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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1918

4,672 stories in Sydney's papers · page 29 of 234

Referendum Episode a Speaker's Prosecution Magistrate's Decision Upheld

The Sun · Wednesday 13 February 1918 · page 5

An application was made before Mr. Justice Street, in Chambers to-day, on behalf of James Breen, of Ross-street, Forest Lodge, to make absolute a rule nisi which…

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Police and Firemen's Carnival

Referee · Wednesday 13 February 1918 · page 10

With a programme of 35 set events, to say ..nothing of displays, dancing, &c, the bill of fare provided for the 7th annual sports carnival of the N.S.W. Police and Fire Brigades…

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"Shoot Me, Now." Struggle with Policeman. Collarenebri Grazier Charged

Evening News · Wednesday 13 February 1918 · page 5

In Chambers this morning, before Mr. Justice street, and application was made by Mr. Martin instructed by Messrs. Bechag and Simpson. on behalf of John Timmins, who was committed for…

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Sunday Cricket: Court Case

Referee · Wednesday 13 February 1918 · page 12

It is reported from Young that before Mr. Fincham, P.M., in the police court, on Wednes-day, William George Wagenbah sued Jacob Miller for the illegal detention of a silver cup,…

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Sang on the Tram Says His Singing Was Welcomed Assault Charge Dismissed

The Sun · Wednesday 13 February 1918 · page 7

An altercation on a Drummoyne tram last month had its sequel in Balmain Police Court this morning, when Cyril William Rogers (31) was charged with unlawfully assaulting…

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District Court. (Before Judge Backhouse.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 February 1918 · page 8

Henry James Dawkins, of 28 Victoria-street, North Sydney, packer, claimed £200 compensation from Thomas Williams, of B[?]aeonsfield-parade, Lindfield, packer, for alleged…

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Police and Firemen's Carnival and Art Union

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 13 February 1918 · page 2

Tickets to the value of £16,000 have been issued in connection with the Police and Firemen's Carnival, to be held on March 2nd, and are selling…

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Athletics Concord Carnival : Police and Firemen's Games

Referee · Wednesday 13 February 1918 · page 10

By last week's mail from Somewhere Abroad. came a card from that well-known Victorian walker and record holder, W. Murray, who sends along, under date November, 1917, "Best…

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"The Shop Has Been Robbed" Assistant's Message to Employer Charge of Theft and Receiving

The Sun · Wednesday 13 February 1918 · page 5

The two Chinese shopkeepers -- Chan Ping Foy (34) and Chee Sung (41) -- who were recently remanded on £200 bail on a charge of having feloniously received wearing apparel…

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Saturday. February 9. (Before Mr. L. W. Broughton, J.P.) Alleged Theft of a Cow

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 13 February 1918 · page 4

Jessie McIntyre, allas Bell. alias Payne (27), was charged with, at Merrylands, on or about 4th January last, stealing one black cow, of the value of £12, the…

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Law Notices. Wednesday, February 13. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 February 1918 · page 8

In Chambers.—Before Mr. Justice Street.—In Banco Court.—At 10 a.m.—Ex parte John Meagher and Co., Ltd., prohn.; carne, prohn; same, prohn; Rex v John [?]immins, for bail, Holdsworth v the…

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Industrial Arbitration Court. (Before Judge Rolin.) Butchers Unions. Five Registration Applications

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 February 1918 · page 8

The following applications by butchers employees' trades unions for registration as industrial unions were brought before his Honor:—Riverstone Mest Industry Union,…

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Parramatta Court. Wednesday, February 6. (Before Mr. M.H. Fitzhardinge, S.M.)

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 13 February 1918 · page 4

Frederick Firzroy was charged with driving an unlighted motor lorry, at 8.30 p.m. on January 22, in Church-street, Parramatta, He was fined 20s, with costs…

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Bolo's Brother Dramatic Appeal in Court " Victim of German Intrigues" LONDON, Tuesday Night

The Sun · Wednesday 13 February 1918 · page 1

The correspondent of "The Times" in Paris says that the seventh day of the trial of Bolo shows that public interest has been intensified. This is largely due to the…

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Gaol or Sobriety

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 14 February 1918 · page 7

ARMIDALE, Wednesday.--At the Quarter Sessions, before Judge Hamilton, a man who had pleaded sillily to a charge of stealing 20 head of cattle, the property of W. R. Neil, of…

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Assault on State Child

The Sun · Thursday 14 February 1918 · page 4

"Australian Woman" writes:-- I extract the following from a current newspaper:-- WEST MAITLAND, Monday.-- Inspector Hanson,…

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Actor and Shopwalker Fined for Theft

The Sun · Thursday 14 February 1918 · page 6

An actor, Frederick Asmussen, 32, and a shopwalker, Henry George Johnston, 32, were before the Central Police Court this morning. The shopwalker wept freely…

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District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 February 1918 · page 4

Before his Honor Judge Backhouse.—At 10 a.m.; Cohen v Turner, Richards v Patterson, Patterson v Richards, in the matter of the Workmen's Compensation Act, 1916, and in the matter of an…

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Chung Wah Feud. Chinese in Court

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 14 February 1918 · page 6

PERTH, Wednesday.--The Chung Wah feud case was before the police court, when eight Chinese were charged with assaulting Tom Coon…

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Law Notices. Thursday, February [?]. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 February 1918 · page 4

In Chamber.—Before the Prothonotary, in Prothonotary's Public Chambers.—At 10 a.m.; J. Earle Hermann, Ltd., v Bedford, for security for costs. At 11 a.m.; The New Zealand Insurance Co., Ltd., v…

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