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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1915

5,681 stories in Sydney's papers · page 40 of 250

Lemon and Vanilla. a Complaint Dismissed, Magistrate's Comment

Evening News · Saturday 20 February 1915 · page 8

The case in which alfred Eassea was preceeded against by arthur [?] of the Board of Health, for as alleged [?] of the Pure Foods Act, on December 14, 1912. by giving to…

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Police and Firemen's Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 February 1915 · page 18

His Excellency the Governor, Sir Gerald Strickland, who has manifested a great deal of interest in the police and firemen's carnival, will specially come from Moss Vale to…

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Liverpool. Court Cases

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 20 February 1915 · page 5

Percy Raymond Buckson wanted to see some soldiers entraining at Liverpool station on Thursday, but his passage to the platform was blocked, by the military…

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Industrial Arbitration Court

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

Industrial Courthouse, Queen's-square, before Mr. Justice Heydon, at 10 a.m.:—For hearing: Re Iron and Shipbuilding' Trades Group, No. 1 Board, for nomination of employers' representative[?] re Clothing…

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Merchant Before the Court

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 20 February 1915 · page 11

ADELAIDE, Friday.--George Henry Branson, chaff merchant, who disappeared from Adelaide in the middle of January, when his motor and certain articles of clothing belonging to him…

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Municipal Cases at Court

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 20 February 1915 · page 2

Following cases were heard at the Parramatta Court on Monday:-W. P. Upcroft v. W. Scarborough. Cattle-straying. Fined 15s, with 7s costs arid expenses. Jane…

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Police and Fire Brigade's Patriotic Carnival

Saturday Referee and the Arrow · Saturday 20 February 1915 · page 2

The following handicap was declared yesterday for the 100yds (A.A.A. members) at the Patriotic Carnival next Saturday:—First heat : A. E. Bradley [?], E. H. Pall[?]…

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Cowardly Assault on Two Girls A Ryde Sensation. Accused Committed for Trial

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 20 February 1915 · page 4

At the Ryde Police Court on Tuesday, before Mr. M. H. Fitzhardiage, S.M., Edward Hill, on remand, was charged with having assaulted Bertha Green at Ryde…

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High Court. Settlement of Property

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 20 February 1915 · page 10

HOBART, Friday.--Before Mr. Justice Isaacs, in the High Court, the case in which Elsie Linderstam was cited as plaintiff, and Nathaniel Benjamin Barret, William Alfred Cane, Mary…

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Western Front. at La Bassee. Effective British Assault. Germans Cry for Mercy. London, Feb. 18

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 February 1915 · page 15

"Eyewitness" with the British troops states that during the bombardment at Violanies, six miles cast by north of Bethune, between La Bassee and Fes[?]ubert,…

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THE newsletter. Paper for the People. War Fiercer. Response to German Murder Threats

The Newsletter: an Australian Paper for Australian People · Saturday 20 February 1915 · page 1

In her desperation over her dire straits and near looming defeat, Germany has launched out on a wild campaign of murder—a blind…

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District Court Removal Matter Deputation to the Minister

Nepean Times · Saturday 20 February 1915 · page 2

In connection with the unlooked-for action of the Attorney-General's Department in resolving to discontinue the sittings of the District Court at…

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Contempt of Court, J. L Hermann v. The "Newsletter."

The Newsletter: an Australian Paper for Australian People · Saturday 20 February 1915 · page 1

Before the Full Court on Thursday the suit by J. L Hermann for a writ of attachment against Charles John Haynes, of the…

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Law Notices. Monday, February 22. High Court of Australia

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

Before his Honor Mr. Justice Rich, at the Darlinghurst Court-house.—At 10 a.m.: Fisher v the Deputy Federal Commissioner of Land Tax, Sydney (part heard)…

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District Court. (Before Judge Murray.) Alleged Breach of Agreement. Fulton v Douglass

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

Further evidence was given, and the [?]tter was allowed to stand over generally. CLAIM FOR ALLEGED DETENTION. Marcus Clark and Co., Ltd., v Haydock…

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

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

The hearing of the application made By the Minister for Trade and Customs for the appointment of a controller for the firm of Alexander and Co. was concluded…

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Parramatta Court. Wednesday, February 17. (Before Mr. M. H. Fitzhardinge, S.M.) Unlawful Bathing

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 20 February 1915 · page 3

Police v. Stanley Kennedy and Arthur Williams. Defendants were fined 2/6, with 6/- costs (or 24 hours' imprisonment) for bathing, at 11 a.m. on Sunday,…

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De Wet's Broad Smile. Bored by Court Proceedings Rebel Leader's Mistake. London, Friday Night

The Sun · Saturday 20 February 1915 · page 1

Interest in the trial of the rebel leader De Wet is flagging in South Africa, owing to the absence of sensational details in the evidence…

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Criminal Appeal Court. (Before Sir William Cullen, C.J., Mr. Justice Street, and Mr. Justice Sly.) Leave to Appeal Refused

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

John Pagini made application for leave to appeal against his conviction before Judge Docker and a jury at the July, 1914, sittings of the Sydney Quarter Sessions, at…

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Liverpool Court. Monday, February 16. (Before Messrs. T. B. Clegg, P.M., and J. R. Fergerson, J.P.) Dear Guildford Grapes

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 20 February 1915 · page 10

Edward Eugene Morris, a young man residing at Guildford, pleaded guilty to a charge of stealing fruit, of the value of 1s, from the vineyard of Mr. Henry Dreis…

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