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Courts & crime, 1926

8,105 stories in Sydney's papers · page 57 of 250

Law Notices. Tuesday, February 23. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 23 February 1926 · page 6

Term List.—In the Banco Court.—At 10 a.m.—Criminal appeals: R. Tighe (part heard), R. Maher (part heard). In Chambers.—Before Mr. Justice Ferguson.—In the…

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"Won't Pay" Woman Removed From Court

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Tuesday 23 February 1926 · page 1

"I was doing a kind action for a crippple." That's how Margaret Edwards, at the Parramatta Police Court, yesterday,…

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Guilty of Manslaughter Murder of Rachael Curree What Tacke Spent Melbourne

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 23 February 1926 · page 1

After a retirement of three hours, the Jury which tried Henry Tacke, 65, charged with the murder of Rachael Currell. 24, at St. K.d[?] on…

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Clothes Found Where Is Body? Mona Vale Police Search

The Sun · Tuesday 23 February 1926 · page 15

In consequence of clothes having been found at the Warriewood Beach, near [?]ona Vale, yesterday, Sergeant Gray and Constable Grant (Mona…

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To Stop Public Ridicule of Federal Police "A Trivial Case"

Evening News · Tuesday 23 February 1926 · page 7

"I ASK [?] to be honest at least [?] his [?] position I say [?] him be honest and report me correctly."…

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Painters' Magic Touch a New Atmosphere at Supreme Court

Evening News · Tuesday 23 February 1926 · page 1

JUDGES have been frequently heard to say that they want all the light on matters that they can get…

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Jumped From Train Escape in Tunnel Police Searcher Killed Auckland

The Sun · Tuesday 23 February 1926 · page 15

Thomas Smith, said to be known in Sydney, escaped through the window of a train passing through a tunnel when on the way to Rotorua…

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"Give Us a Chance" In Hotel After Hours Police Vigilance Rewarded

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Tuesday 23 February 1926 · page 1

Inconspicuous in their civilian attire, Sergeant Parmeter and Constable Corbett watched the Racecourse Hotel at Granville on the night of January 29…

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Electric Train Drivers Court's Difficulty No Federal Award Melbourne

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 23 February 1926 · page 1

THE anomalous Poston of the Victorian electric tram drivers, who cannot get a Federal Arbitration Court award, is no interstate dispute can…

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S.m.'s Stricture Tramway Heads' Methods Remarkable Case Officials in Court

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 23 February 1926 · page 5

THE Railway Commissioners have called for a copy of the depositions in the case in which a charge of assault preferred against Roy…

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District Court. (Before Judge Cohen.) a Municipal Appeal. Watt v Kuring-gai Shire Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 23 February 1926 · page 6

In this matter, which was an appeal under the Local Government Act against a decision of the defendant council in refusing to approve of plans of a certain subdivision,…

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Our Federal Letter. Chain Gang for Workers Crimes Bill Purpose Doubt and Fear Second High Court Test

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 23 February 1926 · page 6

From Our special Correspondent. This week's por[?] of the debate on the Crimes Bill brought out very plainly that what the Bill alter at crippling is the…

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Quarter Sessions. No. 1 COURT. (Before Judge Edwards.) Crown Prosecutor, Mr. L. J. McKean. Bound Over

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 23 February 1926 · page 6

Thomas Gibson Waters, who was convicted in 1924 on a charge of obtaining a cheque for £250 from Herbert William Mobbs by falsely pretending that two cottages at Enmore…

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Chief Industrial Magistrate's Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 24 February 1926 · page 10

Queen's-square.—Before the Chief Industrial Magistrate.—At 10 a.m.: For hearing: Hunt v Railway Commissioners for New South Wales…

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S.a. Official Sentenced

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 24 February 1926 · page 5

Cecil Vivian Backhouse, formerly receiver of revenue in the Factories Department, South Australia, was sentenced to four years' imprisonment…

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Throat Cut Woman in Hospital Butcher Charged

The Sun · Wednesday 24 February 1926 · page 10

Elizabeth Cole, aged 40, of Vctoria- street, Alexandria, was taken to the South Sydney Hospital about 1 a.m. to-day, with her throat cut…

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District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 24 February 1926 · page 10

Before the Registrar.—At 10.30 a.m.: Weigand v Thomas and anor…

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Peace Officers. Communist's Comments. Charged with Insulting Words

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 24 February 1926 · page 10

"If the power of dismissing trivialities, which is conferred on magistrates in England, was conferred on me, I would certainly dismiss, this case, said Mr. Laidlaw, S.M., at…

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Fair Rents Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 24 February 1926 · page 10

As a result of his application to the Fair Rents Court yesterday, Aubrey S. Coulcher, tenant of a twestory brick dwelling, containing four rooms, at 50 Denison-street, Waverley, had his weekly rental reduced…

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Industrial Arbitration Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 24 February 1926 · page 10

Industrial Court House, Queen's-square.—No. 3 Court.— Before his Honor Judge Curlewis.—At 10 a.m.: For Hearing: Re Bakers (Cumberland) Award, application by A. L. Green, of North Sydney, for…

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