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Courts & crime, 1915

5,681 stories in Sydney's papers · page 24 of 250

Police and Firemen's Carnival

Referee · Wednesday 3 February 1915 · page 6

The Police and Firemen's Carnival in aid of the patriotic funds, to be held at the Agricultural Show Ground, Sydney, on Saturday, February 27, promises to be one of the most…

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Industrial Arbitration Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 February 1915 · page 9

Industrial Courthouse", Queen's-square.—Before Mr. Justice Edmunds.—At 10 a.m.; For hearing—Re Food Supply and Distribution, No. 1 group. No 12 Board (Meat Preserving AAorkcs Employees), for nomina…

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Court-martialling Deserters

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 3 February 1915 · page 9

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--Deserters from the Expeditionary Forces are to be very severely dealt with in future. The Minister for Defence stated to-day that…

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Police Courts. Game of "Faro."

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 February 1915 · page 9

At the Hornsby Police Court William Ross and Louis Wilkes were charged with placing of game of chance, to wit "faro," in a railway carriage between Gosford and Hornsby. Accused were each sentenced…

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Parramatta Quarter Sessions. Postal Official Sentenced. Will Go to the Front if Let Off. Clyde Railway Robber Sent to Goulburn Gaol Jessie and the Gelding. Monday, February 1. (Before Judge Rogers.)

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 3 February 1915 · page 2

Mr. N. Mason was Crown Prosecutor; Mr. L. W. Broughton, J.P., C.P.S., Clerk of the Peace; Mr. D. D. Henderson, J.P., Deputy Sheriff…

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N.S.W. Police. Promotions and Transfers

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 3 February 1915 · page 50

The big batch of promotions, which the police have been anxiously awaiting for several weeks, was made available on February 1 by the Inspector-General of Police (Mr. James…

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Law Notices. Vvednesday, February 8. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 February 1915 · page 9

Chamber List.—Before Mr. Justice Street, in No. 1 Court.—At 10.30 a.m. Neilson v Sydney Wharf Labourers' Union and others, injunction for judgment, ex parte Cooke, for delivery up of deeds, etc, ex…

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"Tipperary" Picture Rival Film Manufacturers. Song Reaches Supreme Court

Evening News · Wednesday 3 February 1915 · page 7

After going [?] through all the music balls and various [?] of the country, the popular [?] a Long Way to Tipperary, has at last [?] the…

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Price of Papers. Novel Application in Court. Commodities Commission

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 February 1915 · page 9

Mr. Justice Edmunds gazed on an animated [?] when he took his seat in the Necessary [?]ommodities Court yesterday. The complaint [?] the vendors of the Sydney evening daily…

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Parramatta Court. Friday, January 29. (Before Mr. M. H. Fitzhardinge, S.M.)

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 3 February 1915 · page 3

William Campbell (44), for drunkenness in Railway-street, Lidcombe, on January 28, was fined 10s, or seven days' imprisonment…

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Born in Germany. Wharf-laborer's Rights. Restraining a Union. Decision of the Court

The Sun · Wednesday 3 February 1915 · page 6

A judgment delivered by Mr. Justice Street to-day considerably affects a recent determination of the Wharf Laborers Union not to work with certain foreigners. The…

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Women Police

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 4 February 1915 · page 38

A force of 60 policewomen has quietly established itself in London. The neat blue uniform and the bowler hat of the woman police volunteers will in future be a feature…

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District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 February 1915 · page 5

Before his Honor,.Judge Murray.—At 10 a.m.—[?]lin v.the Municipal Council of Sydney (part heard), Goodsell v Moore, Note.—The list will be called over punctually at 10…

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The "Fascination" of Staling. Inland Revenue Official's Wife Sentenced. Shoplifting Drama

Evening News · Thursday 4 February 1915 · page 2

Remarkable statements were made in a case heard at Marylabone (London) Police Court on December ? In which two fashionably dressed women—Eliraboth Watts, aged 24, sad…

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Snow Case. Correspondence in Court

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 4 February 1915 · page 8

ADELAIDE] Wednesday.--The case in which F. H. Snow is charged with trading with the enemy was continued to-day, and long argument took place as to the admissibility of…

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"Tipperary" in Court. Rival Film Plays

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 4 February 1915 · page 5

It is not after all such a long, long way to "Tipperary"--only in fact, as far as No. 1 Jury Court, King Street. At any rate, that was the position yesterday morning, when the song and…

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Wheat Bill. Bribery Rumours. Police Reports. Minister Exonerated

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 February 1915 · page 9

In the Legislative Assembly last night, Mr. Cocbran asked the Attornoy-General whether an inquiry had been made regarding the allegation that £1000 had been paid to Ministers…

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Boy's Farewell. Police Dragging for Body. Parramatta

The Sun · Thursday 4 February 1915 · page 5

"Dear Dad, -- This is the last you will ever hear of me. If you want to know where I am you will find my body at the bottom of Quinn's Creek, with a big log of wood tied to…

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Law Notices. Thursday, February 4. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 February 1915 · page 5

Chamber, List.—Before,the Prothonbtary, in No. 2 Court.—At 10 a.m.—Walker v Sullivan, Henry Ferdinand Halloran, trading, etc., garnishee, for payment…

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Industrial Court. (Before Mr. Justice Edmunds.) Bakers' Wages Board

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 February 1915 · page 5

A vacancy having occurred on the Operative Bakers' Wages Board (Food Supply and Distribution, No. 1 Group, No. 1 Board), by reason of the departure of Mr. Joseph Henry Pye for…

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