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Courts & crime, 1926

8,105 stories in Sydney's papers · page 33 of 250

"I'll Murder You!" Man Attacked with Tomahawk. Kitchen Floor Covered with Blood

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Tuesday 2 February 1926 · page 2

While having ten with, his Wife in their camp at the roar of Rookwood cemetery on December 28, George Pomberton, according to his story at the…

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Law Report. Industrial Court. (Before Judge Beeby.) Flint Glass Workers

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 February 1926 · page 8

An application was recently made by the Neu South Wales brauch of the Australian (Classmakers' Union for an award for workers in the [?]int and pressed glass section of the…

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Tunnellers Back City Railway Work Pick Issue to the Court

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 2 February 1926 · page 5

To refrain to work on the understanding that the pick machines be not used in sand stone pending the decision of…

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District Court. (Beforo Judge Cohen.) Workmen's Compensation Act. Lauer v Briggs

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 February 1926 · page 8

An application was mude on behalf of William Lauer for au award under the Workmen's Compensation Act, against his employer, Michael Briggs, The applicant, who was…

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Quarter Sessions. No. I Court. (Before Judge Edwards.) Crown Prosecutor. Mr. L. J. McKean. Remanded for Sentence

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 February 1926 · page 8

The following persons, having pleaded guilty to the various charges on which they were arraigned, were remanded for sentence:- William Jennings, 32, labourer, having 17…

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Chief Industrial Magistrate's Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 February 1926 · page 12

Queen's square.—Before the Chief Industrial Magistrate —At 10 a.m.: for hearing: Minister v Wheatley. Minister v Potter, Henstock,v Potter, Henstock v Patterson (two cases). Minister v Helmers, Henslock…

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Alleged Assault. Taxi-driver Robbed. Three Men Charged

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 February 1926 · page 15

William Brown, aged 23 years, a dealer, and Percy Lee, aged 27 years, a horse trainer, appeared before Mr. Laidlaw, S.M, at the Central Police Court yesterday to answer a…

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Wholesale Burglary

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 3 February 1926 · page 2

According to the police, nothing can be said in favor of Frank Lamount, who recently arrived here from America. He has been living entirely…

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Incitement to Murder Communists Sentenced. London, Feb. 1

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 February 1926 · page 15

The French Communist deputy, M. Marthy. and the manager of the Communist news-paper "Humanite," M. Bellanger, have been sentenced respectively to 10 months'…

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Alleged Assault

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 February 1926 · page 17

At the Parramatta Police Court yesterday. George Courtney (60) was charged with having inflicted grievous bodily harm on George Pemberton on December 28…

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Which Governor? A.d.c. in Court Charges of Stealing

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 3 February 1926 · page 1

Mr. Maddocks Cohen surprised Mr. Laidlaw, S.M., at the Central Court yesterday when he said hit client, Godfrey Wentworth, 37, who was…

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Charge of Theft

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 3 February 1926 · page 4

Godfrey Wentworth, aged 37, who appeared at the Central Police Court yesterday, charged with the theft of two cheques, worth £169 11s 5d, the…

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Spurious Florins Two Men Sentenced

Evening News · Wednesday 3 February 1926 · page 10

Convicted of having placed into circulation a number of suprious florins. William Jeanings [?] laborer, and Herbert Na[?], 20, laborer were each…

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Alleged Thefts Packer Charged

The Sun · Wednesday 3 February 1926 · page 9

At Darlinghurst Sessions to-day, Thomas Vaughan Brocklesby (40), packer, who was employed by S. Ho[?]nung and Co., Ltd., was charged with…

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Alleged Stealing Railway Dsinfectants Mudgee

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 3 February 1926 · page 6

James Selby Bryson was charged at Coonabarabran Court with stealing at Binnaway a quantity of benzine, kerosene and disinfectant, the property…

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Charge of Stealing. West Maitland

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 February 1926 · page 16

At the West Maitland Police Court to-day, before Mr T. W. Cohon, P.M., Henry De Camera, 48, was charged with having, on October 9, 1925, broken into The Hustlers and…

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Pedestrian Killed Motor Driver Charged

The Sun · Wednesday 3 February 1926 · page 10

Archibald John Sivyer (40), a carrier, was charged at the Central Police Court to-day with feloniously slaying John Fox yesterday, and with driving…

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District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 February 1926 · page 12

Before his Honor Judge Cohen.—In No. 1 Court.—At 10 a.m.: Abbott v Australian Steamships Proprietary, Limited; Luing v Yellow Cubs of Australia, Limited; Laing v same; Murray v Alkins, Howard…

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Plea of Insanity Motor Car Theft Judge Gives Advice

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 3 February 1926 · page 3

A plea of insanity was advanced by John Taylor (29), a mechanic, at the Sessions, yesterday. He was charged with having illegally…

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Industrial Arbitration Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 February 1926 · page 12

Before the Industrial Registrar, 78 Elizabeth-street.— For settlement of minuts of Court's order.—At 10 a.m.: Re Surveyors' Labourers' (State) award, re Marine Motor Drivers and Contains' (State) award,…

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