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Courts & crime, 1918

4,672 stories in Sydney's papers · page 45 of 234

Murder Most Foul

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 7 March 1918 · page 5

It is no uncommon thing to hear people in Australia say that the German atrocities are mere newspaper reports. They forgot that they have been verified on unimpeachable evidence…

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Gaol Prisoners. Fewer Than Ever

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 March 1918 · page 8

Gratifying figures are given in the annual report of the Comptroller-General of Prisons in New South Wales, Mr. M'Cauley, made available last night…

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Soldiers Wallet. Finder Fined for Stealing

The Sun · Thursday 7 March 1918 · page 5

John Alexander Lawless (28), laborer, of Palmor-street, Nuromburn, was charged at the North Sydney Police Court to-day with stealing a pocket wallet, containing [?] and…

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Interned Germans Before Court-Martial Naturalised Man Not Charged Tales of Sing Sing

The Sun · Thursday 7 March 1918 · page 5

The seven Interned Germans, who are charged with having created a disturbance to the prejudice of the safe custody and control of the prisoners of war, were again…

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Germans Charged. Disturbance at Holdsworthy

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 March 1918 · page 8

The Military Court at Victoria Barracks, comprising Lieutenatnt-Colonel Le Gay Brereton, president, with Major Murray and Captain Spain, associates, heard further evidence…

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Alleged Embezzlement. Union Secretary Charged

The Australian Worker · Thursday 7 March 1918 · page 15

At Sydney last week, Thomas Shaw, secretary of the Hotel, Restaurant, Club, and Caterers' Employees' Union, was charged with having embezzled the sum…

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District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 March 1918 · page 4

Before his Honor Judge Backhouse.—At 10 a.m.; In the matter of the Workmen's Compensation Act, 1916, and in the matter of an arbitration between Ethel Watson and Peter Leuois; Francis Meat…

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Industrial Arbitration Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 March 1918 · page 4

No. [?] Courthouse, Queen's-square,—Before his Honor Judge Rolin, at 10 a.m.—For hearing: Re Gasmakers Grou- No, 2 (Gasworkers, Metropolitan) Bo[?] application by Australian Gas Light Coy, Ltd., and…

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Dentist Charged. Alleged Infamous Conduct. Evidence Before Dental Board

Evening News · Thursday 7 March 1918 · page 5

Before the New South Wales Dental Board which sat at Richmond Terrace. Domain, this morning Seymour Spiller, dentist, was charged with infamous conduct in a professional…

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Postal Sorter in Court

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 7 March 1918 · page 3

Robert Hugh Riddell (30), a postal sorter, who was remanded on Saturday, appeared at the Central Police Court again yesterday, and was remanded till March 21. Mr. Macfarlane,…

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Germans Court-martialled. Inquiry at Victoria Barracks

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 7 March 1918 · page 6

Lieutenant-Colonel V. Le Gay Brereton presided over a Military Court at Victoria Barracks held for the purpose of inquiring into charges made against seven Germans, O…

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Law Notices. Thursday, March 7. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 March 1918 · page 4

Term List—In Bsnco Court, St. James' road, at 10 a.m.—Mitiona generally. District Court appeal: Douglass v O'Brien. Special case: Brown, [?]., etc., v the Commissioner of Stamp Duties…

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Chief Industrial Magistrate's Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 March 1918 · page 4

Phillip-street.—Before the Chief Industrial Magistrate, at, 11 a.m.—For hearing: Crombie v Parsons, Vincent v same…

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German Internees Charged

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 March 1918 · page 5

The hearing of the charge against seven Interned Germans was continued before Lieutenant-Colonel Lo Gay Brereton at the Military Court yesterday…

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District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 March 1918 · page 4

Before his Honor Judge Docker, at 10 a.m.—In Chambers in No. 2 Court: In the matter of the Workmen's Compensation Act, and in the matter of the application of Adele Laurent Examination of…

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Land Appeal Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 March 1918 · page 4

The sittings of the Land Appeal Court will be held at the Court-house, Darlinghurst, to-day…

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Industrial Arbitration Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 March 1918 · page 4

No. 2 Court-house. Queen's square.—Before his Honor Judge'Rolin, at 10 a.m.—For hearing: Re Government Railways Group, No. 4 (Kngiue-drivers) Board, for nomination of employees' representative; re…

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Court of Review

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 March 1918 · page 4

Before his Honor Judge Docker (not before 10,30 a.m.), —Appeals against income tax assessments…

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Germans Court. Concentration Camp Trouble

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 8 March 1918 · page 6

The hearing of the charges against seven Germans for creating a tumult at the compound at Holdsworthy was continued by the Military Court sitting at Victoria Barracks…

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Law Notices. Friday, March 3. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 March 1918 · page 4

In Chambers.—Before Mr. Justice Ferguson, in No. 2 Jury Court—At 9.30 a.m: Petrie v Knox, for stay of proceedings. Prothonotary's Office.—Before the Deputy…

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