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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1919

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

Gambling—then Theft

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 January 1919 · page 5

Joseph Herbert, 25, a shop assistant, was charged at the Central Police Court yesterday before Mr. Adrian, S.M., with having stolen a quantity of silk, valued at £18, the…

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Business As Usual Even As to Pig Stealing

The Mirror · Friday 10 January 1919 · page 15

In Mississippi they tell of a young lawyer retained to defend a man charged with the theft of n pig. The young man seemed determined to convince the jury…

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Which Ryan? Coroner's Court Trouble

The Sun · Friday 10 January 1919 · page 2

An extraordinary set of coincident facts was disclosed at the City Coroner's Court to-day. Inquests were conducted on the…

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Arbitration Court. Refusal to Recognise. Wollongong

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 January 1919 · page 6

When the Arbitration Court sat to-day to hear a matter concerning special places in the Mount Pleasant Colliery, Mr. Sweeney, secretary of the Miners' Union, said that he…

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Court and Lawyer Clever Play on Names

The Mirror · Friday 10 January 1919 · page 14

The name of the contractor for the formation of channels and footpaths in a township between York and Bruce Rock is Pavy…

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Law Notices. Friday, January 10. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 January 1919 · page 5

Prothonotary's Office.—Before the Deputy Prothonotary. —Bertram v Bertram, at 10 a.m.: Chapman v Newton, at 10.30 a.m.: Taylor v Rogers, at 11 a.m.; Pay[?]e v Hales, at 2.15 p.m…

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Alleged Smuggled Goods. Recovered by Police. Dock Guard Arrested

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Friday 10 January 1919 · page 4

Property to the value of between £700 and £800, which it is alleged, had been smuggled through the Customs, and stolen from the Victoria…

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Laughter in Court the Lawyer Looked for It

The Mirror · Friday 10 January 1919 · page 2

Lawyer (in a disputed will case): "Did your father give you no parting admonition ?" "He never gave much away at any…

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Politician and Police "I Don't Care Who You Are!" a Watchhouse Episode

The Sun · Friday 10 January 1919 · page 5

Further evidence was heard to-day before Mr. Jamieson, S.M., at the Central Police Court in the case in which John Irvine, 19 years of age, a…

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Masked and Armed Attempted Hold-Up For[?] Mail Train Sensation Wolfren Larsen Before the Court [?]

Evening News · Friday 10 January 1919 · page 5

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Congested Police Court. Numerous Complaints

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 11 January 1919 · page 9

During the past few days the congestion of business at the Central Police Court, and the consequent loss of time, have led to several complaints being made by various solicitors…

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INOCULATION Hyde Park and Water Police Court

Evening News · Saturday 11 January 1919 · page 5

The Hyle [?] this morning [?] attended [?]…

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Police Court Monday. Before Mr. T. B. Clegg, P.M.

Nepean Times · Saturday 11 January 1919 · page 2

Wm. Honeysett, for allowing stork to stray, was timed 6s. and costs. Mrs. Eva Caddon, similarly charged, was also fined 5s. and costs…

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Court Business

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 11 January 1919 · page 5

The return of business transacted by the clerk of potty sessions (Mr. A. G. Hardwickc) at Liverpool for 1918 was as follows:—Cases under vagrancy and…

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Police and Firemen's Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 11 January 1919 · page 7

The police and firemen, for the eighth year in succession, are organising a carnival and art union in aid of the funds of the public hospitals of the State. Efforts are being…

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Kogarah Police Court, Wednesday. January 8. BEFORE Mr. CLARKE, S.M. Illegai Use of Water

The St George Call · Saturday 11 January 1919 · page 2

Hercules Latham, of "Belford." Ramsgate-road, was proceeded against by the Metropolitan Board of Water and Sewerage, for watering a garden with a…

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Tuesday, January 14. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 11 January 1919 · page 9

In Equity.—Before the Deputy Registrar in equity.—At 10.30 a.m. Lodge v Permanent Trustee Co., to tax bills of costs. Before the Chief Clerk in Equity.— At 11 a.m., Attorney-General v Dellow, to settle…

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Law Notices. Monday, January 13. District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 11 January 1919 · page 9

Before the Registrar.—At 10.30 a.m.: Zions ats Miller…

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