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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1915

5,681 stories in Sydney's papers · page 36 of 250

Police Court Rules. Mr. Gannon, K.c., Protests

Evening News · Wednesday 17 February 1915 · page 6

Mr. J. C. Gannon, K.C., who was engaged in case at the Central Police Court this morning complained to the presiding magistrate (Mr. Maciarlane) that when he arrived at the…

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Woolloomooloo Shooting Alleged Intent to Murder. Napoli Before the Court

The Sun · Wednesday 17 February 1915 · page 5

Joseph de Napoll, aged 44 an Italian, was charged at the Central Potto Court thin afternoon with shooting Francisco Pratto, a fisherman, with intent to murder him, at…

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A Charge of Murder

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 17 February 1915 · page 10

PERTH, Tuesday.--The Inquest on the, body of Sarah Bourne, who was killed with an axe in the Kalgoorlie Coffee Palace, Perth, on January. 18, resulted in the committal for trial on a…

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"Miracle Men" Arrested. Charged with Conspiracy

Evening News · Wednesday 17 February 1915 · page 3

At the Central Police Court this morning Andrew Scott Page, 28, John William Hinton. 34 and Annie Humphries, 20, were charged with having on February 15 conspired among…

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Old Man Goes to Gaol. Wollongong

The Sun · Wednesday 17 February 1915 · page 5

Phineas Wells, 73 years of age, was charged before Judge Fitzhardinge at the Quarter Sessions, with confining a serious offence on his grandchild, a girl 10 years old. Wells…

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District Court

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

Before his Hono[?] Judge Murray.—[?]n No. 1 Court.—At 10 a.m.: Barnes and others v Morahan and others; Fulton v Douglass. Before his Honor Judge Docker.—In No. 2 Court.—At…

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Supreme Court

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

Term List.—New trial motion: [?]ulloch and others v Glasson (part heard). Equity appeal: Cheffins v Laing. New trial motion: Scottish Halls, Ltd., v the Minister…

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Victorian Murder Case the Accused Acquitted

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 17 February 1915 · page 10

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--Before Mr. Justice Hood in the Crinmial Court to-day, the trial was concluded of Butchun Singh, a Sikh, on a charge of having murdered Lucinda Pugsley at…

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Industrial Arbitration Court

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

In the Industrial Court-house, Queen's-square.—Before his Honor, Mr. [?]tice Heydon.—At 10 a.m.—For Hearing: [?]e Operative Sail[?]ers' Trade and Burial Society, application for board; re Irom and…

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Missing German. Police Inquiries. No Warrant Yet Issued

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 17 February 1915 · page 7

Alfred Strauss, who failed to appear at the Water Police Court on Monday to answer two charges of attempting to trade with the enemy, and two of trading with the enemy, has not…

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The Case of Gaudin. Military Court's Power

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 17 February 1915 · page 10

WELLINGTON, N.Z, Tuesday.--The Supreme Court has refused the application for the release of Fred. E. M. Gaudin, who was recently sentenced to five years imprisonment by the…

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Divorce Court. (Before Mr. Justice Gordon.) Decrees Made Absolute

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

Mr. Justice G[?]rden pronounced absolute the decree [?]i granted in the suits of Ella Mary Warden v Aubrey Air[?]e Warden, Edward Sh[?]k Budrodeen v Margaret Budr[?]deen,…

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Law Notices. Wednesday, February 17. High Court of Australia

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

Before his Honor Mr. Justice Barton, at the Darlinghurst Court House (No. 2 Court.—At 10 a.m.— Motion on notice: In the matter of Alexander and Co. and in the matter of the Trading with the…

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Filling Up Income Tax Returns. Two Men Before the Court

Evening News · Wednesday 17 February 1915 · page 8

A pecullar charge was made at the Central Police Court against Thomas Long, 45, and William Wild 50. It was alleged that they falsely pretended to several persons at…

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Trading with the Enemy Act. Application to High Court. Interesting Case

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 February 1915 · page 12

The position of the firm of Alexander and Co. in respect of the Trading With the Enemy Act was before Mr. Justice B[?]t[?]n in the High Court yesterday. The matter came…

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Parramatta Court. Monday, February 15. (Before Mr. M. H. Fitzhardinge, S.M)

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 17 February 1915 · page 1

Edgar Nathaniel Staples (37), on ball, for drunkenness and disorderly conduct in Queen-street, Auburn, on February 13, Was lined 20s, or 14 days' imprisonment…

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Trading with Enemy Act. Crown Wants Comptroller Appointed. Application to High Court

Evening News · Wednesday 17 February 1915 · page 5

Mr. Justice Barton, of the High Court of Australia, sitting at the Darlinghurat Court houses, this morning, gave further consideration to the application by the Crown for the…

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Law Report. High Court. (Before Mr. Justice Barton.) Trading with the Enemy

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

The application made by the Crown for the appointment of a controller in regard to the firm of Alexander and Co. is reported [?]lsewhere…

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

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

The hearing was concluded of the action in which Archie Wilkie Stewart, letter-carri[?]y, of B[?]xley, sued John Louis Carroll, frommonger of Rockdale trad[?]ng as "Carroll and…

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Supreme Court. in Banco. (Before the Chief Justice, Sir William Cullen, Mr. Justice Pring, and Mr. Justice Gordon.) Judgment Reserved. Aron[?]y v Pr[?]neas

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

Argument was concluded, and judgment reserved. DISPUTE OVER SALE OF LAND. QUESTION OF WARRANTY…

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