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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1919

5,632 stories in Sydney's papers · page 12 of 250

Fight with Police. Four American Deserters. London, Jan. 18

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 22 January 1919 · page 13

A Paris report says a policeman traced a motor-car which had been stolen by four American deserters. Three police inspectors attempted to arrest the deserters, who fired…

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The Late Prince John. Court Mourning. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 22 January 1919 · page 13

The Governor-General has been advised by the Secretary of State for the Colonies as follows:—There will be 28 days' Court mourning for his Royal Highness Prince John, from…

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Police and Politician Arrest of Two Men Charges and Counter-Charge

The Sun · Wednesday 22 January 1919 · page 7

The hearing of evidence in the case arising out of the arrest of two men on the night of December 26 last was resumed at the Central Police Court…

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POLICE v. Civilians. Case at Central Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 23 January 1919 · page 8

At the Central Police Court yesterday, before Mr. Jamieson, S.M., the case was continued in which John Irving was proceeded against by Constable Gobert on a charge of…

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Before the Court

The Sun · Thursday 23 January 1919 · page 7

Lilian Lec. aged 27, a domestic servant, appeared before Mr. Adrian, S.M., at the Redfern Police Court this morning charged with shooting at…

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Industrial Arbitration Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 23 January 1919 · page 5

Industrial Cour-house, Queen's square.—Before his Honor Mr. Justice Edmunds—At 10 a.m.—To be struck out: Re Food supply and Distribution (No. 1) Group No. 5 (Bakers, South Coast) Board,…

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AFTER 57 Years Pulling Down Wagga Gaol Wiping Out the Past

Evening News · Thursday 23 January 1919 · page 8

In 1862, Messrs. C. Hardy and Company, of Wagga, built the Wagga Gaol. To-day, they are carrying out a contract, for £1382, which includes the demolition…

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N.s.w. Police. Defence Minister's Tribute

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 23 January 1919 · page 7

The Premier, Mr. Holman, has received the following letter from Mr. Watt, Acting Prime Minister, concerning the work of the police during the war:—…

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The Police. Demand Increased Pay and Better Conditions

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 23 January 1919 · page 7

Eight thousand policemen from all parts of the United Kingdom participated in a mass meeting in the Albert Hall. Reporters were rigorously excluded. Strong guards were…

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Law Notices. Thursday, January 23. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 23 January 1919 · page 5

In Chambers.—Before Mr. Justice Sly—In Banco Court, St. James'-road—At 10 a,m.: A. Hall and Co., Ltd., v Lindsay, to plead cross action. Prothonotary's Office.—Before the Deputy Prothonotary;…

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Police Shrink From Publicity. Secret London Meeting. Better Conditions Wanted. London

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 23 January 1919 · page 5

Eight thousand policemen from all parts of the United Kingdom participated in the mass meeting at the Albert Hall. Reporters were rigorously excluded, and strong guards posted…

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Two Suitors Strange Court Scene American-Swiss Contest Proposals on Oath

The Sun · Thursday 23 January 1919 · page 4

A pretty young woman who was brought before Mr. Jamieson, S.M., at the Central Police Court to-day on the charge of behaving in an improper…

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Magistrate on Costs

The Propeller · Friday 24 January 1919 · page 2

At the Kogarah Police Court on Wednesday last, before Mr. Adrian, S.M., Inspector Devene, of Bexley Council, proceeded…

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A Long Record Sent to Gaol Again

The Sun · Friday 24 January 1919 · page 7

On a charge of having stolen a parcel containing drapery valued at £3 4s from a cart, belonging to Farmer and Co., while the vehicle was in…

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Farm Fires at Taralga. a Woman Charged With Incendiarism

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 24 January 1919 · page 4

In connection with the four outbreaks of fire that occurred last week on Robert Wright's property at Taralga (N.S.W.), a woman has been…

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Police and Firemen's Hospital Carnival

Arrow · Friday 24 January 1919 · page 5

The police and firemen are combining to help the public hospital of the State of New South Wales by holding their eighth annual hospital carnival and art union. They are concentrating…

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Twenty-eight Days' Court Mourning

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 24 January 1919 · page 6

The Governor-General has been advised by the Secretary of State for the Colonies that there will be 28 days' court morning for his Royal Highness…

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Wednesday, January 29. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 January 1919 · page 5

In Chambers.—Before Mr. Justice Sly, in Banco Court, St. James's-road.—At 10 a.m.; Ex parte London Bank of Australia, Ltd., re Miles and ors. and re War Precautions Act, 1914-1961—to exercise powers…

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