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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1915

5,681 stories in Sydney's papers · page 39 of 250

Signals in Court. Opinion of Judge Backhouse

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 February 1915 · page 6

In a case in the Quarter Sessions yesterday afternoon, Mr. M'Intosh, who represented the accused, asked Judge Backhouse if he had any objection to his intimating to…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 February 1915 · page 4

His Honor pronounced absolute decrees nisi in the following suits:—Elizabeth Hamer v Arnold Joseph Hamer; Violet Lavinia Frostick v Henry Harry Frostick; Eva Lillian Ryan…

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Law Notices. Friday, February 19. High Court of Australia

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 February 1915 · page 4

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

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District Court. (Before Judge Murray). Damage by Storm Water

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 February 1915 · page 4

Tomlin v Municipal Council of Sydney. Judgment was delivered in the case in which James William Tomlin, of Day-street Sydney, sought to recover £20 compensation…

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Industrial Arbitration Court. (Before Mr. Justice Heydon.) Leave to Appeal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 February 1915 · page 4

Leave to appeal against the award governing wages and working conditions was granted to the Hotel[?] Club, Caterers, and Restaurant Employees' Union…

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J. Earle Hermann Case. Alleged Contempt of Court. Motion Dismissed

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 February 1915 · page 8

An application was made to the State Full Court (Sir William Cullen, C.J., Mr. Justice Pring, and Mr. Justice Sly) yesterday for the making absolute of a rule…

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J. Earle Hermann, Ltd. Newspaper Comment. Alleged Contempt of Court

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 19 February 1915 · page 11

Charles John Haynes, printer, publisher, and proprietor of the "Newsletter," yesterday appeared, by counsel, before the State Full Court, consisting of Sir William Cullen, C.J., Mr…

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Supreme Court. in Banco. Liability of Infant's Contracts. Aroney v Pr[?]neas

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 February 1915 · page 4

The reserved judgment of the Court was delivered on the demurrer of John Prineas to the pleas in the action instituted by Peter Aroney against N. Christianus and John…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 February 1915 · page 4

The hearing of the application made on behalf of the Minister for Trade aud Customs for the appointment of a controller for the firm of Alexander and Co. was continued…

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Chief Industrial Magistrate's Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 February 1915 · page 11

Next Water Police Court, Phillip-street.—Before the Chief Industrial Magistrate, at 10 a.m.:—For hearing: Gregory v Dobson, same v Thompson (2), same v Gibson, Waugh v Blair (2), Burkitt v…

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Police Courts. Theft of Newspapers

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 February 1915 · page 11

At the Central Police Court yesterday, before Mr. Barnett, S.M., Thos. Allaron, aged 29, was sentenced to three months' imprisonment, with hard labour, for having stolen between, February 9 and…

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A Case of Stealing

Nepean Times · Saturday 20 February 1915 · page 4

At the Penrith police Court on Tuesday. 16th inst, before Mr T B Clegg, P.M, Gorton Ferringdon was charged with stealing a hottle of…

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Magistrate's Offer. Conditions Too Severe

The Sun · Saturday 20 February 1915 · page 5

Mr. Payten made a defendant a reasonable offer at the Central Police Court to-day. The man. who was addicted to drink, had pleaded guilty to using bad language, and the…

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At La Bassee. the Allies' Assault

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 20 February 1915 · page 9

LONDON, Friday.--"Eye-witness" states that during the recent brickfield bombardment near La Bassee the Germans took…

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Girls' Exciting Adventure. Alleged Assault at Ryde

Evening News · Saturday 20 February 1915 · page 3

At the Ryde Police Court before Mr. H. [?] S. M., Edward Hill was charged with having assaulted Bertha and Vera Green with intent to rob them…

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St. George Police Court. Wednesday, February 17. BEFORE Mr. CLARKE, S.M.

The St George Call · Saturday 20 February 1915 · page 4

"Some of them war names came in very useful to us the other night," said P.C. Flanbranigan, 300A, to the newspaper man. "Ye know little Andy…

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Court Cases

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 20 February 1915 · page 8

Mr. Owner, Hornsby Shire's sanitary inspector, had a couple of owners of stray castle before the Court on Tuesday, when C.S. Stein and F. Sigley were each fined…

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Probate Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 February 1915 · page 11

The following probates and letters of administration were granted by the Registrar of Probates during the past week:- Probates:—Emma Hinds, M. McKee, R. H…

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Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 February 1915 · page 11

Term List.—To be taken in Banco Court.—At 10 a.m.: Motions generally. New trial motions: Halstead v Council of Municipality of Willoughby; Scottish Halls Ltd., v the Minister…

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District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 February 1915 · page 11

Before his Honor Judge Murray, in No. 1 Court, at 10 a.m.:— Marcus Clark and Company, Limited, v Haydock (part heard); Barnett v Robert Boyce and Co. Proprietary, Limited; McMillan v Hill. Note…

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