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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1915

5,681 stories in Sydney's papers · page 59 of 250

Musicians' Union. Registration Cancelled. "Court Ignored and Defied."

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 March 1915 · page 6

In the Industrial Court yesterday Mr. Justice Edmunds cancelled the registration of the Musicians' Union of Australia. The application for cancellation was made by…

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A Witness Fined for Contempt. Failed to Appear at Court

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 12 March 1915 · page 4

At Darlinghurst (Sydney) Sessions on Wednesday, Judge Docker fined a witness named Buttel £5 for contempt of court, for not having attended the court…

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N.s.w. Land Appeal Court. an Exchange of Lands

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 12 March 1915 · page 3

The following further business has been transacted by the N.S.W. Land Appeal Court, sitting in Sydney:— In remitting to the local land board for rehearing…

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District Court. (Before Judge Rogers.) a Test Case. Foy v The Chief Railway Commissioner

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 March 1915 · page 4

In this case, which was regarded in the nature of a test as to whether the Chief Commissioner for Railways and Tramways was paying boiler-cleaners in his…

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The Wheat Case. State's Right to Annul Contracts. Further Argument Before the High Court. (From "The Land's" Special Commissioner.)

The Land · Friday 12 March 1915 · page 6

The hearing was continued at Melbourne on Friday before the High Court of the special case stated by the Inter-State Commission in regard to the…

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Commonwealth Notes Theft Melbourne

The Sun · Saturday 13 March 1915 · page 5

A reward of £500 is advertised in the Commonwealth Gazette for information leading to the conviction of the purchaser of the rubber type which was used for the purpose…

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Murder of Priests

The World's News · Saturday 13 March 1915 · page 3

The ruthless methods of the German Army are emphasised by Mgr. Carton de Wiart, who has…

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Young Woman Sandbagged. Brutal Assault at Balmain

Evening News · Saturday 13 March 1915 · page 8

While walking home to Reynolds-avenue, Balmain, from Abattoir-road, last night. Miss Elizabeth Finnan, a young woman was brutally attacked by a man, who attempted to rob her…

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Probate Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 March 1915 · page 10

The following probates and letters of administration were granted by the Registrar of Probates during the past week:— Probates: Lucy Woodward, J. Magner, H. M…

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Licensing Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 March 1915 · page 19

The Metropolitan Licensing Court granted the following hotel transfers:—Buena Vista Hotel, Mosman, from Michael Bourke to John Johnson; Summer Hill Hotel, Summer Hill, from James Fimister…

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St. George Police Court. Wednesday, March 10. BEFORE Mr. J. L. KING, S.M.

The St George Call · Saturday 13 March 1915 · page 6

" I notice," said P.C. Flanbranigan, 000 A, to the newspaper man, that District Court Judge Docker has been letting off another of them obiter dictums…

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Fish and Chips Picnic. Later-Parties in the Police Court. S. Lawrence Committed for Trial

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 13 March 1915 · page 4

At tho Parramutta Police Court on ?Wednesday, Samuel Lawrence, 29, laborer, was charged with assaulting Thomas Geo. Madden, and occasioning him actual…

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Police Courts. [?] on Gaming House

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 March 1915 · page 10

At the Central Police Court yesterday, before Mr. Wilkinson, S.M., Tommy Lee (44), Willie Way (45), Tin Gow (48), Geo. Chun (52). Ah Show (68). Ab Yin (32), Ah Chee (45), Ah Gee (40), Ah Wing…

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A Military Parade in Court

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 13 March 1915 · page 5

Thoro was a "full house" at the Liverpool Court on Friday, when no less than 19 offenders faced Messrs. Bossley nnd Ayrcs, J's.l'. The dock for the…

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Industrial Court. (Before Mr. Justice Heydon.) Lambton B Colliery

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 March 1915 · page 10

His Honor delivered judgment in the application of the Hunter River District Colliery Proprietors' Defence Association for a variation of the award relating to the Lambton B…

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How Russia Ireats Rioters. a Visit to a Warsaw Police Station. Warsaw

The Newsletter: an Australian Paper for Australian People · Saturday 13 March 1915 · page 9

We are just over the courtyard of the police station, said the girl, with a halt-suppressed sundder. "So we could see a all…

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Parramatta Court. Wednesday, March 10. (Before Mr. M. H. Fitzliardingo, S.M.) Sent to Long Bay

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 13 March 1915 · page 4

Thomas McMahon (alias Shannon) on remand, was charged with drunkenness at Auburn, and with indecent language. Tho man had been under treatment at the…

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District Court. (Before Judge Rogers.) Allotment and Calls on Shares. Great Western Phosphate Syndicate, Ltd., v Metzler

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 March 1915 · page 10

The Great Western Phosphate Syndicate, Limited, of No. 4 Castlereagh-street, Sydney, sued Peter Martin Metzler, analyst, of-Fermcourt-avenue, Chatswood, for the recovery of…

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Daring Burglary. Safe Blown Open. £200 Stolen. Melbourne

The Sun · Sunday 14 March 1915 · page 5

A daring robbery was perpetrated this morning at the Geelong Harbor Trust's Farm, when a large iron safe was blown open with gelignite, and £108 in cash, and…

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Sentenced to Death

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 15 March 1915 · page 9

PERTH, Saturday.—At tho Criminal Court, George Snellgrove, convicted of the murder of Sarah Bourne and recommended to mercy, was sentenced to death. Snellgrove had been…

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