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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1919

5,632 stories in Sydney's papers · page 9 of 250

Pianist-president Attempted Murder of Paderewski World-famous Musician Narrowly Escapes Assassination by Bolsheviki

The Mirror · Friday 17 January 1919 · page 5

A cabled message of Monday brought news of the attempted murder of Ignace Paderewski, the first President of the Republic of…

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COURT-MARTIALLED Charge Against Lance-Corporal Arm-bands Again

The Sun · Friday 17 January 1919 · page 5

No. 4609 Lance-Corporal William Williams, M.M., was charged before a District Court-martial--Major Shillington (president), and Lieutenants F. G…

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The Sergeant's Chance He Got Even with the Court

The Mirror · Friday 17 January 1919 · page 15

A story is told against himself by a magistrate who enlisted and went on active service. When he reached camp he had a…

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Death of Police Officer Ex-superintendent Sanderson Recalls Some of the Bushrangers, of Whom He Gave a Full Account

The Mirror · Friday 17 January 1919 · page 4

Ex-Superintendent Sanderson, formerly of the N.S.W. police, died at his home at Ashfield on Monday at 96 years of age. He retired from active…

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The Modern Push. Not Like the OLD-TIMf Gangs What Police Think of the Hoodlums Op To-day and the 20-Years-ago Rough (For the Mirror.)

The Mirror · Friday 17 January 1919 · page 4

Although a recent disturbance at Coogee was said to have been caused by the clashing of two rival pushes, the police discount the suggestion that…

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Soldier Charged. Allegations of Assault

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 January 1919 · page 13

Lance-corporal Wlllaim Willaims, M.M., was charged before a District Court-martial at Victoria Barracks yesterday, with having, when under arrest, struck Pte. E. A. Ryan,…

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Military Medallist Charged

Evening News · Saturday 18 January 1919 · page 8

The hearing of the charges against Lance-Corporal William Williams, M M., of having, when under arrest, struck Private [?] A. Ryan, of the Garrison…

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Police and Firemen's Carnival

The St George Call · Saturday 18 January 1919 · page 2

The Police and Firemen's eighth annual Hospital Carnival takes place at the Agricultural Show Ground, on Saturday, 1st March next, and promises to…

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Industrial Arbitration Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 January 1919 · page 11

Court House, Newcastle.—Before his Honor Mr. Justice Edmunds —At 10 a.m.—For Hearing: Re Iron and Shipbuilding Trades [?], No. 19 (Broken Hill Proprietary St[?] Works) Board. Application by…

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Parramatta Police Court Wednesday, January 15. (Before Mr. M. H. Fitzhardinge, S.M.) The Stolen [?]

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 18 January 1919 · page 12

Herbert Percy Smith, on bail, was charged with having on the 13th inst. stolen a case of tomatoes valued at 4s, the property of Kong Sang. Mr. Moss for…

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Hospitals Carnival Police and Firemen's Gala

Evening News · Saturday 18 January 1919 · page 3

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I.W.W. Agitators Sentenced in America Sabotage Plots Disclosed San Francisco

Evening News · Saturday 18 January 1919 · page 5

Forty three I.W.W [?] had been disclosed…

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Tuesday, January 21. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 January 1919 · page 11

In Equity,—Before the Deputy Registar in Equity.— At 11 a.m., Wheeler v O'Sullivan—to settle minutes of order. 11.30; Ger[?] v Perpetual Trus. Co,—ditto, 2.15 p.m.: Re [?], King, deed., and Trustee…

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State Hospitals' Carnival Police and Firemen's Gala

Labor News · Saturday 18 January 1919 · page 5

In connection with the forthcoming annual carnival organised by the combined metropolitan forces of the police and fire brigades, the secretary, Mr. B. Fortescue,…

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A Bullet Short The Holland Park Murder LONDON, Friday Evening

Evening News · Saturday 18 January 1919 · page 3

[?] Seton gave [?] the body of his cousin [?] of whose murder [?] Rutherford is accused…

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Help for Hospitals. the Police and Firemen's Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 18 January 1919 · page 11

An appeal is being made on behalf of the public hospitals of New South Wales by the police and firemen. A carnival and hospital art union will be held on the Royal…

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Law Notices. Monday, January 20. District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 January 1919 · page 11

Before the Registrar.—At 10.30. Tate v R[?]id…

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Collision in Hobson's Bay. Marine Court Inquiry

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Saturday 18 January 1919 · page 5

The board of marine inquiry (Mr. E. Notley Moore, P.M., chairman, and Capt. W. F. A. H. Russell, R.N., and Capt. G. B. Ramsay, skilled members),…

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Aussies Play Up The Complaints From Colombo Police From London Melbourne

The Sun · Saturday 18 January 1919 · page 7

In reference to the proposal to send a staff of military policemen to Colombo, Senator Russell, the Acting Minister for Defence, states that a…

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