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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1926

8,105 stories in Sydney's papers · page 35 of 250

Is 44-Hour Act Valid? Acid Test of Law No Decision Yet Magistrate to Say

Evening News · Thursday 4 February 1926 · page 9

NO FINALITY was reached in the first case to test the 44-Hour Act, which was heard in Parramatta Small…

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Law Notices. Tuesday, February 4. Supreme Court

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

In Chambers.—Before the Prothonotary, in the Prothonotary's Public Chambers.—-At 10 a.m.: Goldstein v De Luxe Motors, Ltd., Terrill and anorclaimants, sheriff's interpleader…

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

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

Crown Prosecutor, Mr. L. J. McKean. ACQUITTED. Francis O'Connor, 27, hairdresser, for whom Mr. Dovey (instructed by Mr. W. Tucker)…

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Of Many Things Kelleway and Selectors Praise for the Police Sniafil

The Sun · Thursday 4 February 1926 · page 2

If sniafil meets all requirements, it seems that the woollen industry must suffer. But will they be met? Dr. Jaeger, a good friend to Australia…

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Archdeacon's Plea Sick Mother's Son Sad Court Story Bathurst

Evening News · Thursday 4 February 1926 · page 11

A TOUCHING appeal on behalf of a sick mother for her son who had pleaded guilty to there counts of forgiving and uttering was…

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District Court. (Before Judge Cohen.) Injured by Motor Car. Howard v Clemesha

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

In this action John Howard, of Thorry-street, Drummoyne, sued Allanthus Clemesha, of Dorking-street, Cabarita, to recover the sum of £150, compensation for…

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"No Danger" Examination of Redhead Just Before Disaster Mourners in Court the Coroner Inquires Into Five Deaths

The Sun · Thursday 4 February 1926 · page 13

Evidence at the coroner's inquiry to-day into the Redhead colliery disaster last month was that an examination of the mine on the morning of the explosion revealed nothing that could be considered dangerous…

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Brutal Assault

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 5 February 1926 · page 5

At North Sydney Police Court, Owen Charles Wilson (34) and Richard Henry Neilsen (28), carters, were charged with having assaulted George…

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Serious Offences Three Men Sentenced

The Sun · Friday 5 February 1926 · page 9

Henry Stafford Champion, aged 46, schoolmaster, from the Newcastle district, was sentenced on two charges, to three years' penal servitude,…

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Drug Addict Treatment in Gaol

The Sun · Friday 5 February 1926 · page 7

That he was a drug addict, led into the practice by a German, was the statement of Ernest Lyall Connelly, aged 25, pastry cook, at the…

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Bailed Up Mayor Two Men Sentenced

The Sun · Friday 5 February 1926 · page 7

George Joseph Canale, 21, said to be a deserter from the U.S.A. Navy, and Thomas Edwin Sutton, 21, pleaded guilty at Darlinghurst Sessions to-day,…

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Ledgerkeeper Charged Pass-book Entries

The Labor Daily · Friday 5 February 1926 · page 5

With his left arm in a sling, John Frederick McGrath, 19, a ledgerkeeper at the Government Savings Bank of New South…

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Banks Defrauded. a Man Charged

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 February 1926 · page 6

Detectives who have been inquiring into the origin of a number of valueless cheques which had been passed upon Sydney banks and on banks in every other State in the…

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Cyclist Hurt Car Driver Charged

Evening News · Friday 5 February 1926 · page 5

Arthur [?] was [?]ing a motor cycle [?] Lane Cove last night [?] into collision with [?] Pearce…

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Alleged Forgeries. Bank Clerk Charged

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 February 1926 · page 6

Serious allegations were made by the Police Prosecutor at the Central Police Court yesterday, when John Frederick McGrath, aged 19 years, a bank clerk, was charged on three…

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Manslaughter Charge Hotel-keeper Sentenced. Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 February 1926 · page 15

At the Criminal Court, before Chief Justice Murray, Percival Henry Moore, licensee of the Lady Daly Hotel, Hindmarsh, was charged with having feloniously slain Henry…

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Kogarah Police Court. Wednesday, 3rd February.(Before Mr. Longfield, S.M.)

The St George Call · Friday 5 February 1926 · page 4

Harry Lawrence Meagher was charged with stealing at Penshurst, on 29th January last, one Pyrene Fire Extinguisher, of the value of £3/15/0, the…

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Citizens and Police

Arrow · Friday 5 February 1926 · page 16

In an interesting match at Petersham Oval, the Newtown. Citizens defeated the Police. Trophies were presented by Mr. Warren. Ball (Guille and Co.), Messrs…

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District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 February 1926 · page 6

Before his Honor Judge Cohen.—At 10 a.m.—In Chambers.—In No. 1 Court: Hemesssy v Sayers, in the matter of the application of Michael Hennessy. In the matter of the Workmen's Compensation Act,…

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Actress Charged. Negligent Driving. Case Dismissed. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 February 1926 · page 12

A charge of having driven a motor car in a manner dangerous to the public on October 2, preferred against Miss Muriel Starr, actress, was dismissed in the District Court to-day…

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