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Courts & crime, 1918

4,672 stories in Sydney's papers · page 66 of 234

Law Report. High Court. (Before the Chief Justice, Sir Samuel Griffith, Mr. Justice Duffy. Mr. Justice Powers, and Mr. Justice Rich.) Leave to Appeal Refused. Gumley v. Breen

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 April 1918 · page 4

At the end of last year Inspector Charles Gumley proceeded against James Breen, at the Paddington Court, on a charge of using insulting [?] words in a publie place. The…

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Chief Industrial Magistrate's Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 April 1918 · page 4

Phillip-street.—Before the Chief Industrial Magistrate. —At 10 a.m.—For hearing: Vincent v Parsons…

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When Jones Met Jones. Wharf Laborer Charged with Assault

Evening News · Friday 5 April 1918 · page 3

James lones 45 a wharf [?] mitted for trial [?] the [?] morning. on a charge [?] sones, a returned [?]…

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MISDEMEANORS Motor Mystery Solved Arrested Man Charged with Murder

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 5 April 1918 · page 4

The body of the missing chauffeur, Charles Crompton, has been found in the Tweed River, near Chinderah (N.S.W.), The corpse was weighted and tied with a…

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A Lady's Diamonds. Missed Thirteen Years Ago. Man Charged with Theft

Evening News · Friday 5 April 1918 · page 3

William Herry Jock[?] tore Mr Bur[?] Court his [?] containing[?]…

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Railway Employees Sentenced

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 April 1918 · page 4

Mr. Burton Smith, S.M., at the Central Police Court, sent two shunters to gaol for thieving at Darling Harbour. Thomas Joseph Nicholson (32) and Arthur Henry…

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Trawool Murder

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 5 April 1918 · page 9

MELBOURNE, Thursday.--At a special meeting of the State Cabinet to-day it was decided, on the recommendation of the Executive Council, that the death sentence passed on Arthur…

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Labor M.l.a. Sentenced

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 5 April 1918 · page 6

Mr. Webb. Labor member for Grey, New Zealand, has been sentenced to two years' imprisonment for disobeying the orders of His superior officer in…

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Four Years Gaol Sentences at the Sessions

The Sun · Friday 5 April 1918 · page 7

Judge Backhouse sentenced tho following prisoners at the Quarter Sessions to-day:-- Frank Petersen, embezzlement, nine months hard labor…

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Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 April 1918 · page 4

Cause List.—In Banco Court, St. James'-road.—At 10 a.m.: McCredie and anor. v the Commissioner of Stamp Duties (part heard). In No. 1 Jury Court, King-street.—At 10 a.m. Di…

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District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 April 1918 · page 4

Before his Honor Judge Dorker.—At 10 a.m.—In Chambers, in No. 2 Court: Re the dependents of Karl Friedrich Wilhelm Kashus, and in the matter of the Workmen's Compensation Act, 1910. In the…

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When Jones Met Jones Alleged Assault on Soldier

The Sun · Friday 5 April 1918 · page 5

James Jones, 48, a wharf laborer, was committed for trial at the Water Police Court today on a charge of having assaulted James Jones, a returned soldier, with intent to…

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Chinderah Murder. Burial of the Victim

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 5 April 1918 · page 3

MURWILLUMBAH, Thursday.--The funeral of Crompton, the motor driver whose body was found in the Tweed River at Chinderah, was largely attended…

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Industrial Arbitration Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 April 1918 · page 4

No. 2 Court house Queen's-square.—Before his Honor Judge Rolin.—At 10 a.m.—For hearing: Re Government Railways Group No. 1 (Permanent Way Wages Staff) Board, appeal by Railway Commissioners…

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Woman and Her Baby. Pathetic Court Scene

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 5 April 1918 · page 7

A pathetic scene was witnessed at the Central Court yesterday afternoon. Mabel Ryan (22), a domestic, had been sentenced to one month's hard labor on each of two…

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Supreme Court. Banco Court. (Before Mr. Justice Pring and jury.) Milson's Point Accident. Walker v Railway Commissioners

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 April 1918 · page 4

The action was concluded in which James Walker, a jinker driver,' sued the Railway Commissioners for New South Wales, claiming [?]500 compensation for injuries suffered by…

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Industrial Arbitration Court. (Before Judge Rolin.) Application for Variation

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 April 1918 · page 4

An application was made on behalf of the Railway Commissioners of New South Wales for the variation or amendment of the award of the Government Railways Group, No. 1…

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Law Notices. Friday, April 5. High Court of Australia

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 April 1918 · page 4

At the Darlingurst Court House.—At 10.30 a.m.; Gillett v the National Benefit Life and Property Assurance Co., Ltd…

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Divorce Petitions. Heard in Sydney Court. Husband's Alleged Cruelty

Evening News · Friday 5 April 1918 · page 8

Florence Lilian Stanley (formerly Evens) applied to Mr. Justics Gordon, in the Sydney Divorce Court, this morning, fora dissolution of her marriage with Ernest Francis Stanley, on…

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The Hughes-Ryan Charges Both Cases Settled Out of Court. Let Byoones Be Bygones

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 5 April 1918 · page 4

The case in which the Premier of Queensland (Mr. Ryan) and the Queens land Treasurer (Mr. Theodore) applied to the court to have the Prime Minister…

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