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Courts & crime, 1926

8,105 stories in Sydney's papers · page 68 of 250

Typhoid Outbreak in Goulburn Gaol Goulburn

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 5 March 1926 · page 9

Goulburn residents became more concerned about the outbreak of typhoid fever amongst prisoners at the gaol when it was learned that one of the…

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His Criminal History Sent Back to Gaol

Evening News · Friday 5 March 1926 · page 9

EDWIN [?] Bryant, 55, described as a former was stated at the Central Court to-day to have been declared an [?] criminal on three…

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District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 March 1926 · page 8

Before his Honor Judge Edwards.—At 10 a.m.—In chambers, in No. 1 Court.—In the matter of the Workmen's Compensation Act, 1918, and in the matters of the applications of Catherine West, Elizabeth…

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Daring Theft in Street. Hole Cut in Handbag

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 5 March 1926 · page 4

While she was walking along Collins-street, on Wednesday afternoon, carrying a knitted bag, Mrs. Davis of Parkville, was robbed of [?]…

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Kogarah Police Court. Wednesday, March 3. Before Mr. Longfield, S.M. Suspected Stolen Goods

The Propeller · Friday 5 March 1926 · page 3

Eric Leslie Dunkertely, 35, was charge with having a quantity of spoons and forks in his possession at Cronalla, which were reasonable…

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Criminal Libel Australian Sentenced "Fine Gentleman's" Fall London, March 4

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 5 March 1926 · page 1

In sentencing an Australian, Rupert Killingly, to three months' imprisonment for criminal libel, the recorder at the Old Bailey remarked:…

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Industrial Arbitration Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 March 1926 · page 8

Industrial Court-house, Queen's-square.—No. 4 Court.— Before his Fl[?] Judge [?]. At 10 a.m. For hearing: [?]e Hotel Employees' (Counter) Award, application [?]e United Licensed Victuallers' Association of…

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Typhoid Proves Fatal Goulburn Anxious Gaol Sufferers Goulburn

The Labor Daily · Friday 5 March 1926 · page 5

One of the prisoners at Goulburn Gaol, Leslie Lindsay, serving a life sentence who was removed to the District Hospital suffering…

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Clergyman in Gaol Refused to Pay Fine Albury

The Sun · Friday 5 March 1926 · page 8

The Rev. W. Dawson, Congregational Minister at Albury, was arrested and lodged in gaol yesterday. He had refused to pay if line for riding his…

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At Last New Police Station

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 5 March 1926 · page 2

Lidcombe's new police station is getting appreciably nearer. On Friday night the plans were submitted to the Council…

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Land and Valuation Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 March 1926 · page 8

Before Mr. Justice Pike, Chancery-square.—At 10 a.m.— For hearing: Objectionsf to valuations, valuation district of Blachtown; objections by Mrs. A. Lavarack, Mrs. A. N. Palmer, and H. [?]. Palmer, valuation…

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A Primitive Court House

The Land · Friday 5 March 1926 · page 7

The buildings of newly discovered mineral fields in Australia are necessarily primitive, especially in the far West of Queensland. Our…

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Police Raid. Fifty-six Men Fined

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 March 1926 · page 8

An a sequel to a police raid under Sergeant Fatley on the bar of the Central Courthouse Hotel. George and Liverpool streets, city, at about 6.15 p.m. on February 11 last. 60 men…

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Guildford Shooting Woman's Serious State Police Inquiries

The Sun · Friday 5 March 1926 · page 9

Mrs. Lillian May Latty, of Wood- vllle-road, Guildford, who was shot by her husband at a house in Milltary-road, Guildford, last nlght is in…

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Police Grips How They are Taught Effective Training

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 5 March 1926 · page 9

It does not matter if you are sixteen stone in weight and over six feet in height, if you have the misfortune to fall foul of a…

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Training Our Police The Art of Self Defence

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 5 March 1926 · page 14

The attacker has gripped the constable, and is about to punch him. The constable catches the man's hand as he punches, and places his leg over his assailant's…

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Law Notices. Friday, March 6. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 March 1926 · page 8

Term List.—In the Banco Court—At 10 a.m.: Bourke v illustrated and Lewis, Ltd., new trial motion: Cole and an[?] v Meers, District Court appeal. In Chambers.—Before Mr. Justice James—In No. 3…

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District Court. (Before Judge Edwards.) Workman's Compensation. Cooper v Sydney Collieries, Ltd

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 March 1926 · page 8

This was an application by George Cooper, of 90 Darling-street, Balmain, shiftman, for an award under the Workmen's Compensation Act against the Sydney Collieries, Ltd., of…

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Law Report. Full Court. (Before the Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Harvey and Mr. Justice Campbell.) Question of Municipal Assessment. Halloran and Co. v Queanbeyan Municipal Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 March 1926 · page 8

A special case stated by Mr. H. T. Adam, P.M., of Queenbeyan, in his capacity of court of appeal against Local Government assessments, raised a question for decision in…

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NO. 2 Full Court. (Before Mr. Justice Gordon, Mr. Justice Ferguson, and Mr. Justice James.) Campsie Hotel License. Ex parte Fleming and others v Burnett and others

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 March 1926 · page 8

This was an application on behalf of Aubrey Herbert Fleming and other objectors to make absolute a rule nisi for prohibition against Henry William Burnett, the petitioners'…

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