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Courts & crime, 1918

4,672 stories in Sydney's papers · page 48 of 234

Soldiers Sentenced

Evening News · Tuesday 12 March 1918 · page 4

The following soldiers were tried by District Courts-Martial and sentenced:—No. 717, Private [?] South, No. 2 District Guard, was charged with—(1)…

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Escapes From Gaol

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 12 March 1918 · page 5

DUBBO, Monday.-- John Thomas (19) escaped from the Dubbo gaol yesterday, and has not yet been recaptured. Thomas was convicted, at the Dubbo Quarter Sessions last week, on a…

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Theft of £100 Note. Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 March 1918 · page 7

In order to pay for a business which he had pu[?]chased, a yo[?] man drew a £198 note from the Savings Bank on Saturday, and left it for safe-keeping with his invalid…

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District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 March 1918 · page 4

Before his Honor Judge Backhouse.—At 10 a. m.: Leventhal and another v Stepheus (for judgment), Dening v Ryan, Gosling v Davis, Ellis v Stiles and another, Chidgey v Fava, Todman v the Council of…

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Travelling Stock Ambiguity of the Act Magistrate's Comments

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 12 March 1918 · page 4

Harold Curry, auctioneer, of Tenterfield, was charged at Singleton Police Court with having failed to give certain particulars required by the Stock…

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Industrial Arbitration Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 March 1918 · page 4

No. 2 Courthouse, Queen's-square.— Before his Honor Judge Rolin.—At 10 a.m.: To be mentioned—Re Food Supply and Distribution, No. 1 Group, No. 2 (Northumberland Bakers, etc.)Board, application by…

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Law Notices. Tuesday, March 12. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 March 1918 · page 4

Term List.—In Banco Court, St. James's-road.—At 10 a.m.: Special case—Reid and another (exors, etc.) v the Commissioner of Stamp Duties. In Chambers.—Before the Prothonotary, in…

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District Court. (Before Judge Backhouse). Alleged Breach of Promise

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 March 1918 · page 4

Janet Gillespie, of 110 Hereford-street, Glebe, spinster, claimed £400 from Clyde Robey for alleged breach of a promise to marry. The plaintiff's case was that she and…

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Internment Camp Tumult at Holdsworthy the Court-martial on Seven Germans

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 12 March 1918 · page 5

Seven interned Germans, named O. Kussicke, F. Schimming, M. Vorber C. Bernson, R. Muller. A. Krist, and J. Goller were tried by the military court at…

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The Failures of Fritz Ypres Assault Beaten Back Not One Yard Gained Enemy Loses 34 'Planes on Unlucky Friday London, Friday Night

The Sun · Tuesday 12 March 1918 · page 1

Reuter's correspondent at British headquarters writes : -- "Since the German attack on Friday and our subsequent counter-attacks, the enemy…

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Land Appeal Court. (Before Messrs. H. A. G. Curry (President), and W. Houston, C.M.G., and C. E, Ronnie, Commissioners. TINDALL v LOLLBACK

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 March 1918 · page 4

This matter, which related to the granting of a special lease of 60 acres for grazing purposes in the parish of Dandabra, C. H. Tindall appealed from a recommendation of the…

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Chief Industrial Magistrate's Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 March 1918 · page 9

Phillip-street.—Before the Chief Industrial magistrate. —At 10 a.m.—For hearing: Rowland v Beveridge; same v Kriss…

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Police!

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 13 March 1918 · page 2

Under Ring's Bridge appears to have become the permanent abode of a number of able—bodied non-workers who are becoming a pest to residents in the vicinity…

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Alleged Theft From a Cripple

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 13 March 1918 · page 9

ADELAIDE, Tuesday. -- Alfred Simmons was arrested at Olary on Monday on suspicion of stealing a £100 note from a crippled woman in Halifax Street, Adelaide, on Saturday. The…

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Retiring Police Inspector

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 13 March 1918 · page 38

Inspector R. H. Barry, No. 1 Police Division, who has entered upon six months' leave of absence prior to retirement, is one of the best- known and most popular police officers in the…

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District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 March 1918 · page 9

Befor his Honor, Judge Backhouse.—At 10 a.m.— Francis Meat Company, Limited, v Ta[?]leton, for judgement: Gosling v Davis; Mckenzie v Shirmpton: Kellie and another v George; Deakin v…

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

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 13 March 1918 · page 1

William Kennedy (36) was charged with having in his possession at Parramatta, on March 5, a quantity of fencing wire reasonably suspected to have been stolen…

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Goods From a Steamer. Seamen Sent to Gaol

Evening News · Wednesday 13 March 1918 · page 5

[?] W. Last, 25, a seaman, was charged at the Water Police Court, this morning, with embezzling four pairs of socks, portion of the cargo of a steamer…

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Industrial Arbitration Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 March 1918 · page 9

No. 2 Court-house, Queen's square.—Before his Honor, Judge Holin.—At 10 a.m.—For hearing: Re Food Supply and Distribution No. 1 Group, No. 1 (Cumberland Bakers, etc.) Board, by Gartrell, White, and…

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Ensuring Police Efficiency. Motor Cycles for Country Stations

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 13 March 1918 · page 8

All the recruits undergoing instruction at the Police Barracks are to be trained in the use and management of motor-cycles. It has also been decided that in future no…

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