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Courts & crime, 1916

5,876 stories in Sydney's papers · page 31 of 250

Conflicting Judgments. in Industrial Court

Evening News · Monday 14 February 1916 · page 3

Mr. J[?] Heydon, in the Arbitration Cou[?]ave judgment this morning in a stated case arising out of a decision by the industrial Magistrate. The Waratah Municipal Council…

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Naturalised German Claim in Equity Court

The Sun · Monday 14 February 1916 · page 9

Hugo Grabow, a naturalised German poultry farmer, represented by Mr. Harper (instructed by Mr. H. Fawl), was the plaintiff in an Equity suit, the hearing of which…

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Income Tax Returns. Pines at Water Court

Evening News · Monday 14 February 1916 · page 3

Quite a large [?] who had fall [?]…

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Law Notices. Monday, February 14. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 February 1916 · page 5

Term List.—Contimiation of Orders.—Demurrer: Crayton v Galvin and another New trial motion: Holland v North Bulli Colliery, Limited. Prothonotary's Office.—Before the Deputy…

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Broken Hill Trouble Application to Court Melbourne

The Sun · Monday 14 February 1916 · page 9

In the Commonwealth Arbitration Court to- day a motion by the Commonwealth Government that the court should expedite the hearing of the plaint by the Barrier branch of the…

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Mortgage Transaction. Naturalised German Complains. Suit in Equity Court

Evening News · Monday 14 February 1916 · page 1

[?] in the Equity Court [?]…

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Court Photographer. Death of Mr. J. Russell. After an Interesting Career

Evening News · Monday 14 February 1916 · page 2

The death is announced at his residence at Willesden Green of Mr John Russell, founder and head of the well-known firm of J. Russell and Sons court photographers. of 61…

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Chief Industrial Magistrate's Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 February 1916 · page 6

Phillip-street Before the Chief Industrial Magistrate.— At 10 a.m.—For hearing; Rowland v Murphy, Peters v Murphy, Davis v Schoer, same v Murphy (2), same v Ongley (3), Lynch v Ryan (3), Nolan v Tuck, same…

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Postmaster Charged. Shortage of £335

Evening News · Tuesday 15 February 1916 · page 4

At the Central Police Court [?] Thomas Edward Mu[?]lland [?] with having on February [?] which had come into [?]…

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The Mutiny Soldiers Before the Court "Disgrace to Uniform and Country" Magistrate's Plain Talk. (Continued From Page [?])

Evening News · Tuesday 15 February 1916 · page 6

At the Central Police Court this morning, the magistrate, Mr. Smithers, spoke plain[?] to two soldiers. Richard Lamkin, 22 and Maxwell Kendall. 22, who were charged with doing…

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A Soldier's Pay. Husband and Wife Charged

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 February 1916 · page 5

At the Central Police Court yesterday Alfred William Gillett, 41, and Elizabeth Mary Gillett, 34, appeared to answer a charge of having, between October 19, 1914, and…

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Police Use Batons

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 15 February 1916 · page 6

Another serious phase of the disturbance occurred at the Criterion Hotel last night. The lessee, F. Lofberg, was just about to close the premises in accordence with the…

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District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 February 1916 · page 6

Before his Honor Judge Backhouse.—At 10 a.m.; Roche v Hodges, Crittle v West, Romco v Brady, Wilson v Moran, Chater v Hardle, Note.—The list will be called over punctually at 10 a.m…

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MISDEMEANORS Scoundrels in Uniform Bogus Soldiers Caught and Sentenced

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 15 February 1916 · page 4

Charges of having behaved in riotous manner in George-street, City, and of having assaulted Harold Harkin, a returned soldier, also of having unlawfully worn…

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Police Charge with Batons

Evening News · Tuesday 15 February 1916 · page 1

The [?] charge of the Crit[?] Pitt and Park streets, Sydney [?] was about to close [?] with the pro[?]…

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Supreme Court Term

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 February 1916 · page 6

The Christmas vacation of the Supreme Court terminated on Saturday and yesterday the first Term of the year opened in various jurisdictions. The Full Court, sitting as…

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Land Appeal Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 February 1916 · page 6

The sittings of the Land Appeal Court will commence today, at the courthouse, Darlinghurst…

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At Liverpool Court

Evening News · Tuesday 15 February 1916 · page 6

At the Liverpool Police Court this morning before Mr. T. R. [?] P. M., a number of soldiers were presented on charges ar[?]ing out of Monday's [?]…

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Industrial Arbitration Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 February 1916 · page 6

Industrial Court house, Queen's-square. Before Mr.Justice Reydon.—At 10 a.,.—For hearing; Re Government Railways Group,No.10 Board, for nomination of employees' representative; re United labourers…

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