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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1918

4,672 stories in Sydney's papers · page 63 of 234

Law Report. Banco Court. (Before Mr. Justice Pring without a Jury.) KENDALL V. London Bank of Australia, Ltd

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 29 March 1918 · page 3

This action was continued. The plaintiff, E. W. A. Kendall, claimed that the respondent Bank had been a party to the conversion of a certain cheque, under circumstances…

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N0. 2 Jury Court. (Before Mr. Justice Ferguson and jury.) Cromarty and Others V. Commonwealth, and Church V. SAME

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 29 March 1918 · page 3

These cases were not concluded when the Court adjourned until Wednesday…

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A Daring Theft. Perth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 30 March 1918 · page 12

Charles Carter, a city grocer, placed a passbook with cheques and £106 10s in notes on the counter at the Commonwealth Bank yesterday afternoon. He had no sooner put down…

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Alleged Theft. Wellington (N.z.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 30 March 1918 · page 12

An arrest has been made at Raet[?]h[?] in connection with the theft of £725, the property of the Australian Commonwealth, in Sydney. The accused, who said he was not the one…

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No Police

The World's News · Saturday 30 March 1918 · page 7

MIKE was home wounded from the [?]roht, and he was stopped by a friend one day as he was hobbling down the street on his newly-acquired crutches…

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Soldier Settlers. Government Charged with Neglect. Unsatisfactory Conditions

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 30 March 1918 · page 10

BATHURST, Friday. -- Allegations against the State Government were made by a deputation of soldier settlors from the Montavella Returned Soldiers' Settlement, who…

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Kogarah Court House

The St George Call · Saturday 30 March 1918 · page 3

Mr. W. R. Bagnall, M.L.A., has received the following communication from the Department of Public Works:—"With reference to your enquiry…

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Kogarah Police Court. Wednesday, 27th March. Before Mr. C. N. PAYTEN, S.M. Stock Straying

The St George Call · Saturday 30 March 1918 · page 6

A number of persons were fined at the instance of Inspector Tyrrell, of Rockdale, and Inspector Devene, Bexley, for allowing stock to stray…

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Bolts for Liberty Thrilling Gaol Escapes Some Desperate Schemes

The Sun · Sunday 31 March 1918 · page 8

The gaol-brealters who, since the days of Jack Shepherd, have undertaken to demonstrate that stone walls do not a prison make, have been numerous enough. While it is to…

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Died in a Police Cell. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 1 April 1918 · page 8

A man who gave his name as Fred Thornton was taken to the Newcastle Hospital by Constable M'Cartby yesterday. The constable thought that the man was suffering from the…

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Morgan Ford Case. Alleged False Statement. Evidence at Police Court

Evening News · Tuesday 2 April 1918 · page 2

The hearing of the case in which Morgan Ford was charged with wilfully making a false statement on oath was continued in the Central Summons Court this morning, before Mr…

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Death in Police Cell

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 2 April 1918 · page 3

NEWCASTLE, Monday.--A man who gave his name as Frederick Thornton died in a cell at the Newcastle lockup on Saturday in the forenoon he was found in one of the parks…

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Central Criminal Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 April 1918 · page 4

Reginald Bede McEncroe, manslaughter…

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Court of Review

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 April 1918 · page 4

Befere his Honor Judge Docker.—At 10 a.m. Appeals against income tax assessments…

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A Shot in the Dark. Bluejacket Charged with Manslaughter

Evening News · Tuesday 2 April 1918 · page 7

Regained seen M[?] was [?] at the [?] this including before Mr. jus[?] and a [?] with [?]…

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Motor Gar Mystery Alleged Murder. Murwillumbah

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 April 1918 · page 8

The body of Charles Crompton, who has been missing since last Thursday, was found in the Tweed River, near Chinderah, 10 miles from here, shot through the head…

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Law Notices. Tuesday, April 2. District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 April 1918 · page 4

Before his Honor Judge Docker.—At 10 a.m.: All undefended actions; appeals against assessments of rata[?]e property in the city of Sydney. Note.—The list will be called over punctually at 10 a.m. All…

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Claim for Commission on Demurrage. Supreme Court of Judicature, England Court of Appeal. (Before Lord Justice Pickford, Lord Justice Bankes and Mr. Justice Serguant.)

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Tuesday 2 April 1918 · page 6

This was the appeal of the defendants in the action tried before Mr. Justice Bailhache in March, 1917. The plaintiffs in the action were the…

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