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Courts & crime, 1918

4,672 stories in Sydney's papers · page 38 of 234

Chief Industrial Magistrate's Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 25 February 1918 · page 5

Phillip.-street.—Before the Chief Industrial Magistrate,— At 10 a.m.—To be adjourned: Clark v Williams. For hearing: Wells v i[?]nch[?] (2), Thompson v Batchman, same v Fraser, same v Pearson. At 11 a.m.:…

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Music Teacher Sentenced

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 25 February 1918 · page 7

A sentence of three months' gaol, with hard labor, was imposed on Stanley Martin Mort[?]ock (2[?]), described as a music teacher, at the Central Police Court, on Saturday, on a charge…

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Theft of Jewellery

The Sun · Monday 25 February 1918 · page 5

Yesterday afternoon, the home of Mrs. Moulan, at Ocean Beach, Yarra Bay, was entered by a thief, who stole Jewellery worth £160. The articles included a gold watch, a…

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Apprentices' Rights. Prohibition Against Magistrate

Evening News · Monday 25 February 1918 · page 5

An [?] of [?] Cou[?] and [?] South [?] was [?]…

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Young Girl Sent to Gaol

The Sun · Monday 25 February 1918 · page 8

This morning, at the North Sydney Police Court, before Mr. M'Kensey, S.M., Dorothy Eliza Ivy Watts (18) and Hannah Heneretta Hughes (17) were charged with stealing a…

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District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 25 February 1918 · page 5

Before his Honor Judge Backhouse.—At 10 a.m.: Craig v Peadon and another, Button, v Cork. Note: The list will be called over punctually at 10 a.m Before the Registrar.—At 10.30 a.m.: Price v Mitchell…

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Industrial Arbitration Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 25 February 1918 · page 5

No. 1 Court-house, Queen's quare.—Before Mr. Justice Heydon.—At 10 a.m. For hearing Re Newcastle Crane Employees' Union, application for registration as an industrial union (part heard) re Government…

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Police Trap Motorists. Offenders Fined

The Sun · Monday 25 February 1918 · page 8

As the result of a watch set by the police in Parriwi-road, Mosman, on February 17, several motorists were before Mr. M'Kensey at the North Sydney Police Court this…

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Motor Mechanic in Court

The Sun · Monday 25 February 1918 · page 6

A motor mechanic, Charles Edward M'Millen (23), was before Mr. Love, S.M., at the Central Police Court this morning, and was remanded to March 11 on £80 ball on a charge…

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Law Notices. Monday, February 25. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 25 February 1918 · page 5

Term List.—In Banco Court.—At 10 a. m.: Motions generally.—District Court appeal: O'Neill v Whittaker (part heard); Humphreys and others v MeLeish.— At 2 p.m.: New trial motion: Wenbam v the Council…

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Apprentice Ordered to Pay Appeal to Full Court

The Sun · Monday 25 February 1918 · page 2

The Full Court, consisting of Mr. Justice Pring, Mr. Justice Gordon, and Mr. Justice Ferguson, was to-day applied to, ex parte, on behalf of Oliver William Henry Hare,…

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Wanted Money for Dress Excuse for Bogus Collector Young Girl Before Court

The Sun · Monday 25 February 1918 · page 8

This morning Doris Keegan, a fashionably-attired young woman, wearing a huge black veil, appeared before Mr. M'Kensey, S.M., at the North Sydney Police Court to answer a…

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New Recruiting Scheme. Outlined by Mr. Hughes. High Court Judge to Fix Quota. Increased Separation Allowance

Evening News · Monday 25 February 1918 · page 5

The Prime Minister this afternoon outlined the policy of the Federal Government with regard to re[?]ting. Among new ideas [?] A High Court Judge to determine the number of reinfor[?]…

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Chief Industrial Magistrate's Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 26 February 1918 · page 4

Phillip-street.—Before the Chief Industrial Magistrate.— At 10 a.m.: For hearing—Gregory v Nicholson (2), Crombie v Parsons and Co., Vincent v same…

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Misdemeanors the Trawool Murder Case Ended, Gldrinc Sentenced, to Death

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 26 February 1918 · page 4

The trial of Gnr. Arthur Geoffrey Oldring, on a charge of having murdered Margaret Taylor and her daughter Rose Taylor, at Trawool, near Se[?] (Vic.)…

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Union Secretary Charged

The Sun · Tuesday 26 February 1918 · page 5

A union secretary, Thomas Shaw, 46, of the Hotel, Restaurant, Club, and Caterers' Employees' Union, was committed for trial by Mr. Clarke, S.M., at the Central Police…

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Alleged Theft of Jewellery. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 26 February 1918 · page 7

At the City Court to-day Arthur E. Seymour, 18, a salesman, was committed for trial on a charge of having stolen jewellery to the value of £700 from William…

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District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 26 February 1918 · page 4

Before his Honor Judge Backhouse.—At 10 a.m.: Hea[?]ey v Pilcher (part heard), McKenzie v Shrimpton, Hart v Martin. Note.—The list will be called over punctually at 10 a.m…

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