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Courts & crime, 1915

5,681 stories in Sydney's papers · page 43 of 250

Missing Persons. Inquired for by the Police

Evening News · Tuesday 23 February 1915 · page 3

The following persons have been reported to the police as missing. Any information concerning them may be forwarded to Senior Consiable Hickey, of No. 1 Police Station,…

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Fraud and Theft The Hawks and the Pigeons Savings Sunk in a Theatre Scheme

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 23 February 1915 · page 4

In December last year, the chief steward of the steamer Allinga, Frank James Dalton, made the acquaintance of two men, who induced him to invest £300 in…

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Inter-state Commission High Court Appeals

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 23 February 1915 · page 8

MELBOURNE, Monday.—New rules made by the 'judges of the High Court, which will allow of appeals from the lnter-State Commission, were formally sanctioned to-day…

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Police Courts. Evasion of Customs Duty. £100 Fine

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 23 February 1915 · page 10

Inspector Donohue yesterday, at the Central Police Court, proceeded against Joseph Curnin Ginder, on a charge that he evaded payment of Customs duty with intent to defraud the revenue. Defendant pleaded…

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A Suspicious Plant. The Police Looking for Coiners

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 23 February 1915 · page 4

The Sydney police raided a house in Woolloomooloo on Thursday and arrested four men. They charged the men with vagrancy, pending inquiries…

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Wheat Seizure. Finding Suspended. Appeal to Full Court

The Sun · Tuesday 23 February 1915 · page 3

For the present there will be no change in the operations of the Wheat Acquisition Board, The majority finding of the Interstate Commission has been suspended in…

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Industrial Court. (Before Mr. Justice Heydon.) Railway Employees' Increments

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 23 February 1915 · page 5

The Chief commissioner for Railways and Tramways applied to the Court for a variation of the award of the Food Supply and Distribution No. 2 Group, No. 7 Board, by the…

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Law Notices. Tuesday, February 23. High Court of Australia

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 23 February 1915 · page 4

Before his Honar Mr. Justice Rich.—At the [?] hurst Courthouse.—At 10 a.m.: Fisher v The D[?] Federal Commissioner of Land Tax, Sydney (part heard)…

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Law Report. High Court. (Before Mr. Justice Rich.) Federal Land Tax Appeal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 23 February 1915 · page 5

The appeal of John William Fisher in regard to the assessment of his property near Coonumble is still part heard…

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Admiralty Court (Before Mr. Justice Street.) Claim for Salvage. Wilson v The Tasman

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 23 February 1915 · page 5

Mr. Kelynack and Mr. Weston, instructed by Messrs. Sly and Russell, appeared for claimant, James Theodore Wilson; and Mr. Ralston, K.C., and Mr. Broomfield, instructed by…

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District Court. (Before Judge Murray.) Claim for Alleged Detention. Marcus Clark and Co., Ltd., v Haydock

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 23 February 1915 · page 5

Marcus Clark and Co., Ltd., [?] "Bon Marche," at George-Street. Sydney, proceeded against Cecilia Haydock, widow, of Llewellyn-street, Rhodes, for the alleged…

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Supreme Court. in Banco. (Before the Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Sly, and Mr. Justice Harvey.) a Solicitor Cited

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 23 February 1915 · page 5

The Prothonotary (Mr. C. R. Walsh) submitted to the Court a report from Mr. Justice Simpson (Chief Judge in Equity), affecting the conduct of a solicitor who appeared for one of…

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Chief Industrial Magistrate's Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 24 February 1915 · page 8

Philip-street.—Before the Chief Industrial Magistrate —At 10 a.m.—For hearing Sennerchein v Silvester Brothers, Maier v same, Runge v same, Ikemeyer v same, Milde v same, Perry v Cross (2), Wal[?]ce…

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Girl Charged with Theft. From Doctor and Dentists' Rooms

Evening News · Wednesday 24 February 1915 · page 5

A case which presented some unusual features was before Mr. Barnett, S.M., at the Central Police Court this morning, when Dorothy Wilkie, 13, was charged with obtaining money…

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Darlinghurst Gaol

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 24 February 1915 · page 12

On the motion of Alderman Clarke, the City Council decided at its meeting last night to approach the Premier with a view to the dedication of the land on which Darlinghurst Goal…

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"Censored." Five Men Before Magistrate

Evening News · Wednesday 24 February 1915 · page 5

Hilary Brown, F. George, R. Brown, Arthur Dickman, and E. Davis were proceeded against on separate informations in the Summons Division, of the Central Police Court, by…

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Enemy Trading Charged. Correspondence Through Switzerland

Evening News · Wednesday 24 February 1915 · page 5

Before Mr. M'Fatiane, S.M. at the Central Police Court, Then Tobias was charged with having attempted to strade with the enemy on or about September 25 last, by means of a…

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Police As Recruiters

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 24 February 1915 · page 12

The Premier is adviced by the Inspector-General of Police that up to February 13 4889 recruits had been sent to Sydney by the police, and that a further batch of over 200 was…

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Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 24 February 1915 · page 8

Term List, to be taken in Banco Court.—At 10 a.m.: New trial motions—Halstead v Council of Municipality of Willoughby (part heard); Scottish Halls, Ltd., v the Minister. Special case—In re Pastures…

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District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 24 February 1915 · page 8

Before his Honor Judge Murray.—At 120 a.m: McMillan v Hill (part heard). Treloar v Mowling, George Hudson and Son, Ltd., v cleave, Cleark v Hancock. Note.—The list will be called over…

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