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Courts & crime, 1915

5,681 stories in Sydney's papers · page 33 of 250

Police and Firemen's Sports

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 February 1915 · page 18

Nominations close to-night for all events to he decided at the fourth annual Police and Firemen's sports, to be held at the Agricultural Show Ground on Saturday, 27th inst. Events for members of the…

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Perspiring Police. "Give Us Khaki"

Evening News · Saturday 13 February 1915 · page 4

"You'll look well with the new caps on," Half a [?] policemen were grouped outside a suburban courthouse. They were all persptring, and three of team had their…

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Court of Industrail Arbitration

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 February 1915 · page 9

At the Industrial Court-house, Queen [?].—Before his Honor Mr. Justice Heydon.—At 10 a.m.; For judment—S[?] v Grainger, appeals to Court ([?] [?]ses). For hearing; [?] Food Supply and…

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Chief Industrial Ma[?]te's Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 February 1915 · page 9

Next Water Police Court, Phillip-street.—Before the Chief Industrial Magistrate.—At 10 a.m.; For hearing —Rowland v Hoar, London v Matthews, same v s[?]oll ([?]), same v Pe[?]man, same v Barton,…

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Supreme Court. in Bankruptcy. Voluntary Sequestrations

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 February 1915 · page 9

William Edward Colling, carpenter [?] joiner, of Yelverton-street, St. Pete[?]s, Mr. W.H. Palmer, official assig[?]ce. Albert Pocock, labourer, of Laycock-road,…

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Quarter Sessions. (Before Judge Docker and Juries.) Mr. Herbert Harris, Crown Prosecutor. Convicted of Theft

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 13 February 1915 · page 19

May Williams, a young woman, was charged with having stolen a watch and chain, a petulant, a pair of sleeve links, and money to the amount of £105. the property of Edward Allbrand…

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Said the Land Was "Jumped." An Affair in Parramatta Court

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 13 February 1915 · page 11

A peculiar case, in relation to the alleged ownership of land (in O'Connell-street, Parramatta), was heard at the Parramatta Small Debts Court, before…

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District Court. (Before Judgo Murray.) an Alleged Agreement. Wallace v Henry

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 February 1915 · page 9

The hearing was concluded of the action in which Robert Bruce Wallace, commission agent, of 70 Pitt-street, Sydney, claimed £34 [?] 6d from Ivan Henry, hotel-broker, of 35…

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Parramatta Court. Wednesday, February 10. (Before Mr. M. H. Fitzhardinge, S.M.)

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 13 February 1915 · page 3

Margaret Marlin was to have been charged with drunkenness on February 8. She did not appear. As she lived a long way off and was a very old woman the…

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Jilted, Gets Money Back. Bargain Made by a Young Man Amazes an English Court

The World's News · Saturday 13 February 1915 · page 2

A BARGAIN of a kind which is said to be fairly frequent in England, was described in the Westminster County Court recently. The judge expressed amazement, and,…

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Law. Friday, February 12. Federal High Court. (Before Mr. Justice Rich.) Land Tax Appeal

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 13 February 1915 · page 19

The hearing was continued at Darlinghurst of the appeal by William Monahan Keogh, grazier, of Warrana, against the assessment of the Deputy-Federal Commissioner of Land Tax, in…

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Circular to Country Police

Sunday Times · Sunday 14 February 1915 · page 2

Rumors are afioat that a circular is to be issued Giving definite instructions to country police in regard to the kind of recruits desired by the military authorities. There has…

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Patriotic Funds. Police and Firemen Help

The Sun · Sunday 14 February 1915 · page 3

The police and firemen's carnival next Saturday week, February 27, promises to be a most successful affair. Already 10,000 tickets have been sold, and as the proceeds are to be…

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Police and Fireman's Carnival Big Day on February 27

Sunday Times · Sunday 14 February 1915 · page 3

An Iron Cross will be one of the prizes for the race of the Allies, which will be decided at the Police and Firemen's Patriotic Carnival on the Agricultural Ground on Saturday,…

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Chief Industrial Magistrate's Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 15 February 1915 · page 4

Next Water Police Court, Phillip-street.—Before the Chief Industrial Magistrate.—At 10 a.m. For hearing —Rowland v Hoard, Landon v Matthews, same v School (jun), same v Perryman, same v Burton,…

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£5000 Involved. Charge of Stealing

The Sun · Monday 15 February 1915 · page 6

A remand was asked for at the Central Police Court to-day in the case in which James Christie Bottomley (35) was charged on provisional warrant with having stolen, at…

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District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 15 February 1915 · page 4

Befare his Honor Judge Murray and a jury, in No. 1 Court.—At 10 a.m.: Stewart v Carroll. Before his Honor Judge Docker, in No. 2. Court.—At 10 a.m.: Watt mid another v Brown and Haynes,…

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Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 15 February 1915 · page 4

Term List.—Continuation of Orders.—Jurors' Fines. — New Trial Motion: Hennanson and another v the Municipal Council of Sydney. Demurrer. Moroney v Christianus and another (part heard). District…

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Triple Murder. Conviction in New Zealand

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 15 February 1915 · page 8

WELLINGTON, Sunday.--Rettmaun has been convicted of the murder of the M'Cann family. The Judge remarked that he could not hold out hope of a reprieve. The prisoner was calm,…

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Court of Industrial Arbitration

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 15 February 1915 · page 4

At the Industrial Court-house, Queen's-square.—Before his Honor Mr. Justice Heydon.—At 10 a.m.: For judgment—Silvester v Grainger, appeals to Court (3 cases). For hearing: Re Food Supply and…

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