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Courts & crime, 1916

5,876 stories in Sydney's papers · page 24 of 250

District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 February 1916 · page 6

Before his Honor Judge Backhouse.—At 10 a.m.: [?] [?]wood (part heard), Dudley v the Pacific [?] phate Company, Ltd., Dyke v Boylan, Vigars [?] another v Ferguson, Saxton and Binns, Ltd., [?]…

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Industrial Arbitration Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 February 1916 · page 6

Industrial Courthouse, Queen's-square.—Before Mr. [?] tice Edmunds.—At 12 noo[?] For hearing: Re Go[?] ment Tramways Group, No. 3 Board, appeal by the Chief Commissioner for Railways and Tramwaya and…

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Murder of a Soldier Mad Lieutenant's Crime Amazing Evidence

The Sun · Monday 7 February 1916 · page 5

A press message from London reports that Lieutenant Coderre, of the Canadian Expeditionary Forces, has been sentenced to death at Winchester, by Mr. Justice Darling, for…

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Effect of War. Burwood Court Business

Evening News · Monday 7 February 1916 · page 6

The return furnished by Mr. H. B. Beveridge, clerk of petty sessions, Burwood, shows that the business transacted at Burwood Police Court in [?] was considerable, although, in…

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Fair Rents Court. First Spiting in Fortnight

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 7 February 1916 · page 4

It is expected that the first sitting of the Fair Rents Court will be held on Monday week next. The court's officers will be in the premises…

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Law Notices. Monday, February 7. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 February 1916 · page 6

In Equity.—Before the Deputy Registrar.—At 11 [?] McPhillamy v Campbell, in tax costs. Probate Jurisdiction.—Before the First Clerk.—The following accounts will be taken:—At 10.30: G. C…

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Motor Cycling. M.c.c. Hill Climbs. Stopped by Police

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 7 February 1916 · page 3

Just when the sport was beginning to get exciting, at the ehill-climbing carnival of the Motor Cycle Club of New South Wales, at Coorgee on Saturday, the police stepped in and put a stop to proceedings by threatening…

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Court Sitting February 14 Senator Pearce's Appeal Melbourne

The Sun · Monday 7 February 1916 · page 5

Senator Pearce, Acting- Prime Minister, has forwarded the following telegram to the Broken Hill miners on strike:-- "Re my proposal of February 4 for a…

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Children's Court Tragedy Man Shoots Sweetheart Then Kills Himself

The Sun · Monday 7 February 1916 · page 5

When an order was made against him under the Infants Protection Act at the Children's Court on December 16, Charles John Landel, 22 years, a Swede, und wharf laborer,…

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Shot in Court. Death of Chas Lundel. Verdict of Suicide

Evening News · Monday 7 February 1916 · page 5

The [?] Coroner Mr [?] this morning into the [?]…

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Soldier and His Train Fare. Fines Collected in Court. Bathurst

Evening News · Monday 7 February 1916 · page 5

At the local police court Francis Whito, a member of the Expeditionary Forces, was charge with having travelled from Bathurst to Sydney without paying his fare, and also with…

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Tramway Wages. Appeal to the Court. Too High or Too Low

Evening News · Monday 7 February 1916 · page 5

The hearing was com[?] before Mr [?] the Edmunds, in the [?] Court this morning, of the appeals by the Tramway [?] and the Railway [?]…

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Chief Industrial Magistrate's Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 8 February 1916 · page 6

Phillip-street.—Before the Chief Industrial M[?]trate— At 10 a.m.—For hearing: Davis v Schoer; Schreibey v A. Hordern and Sons. Ltd.; Mac[?] v Murray. At 2 p.m.: King v Watson; same va Stringer…

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Murder Charge. Canadian Officer Sentenced London, Feb. 6

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 8 February 1916 · page 9

A Canadian lieutenant named Georges Codere has been sentenced to death for murdering Sergeant Ozanne near Aldershot. The latter was secretary of the canteen, and…

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Money From the Bank Teller's Balance. Customer Charged with Stealing

Evening News · Tuesday 8 February 1916 · page 8

James Thomas Blease, 14, was charged before Mr. King, S.M., at the Glebe Police Court, with stealing £20, the property of the commissioners of the Savings Bank of New South…

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Fisher Before Police Court

The Sun · Tuesday 8 February 1916 · page 6

Frederick Nathaniel Fisher was charged at the Central Police Court this afternoon before Mr. Payten, S.M., that he did at Sydney on January 10 maliciously shoot Christina…

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Work at Newtown Police Court

Evening News · Tuesday 8 February 1916 · page 4

Following is a return of hus[?] tran[?] of the Newtown Court of Petty S[?] and of moneys received in all capacities for the year [?]ded December it last:—Cases under the…

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Not Always Responsible a Woman Sentenced

The Sun · Tuesday 8 February 1916 · page 3

Sarah Elizabeth Goodlade (40) was sentenced to one month's hard labor at the Central Police Court to -day for stealing a lady's handbag and a Panama hat, valued at £1 5s,…

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Police Protection

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 8 February 1916 · page 9

The Acting Premier, Mr. Cann, stated yesterday that it rested with the Police Department to provide whatever police protection at Broken Hill it might deem necessary. The…

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Spat in Publican's Face a Costly Assault

The Sun · Tuesday 8 February 1916 · page 3

"When I left for the police the gentleman before the court had a man down on the ground kicking him," said a witness at the Central Police Court to -day in giving evidence…

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