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Courts & crime, 1926

8,105 stories in Sydney's papers · page 43 of 250

Railway Employee Charged

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 12 February 1926 · page 7

An arrest has been made by Detective -Sergeant Sherringham, Detective Cumes, and Railway Detectives Ralph and Robinson, of an employee of the…

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Magistrate Was Not Impressed

Evening News · Friday 12 February 1926 · page 9

"I COULD call the police from the Superintendent down, as to his character." said the solicitor for John Louis M'Loskey, 61 night…

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Youthful Offenders The Magistrate Perplexed

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 12 February 1926 · page 4

Magistrate Perry, at the Parramatta Police Court yesterday, again referred to the prevalence of crime among young people…

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Alleged Robbery. Three Men Charged

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 February 1926 · page 9

Walter Brown, 23, dealer; Percy Lee, 27, horse trainer; and Edward Henry Stone, 23, upholsterer, were charged before Mr. McMahon, S.M., at the Paddington Police…

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Valueless Cheques Earn 12 Months' Gaol

Evening News · Friday 12 February 1926 · page 7

Arthur Puriowe, 25 pleaded guilty at Parramatta Court to five charges of having obtained money by presenting valueless cheques and one charge of…

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Kogarah Police Court. Wednesday, 11th February.(Before Mr. Longfield, S.M.)

The St George Call · Friday 12 February 1926 · page 2

Arthur Higginbotham was fined 10/-with 5/6 costs for cutting out the silencer affixed to his motor cycle in Forest Road, Hurstville. The cycle was…

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Early Morning Row Alleged Assault and Robbery

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 12 February 1926 · page 7

At the Paddington Police Court yesterday, Walter Brown (23), dealer, Percy Lee (27), horse trainer, and Edward Henry Stone (23), upholsterer,…

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District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 February 1926 · page 8

Before his Honor Judge Cohen.—At 10 a.m.—In Chambers in No. 1 Court.—In the matter of the Workmen's Compensation Act, 1916, and in the matter of the application of Emms Dundus…

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Receivers Worse Than Thieves Magistrate's Rebuke Two Men Convicted

Evening News · Friday 12 February 1926 · page 9

"YOU cannot fell me you went into a in[?]tory to recetre surreptitiously the proceeds of an honest certion" said Mr. Laidlaw…

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Kogarah Police Court. Wednesday, February 3. (Before Mr. Longfield, S.m.) Illegal Use of Electricity

The Propeller · Friday 12 February 1926 · page 3

The St. George County Council proceeded against Henry Andrew Johnson for using electric current contrary to the regulations. It was stated that…

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Barellan Court Barellan

The Labor Daily · Friday 12 February 1926 · page 7

Mr. Bardy has been appointed to act the temporary cleck of Petty Sessions Barellian. The recently established art of Petty Session of Barellian was…

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To-day's Courts Supreme Court

The Labor Daily · Friday 12 February 1926 · page 3

IN Clamberes Being the prothonotary in the prothenedary's public chamists at to a.m. : Armost v Robjobns, for charging orders Harriott v. Georgetown…

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"A Liar" Outburst in Court

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 12 February 1926 · page 4

"I say that this man is a liar!" This very definite assertion was rapped out by Plumber E.J. Rust at the Parramatta Police Court yesterday. He…

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INDUSTRIAL (Before the Chief Magistrate, Mr. G. C. Addison.) PICKARD V. Metters, Ltd

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 12 February 1926 · page 5

A report of this case is given in another column…

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Common Assault. (Before Judge Rolin.) Crown Prosecutor: Mr. W. T. Coyle, K.C.

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 12 February 1926 · page 5

The hearing of the charge against Ernest Gallagher of having on November 28 at Sydney assaulted Frederick Moore, in company, and robbed him of…

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Fall of Farlowe. Cheque King Sent to Gaol Victims All Over the Place

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 12 February 1926 · page 1

Human nature being what it is, there are various people who will not be grief-stricken to learn that Arthur William Farlowe has been placed behind prison bars. For he caught many before being caught himself. Though there are many occupations…

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Law Notices. Friday, February 12. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 February 1926 · page 8

In Chambers.—Before the Prothonotary, in the Prothonotary's Public Chambers.—At 10 a.m.—Arnott v Robjohns, for charging order; Harritt v Georgetown Estates, Ltd. (in liquidation), to extedn time for…

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Fell From Car Woman Injured Police on the Scene

The Sun · Friday 12 February 1926 · page 10

A woman who gave the name of Mrs. Rita Wadworth, and her address as St. James's Hotel, Market-street, fell from a motor car, travelling along…

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The Law and the Petrol Pumps a Police Warning

Evening News · Friday 12 February 1926 · page 14

"It it not fair that some parsons should be allowod to erect petrol pumps on tha kerb, while others were refused a similar…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 February 1926 · page 8

Crown Prosecutor, Mr. L. J. McKean. ACQUITTED. Frederick Wild, 30, labourer, who appeared in person, was charged with attempting to…

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