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Courts & crime, 1919

5,632 stories in Sydney's papers · page 17 of 250

Arresting Constable Charge of Assault Fails

The Sun · Saturday 1 February 1919 · page 6

The case in which Albert Ernest Henry, a motor driver (who was charged with having driven a motor car in Cleveland-street while under the…

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Feathered Police

The Sun · Saturday 1 February 1919 · page 4

Mr. L. Kingsmill writes:--To give some of those birds that are nearly extinct a chance of multiplying again. It would be a splendid idea…

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Parramatta Police Court Wednesday. January 22. (Before Mr. M. H. Fuzhardiuge.)

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 1 February 1919 · page 4

John Corby was called to answer a charge of being abse[?]t from his horse and [?]hlcle in Church-street. He did not appear. "The case was allowed to go over till February 2…

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Blue Arm-bands. Warrant-officer Charged

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 1 February 1919 · page 12

At a court-martial, held at Victoria Barracks yesterday. No. 6 Warrant-Officer William H. S. Kerr, of the Australian Provost Corps, A.I.F., was charged with neglecting to wear…

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District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 1 February 1919 · page 11

Before his Honor Judge Scholes.—At 10 a.m.—All undefended actions. Note: The list will be called over punctually at 10 a.m. All actions in which the "hearing fee" has not been paid will be struck out…

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Court Case

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 1 February 1919 · page 11

At Parramatta Court on Wednesday Philip Lane and Lane and Leslie Howell were charged with entering a train at Wentworthville on the 10th of January on the…

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Parramatta Court Cleared

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 1 February 1919 · page 11

At Parramatta Court on Wednesday the R.M. directed that nil persons not having business in Court should remain outside until their names were called…

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Parramatta Police Court Wednesday, January 29. (Before Mr. M. H. Fltznardinge, S.M.) Making Things Willing

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 1 February 1919 · page 8

John Alfred Puckeridge, for drunkenness on the 25th January at Granville, was fined 2s 6d. or 24 hours' imprisonment; for using language 20s or seven days'…

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Police Women Wash Painted Faces

The World's News · Saturday 1 February 1919 · page 22

THE women members of the police force of Newark, New Jersey, have added to their duties that of arresting girls with dazzling complexions, washing the rouge and powder off…

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Court of Marine Inquiry

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 1 February 1919 · page 11

Before his Honor Judge Scholes, with Assessors, in No. 1 District Court.—At 10 a.m.: [?]e the Undola…

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Rutherford Murder Trial. the Wife's Letters. London, Jan. 29

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 1 February 1919 · page 13

At the Bow-street Police Court the case was continued in which Llout.—Colonel Rutherford is charged with the murder of Major Seton. Sir Archibald Bodkin, K.C., prosecuting…

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Space in the Bars Police Take Action

The Sun · Saturday 1 February 1919 · page 6

Referring to the Government proclamation providing for a space of 250 cubic feet for each person in a hotel bar, the Inspector-General of Police…

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The First £100. Police and Firemen's Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 1 February 1919 · page 15

The committee of the Police and Firemen's Hospital Carnival received from Sir Samuel Hordern the first cheque for £100 in aid of the fund. Another donor had previously promised…

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Law Notices. Monday, February 3. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 1 February 1919 · page 11

In Chambers.—Before the Prothonotary, in Prothonotary's Public Chambers.—At 11 a.m.: Noller v Atkins, for examination. Befor the Deputy Prothonotary, in Prothonotary's Public Chambers.—At 11 a.m.:…

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Industrial Unrest in England. Widespread Strikes. Engineers—miners—police

Labor News · Saturday 1 February 1919 · page 3

Judging from the cables, and, we may be quite sure the trouble is hot exaggerated, the outlook in England is ominous for the ruling classes. It would appear…

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In a Law Court. From " A Fool's Talk."

People · Saturday 1 February 1919 · page 2

I have not much respect for what is known as the Law. No fool has. If he held the Law in honor there'd be something sadly lacking in his Foolishness…

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Industrial Court. (Before Mr. Justice Edmunds.) Printing Trade Award Challenged

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 1 February 1919 · page 11

An ex parte application was made by Mr. J. S. Thom (Messrs. J. Stuart, Thom, and Co.) on behalf of the Mister Printers and Connected Trades Association, for consent to appeal to…

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Blue Bands One-armed Warrant Officer Appear Before Court-Monday

Evening News · Saturday 1 February 1919 · page 3

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Riot Act Read Disturbances in Glasgow Strike Leaders Arrested Australians Assist Police London, Friday Evening

Evening News · Saturday 1 February 1919 · page 1

[?] The Riot Act has been read…

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Wilson Seeks to Check German Bolshevism. Accounts for Willingness to Negotiate with Reformed Germany. Fears Spread of Social Revolution Throughout the World. U.s. Troops May Police Germany

People · Saturday 1 February 1919 · page 4

"Only the whole-hearted endorsement of President Wilson by this country through Democratic victories will insure the world against a spread throughout. Europe of…

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