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Courts & crime, 1918

4,672 stories in Sydney's papers · page 27 of 234

Earl's Brother Sentenced

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 11 February 1918 · page 7

The Hon. Bertrand Arthur Russell was sentenced to six months' [?]mprisonment; and John Beauchamp was fined £60 for publishing statements prejudicial to Britain's relations…

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Theft From Parcels Office

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 11 February 1918 · page 5

A parcel of lace, valued at £48, the property of Anthony Herdern and Sons, Limited, has been stolen from the Costume branch of the Parcels Office at the Central Railway Station…

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Assault in the City

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 11 February 1918 · page 6

Early yesterday morning James Cowan was walking down Riley Street, near William Street, Surry Hills, when he was assaulted by two men. One of the pair struck him on…

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Stabbing Affray. French Seaman Charged

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 11 February 1918 · page 6

As an outcome of a stabbing affray on Friday night on board a French sailing ship lying at the Vacuum Oil Company's wharf. Hunter's Hill, when Joseph Le Bourdiec was stabbed in…

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Row in City Wine Bar. Man Fined for Assault

Evening News · Monday 11 February 1918 · page 5

Edward [?] at the Central Police Court this [?] on Louis Miller at [?] on February 4 Dr. [?] officer at Sydney…

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Fair Rents Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 11 February 1918 · page 8

Applications for determination of the fair rent of the undermoutioned premises were dealt with by Mr. Jamieson, P.M., at the [?] Rents Court:-…

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On the Cliffs Widow's Strange Adventure Old Man Charged

The Sun · Monday 11 February 1918 · page 5

Muriel Redley, a widow, employed as housekeeper by Dr. Wright, of Illawarra-road, had a remarkable story to tell to Mr. Love at the Central Police Court to-day…

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"Gave Me a Free Hand " Clifford Mars Miller Charged

The Sun · Monday 11 February 1918 · page 5

During the final law term last year Clifford Mars Miller, who had been sentenced to two years Imprisonment on a charge of false pretences, was granted a new trial by the…

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1812 Pairs of Socks Theft Alleged Case Against Chinese Fails

The Sun · Monday 11 February 1918 · page 6

A remarkable case was heard at the Water Police Court this morning. A Chinaman, Charley Dew (38), stated by a police witness to be a wholesale and retail…

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Clifford Mars Miller Trial at Darlinghurst Sessions. Charged with False Pretences

Evening News · Monday 11 February 1918 · page 5

Clifford [?] appeared [?] Judge Docker at the Darlinghurst Sessions this morning to asset a [?] of having at Sydney on February [?] pretended to Henry…

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Court-martialled Sentences for Desertion

The Sun · Monday 11 February 1918 · page 5

For desertion, Private E. Prentice, A.I.F., has been sentenced to 90 days hard labor by a court martial, and No. N78026 Private J. J. Whealey, A.I.F., to six months' hard labor…

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Law Notices. Monday, February 11. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 11 February 1918 · page 5

Pro[?]notary's Public Cha[?]ers.—Before the Prothonotary.—At 11 a.m. Blom [?] the Commonwealth, to settle mintuten of order. At 11.30 a.m.: Martin and another [?] Hogan. At 11.45 a.m.: Same v same…

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Trials of " VORWARTS Editor Court-martialled LONDON, Sunday Night

The Sun · Monday 11 February 1918 · page 1

Herr Kuttner, editor of the "Vorwarts," was court-martialled on Wednesday on charge of attempted high treason, in an article published in "Vorwarts" on January 29,…

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Sitting Daily. Court Martials in Berlin. London, Sunday Evening

Evening News · Monday 11 February 1918 · page 5

[?] states that court [?] sitting daily in Berlin since the [?] of [?] law. The [?] number [?] and in…

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Sunday Beer Mother and Daughter Charge Withdrawn After Conviction Unusual Police Action

The Sun · Monday 11 February 1918 · page 5

Isabella King, little more than a child, pleaded guilty at the Central Police Court to-day to a charge of selling four bottles of beer without a license at Yarra Bay…

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Chief Industrial Magistrate's Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 February 1918 · page 4

Phillip-street.—Before the Chief industrial Mag[?] trate.—At 10 a.m.—For healing: J[?]rey v Brown and Polson. Ltd…

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MISDEMEANORS Fraud and Theft Wholesale Stealing From Railways

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 12 February 1918 · page 4

The railway stationmaster at Burrum beet (Vic), Peter George Pitcher, aged forth-four was arrested by detectives on Saturday last and charged with theft…

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Charge of Assault

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 12 February 1918 · page 5

At the Central Police Court, before Mr. Love, S. M., yesterday, Richard Burrows (60) was charged with unlawful assault. Muriel Ridley, employed as a housekeeper by…

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Countey News. Sheep-stealing

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 February 1918 · page 8

GLEN INNES.—At the Quarter Sessions, before Judge Hamilton, Michael Joseph Hanley was charged on two counts with stealing three sheep on each count, the property of Finlay…

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Constable Assaulted. Young Man Sentenced

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 12 February 1918 · page 6

When Constable Drew was walking along Harris Street, Pyrmont, on Saturday night he heard Harold Kelly, a young man, remark, "Here conies one of those big mongrels." He…

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