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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1916

5,876 stories in Sydney's papers · page 21 of 250

Divorce Court. (Before Mr. Justice Sly.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 February 1916 · page 6

His Honor made absolute the decree nisi in the suit of Effie Mabel Uren v John Sydney Uren, and declared the marriage dissolved; petitioner to have the custody of the children…

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Police and Recruiting. N.r.a. Appreciates Assistance

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 3 February 1916 · page 7

At the monthly meeting of the council of the National Rifle Association last night several reports were read from members who had visited country centres. Mr. D. Douglas, who went…

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Law Notices. Thursday, February 3. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 February 1916 · page 6

Chamber List.—Before the Prothonotary, in No. 3 Court.—At 10 a.m.: Dalgety and Co., Ltd., v Rousell, Coward garnishee, for payment. Prothonotary's Office.—Before the Prothonotary:…

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Licensing Case. Application for Removal. Decision of Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 February 1916 · page 6

The hearing was concluded yesterday by the Metropolitan Licensing Court of the application of Peter Pu[?]g for the removal of his license of the Albert Park Hotel,…

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Soldiers Before Court. George-street Disturbance. Shop Windows Broken

Evening News · Thursday 3 February 1916 · page 7

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Riot in George-street Soldiers Before Court Fines and Committals

The Sun · Thursday 3 February 1916 · page 5

Between 500 and 600 soldiers created a big disturbance in George -street last night, and as a result several of them were before the Central Police Court this morning…

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Mosman Armed Robbery. Men Before the Court. Detective Campbell's Story. Money and Pistols

Evening News · Thursday 3 February 1916 · page 7

At the North Sydney Police Court this morning, before Mr. Smithers. S.M., James Ryan, 29. a woodcutter. Albert Lewis, 27, a bootmaker; and Joseph Christopher Fitzsimmons…

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District Court. (Before Judge Backhouse.) Disputed Claim for Timber. Saxton and Binns, Ltd., v Sweetman

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 February 1916 · page 6

Mr. Schrader (of Messrs. Sly and Russell) appeared for the plaintiff; and Mr. Abrahams. instructed by Messrs. John Williamson and Sons, for the defendants. This was an action…

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Law Report. Equity Court. (Before Mr. Justice Sly.) Motion to Continue Injunction. Markham v Neal and another

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 February 1916 · page 6

Mr. Harriott, instructed by Mr. A. J. M'Donald and Kemmis, appeared for the plaintiff; Mr. Hammond, instructed by Messrs. Robson and Cowlishaw, for the…

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Chief Industrial Magistrate's Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 February 1916 · page 7

[?]-street.—Before the Chief industrial Magstrate.— At 10 a.m.—For hearing: Wilson v McKenzine, Davis v Silvester, same v Conomo (2). At 11 a.m.— Hastie v Metters, Lts. (2)…

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Prisoners Sentenced

The Sun · Friday 4 February 1916 · page 5

Judge Docker, at the Darlinghurst Quarter Sessions this afternoon, sentenced, the following prisoners:-- Rodney Brown, found guilty of occasioning actual bodily harm, 12…

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Alleged Horse Stealing

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 4 February 1916 · page 8

At the North Sydney Police Court, yesterday, before' Mr. G. H. Smithers, S.M., Thomas O'Brien. alias James' Thomas Doherty, was charged with stealing at Athol Gardens, on…

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A Deserter Sentenced

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 4 February 1916 · page 4

George Sullivan, aged nineteen years, was on Friday sentenced at the Perth W.A.) Court, to two months' hard labor for stealing a Gladstone bag and other…

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Youths Charger with Theft

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 4 February 1916 · page 8

Henry" Leveson (17), Frank Douglas Green (18), and Leslie Clive Parkes (16) were charged, at the Paddington Police Court, before Mr. King, S.M., with stealing a quantity of electric…

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Five Years' Gaol for a Soldier

Evening News · Friday 4 February 1916 · page 4

Charles Lee, a returned soldier, found guilty of a serious assault at [?] perou[?] wasa sentenced by Judge Docker at the Darklinghurst Session to five years' penal servitude. His…

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Soldiers Charged. Disturbance in the City

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 February 1916 · page 6

As a result ot the disturbance in Georgestreet, city, on Wednesday evening, when the windows of a restaurant kept by a Greek were broken, a number of soldiers and a…

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Licensing Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 February 1916 · page 7

The following transfers of publicans' licences were granted at Thursday's sitting, of the Metrepolitan Licensing Court:—Carrington Hotel, Railway-street, Petersham, from Sarah Rebecca Freidman to Arthur J…

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District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 February 1916 · page 7

Before his Honor Judge Backhouse.—At 10 a.m.—In Chambers, in No. 2 Court.—Examination of judgment debtors; Copeman and another v Barrett, Lee Chun v Johnson, Rose v Reynoids, Archer v Parish,…

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Kogarah Police Court. Wednesday, February 2. Before Mr. Love, S.M. Unregistered Motor Car

The Propeller · Friday 4 February 1916 · page 2

Constable Langworthy proceeded against A. E. Beverley for driving a motor lorry which was not registered. Fined 10- and…

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