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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1916

5,876 stories in Sydney's papers · page 33 of 250

District Court

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

Before his Honor Judge Backhouse.—At 10 a.m.: Wilson v Moran (part heards; O'Grady v London; Harris and another v Brodie; Whide v Menkens; Anderson v John Brerkenbridge and Sons. Limited, Note:—The…

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Liverpool Court

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 16 February 1916 · page 1

Andrew Bull and Frederick McCartney were each fined 5s, with 6s costs of court, for allowing stock to stray in the streets of the municipality of Liverpool. H…

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Exciting Chase. Man Charged with Shooting. Melbourne

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

A middle-aged man, named James Joseph M'Knight, was placed on trial in the Criminal Court to-day on a charge of having shot, with intent to do grievous bodily harm, on…

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Tribute to the Police

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 16 February 1916 · page 10

"Citizen" commends the conduct of the police: "As an unwilling spectator of yesterday's disgraceful riot I would like to express my high appreciation of the magnificent manner…

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Industrial Arbitration Court

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

Industrial Court-house, Queen's square.—Before Mr. Justice Heydon.—At 10 a.m.—For Hearing; Re Iren and Shipbuilding Trades Group, No. 12 (Tinsmiths) Board, for a[?]nination of employees; representative;…

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Police Raid. London, Feb. 15

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 February 1916 · page 13

The police raided the premises of the Women's Social Union in Meckienburg-square, and seized copies of the union's newspaper, "Britannia."…

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"Disgrace to Australia." Magistrate Talks to Soldier. Attack on the German Club

Evening News · Wednesday 16 February 1916 · page 5

Before Mr. Clarke, at the Water Police Court, Gordon Robertson, [?] a soldier, appeared to answer a charge of behaving in a riotous manner in Phillip-street, and a further charge of…

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Rumor of Trouble Police Visit Casula

The Sun · Wednesday 16 February 1916 · page 5

Inspector Musgrove, of Parramatta, went to Liverpool with a detachment of police this afternoon, in view of a rumor that trouble was arising in Casula camp…

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Big Entry. Police and Firemen's Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 16 February 1916 · page 14

Splendid entries have been received for the carnival and art union of the police and fire brigades on February 26, in aid of the public hospitals. Each of the athletic events for the…

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Tfcoper Keefe's Death. Police and Medical Reports

Evening News · Wednesday 16 February 1916 · page 5

The report [?] Malone and constable [?] of No. [?] Police Station to the City Coroner [?] to the [?] who was shot…

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Riot at Liverpool Soldier Sent to Gaol New Arrival in Australia Liverpool

The Sun · Wednesday 16 February 1916 · page 5

As an outcome of the riot in Liverpool on Monday several soldiers were brought before the Liverpool Court this morning. James Jones, alias Con Horton (27), was…

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Men Before Court. Majority Plead Guilty

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

The body of No. 2 Charge Court at the Central Police Court yesterday was well filled with men, the majority of whom were soldiers who were arrested for participation in…

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German Soldiers Riot Officers Court-martialled

The Sun · Wednesday 16 February 1916 · page 1

Rioting occurred on February 12 amongst the soldiers of the German army at Vilna, on the eastern front. The lieutenant commanding the village of Girmoudy was…

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Law Notices. Wednesday, February 16. Supreme Court

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

Term List,—New trial motions: Holland v North Bulli Colliery, Ltd., part heard; N.S.W. Aerated Water and Confectionery Company, Ltd., v the Minister. Chamber List,—Before Mr. Justice Ferguson, in No. [?]…

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High Court. Waterside Workers' Appeal. Hobart

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 February 1916 · page 11

The High Court sat yesterday, and was constituted by the Chief Justice, Sir Samuel Griffith, Sir E. Barton, and Mr. Justice Isaacs. There were two…

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Soldiers Before the Court. Fines and Sentences

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 16 February 1916 · page 10

The Central Police Court was crowded yesterday morning, when the soldiers and civilians arrested by the police in connection with the rioting on Monday night came, before the…

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Wharf Laborers and Export. Stevedores Approach the Court

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 16 February 1916 · page 7

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--Mr. Starke, on be-half of the Victorian Stevedoring and General Contracting Company, Limited, applied in the Arbitration Court yesterday for a summons…

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At Liverpool. Magistrates' Appeal to Government. More Court Cases

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

The arrest of half a dozen men during Monday afternoon had a sobering effect on the troops at Liverpool, and the closing down of hotels and eating-houses, together with…

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Returning to Camp. Scldi[?]rs Without Money. Police Arrangements for Today

Evening News · Wednesday 16 February 1916 · page 5

A large of [?] was [?] for [?] on Tuesday evening when the station was closed to [?]…

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District Court. (Before Judge Backhouse.) Motor Car and Bicycle Collision

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

Victor Emanuel Romeo, an infant, by his next friend, Albert Leo Romeo, of Allen-street, Leichhardt, sued Richard Brandy manufacturer, of Bridge-road, Glebe, for £75, for injurles…

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