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Courts & crime, 1916

5,876 stories in Sydney's papers · page 32 of 250

Police Courts. Breaking and Entering Charges

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

At the Central Police Court yesterday, before Mr. Barnett, S.M., Eugene Francis Cailfield, 26, was charged with having broken and entered the dwelling-house of Diniel Bernard, in Avocn-street, Randwick, on January…

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Good Work by Police at Liverpool

Evening News · Tuesday 15 February 1916 · page 6

The police at Liverpool on Monday afternoon and evening [?]…

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Application to Court. Judge's Suggestion

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 February 1916 · page 10

In accordance with the undertaking on which the Barrier mines trouble was temporarily patched up the Federal Arbitration Court was a to-day asked, on behalf of the…

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Soldiers in Court Fines and Sentences

The Sun · Tuesday 15 February 1916 · page 6

At the Central Police Court this morning a big batch of soldiers was before Mr. Macfarlane, S.M., on various charges. The public portion of the court was crowded, but only…

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Arrested Soldiers at the Water Court

Evening News · Tuesday 15 February 1916 · page 1

At the Water Police Court this morning two soldiers in answer charges coun[?] with the [?] that took place last night. They were—Gordan Robertson, 19, who was…

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Law Notices. Tuesday, February 15. Supreme Court

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

Term List.—New trial motions; Hollind v North [?] Colliers, Limited [?] beard), New South Wales Aerated Water and Confectionery Company, Ltd., v the Minister…

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Wage Deductions. Insurance of Workers. Court Decision

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 February 1916 · page 10

An important decision as to whether an employer could deduct a portion of an employee's wages,evem with the consent of the employee to provide for the insurance of the…

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District Court. (Before Judge Backhouse.) Municipal Matter

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

The council of the municipality of Woollahra sued W.H.Mossman for the recovery of £13 13s 8d for work done and matorial provided in respect of repairs carried out to…

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Marine Court Inquiry. Fire on S.S. Wodonga

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Tuesday 15 February 1916 · page 11

The annexed report has been received from the Assistant Shipping Inspector, Brisbane, in connection with a preliminary inquiry held by him into the…

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The Barrier Trouble Court Case. Application for Early Hearing

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 15 February 1916 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Monday.--In accordance with the undertaking on which the Barrier mines trouble was temporarily patched up the Federal Arbitration Court was to-day asked, on…

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Industrial Court. (Before Mr. Justice Heydon.) Payyment for Holidays

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

His Honor delivered his reserved decision in the stated case of Gregory v the Council of the Municipality of "Waratah. By clause 4 of an award of October 29, 1913, interpreted…

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The Scene This Morning. Soldiers Return to Camp. Police Arrangements for To-day

Evening News · Tuesday 15 February 1916 · page 1

The State Commandant [?] said this morning that [?] the whole of the Liverpool and Casula [?] attended early morning parade and [?]…

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Shipowners and Grain Shortages. Claim in Commercial Court. Important Judgment. London

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Tuesday 15 February 1916 · page 13

To-day, in the Commercial Court, Mr. Justice Bailhache heard an action for freight and counter-claim for short delivery between the Lena S.S. Co. Ltd.,…

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Fines and Sentences. Mutineers Dealt with at Central Court. Stone Throwing and Assaults

Evening News · Tuesday 15 February 1916 · page 6

Much interest was shown in the proceedings at the central Police Court this morning, where the attendants of the public was larger than usual, on account of the octails that were…

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Australian Soldiers on Strike Riotous Scenes at Liverpool and Sydney Police Charge the Mob Amid a Shower of Sticks, Stones and Bottles

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 15 February 1916 · page 5

Since the issue of the new regulations increasing the hours of drill in the various camps around Sydney, it has been an open secret that the men resented the the…

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Chief Industrial Magistrate's Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 February 1916 · page 8

Phillip-street,—Before the Chief Industrial Magistrats, —At 10 a.m.—For Hearing: Lee v Guan; Clark v Knox Bros.: same v Pringle; Burkitt v Turnball; Taylor v Pertuceo (5)…

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Soldier and Wife Charged

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 16 February 1916 · page 15

Alfred William Gillett (41) formerly a member of the forces, and his wife, Elizabeth Mary Gillett (34), were charged at the Central Police Court with having falsely pretended to Herbert…

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Rioter and Thief. Punished for Stealing

Evening News · Wednesday 16 February 1916 · page 5

Patrick Marphy, [?] in the dungarees of the recruits, again appeared before the Liverpool Police Court this morning, Yesterday he was convicted on three charges, To-day, he…

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Police Request

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 February 1916 · page 14

The Metropolitan Police Superintendent, Mr. J. Tait, is desirous that all persons, particularly women and children, should keep away from rowdy soldiers during any…

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