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Courts & crime, 1915

5,681 stories in Sydney's papers · page 35 of 250

An Auction Room Raided. Police Arrest Five Men

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 16 February 1915 · page 4

For a considerable time the energies of the Sydney police have been directed toward the suppression of bogus auction rooms. At an instance of the success…

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Labour Meeting. Broken Up, by Police. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 16 February 1915 · page 10

A number of I. W. W. men were holding a meeting on Saturday night in Perkin-street, when the polico came upon the scene, and requested them to move on. A disturbance…

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Murder Tragedies New Zealand's Latest Chase and Capture of a Boy Suspect

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 16 February 1915 · page 4

The young man Norman Keals, who was wanted on a charge of murder in connection with the death of his sister-in-law, Mrs. Edith Emma Keals, in New…

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Trading with Enemy Act. Application to High Court

Evening News · Tuesday 16 February 1915 · page 3

An application under the Trading With the Enemy Act was made to Mr. Justice Barton, of the High Court of Australia, who sat at the Darlinghurst Courthouse this morning. He…

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The Recaptured Southport. An Interesting Prize Court Case

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 16 February 1915 · page 4

In the Queensland Supreme Court on Monday, the Chief Justice, Sir Pope Cooper sitting as President of the Prize Court, heard a one relating to the…

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Law Notices. Tuesday, February 16. High Court of Australia

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 16 February 1915 · page 5

Before his Honor Mr. Justice Barton.—At the No. 2 Court, Darlinghurst Courthouse.—At 10.30 a.m.: In the matter of Alexander and Co., and in the matter of the Trading with the Enemy Act, 1914 (motion…

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Earle Hermann. Appeals to Bankruptcy Court. Against Sequestration Order

Evening News · Tuesday 16 February 1915 · page 5

Mr. Justice Street, sitting in the Hankruptcy Court this morning, had before him an appeal on behalf of Joseph Earle Hermann against the sequestration order made in the matter…

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"The Bible Tells Me So." Incident at Water Court

Evening News · Tuesday 16 February 1915 · page 3

"I won't [?]," said a witness at the Water Police Court this morning, when asked to take an oath before giving his evidence. "Why!" queried Mr. Smithere, S.M…

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Case of Alexander and Co. Application in High Court

The Sun · Tuesday 16 February 1915 · page 5

The case of Alexander and Co., under the Trading with the Enemy Act, came before Mr. Justice Barton in the High Court of Australia this morning…

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Fraud and Theft Not Fair Wages, Even for a "Pommy." Cheap Scrub Cutting. Not Fair, Not Even an Immigrant

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 16 February 1915 · page 4

An astonishing disclosure was made during the trial of John Igann, an immigrant, at Bathurst, on Friday, on a charge of stealing a horse, saddle and…

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Cutting Up Canvas Town. He Wanted Ventilation. Remarkable Letter in Court

Evening News · Tuesday 16 February 1915 · page 5

At the Redfern Summons Court this morning, before Mr. Love, S.M., Sub-inspector Carson proceeded against Francis Xavier Field, of Sophia-street, Sydney, on a charge of…

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Fifty Marriages Dissolved. Busy Morning in Divorce Court. Decrees Made Absolute

Evening News · Tuesday 16 February 1915 · page 3

Fifty decrees [?] for the dissolution of marriages were made absolute by Mr. Justice Gordon in the Sydney Divorce Court this morning. They were as follow:—…

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Shipping News Southport Prize-Court Case the Marsina From Rabaul on a Reef

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 16 February 1915 · page 4

The Customs Department at Brisbane has received a wire from Cooktown stating that the steamer Marshina went ashole on Dec Reef at 9 p.m. on Friday. At…

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NO. 2 Jury Court. (Before Mr. Justice Sly.) Theatrical Action. Linden v Musgrove

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 16 February 1915 · page 5

This was an action arising out of a dispute between Margaret Linden, an actress, and George Musgrove, theatrical manager. The plaintiff actress declared that she…

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District Court. (Before Judge Murray and jury.) a Letter Carrier's Claim. Stewart v Carroll

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 16 February 1915 · page 5

Archie Wilkie Stewart, of Bexley, sued John Louis Carroll, ironmonger, of Rockdale, trading as Carroll and Company," for the recovery of £750, for injuries occasioned to him…

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Industrial Court. (Before Mr. Justice Heydon.) Employment of Aliens. Silvester v Grainger (five cases)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 16 February 1915 · page 5

On December 17 last W. C. Silvester appealed against nominal fines imposed by the Chief Industrial Magistrate for dismissing from his employment five unnaturalised…

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Supreme Court. in [?]Nco. (Before the Chief Justice, Sir William Cullen, Mr. Justice Pring, and Mr. Justice Gordon) Sale of a Restaurant. Liability O[?] an Infant

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 16 February 1915 · page 5

Mr. E. M. Mitchell, and Mr. Norman Pilcher instructed by Messrs. Minter, Simpson, and Co., appeared on behalf of Peter Aroney, plaintiff, in an action against W. Christia[?]…

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Chief Industrial Magistrate's Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 February 1915 · page 7

Next Water Police Court, Phillip-street.—Before the Chief Industria Magistrate.—At 10 a.m.—For hearing: Davis v Lawler, same v Hinds, same v Cruickshan[?] (2), same v Bull (2), same v Williams, same v…

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Sentenced at the Sessions

Evening News · Wednesday 17 February 1915 · page 6

Frederick Jennings, 19, and William Bland 34. who had been found guilty on a charge of conspiring in [?], received sentence at the Darlinghurst [?]. Money had been…

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Theft in Telephone Bureau

The Sun · Wednesday 17 February 1915 · page 6

After using the telephone in a bureau at a drapery establishment in the city yesterday afternoon, Miss Ellen Dougall, Sunny Lawn, Turramurra, left her purse,…

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