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Courts & crime, 1919

5,632 stories in Sydney's papers · page 7 of 250

"Soldier and Palmist." Man Sentenced. to Goal

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 15 January 1919 · page 8

GULGONG, Tuesday.--Albert Le Roy, describing himself as a professor, was sentenced to it days imprisonment a couple of weeks ago for using means by palmistry to deceive and…

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In a Handkerchief Stealing at Mark Foy's

Evening News · Wednesday 15 January 1919 · page 6

At the Central Police Court this morning, a well-dressed woman, Lily Taylor, H. was charged with stealing three pearl necklaces [?] the property of Mark Foy's…

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Doctor's Murder Recent Inheritance Melbourne

The Sun · Wednesday 15 January 1919 · page 7

Major Miles Charles Carlston Seton. M.B.C.M.,. F.R.C.S. (Edinburgh) whose murder is announced by cable was formerly a well-known Coilins-street…

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Police and Firemen's Carnival

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 15 January 1919 · page 3
Also in The Daily Telegraph

When the Police and Firemen Join forces to provide a sports programme the result is a success. For the carnival in aid of the hospitals that is to be held…

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District Court Appointments

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 January 1919 · page 10

In dealing with the contemplated appointment to the District Court Bench we wish it to be understood that against Mr. Cohen personally there is nothing to be…

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Parramatta Police Court Wednesday, January 8. (Before Mr. M. ,H. Fitzhardinge, S.M.) The Unregistered Dog

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 15 January 1919 · page 1

Annie Delaney, Thomas Taylor, John Wright and Albert G. Garrett were each charged with and fined 10s for keeping an unregistered dog…

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Safeguarding Mosman More Police Wanted

Evening News · Wednesday 15 January 1919 · page 4

There have been complaints from Mosman for some time pass with regard to the curtailment of the police force there. The matter was mentioned at last…

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Police and Fire Brigades Annual Carnival

Evening News · Wednesday 15 January 1919 · page 6

The eighth annual sports carnival and hospital art union, [?] by the combined police and Fire Brigades, will be held on the Agricultural Ground, Moore Park, on…

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Sinn Fein a Police Raid LONDON, Tuesday Evening

Evening News · Wednesday 15 January 1919 · page 1

The police raided Sins Fein head quarters at [?]ublin and seized documents including the draft constitution and the standing orders of the…

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Law Notices. Wednesday, January 14. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 January 1919 · page 9

In Chambers.—Before Mr. Justice Ferguson, in Banco Court.—At 10 a.m.: Ex parte Campbell and Co., Ltd., re James, to exercise powers, etc.; ex ports Clarke, re Slater, to exercise powers, etc.; Rex v…

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Manoeuvre Fails District Court Refusals Acting-judge's Claims

The Sun · Wednesday 15 January 1919 · page 4

Members of the Bar did not expect either Mr. Ralston, K.C., the senior member of the New South Wales Bar Council, or Mr. Reginald C. Broomfield,…

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Labor at Newtown. Police Called In. "Lilywhites," "Magpies," and "All Blacks."

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 15 January 1919 · page 7

The adjourned annual meeting of the Newtown branch of the Australian Labor party was held at St. George's Hall last night with closed doors…

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Court-martialled Officers in Hotel Bitter Words Pass Missing Armbands

The Sun · Wednesday 15 January 1919 · page 5

A General Court Martial was held at the Victoria Barracks this morning to hear charges against Lieutenant George Wentworth Grayson, 5th Division,…

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The Sardinia Inquiry. Allegations of Troops. Sitting of Special Court

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 15 January 1919 · page 38

The Special Court appointed to inquire into the allegations made by Australian troops who came from England to Australia by the steamer Sardinia, continued…

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Court-martial Returned Officer in Trouble Statements in a Hotel

Evening News · Wednesday 15 January 1919 · page 5

Lieutenant Colonel Kendon, as president, with Major W. S. Lawry, Captain W. J. [?], Major R D Bolman, and Lietenant [?] E Lloyd, members, held…

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Angry Laborites Uproar at Newtown Police Called In Challenges to Fight Singing "The Red Flag"

The Sun · Wednesday 15 January 1919 · page 8

The proceedings at the Newtown branch meeting of the Australian Labor Party, at St. George's Hall last, night, were so rowdy that the…

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Police and Firemen's Hospital Carnival

The Catholic Press · Thursday 16 January 1919 · page 30
Also in The Australian Worker

The secretary of the Police and Firemen's Hospital Carnival, Mr. B. Fortescue, reports that the campaign will be officially opened in Martin-place on 20th inst., by the…

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Safe Carried Away Robbery Near Newcastle Foreman Laborer Charged NEWCASTLE

The Sun · Thursday 16 January 1919 · page 7

Ernest Kenneth Drury, aged 29, employed at the steel works as a foreman laborer, was before the Newcastle Police Court this morning charged with…

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