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Courts & crime, 1918

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A Woman's Death. Husband Before the Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 8 January 1918 · page 5

A post-mortem examination of the body of Mary Elizabeth Smith, who died in the Mater Misericordine Hospital at North Sydney on Saturday was made by Dr. A. Palmer,…

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Law Notices. Tuesday, January 8. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 8 January 1918 · page 8

In Equity.—Before the Deputy Registrar in Equity.— At 11 a.m.: Public Trustee v Oscr, to tax two bills of costs. 12. noon: Comans v Palamer, to settle minutes of order. 12.15 p.m.: Council of Blue…

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Law Report. Industrial Arbitration Court. (Before Judge Curlewis.) Costume Makers

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 8 January 1918 · page 5

Recently an application was before the Court by the New South Wales Amalgamated Journeymen Tailors' Association for an award for costume makers and others. An…

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Charge of Theft

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 January 1918 · page 8

Cedric Thorne Dorrian, who had been employed by the British Imperial Oil Co., Ltd., appeared before Mr. Macfarlane. S.M., at the Central Police Court yesterday…

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Carters Fined for Assault

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 9 January 1918 · page 8

James Conroy (32). carter, and Sydney William Barron (26), carter, were convicted, before Mr. Smithers, S.M., at Redfern Court yesterday, on a charge of. in company, assaulting Roy…

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M.l.c. Charged

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

James Wilson, 54, member of the Legislative Council, and described as an agent, appeared before Mr. M'Kensey, S.M., at the Central Police Court yesterday, on charges…

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Alleged Shooting Affray. a Man Charged

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 9 January 1918 · page 9

George James (34) was charged, before Mr. Macfarlane. C.S.M.. at the Central Police Court Yesterday with having mallciously shot at William Cook at Sydney, on November 30, 1917…

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City Firms Victimised. False Pretences Charged

Evening News · Wednesday 9 January 1918 · page 5

[?] was charged before Sir. [?] at the Central Police Court with haveing [?] goods from [?] city firms by [?] tending that he had been authorised to order the…

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Mailed Matter Missing. Postal Clerk Charged

Evening News · Wednesday 9 January 1918 · page 5

A [?] handkerchief, the property of the [?] were the subject of inquiry at [?] Court this morning. Charles [?] with stealing these articles…

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Buffet Billiard Balls. Returned Soldier Charged

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 January 1918 · page 8

Aubrey Shoobridge (19), a returned soldier, was charged yesterday at the Central Police Court with stealing a set of billiard balls, valued at £5, from the Anzac Bullet in the…

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New Police Inspectors

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 9 January 1918 · page 47

Two well-known officers of the New South Wales police, Senior i'Sergeants T. P. Mankey and A. J. Taylor, have been promoted to the rank of inspector…

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Parramatta Court. Monday, January 7. (Before Mr. A. Gates, D.S.M.) Alleged Assault. The Duty of the Public

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 9 January 1918 · page 2

Sydney Selby (30), a laborer, was charged with, on the 27th October, 1917, assaulting David Staples. Constable Murphy deposed that on 27th…

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Federal Police. More Queensland Appointees

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 9 January 1918 · page 8

BRISBANE, Tuesday. -- The Federal police scheme is apparently not to be abandoned, as officers have arrived at Bowen and Cairns…

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Law Notices. Wednesday, January [?]. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 January 1918 · page 8

In Equity.—Before his Honor, Mr. Justice Pri[?].—At 10 a.m.—Clement Mason Cin. Co., Ltd., v Haynes, motion to continue injunction; Rasmussen v Turn-bull, ditto. Before the Deputy-Registrar in Equity…

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American Draft Law. Upheld by Supreme Court. Washington

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 9 January 1918 · page 7

The Supreme Court has uphold the constitutionality of tho draft law. Mr. Justice White said that the objectors' arguments were devoid of morlt. It was ridiculous to argue that the…

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Court-martial Ordered Commander of N.z. War . Prisoners' Camp

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 9 January 1918 · page 7

WELLINGTON (N.Z.), Tuesday.--The report of the Court of inquiry into the recent escape of prisoners of war from Motulhl Island (Auckland Harbor) was presented to the Government,…

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Postal Empioyee Charged

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 10 January 1918 · page 4

Chartes Clarke, 33, at the Central Police Court yesterday, appeared on a charge of stealing a letter, the property of the Postmaster-General. There was a second charge…

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Allotment Allowance Military Policeman Sentenced

The Sun · Thursday 10 January 1918 · page 3

At the Paddington Police Court this morning, before Mr. Payten, S.M., Morris Marshall, 23, a member of the Garrison Military Police, was sentenced to three months' hard…

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The Murder of Political Faith

The Sun · Thursday 10 January 1918 · page 4

With the return of Mr. Hughes to office, nothing less has happened than the murder of political faith in Australia. The defeat of the Referendum in itself placed him under no constitutional obligation to resign, nor did constitutional precedent call upon his party to surrender its power of government. What hound Mr. Hughes was…

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