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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1918

4,672 stories in Sydney's papers · page 30 of 234

District Court. (Before Judge Backhouse.) Workmen's Compensation

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

Edwin Charles Bedford Ellis, as the legal representative of the late Arthur Bedford Ellis, of Mascot, applied for arbitration of his claim against J. Bayley and Sons, Ltd.,…

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Knocked Down by Motor Car Driver Before Court

The Sun · Thursday 14 February 1918 · page 6

A motor accident occurred last night in Oxford-street, Woollahra, as a result of which Mrs. Fannie Watson Whayman, living in that street, as removed to St. Vincent's Hospital…

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Nurse Fined £50. Unlicensed Hospital at Kensington. What the Police Found

Evening News · Thursday 14 February 1918 · page 2

Annie Belinds Turnbull was proceeded against at the Central Summons Court before Mr. Macfariane this morning on an information by inspector J. C. Smith Petersham…

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Gaol for Cattle-stealing. a Collaransbri Case

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 15 February 1918 · page 4

A man named F. Foster was charged at the Collareuetri (N. S. W.). police court last week with having a quantity of wool in his possession, reasonably supposed…

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Ship Sweepings. Waterside Worker Charged with Theft

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Friday 15 February 1918 · page 2

It is not known probably to the majority of persons that the taking away of rubbish without authority constitutes theft. This fact was brought…

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Sheep Stealing at Glencoe. a Man Sentenced to Eighteen Months

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 15 February 1918 · page 4

At the Glen Innes (N. S. W.) Quarter Sessions last week a man named Michael Joseph Hanley was charged on two counts with having stolen three sheep on…

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Sentenced to Death Robbery and Murder Sensational N.Z. Crime Wellington (N.z.)

The Sun · Friday 15 February 1918 · page 4

Eggers has been found guilty, of the West Coast highway robbery and murder, and has been sentenced to death. On the morning of November 9 a…

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Prisoners Sentenced. at Darlingeurst Sessions

Evening News · Friday 15 February 1918 · page 3

At the Darlinghust this morning Judge Docker passed [?] sentences—Perci[?] Jensen, who [?] guilty to charge of bigamy and [?] five…

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Political Protestantism. Opponents Assault Chairman

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 15 February 1918 · page 6

WELLINGTON, N.Z., Thursday.--The formation of a branch of the Protestant Political Association at Fellding last night was marked by excitement. Though admission to the…

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Coogee Cliffs Assault. Burrowes Bound Over

Evening News · Friday 15 February 1918 · page 6

Richard Burrounce 60 charged with having assaulted Murtel[?] on the [?] at Cooges on Saturday [?] before Mr. Love at the Central Police Court this morning…

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American Citizen. Charged with Failing to Register

Evening News · Friday 15 February 1918 · page 3

Robert Henry Wheeler, 34 was charged, before Mr. Smithers at the Central Police Court. this morning with having failed to register as an allen in accordance with the War…

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District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 February 1918 · page 4

Before his Honor Judge Backhouse.—At 10 a.m.—In Chambers, in No. 2 Court: In the matter of the Workmen's Compensation Act, 1916, and in the matter of the application of Elizabeth McVicar[?] in the…

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Customs Case Publishing Firm Charged Alleged Intent to Defraud

The Sun · Friday 15 February 1918 · page 5

The Collector of Customs proceeded against H. Wise and Co., Ltd., publishers, 16 O'Connell-street, Sydney, at the Water Summons Court this morning, on three counts, under…

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Supreme Court. Term List

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 February 1918 · page 4

The following is the Term list for first term, opening on Monday next, February 18:- Criminal Appeals.—Rex v F[?]rquharson; Rex v P[?]i; Rex v W. Hendrick; Rex v F. Hendrick…

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The Commowealth Police. a Significant Circular

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 15 February 1918 · page 4

A circular has been sent by the Queensland Commissioner of Police to all state pollen pensioners stating that pensioner were liable to be called upon in the stale…

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Sentence of Death. Robbery and Murder in New Zealand. Welington [?]

Evening News · Friday 15 February 1918 · page 5

[?] has been found [?] robbery and murder and [?] to death. The crime took [?] to November last…

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Athletics Concord Red Cross Festival: Police and Firemen

Arrow · Friday 15 February 1918 · page 8

To-morrow all roads, so far as the athletes are concerned, will lead to St. Luke's Oval, Concord, where, commencing at 2.30 p.m., a huge programme of sporting and novelty event…

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Law Notices. Friday, February 15. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 February 1918 · page 4

In Chambers.—Before the Prothonotary, in Prothonotary's Public Chambers.—At 11 a.m.: Albert v Albert, application under Married Women's Ppy. Act. At 2 o'clock: Blom v the Commonwealth of…

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District Court. (Before Judge Backhouse.) Motor Car Collision

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 February 1918 · page 4

Lucy Richards, of 624 George-street, Sydney, married woman, sued Herbert John Patterson, of Croydon-road, Hurstville, taxi-cab proprietor, for £50 damages to her motor…

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Customs Case. Sydney Firm in Court. Directories From New Zealand

Evening News · Friday 15 February 1918 · page 5

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