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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1918

4,672 stories in Sydney's papers · page 52 of 234

Wonnangatta Murder. Discharge of James Baker

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 18 March 1918 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Sunday.--At the City Court on Saturday James Baker, who, under the name of John Bamford, was charged with the wilful murder of James Barclay at Wonnangatta on…

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Central Criminal Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 18 March 1918 · page 5

Jacob Flenberg, receiving stolen property. Note.—Only the witne[?] in the above case will be required to attend at the Court to-day…

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£3000 BURGLARY Mark Goldberg's Jewellery Trial of Alleged Receiver Sulky Full of Gold

The Sun · Monday 18 March 1918 · page 5

The story of how £3000 worth of jewellery was stolen from Mark Goldberg's shop in Newtown, in August last, was told by one of the burglars at the Central Criminal Court…

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Alleged Conspiracy. Racehorse Owner Charged. a Matter of £430

Evening News · Monday 18 March 1918 · page 3

Harold B[?]ton, [?] trainer, was charged at the Central Police Court the morning before Mr. [?] with having, between January 23 and 27 last with F. Harris…

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Industral Arb[?]ration Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 18 March 1918 · page 5

No. 2 Courthouse, Queen's square—Before his Ho[?] Judge Rolin, at 10 a.m.—To be mentioned. Re Government Railways Gro[?]p, No. 4 (Engine-drivers') Board, for nomination of employees' representative…

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Chief Industrial Magistrates Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 18 March 1918 · page 5

Phillip-street.—Before the Chief Industrial [?] —For hearing: Graves v Byrne, same v Harris, same v Furey, same v Webber, Macpherson v [?] son, same v O'Connor, same v Cecil…

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Missing Persons. Inquired for by Police

Evening News · Monday 18 March 1918 · page 6

The following persons have been reported to the police as missing. Any information concerning them should be forwarded to [?] of No. [?] Police Station, [?]-street…

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Law Notices. Monday, March l8. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 18 March 1918 · page 5

Cause List.—In Ba[?]co Court, St. James's road.—At [?] a.m.; Robert R[?] and Co., Ltd., v K[?]waky, Ball v [?]yter, M'E[?] v Yeo, L[?] v Bu[?] Colliery and Coke Works, Ltd…

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Court-martialled. Disobedience of a Soldier-politician

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 18 March 1918 · page 4

WELLINGTON (N.Z.), Sunday.--Mr. Webb, member for Grey, who recently went into camp, has been court-martialled for disobedt-once of the lawful commands of a superior…

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MAN 82 Years Old. Respondent in Divorce Court Case

Evening News · Monday 18 March 1918 · page 5

Mr [?] Court, had before him this morning [?] application for [?] of [?] rights in which the respondent was stated to [?]…

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Beware of Spielers. Unwanted Easter Visitors. Inspector-General ot Police's Warning

Evening News · Monday 18 March 1918 · page 3

[?] James [?] of [?] this morning [?]…

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Marguerite Alice Dixon Will Before Probate Court Husband Sole Legatee

The Sun · Monday 18 March 1918 · page 5

An application was made this afternoon to Mr. Justice Street, in the Probate Court, in respect of the will of the late Marguerite Alice Dixon, late of The Rock, married…

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Sale of Pigs. Claim for £1000 DAMAGES. An Apology in Court

Evening News · Monday 18 March 1918 · page 3

A [?] was arrived at the morning. In [?] Court before Mr. [?] of the action brought by the [?]…

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The Maroubra Mystery. young Woman Charged with Murder

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 19 March 1918 · page 6

In connection with the mysterious death of the baby that was found floating in the surf of Maroubra Bay (Sydney), on Monday evening, the police arrested a woman…

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Assault Alleged

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 19 March 1918 · page 6

Arthur Harry Murphy (42), a clerk, appeared before Mr. Adrian, S.M., at the Central Police Court yesterday, charged with inflicting grievous bodily harm upon James Johnstone…

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Charge of "Alluring." a Manly Marriage. Parties Before Police Court

Evening News · Tuesday 19 March 1918 · page 2

The public seating accommodation at the Manly Police Court was fully taxed this morning, interest being centred in an abduction cass…

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Cattle-stealing. Stock Sold in Open Market

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 19 March 1918 · page 5

BATHURST, Monday.--The local police have made an arrest in connection with what is alleged to be one of the most daring cattle stealing cases in the west…

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District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 19 March 1918 · page 4

Before his Honor Judge Backhouse and a jury.—At 10 a.m.: Feldheim and another v Walter (part heart). Before the Deputy Register.—At 10.00 a.m.: Guthrey…

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Newtown Burglary. the Trial of Fienberg. Charge of Receiving. Soldiers' Interesting Evidence

Evening News · Tuesday 19 March 1918 · page 5

Mr Justice Gordon and a jury continued the [?] at the Central Court, Darling-hurst, this morning, of the charge against Jacob [?] of receiving jewellery stolen from…

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