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Courts & crime, 1914

7,545 stories in Sydney's papers · page 55 of 250

Chidlev's Book. Magistrate Says It Is Indecent. Three Sellers Fined

Evening News · Wednesday 18 February 1914 · page 7

There booksellers were [?] each at the Central Summons Court this morning for selling Chidiey's book "The Answer," which it was contended by the prosecution was an…

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The Reeks Mystery. Theft of a Pistol. London, Feb. 16

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 February 1914 · page 13

The police are investigating the theft of an automatic pistol from the wireless operating room of the steamer Empress of Ireland. The weapon is similar to the one with…

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Court of Industrial Arbitration

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 February 1914 · page 8
Also in The Daily Telegraph

Industrial Courthouse, Queen's-square.—Before Mr. Justice Heydon.—At 10.30 a.m.—For hearing: Smith v Toohey, summons to show cause (part heard); Amalgamated Railway and Tramay Service Association,…

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Chief Industrial Migistrate's Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 February 1914 · page 8

Next Water Police Court, Phillip-street.—Before the Chief Industrial Magistrate.—At 10 a.m.—For hearing: Perry v Delaney (3), same v Lee, same v Hodge, same v Barbier (5), same v Walker, same v Consell,…

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Sensational Chase. Constable's Capture at Redfern. Young Man Charged with Robbery

Evening News · Wednesday 18 February 1914 · page 7

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Stones Put on the Line. a Navvy Sent to Gaol. Bathurst

Evening News · Wednesday 18 February 1914 · page 9

At the Quarter Sessions to-day, before Judge Scholes. Charles Howard pleaded not guilty to a charge of having at Mangarroo. on October 29 last. maliciously placed an obstruction on…

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Friday, February 20. Court of Industrial Arbitration

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 February 1914 · page 8

At the Royal Society's Hall, 5 Elizabeth-street.—Before Mr. Justice Edmunds.—At 10 a.m.—For hearing: Re the Coal and Shale Mining (West) Group, No. 1 Board, for nomination of employers…

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Court of Industrial Arbitration. Friday, February 20

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 18 February 1914 · page 14

At the Royal Society's-hall, 5 Elizabeth-street, Sydney. (Before Judge Edmonds). At 10 a.m.; Re Coal and Shale Mining (West) Group. No. 1 Board -- for nomination of employees' and employees' representatives: re…

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Law. Tuesday, February 17. High Court of Australia. Land Tax Appeal Court. (Before Mr. Justice Rich.)

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 18 February 1914 · page 14

Mr. Loxton, K.C., and Mr. Merewether (instructed by Messts. McCarthy and Maxwell) appeared for the appellants; Messrs. Shand, K.C., and Pike (instructed by the…

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Police Courts. Tuesday, February 17. Ashes in the Harbor

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 18 February 1914 · page 14

At the Water Police Court Captain Rosati, of the French mail steamer Armand Benie, was fined £10 for not having a tarpaulin placed to prevent ashes [?] into the Harbor. It was stated that the ashes were…

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Industrial Court. (Before Mr. Justice Heydon.) Rockchoppers' Board

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 February 1914 · page 9

Mr. R. Croft appeared on behalf of the Rockchoppers to nominate John Dooley, of 56 M'Donald-street, Erskineville, as the employees' representative on the Labourers'…

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Law Notices. Wednesday, February 18. High Court of Australia

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 18 February 1914 · page 14
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

(Before Mr. Justice Rich.) At the Court-house, Darlinghurst. At 10 a.m.: Appeals from assessments under the land Tax Assessment Act, 1910, Matthews v. Deputy Federal Commissioner of Land Tax, New South…

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Win for the Constable. Verdict in District Court Claim

Evening News · Wednesday 18 February 1914 · page 6

in the Sydney District Court, a case, in which Alfred Ward of Dar[?]-road Randwick, sought to recover £300 compensation from constable T. H. Wilson of the Handwick Police Station…

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Fighting for Meat. Rushing a Depot. Police Reinforcements. One Man Arrested

The Sun · Wednesday 18 February 1914 · page 7

There almost a riot this afternoon at the meat depot at Sylvester's shop on Brickfield Hill. When the order was given to open the doors…

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Mad Motorist. a Terrified Countryside. Exciting Police Chase. London, Feb. 16

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 February 1914 · page 13

A motorist spread terror for several hours to-day in Wiltshire by rushing at high speed in various directions, threatening people with a revolver, and defying the police to arrest…

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Quarter Sessions. (Before Judge Murray and juries.) Mr. Herbert Harris prosecuted for the Crown. Charged with Attempting to Steal

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 18 February 1914 · page 14

Sydney Hatten, a young man, was charged with attempting to steal from the person of a man unknown to the Crown Prosecutor, at Sydney, on December 24 last…

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The V.r.c. and Bookmakers a Full Court Decision

Referee · Wednesday 18 February 1914 · page 3

In Melbourne last week the Victorian Full Court gave a decision in favor of a bookmaker who appealed against a conviction by Flemington magistrates on November 11. It appears…

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District Court. (Before Judge Backhouse.) Alleged Malicious Prosecution. Smith v Snudden

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 February 1914 · page 9

Judgment was delivered in the action in which Ida Vera Smith, widow, of the Zetland Hotel, Zetland, claimed £300 damages from Kate Snudden, married woman, of Forbery,…

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