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Courts & crime, 1926

8,105 stories in Sydney's papers · page 34 of 250

Fair Rents Court

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

Mr. John Jamieson, a former Magistrate of the Court, appeared on behalf of Mr. Emanuel Myerson, the owner of a terrace of nine houses, known as Agnes Terrace, Surry…

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Facing Ways Recalled by Story to Jury Packer Charged

Evening News · Wednesday 3 February 1926 · page 9

A STORY, reminiscent of the ways of Fagin in "Oliver Twist," was related at Darling hurst sessions to-day, when…

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Farm Murder Youth's Confession London, February 1

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 3 February 1926 · page 1

George Sharpies, 20, who was arrested and charged with the murder of Mrs. Crabtree, an attractive woman of 25, who was found dead in the sitting…

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Naked Lights Are Feared in Redhead Mine Deputies Charged Newcastle

Evening News · Wednesday 3 February 1926 · page 10

FROM RECENT happening in the top team at Redhead Colliery, we are apprehensive of what may happen there in the…

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"Pay £5" Bigamist to Keep First Wife Released "Gaol a Pity" -- Judge

The Sun · Wednesday 3 February 1926 · page 9

Explaining that it would be a pity to send a bigamist to gaol when it would leave his legitimate wife in England without support,…

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To-day's Courts Supreme Court

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 3 February 1926 · page 3

In Chambers.--Before Mr. Justice Used, in the Diverse Court, at 10:30 a.m: Exparte Marleod, re O'Donnell, for removal of caveat…

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Wrongly Arrested Police Admission Mordialloc Fatality Melbourne

The Sun · Wednesday 3 February 1926 · page 11

The man originally arrested and charged with manslaughter in connection with the Mordialloc motor fatality has been released on light ball,…

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Quarter Sessions. No. 1 COURT. (Before Judge Edwards.)

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

Crown Prosecutor, Mr. L. J. McKean. SHOPBREAKING. Frank Lamount, 20, seaman, pleaded guilty to nine charges of shopbreaking at Stockton…

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District Court. (Before Judge Cohen.) Workmen's Compensation Act. Henry v John Sands, Ltd

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

Ethel May Henry, widow of James Binnie Henry, applied for on award undor the provisions of the Workmen's. Compensation Act in consequence of the death of her busband…

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Chief Industrial Magistrate's Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 February 1926 · page 7

Queen's-square,—Before the Chief Industrial Magistrate.-At 10 a.m.—For hearing: The Trolly. Draymen, end Motor Drivers' Union N.S.W. v Hilder; same v Smith: same v Noane. Smith v Burns, Philp,…

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Thief Sentenced

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 February 1926 · page 7

Thomns Victor Curtis, aged 37 years, a labourer, was convicted at the Central Police Court yesterday on a charge of having stolen a quilt, the property of Martin Lawson, on…

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Pogrom Leader Sentenced

The Australian Jewish Chronicle · Thursday 4 February 1926 · page 5

Sentence of death has been passed on one Paliachi, an exofficer of Denikin's army, who has been found guilty of…

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Modern Fagin Sentenced Guilty of Receiving

Evening News · Thursday 4 February 1926 · page 9

AFTER lengthy deliberation the jury at Darlinghurst Sessions to-day returned a verdict of guilty of receiving against Thomas Vaughan…

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General News Motor Driver Charged

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 4 February 1926 · page 7

The tragic accident which occurred in Cleveland Street, City, on Tuesday, had a sequel at the Central Police Court yesterday, when Archibald John…

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Assault on Old Man. Dubbo

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 February 1926 · page 12

Jack Laws, aged 21 years, was committed for trial for assaulting and robbing an old man named W. H. Silk. Evidence showed that Laws followed Silk into the back yard…

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Velour Rope From Warehouse Window Five Charges of Burglary

The Sun · Thursday 4 February 1926 · page 14

When Constable Kimber and other police examined W. E. Ward and Co.'s warehouse, at 47 York-street, on January 30, they found a second-floor…

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District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 February 1926 · page 7

Before his Honor Judge Cohen.—In No. 1 Court.—At 10 a.m.—McQuillan v Solomon; F. W. Gissing, Limited, v Sutton; Davis v Hislop: Levenson v Brown; Jones v Hodgson; McQuitty v Memors (Australia),…

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Promoting a Strike. Union Official Charged. Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 February 1926 · page 16

In the Adelaide Police Court Martin L. Colaton, secretary of the South Australian branch of the Federated Ironworkers' Association, was charged with having done…

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'Conspiracy!' Counsel Tilt at Manly a Remand Magistrate and Doctor

The Sun · Thursday 4 February 1926 · page 13

The usually placid atmosphere of Manly Courthouse was disturbed this morning, when Mr. R. D. Meagher, who appeared for the…

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Three Doctors at Coroner's Court

The Labor Daily · Thursday 4 February 1926 · page 1

Dr. Walch, who performed the operation on Keith Nicholson, who, according to evidence at the Coroner's Court yesterday, was strangled through a swab being left in his throat. Drs. Barnes and Davies, who assisted, leaving after the inquest yesterday…

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