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Courts & crime, 1918

4,672 stories in Sydney's papers · page 35 of 234

Industrial Magistrate's Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 February 1918 · page 4

Before Mr. Addison, in the Industrial Magistrates' Court yesterday, John Bridges Cromb[?]e, secretary of the Journeymen Tailors' Association, proceeded against Gowing Brothers,…

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Imposter Sentenced

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 21 February 1918 · page 6

NEWCASTLE, Wednesday.--At the Newcastle Police Court yesterday Mr. butler, S.M., sentenced John Joseph Buttenshaw (20), soldier, to a month's imprisonment (concurrent) on each…

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Filipino Crew Sentenced

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 February 1918 · page 8

At Newcastle Police Court yesterday, before Mr. C. F. Butler, S.M., 37 Filipino seamen from a steamer in port were each sentenced to four week's hard labour and 19s 6d…

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Assault on Watchman

Evening News · Thursday 21 February 1918 · page 3

J[?] Henry Pearco, 25 an [?] ford 28, firemen, were cor[?] the Central Police Court this [?] in company assaulted James [?]…

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Naval Employees Charged

The Sun · Thursday 21 February 1918 · page 6

James William Gray (39, storeman), Thomas Davies (38, laborer), and Walter Henry Coates (38, storeman), three employees of the Royal Naval Victualling Yard, Darling…

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Police Blundering

The Australian Worker · Thursday 21 February 1918 · page 11

WATCHHOUSE records all over Australia have abundant records of persons brought in by the police on charges of drunkenness of misbehaviour…

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Took Australians Place. New Zealand Soldier's Confession. Peculiar Police Court Case

Evening News · Thursday 21 February 1918 · page 6

A case with some pecullar features was heard by Mr. Payten, S M., at the Paddington Police Court this morning when Joseph M'A[?] Joseph Henry Turner, 27, ws charged with…

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District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 February 1918 · page 4

Before his Honor, Judge Backhouse.—At 10 a.m.— Specterman v Kerr and another, for judgment: Byrnes v Hordern and another, Leventhal and another v Stephens; Commins v Symonds; Gordon v…

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Theft at Darling Island. Three Men Plead Guilty

Evening News · Thursday 21 February 1918 · page 3

Th[?] laborer, Walter [?]…

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Land Appeal Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 February 1918 · page 4

A. J. Yates appealed against the [?]nding and recommendation of the local land, board in respect of a conditional purchase lease No. 1910-4, Stroud. By consent, the appeal was…

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Industrial Arbitration Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 February 1918 · page 4

No. 1 Court-house Queen's-square.—Before Mr. Justice Heydon.—At 10 a.m.—For hearing: Re Government Employees' Group No. 2 (Hunter District Water Supply and Sewerage) Board, appeal from award by…

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Scenis in Court. Sinn Feiners' Escape

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 February 1918 · page 7

There was an extraordinary scene in the police court at Ennis, when 22 youths were charged with cattle-driving. A Sinn Fein leader in unform made a dramatic…

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Industrial Arbitration Court. (Before Mr. Justice Heydon.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 February 1918 · page 4

Re Government Employees' Group. No. 2 (Hunter District Water Supply and Sewerage) Board, appeal from award by Hunter District Water Supply and Sewerage Employees'…

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Law Notices. Thursday, February 21. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 February 1918 · page 4

Term List.—In Banco Court, at 10 a.m:—Motions: Re gent[?] one, etc. Motions generally. New trial motion: Spicer v Booth. Prothonotary's Office.—Before the Deputy…

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District Court. (Before Judge Backhouse.) Saunders v Abbott

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 February 1918 · page 4

His Honor delivered his reserved judgment in this case, in which Alfred Saunders, of Whiting-street, Leichhardt, sued to recover £50 for injuries done to a cycle and attached…

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Solicitor in Reply Concerning An Affidavit Case in Full Court

The Sun · Thursday 21 February 1918 · page 6

The Full Court, consisting of Sir William Cullen (Chief Justice), Mr. Justice Gordon, and Mr. Justice Ferguson, to-day hoard an application respecting a Sydney solicitor, who…

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Scene at Station Soldiers and Guard a Serious Position Civilian Police Called In

The Sun · Thursday 21 February 1918 · page 5

The State Commandant announced this afternoon that the responsible officer commanding A.I.F. troops in the metropolitan area heard a charge against a soldier at…

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Industrial Magistrate's Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 22 February 1918 · page 4

In the report of the proceedings taken by the secretary of the Journeymen Tailors' Association against Gowing Brothers, Limited, of George street for an alleged breach of…

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Germans in Court. Waiter Sentenced

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 22 February 1918 · page 3

At the Central Police Court yesterday Alfred Schertzer (28), a Gorman waiter, was charged, before Mr. Love. S.M., with having, without authority, been found in possession of an…

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German Sent to Gaol

The Sun · Friday 22 February 1918 · page 5

Eugene Schumilow (24), a native of Berlin, described by the authorities as a baker and an alien enemy, und by himself as a naturalised British subject, and a heavy-weight…

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