supreme Court

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

In Chambers.—Before Mr. Justice Street, in Banco Court.—At 10 a.m.—Ex parte John Meagher and Co., Ltd., pr[?]ition; same, prohibition, same, prohibition; ex parte G. James, for ball; ex parte…

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Charge of Bigamy Pathetic Scene in Court

The Sun · Friday 8 February 1918 · page 5

There were some distressing features associated with a case Involving a charge of bigamy at the Glebe Police Court this morning, when Robert Ward, 26, described as a…

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District Court. (Before Judge Backhouse.) Motor Hire Agreement

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

Jerome Weetman, of 140 Castlereagh-strect, Sydney, s[?]d George Bingley, of [?]7 Campbellstreet, Sydney, contractor, for £69, a[?]ed to be due by defendant to plaintiff for the hire, of…

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Lyceum Theatre. Picture Showmen in Court. Suit About a Lease

Evening News · Friday 8 February 1918 · page 5

The Chief Judge in Equity, Mr. Justice Street, this morning board a motion to continue an injunction to restrain Spencer Cosena from taking a lease of the Lyceum Hall, Pitt-street…

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Strange Economy. Police General and Teacher's. £500 for One, £22 for the Others

Evening News · Friday 8 February 1918 · page 5

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Picture-men in Court Lease of the Lyceum Hall Injunction Refused

The Sun · Friday 8 February 1918 · page 5

The question of the lease of the Lyceum Hall was before Mr. Justice Street (Chief Judge in Equity) to-day on an application to continue an injunction on behalf of…

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Mother of 18 CHILDREN Husband in Court Galling Upon the Saints

The Sun · Friday 8 February 1918 · page 5

This morning, at the Glee Police Court, before Mr. Payten, S.M., when Thomas: James Torrance, 42, laborer, was charged) with using threatening words -- "You won't…

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