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Courts & crime, 1918

4,672 stories in Sydney's papers · page 8 of 234

Law Report. Probate Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 12 January 1918 · page 9

The following probates and letters of administration were granted by the Registrar [?] Probates during the past week:- Probates.—T. H. McCord, C. McLoughlin, W…

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At the Movies Startling News a Sensational Murder

The Mirror · Saturday 12 January 1918 · page 13

A sensational murder, which took place in a Sydney cafe several months ago, when a man named Morrison murdered the dupe whom he was endeavoring to swindle at cards, finds a…

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Murder and Suicide Italian Shoots Woman Brisbane

The Sun · Saturday 12 January 1918 · page 5

A telegram from the Townsville police states that the dead body of an Italian named Stinnetti was found three-quarters of a mile from the spot where Mrs. Origassi, an…

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Tuesday, Jan. 15. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 12 January 1918 · page 9

Prothonotary's Office.—Before the Deputy Pro[?]tary.—Davis v Davis, 10 a.m.: Scott v Cousins, 10.45 a.m.; Aystralian Furnaces, Ltd., v Lee, 11 a.m. In Equity.—Before the Deputy Registrar in Equity…

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Broken Hill Cases Eleven Men Charged Joseph Bradwell Convicted Broken Hill

The Sun · Saturday 12 January 1918 · page 5

The hearing of the cases against 11 men charged with being concerned in the mine raids on August 22 was continued at the Police Court yesterday…

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Law Notices. Monday, Jan. 14. District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 12 January 1918 · page 9

Before the Registrar.—At 10.30 a.m.: Everingham [?] Hatte: at 10.45 a.m., Swift and others [?] Brown: at 11.5 a.m., Fergusson v Benson Brothers, Limited…

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A Joke or a Slandor, Record to the Court

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 12 January 1918 · page 4

At the Parramatta Police Court on Wednesday, an interesting case about a phantom bottle of cochineal way heard. It was listed as Thomas Easton v. Jean Allen…

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"Is There a White Man Amongst You?" Women in Court

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 12 January 1918 · page 11

At parramatta Police Court on Wednesday morning, a couple of cases which disclosed some squalld features were heard by Mr. Gates. D.S.M…

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Parramatta Court. Wednesday, Jan. 9. (Before Mr. Gates, D.S.M.)

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

Two youths, for bathing within the public view in a water-hole off Lansdowne-street, Granville, were each fined 1/- with costs…

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Ashburton's 'Drought' Secret Beezing in "Dry" District No-lichense Direct Cause of Sudden Killing and Shameful Murder Charge

Sydney Sportsman · Saturday 12 January 1918 · page 2

Ashburton is the oldest no-license district in New Zealand, and it is the least progressive in the three islands. Since the cunning cranks who watch…

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Alleged Attempted Murder Returned Soldier Charged Brisbane

Sunday Times · Sunday 13 January 1918 · page 2

George Henry Gore, a returned soldier, aged 28 years, was charged at the Police Court to-day with having attempted to kill his wife, Beatrice, aged 21 years, by firing four revolver…

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Shipping and Stealing Wharf Conditions Change Pilfering Substantially Reduced

Sunday Times · Sunday 13 January 1918 · page 1

Since the last big strike ceased and things began to settle back towards the normal, there has been a good deal of contradictory talk regarding the effect of the changes introduced in…

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Woman Shot at Soldier Husband Charged Brisbane

The Sun · Sunday 13 January 1918 · page 2

George Henry Gore, a returned soldier, appeared at the police court to-day charged with having attempted to kill his wife at South Brisbane last night. Mrs. Gore was…

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Sequel to a Murder Brisbane

Sunday Times · Sunday 13 January 1918 · page 2

Townsville police report a tragic sequel to the murder of Mrs. Origassl, an Italian, in the bush between home Hill Station and her own home on Monday last. She was found shot…

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Police and Firemen's Carnival

Sunday Times · Sunday 13 January 1918 · page 1

The police and fire brigades services are this year making a big effort to augment the funds of the public hospital, and, in conjunction with their annual…

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Soldier's Wretched Story Charged with Shooting Wife BRISBANE

Sunday Times · Sunday 13 January 1918 · page 1

George Gore, a returned soldier, was charged at the Police Court with shooting his wife, Beatrice Gore, yesterday, intending to kill her. Gore voluntarily stated to the police that he…

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Townsville Murder Stinnetti Commits Suicide Brisbane

The Sun · Sunday 13 January 1918 · page 4

A telegram from the Townsville police states that the dead body of an Italian named Stinnetti was found three-quarters of a mile from the spot where Mrs. Origassl, an…

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Hospital Funds Police and Firemen to Assist

The Sun · Sunday 13 January 1918 · page 6

The many calls on the public for monetary support towards the various war funds have considerably depleted the coffers of the hospitals, and these institutions throughout the…

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Charged with Stealing Letters

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 14 January 1918 · page 7

PORTLAND, Saturday.--Percy J. Frances, night officer at Piper's Flat railway station, was arrested by Detective Allanson soon"after 3 o'clock yesterday morning. He was Inter In…

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