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Courts & crime, 1915

5,681 stories in Sydney's papers · page 53 of 250

Stealing Eggs

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 March 1915 · page 4

At the Central Police Court, on Thursday, Berf P[?] cell and William Vincent were charged with stealing 12 dozen eggs, the property of the Railway commissioners. The evidence showed that the eggs, which…

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Trainees Fined. a Magistrate's Condemnation

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 5 March 1915 · page 2

Heavy fines were imposed upon a number of cadets, who appeared at the West Maitland police court on Monday morning, charged with having failed to…

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Robbing Chines[?] Gardeners. The New, Safe Burglary System

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 5 March 1915 · page 4

While a number of Chinamen were working in their garden at Manly, Sydney, on Monday morning, thieves entered their house. A safe, containing…

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Police Enlistments

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 5 March 1915 · page 2

Six policemen from the N.S.W. North Coast, all over six feet in height, were included in the fine lot of recruits paraded at Victoria Barracks, Sydney, on…

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The M'cann Murder

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 5 March 1915 · page 4

The New Zealand Cabinet has con[?]ed the sentence of death passed on the young German, Rottman, who murdered the M'Cann family. The execution fakes…

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Woman Shot Dead. Weare-labourer Charged

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 March 1915 · page 5

Mrs. Sarah Ann Sullivan, 40, was fatally shot on the 11th ult, at her residence, Burton-street, Darlinghurst. The City Coroner (Mr. H. S. Hawkins) yesterday held an…

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Police Courts. Hotel Transfers

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 March 1915 · page 4

The Metropolitan Licensing Court yesterday granted the following hotel transfers:—Prince Albert Hotel, Wiliam-street, Sydney, from Joanna Nester to John Henry Vincent; British Empire Hotel, George-street,…

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A Sheep-stealing Charge. Boonoke Block on Rol[?]f country

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 5 March 1915 · page 4

The Wagga police court was occupied for several hours on Monday hearing a charge against Allan Power for stealing four Boonoke stud sheep, the property…

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Fraud and Theft His Fairy Godmother English Imposter and His Victim

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 5 March 1915 · page 4

At the Albury O[?]ter Sessions on Monday, Ralph Clement Davits, aged twenty-five years, Pleaded guilty to having stolen [?] 9s from Arthur Reller…

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To Save Woman's Name. Hard Case at Sessions. Twelve Months' Gaol

The Sun · Friday 5 March 1915 · page 3

A case with distressing features was heard at the Quarter Sessions to-day, when Hector Ernest Crelin pleaded guilty to willfully making a false statement at Katoomba for…

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Wheat Seizure. High Court Hearing

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 5 March 1915 · page 8

MELBOURNE, Thursday .—The case challenging the validity of the New South Wales Wheat Acquisition Act was further argued before the High Court to–day…

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Seized German Ships, Queensland Prize Court Decisions

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 5 March 1915 · page 2

The sitting of the Prize Court was resumed in Brisbane on Tuesday, Sir Pope Coper the Chief Justice, Presiding. The hearing was announced of the Prize…

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Restaurant Employees. a Wage Matter. Application to Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 March 1915 · page 4

During 1913 the Domestic Group No. 2 Board made an award, governing the restaurant and caterers' employees. After the outbreak of the war last year the board, at…

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Question of Jurisdiction. High Court Reserves Judgment. Third Day

The Land · Friday 5 March 1915 · page 6

The special case stated by the InterState Commission in regard to the appeal from the injunction granted by the Commission against the taking over by…

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Industrial Judge's Title. No Supreme Court Status. Chief Justice's View

The Sun · Friday 5 March 1915 · page 6

During the course of argument before the Full Court in the appeal by the Northern Colliery Employees' Federation, and certain of its officials against the penalties imposed…

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Wheat Seizure. Validity of Act. Case Before High Court. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 March 1915 · page 10

The case challenging the validity of the New South Wales' Wheat Acquisition Act was further argued before the High Court to-day. Mr. Starke, continuing his argument said it would…

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The Wheat Grab High Court Appeal Case May a State Monopolise Focdstuffs

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 5 March 1915 · page 7

The special case cited for the opinion of the High Court to determine the validity of otherwise of the New South Wales Wheat Acquisition Act came on for…

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District Court. (Before Judge Rogers.) a Tailor's Cutter's Case. Manning v Lowe's, Ltd

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 March 1915 · page 4

John Joseph Manning, of 44 Margarot-street, Sydney, sued Lowe's, Ltd., of George-street, Sydney, for the recovery of £10 11s 2d, which plaintiff claimed was due to him by the…

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Death From Arsenic. Man Who Drank Gingerbeer. Picnic Party Poisoned. Strange Story Told at Coroners Court

Evening News · Friday 5 March 1915 · page 5

A large green bottle occupied a prominent position at the City Coroner's Court this morning, when an inquest was held concerning the death of Fredrick Fletcher. 12, a stove maker,…

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The Appeal to the High Court. Important Argument in the Wheat Case. (From "The Land's" Special Commissioner.)

The Land · Friday 5 March 1915 · page 6

At Melbourne on Monday, the special case cited for the opinion of the High Court to determine the validity or otherwise of the New South Wales Wheat…

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