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Courts & crime, 1918

4,672 stories in Sydney's papers · page 64 of 234

Admiralty Decision. Supreme Court of Judicature, England. Court of Appeal. Freight on a Submarined Ship. Before Lord Justice Pickford, Lord Justice Bankes and Mr. Justice Sargant

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Tuesday 2 April 1918 · page 7

In this appeal the hearing was resumed. Counsel continuing his argument on behalf of the appellant's, said the…

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Charged with Murder. Accused Committed for Trial

The Farmer and Settler · Wednesday 3 April 1918 · page 4

At the Cairns (Q.) police court lam week a man named Otto Petersen was committed for trial on a charge of having murdered Thomas M'Veigh, at…

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Stopping Railway Thefts. Gaol the Only Remedy. Magistrate's Warning to Employees

Evening News · Wednesday 3 April 1918 · page 5

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Railway Theft Two Shunters Sent to Gaol 'Robberies an Everyday Occurrence'

The Sun · Wednesday 3 April 1918 · page 3

Two railway shunters, Thomas Joseph Nicholson, 32, and Arthur Henry Aldridge, 34, were sentenced at the Central Police Court this morning by Mr. Burton Smith, D.S.M.,…

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Alleged Diamond Theft

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 3 April 1918 · page 12

Muzelle Ellas (26), a saleswoman, appeared on remand before Mr. Smithers, S.M., at the Central Court to–day, charged with stealing a pair of single-stone diamonds, valued at £500,…

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Crimes of Violence Young Woman Charged with Murder. the Maroubra Water Baby

The Farmer and Settler · Wednesday 3 April 1918 · page 4

At an Inquiry into the cause of death of the baby girl, Kita May Roberts, who was rescued from the breakers at MaroubraBay (Sydney) on March 11th by a…

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Morgan Ford. Magistrate Dismisses Charge

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 3 April 1918 · page 12

The hearing of the case in which Morgan Ford was charged with wilfully making a false statement, on oath, regarding business connection with Mr. Thomas Alfred Field, before a…

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District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 April 1918 · page 9

Before his Honor, Judge Docker.—At is a.m.—[?] and another v Moyne Rubber Mills, Ltd. Before the Deputy Registrar.—At 10.30 a.m.—Bell, [?] Warland…

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Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 April 1918 · page 9

Cause List.—In Banco Court, St. James's-road.—At 10 a.m.—Walker v the Railway Commissioners for New South Wales; M'Cred[?]e and another v the Commissioner of Stump Duties…

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MISDEMEANORS Fraud and Theft Western Australian Bank Robbery

The Farmer and Settler · Wednesday 3 April 1918 · page 4

A daring robbery was perpetrated at the Commonwealth Bank in Perth (W.A.) on Thursday afternoon. Mr. Charles Carter, a grocer, had placed his…

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Industrial Arbitration Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 April 1918 · page 9

No. [?] Court-house, Queen's[?]are.—Before his [?]onor Judge [?]olin.—At 10 a.m.—For hearing: Crombie v [?]wing Bros., Ltd., appeal from Chief Industrial Magistrate…

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Court of Marine Inquiry

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 April 1918 · page 9

Before his Honor Judge Docker, with Assessors.— At 10 a.m.—Re the Changsha…

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Berlin's Reign of Terror a Wave of Lawlessness in Germany. Gangs of Gaol Birds

The Farmer and Settler · Wednesday 3 April 1918 · page 4

One result oF the war has been art enormous increase of crime in Germany, and especially in Berlin, where the conditions are described us being…

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Contempt of Court. Writ Against Finley Auctioneer

Evening News · Wednesday 3 April 1918 · page 1

The R[?] Waters in [?] brother [?]…

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Central Criminal Court. (Before Mr. Justice Gordon.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 April 1918 · page 9

Reginald Bede M'Encroe, who is about 20 years old, and a naval trainee, on compulsory service, at Woolwich Dock, was charged with having feloniously slain Albert Borger Byrnes,…

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Law Notices. Wednesday, April 3. High Court of Australia

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 April 1918 · page 9

The following is a list of business for the sittings at Sydney:- Before the Full Court, commencing to-day,—Motions. Appeals, etc.: The King v Hughes (adjourned…

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Law Report. Court of Review. (Before his Honor Judge Docker.) Estate of Late Wm. Macdonald Matthews

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 April 1918 · page 9

The executors of the will of the late William Macdonald Matthews appealed against the disallowance of a certain sum set apart by the testator, as a marriage settlement for his…

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Chauffeur in Trouble Charged With Stealing Tyres

The Sun · Thursday 4 April 1918 · page 3

On three charges of obtaining five motor car tyres, of a total value of £56 13s, by means of false orders, Walter Williams, or H. Williams, 27, chauffeur, was, at the…

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