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Courts & crime, 1918

4,672 stories in Sydney's papers · page 7 of 234

Murder and Suicide. Strange Will of Japanese

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 11 January 1918 · page 6

BRISBANE, Thursday.--There has been a dramatic sequel to the snooting a few days ago of a Japanese merchant, Ida, while playing cards at Thursday Island…

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Murder and Suicide. Referred to in a Will

Evening News · Friday 11 January 1918 · page 4

Following the shooting of the Japanese merchant named ida and the suicide of another Japanese [?]…

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For the Hospitals Police and Firemen's Carnival

The Sun · Friday 11 January 1918 · page 5

When the police patrol motor drove up rapidly opposite the main entrance to the General Post Office yesterday with a considerable quantity of mail matter there was…

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Clerk Before Court Big Shortage Alleged

The Sun · Friday 11 January 1918 · page 7

This morning Cedric Thorne Dorrian (33) was before Mr. Maefarlane at the Central Police Court, charged with stealing (1) £61 12s 9d, (2) £186 16s 3d, and (3) £47 9s 10d,…

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Jewellery in the Sand Police-Sergeant's Search Rewarded

The Sun · Friday 11 January 1918 · page 7

Mr. Payten, at the Glebe Police Court to-day, committed Robert Robertson (34) for trial on a charge of having stolen jewellery valued at £25 from the house of Mrs. Louisa…

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Law Notices. Friday, January 11. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 11 January 1918 · page 5

In Equity.—Before the Deputy Registrar in Equity.— At 11 a.m.—Permanent Trustee Co. v Angus, to tax two bills of costs. Before the Chief Clerk in Equity.—At 11 a.m.—…

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Industrial Arbitration Court. (Before Judge Curlewis.) Dressmakers' Award

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 11 January 1918 · page 5

Mr. J. H. King applied on behalf of the Country Traders' Association of New South Wales for variation of the dressmakers' award. Mr. R. N. Henderson represented David Jones,…

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See Adler's Crew Story of Their Escape Commandant to Be Court-martialled

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 11 January 1918 · page 2

A Court of Inquiry into the escape of prisoners of war from the internment camp at Motuihi Island, Auckland Harbor (N.Z), has submitted its report to…

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Assault

The St George Call · Saturday 12 January 1918 · page 6

For assaulting John Dwyer, of President Avenue, Kogarah, at Brignton-le-Sands, on 22nd December last, Nicholas Ariansen was fined 5/- with 6/- costs,…

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Alleged Assault

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 12 January 1918 · page 2

At Parramatta Court on Wednesday, Mr. Gates, D.S.M., heard the case Percy Dason, Gray v. John Harris.—Mr. F. W. Todhunter for the complainant. Angus Gray…

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Charge of Stealing

Nepean Times · Saturday 12 January 1918 · page 2

At the Penrith Police Court on Tuesday, Bill January, before Messrs. T. H. Clegg, P.M., and A. Murchend, J.P., Samuel Newham was charged with having between 1st July, 1917, and lst…

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Verdict of Murder. London

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 12 January 1918 · page 9

A remarkable development occurred at a murder trial at the Old Bailey, in which Arthur Destamer, a soldier, was charged with the murder of Captain Tighe with a poker under…

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Mauled the Police

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 12 January 1918 · page 5

Ernest Labiff, a soldier, 24, was charged at Liverpool police court with using indecent language in Bigge-street on January 4 and also with resisting Constable…

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Police and Firemen's Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 12 January 1918 · page 8

The organisation of the Police and Firemen's Carnival, which is held aunually in aid of the hospitals of the State, is now proceeding. Inspector Wallace, Sergt. Baker, Constable…

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Court Pride Officers

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 12 January 1918 · page 6

The annual meeting of Court Pride of Australia, A.O. Foresters, was held on Monday, Bro. H. M. Crouch, P.C.R., presiding. The secretary presented the…

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Murder Case. Fictitious Accomplice. London, Jan. 11

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 12 January 1918 · page 13

A remarkable development occurred in a murder trial at the Old Balley, in which Arthur Destamer, soldier, was charged with the murder of Captain Tighe. The latter was…

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Kogarah Police Court. Wednesday, 9th January. Before Mr. C. N. PAYTEN, S.M. a Motor Case

The St George Call · Saturday 12 January 1918 · page 6

William Nolan of Bligh-street, North Sydney, was charged with driving a motor car along Rocky Point-road, Sans Souci, in a manner dangerous to…

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