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Courts & crime, 1926

8,105 stories in Sydney's papers · page 58 of 250

Imitated "Yellow" Cabs and Is Sent to Gaol Melbourne

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 24 February 1926 · page 1

Because he refused to obey an order of the Court, and alter the color of his hire car, which bore a striking resemblance to Yellow taxies Josiah…

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Cootamundra District Court. Cootamundra

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 24 February 1926 · page 16

In the District Court, before Judge Bevan and a jury of four, John Holden, a borsetrainer, sued Edward Dodd, licensee of the Albion Hotel, claiming £200 for damages which…

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Suspicious Fires Police Make Arrests Melbourne

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 24 February 1926 · page 1

As a result of investigations made by the police into the cause of bush fires at Mt. Martha and He[?]esville, three people have been arrested and…

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44-HOURS. Appeal to High Court

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 24 February 1926 · page 2

The validity of the N.S.W. 44-Hour Act in so far as it concerns persons working tinder Federal awards, will shortly be tested in the High Court. Preliminary…

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Shops at Young Victimised Police Suspicions Young

Evening News · Wednesday 24 February 1926 · page 5

THE POLICE allies that a man who parsed off £80 worth of valueless cheques on local shopkeepers is a well-known forger, who is…

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Law Notices. Wednesday, February 24. Supreme Court

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

Term List.—In the Bunco Court.—At 10 a.m.—Criminal Appeals: R. v Tighe (part heard); R. v Maher (part heard). In Chambers.—Before Mr. Justice James, in No. 8…

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French Murder Woman Flung in Sewer Ex-mayor Involved London, February 23

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 24 February 1926 · page 1

The Paris correspondent of the "Daily Telegraph" says that an astonishing story of illicit love is being investigated at Melum, where the ex-Mayor,…

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The Scottish Police Heavyweight Champ'nship for "The Referee" Cup

Referee · Wednesday 24 February 1926 · page 10

SOME weeks back we announced the result of the Scottish Police Championships. We are able to provide further particulars to-day…

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War-time Profits. Double Taxation. High Court Case. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 24 February 1926 · page 16

The High Court of Australia, consisting of the Chief Justice (Sir Adrian Knox), Mr. Justice isaacs, Mr. Justice Duffy, Mr. Justice Rich, and Mr. Justice Starke, to-day beard…

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Woman's Death Three Men in Court Story at Inquest Doctors Concerned

The Sun · Wednesday 24 February 1926 · page 9

An inquiry into the death of Caroline Ethel May Alexander, aged 35, a ship's stewardess, was held by the City Coroner (Mr. Fletcher) to-day…

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District Court. (Before Judge Cohen.) Theatricals' Claim. Cracknell and another v Fullers' Theatres, Ltd

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

In this action Jean Cracknell and Leo Cracknell, of 411 Bourke-street, Darlinghurst, calling themselves theatricals, sued Fullers' Theatres, Ltd,, of King and Elizabeth streets,…

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Probate Court. (Before Mr. Justice Harvey.) Will of J. W. Oldfield, Deceased. Reference from the Registrar

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

This was a reference from the Registrar of Probates (Mr. L. M. Addison) for directions as to which part of the will of the late John William Oldfield, retired upholsterer, of…

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Quarter Sessions. No. 1 COURT. (Before Judge Edwards.) Crown Prosecutor: Mr. L. J. MoKean. Alleged Conspiracy

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

Edward Richard Sharman, 33, auctioneer, Henry Edwards, 49, dealer. Mary Atkinson, 32, married woman, and George Oldham, 32, agent, were charged with having on various days…

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Chief Industrial Magistrate's Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 25 February 1926 · page 6

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

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Popular Magistrate Mr. Connell Retires

Evening News · Thursday 25 February 1926 · page 10

Mr. Henry H. Connell Chamber Magistrate at Paddington will enter on leave next Saturday prior to his retirement from the Public Service…

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Police Swimmers

The Sun · Thursday 25 February 1926 · page 10

Members of the Police Swimming and Life-saving Club will give displays at Wagga on March 2 and Leeton on March 6. Sergeant Shakespeare will…

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Woman's Death. Two Doctors Charged. Coroner's Inquiry

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 25 February 1926 · page 10

The City Coroner (Mr. H. F. W, Fletcher) commenced an inquiry yesterday into the circumstances surrounding the death of Caroline Ethel May Alexander, aged 35 years, a…

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District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 25 February 1926 · page 6

Before his Honor, Judge Cohen, in No. 1 Court.—At 10 a.m.; In the matter of the Workmen's Compensation Act, 1916, and in the matter [?] an arbitration between Ernest William Beery and Arthur…

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Goods Worth £245 Disappear From Steamer Charge of Stealing

The Sun · Thursday 25 February 1926 · page 17

Between February 4 and 9 a case of wearing apparel valued at £246, and consigned from Scotland to Farmer's, Ltd., disappeared from the Banffshire,…

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Boomerang Singers in the Cells Pining ! Magistrate Was Caught

The Sun · Thursday 25 February 1926 · page 11

Along the cell corridor it came--through the lobbies, and into the rustling quietness of the Central Police Court--…

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