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Courts & crime, 1915

5,681 stories in Sydney's papers · page 29 of 250

Supreme Court. in Equity. (Before Mr. Justice Street.) "Merry Widow Opera Company." Castles v Connor

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 9 February 1915 · page 7

Mr. Flannery and Mr. Barton, instructed by Messrs. John Williamson and Sons, appeared on behalf of George Castles, concert singer, plaintiff in the suit of Castles v Connor, in…

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German Charged with Assault

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 10 February 1915 · page 13

MUDGEE, Tuesday.-- At the Quarter Sessions to-day, before Judge Scholes, there was only one case, August Bauscher, a native of Germany, pleaded guilty to a charge of assault on Carl…

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Chief Industrial Magistrate's Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 February 1915 · page 8

Next Water Police Court, Phillip-street.—Before the Chief Industrial Magistrate.—At 10 a.m.: for hearing—Clark v Little (2), Henstock v Moore, Durack v Gunn (4), Lewis v Kelly, Niven v Smith,…

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A Soldier Charged

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 10 February 1915 · page 18

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.-- Walker Sanstrom, who was wearing a military uniform, was charged to-day with having stolon £30 from Frank Viney in Sydney. A remand till…

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Stealing Meat at Redfern Employees Fined

Evening News · Wednesday 10 February 1915 · page 6

Before Mr. Smithers, at the Redfern Police Court, William Conway, 41, charged with ? 14th of beef, 41th ? of park, and 11b…

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Enemy Trading Cases. Sydney Firms Charged

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 10 February 1915 · page 19

A number of cases under the Trading with the Enemy Act came before Mr. Payton, S.M., at the Water Police Court yesterday, when Inspector Donohoe, of the Customs Department,…

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Letters to Hamburg Enemy Trading Charged. Sydney Firm in Court. Orders Intercepted by the Censor

Evening News · Wednesday 10 February 1915 · page 5

The by the Crown under the Trading with the Enemy Act were commenced, before, Mr. Payten, S.M., at the Water Police Court this morning…

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Woman Attacked. a Dreadful Assault. Auckland

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 February 1915 · page 10

In the backblocks near Onewhero a woman was attacked by on unknown assailant while her husband was away. She was shot in the head and struck with a piece of wood, being…

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Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 February 1915 · page 8

Chamber List.—Before Mr. Justice Street.—In No. 3 Court.—At 10.30 a.m.: Ho[?]tte v Stanton and others, to strike out plea, for judgment; same v same, to set aside judgment, for judgment. Before the…

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District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 February 1915 · page 8

Before his Honor Judge Murray.—At 10 a.m.: Donato v Holloway (part heard); Friend v Friend's Motor Power Company, Limited; Wallace v Henry. Note: The list will be called over punctually at 10 a.m…

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Police and Firemen's Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 10 February 1915 · page 13

With Colonel Wallack interesting himself in the arrangements. It is expected that the military at the Police and Firemen's Patriotic Carnival, which will be held on the Agricultural Ground on Saturday,…

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"Police Gazette " Sporting Annual

Referee · Wednesday 10 February 1915 · page 8

The handy little sporting reference book for 1915 is to hand from the Richard K. Fox Publishing Company. It is a compendium of best performances in all branches of sports, ably…

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The New Police Headgear

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 10 February 1915 · page 47

The new cap which is proposed to be worn by the New South Wales police in place of the present cap and blue helmet has a smart and military appearance. It will cost about…

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Police and Firemen. This Year's Big Carnival

Evening News · Wednesday 10 February 1915 · page 8

"Where as have made hundreds of pounds in fermer years we aim to make thousands this time." This statement was made this morning…

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Motor Patrol for Police Use in Sydney

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 10 February 1915 · page 44

This is the first vehicle of the kind to be used in Australia, as was the motor prison van which daily conveys prisoners from police stations to the gaol. The patrol vehicle is to…

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Alleged Trading with Enemy. Cases Before Court. Adjournments Granted

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 February 1915 · page 12

Several cases brought under the Trading with the Enemy Act were opened at the Water Police Court, before Mr. Pay[?], S.M., yesterday…

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Law Notices. Wednesday, February 10. High Court of Australia

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 February 1915 · page 8
Also in The Daily Telegraph

Original Jurisdiction.—At Darlinghurst Courthouse.— At 10 a.m.: Keogh v Deputy Federal Commissioner of Land Tax, Sydney; same v same, same v same, same v same (part heard)…

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Prosecuted Twice for the One Offence. White City Man Again Before the Court

Evening News · Wednesday 10 February 1915 · page 3

One of the walking advertisements for the White City was again before the Court this morning. John Lannon was charged at the Water Police Court, before Mr. Payten, S.M.,…

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Law. Tuesday, February 9. Federal High Court. (Before Mr. Justice Rich.) Land Tax Appeal

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 10 February 1915 · page 18

The hearing was continued at Darlinghurst of the apeal on behalf of William Monahan Keogh, of Warrann, grazier, against, the assessment of the Deputy-Federal Commissioner…

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