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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1916

5,876 stories in Sydney's papers · page 34 of 250

Industrial Court. (Before Mr. Justice Heydon) Increased Representation Asked For

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

Mr. G. Galloway, on behalf of the Cold Storage and ice Employees' Union, applied for a variation of the constitution of the Food Supply and Distribution No. 2 group,…

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In the City Last Night No Riotous Soldiers. Police and Military Prepared

Evening News · Wednesday 16 February 1916 · page 1

[?] botels closed, and practically [?] in the streets, the city [?] a striking contraet to [?] evening, when [?]…

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The Mutiny. No Recrudescence. City Quiet Last Night. Military and Police Prepared

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 16 February 1916 · page 9

Mostly it was rumor last night; but nothing that really mattered happened. If there had been any recrudescence of the previous day's trouble the mutineers would have found in the…

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Parramatta Court. Monday, February 14. (Before Mr. M. H. Fitzhardinge, S.M.) Drunks, etc

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

Robert M. Dempsey (26), on bail, pleaded guilty to being drunk in Eleanor-street, Granville, on 11th inst., and was fined 2/6, or the rising of the Court…

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Athletics. St. Patrick's Day Sports Celebration. Police and Fire Brigades-hospital Day. Sports of Last Week. Victorian Notes. Coming Events and Fixtures

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 16 February 1916 · page 5

The Botany Harriers' programme and fixture card says that on Saturday next. on the Australian Rules Ground. Mascot. there will be a challenge match decided…

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Land Appeal Court. (Before Mr. H. A. G. Curry, president, Mr. W. Houston, C.M.G., and Mr. C. E. Rennie, Commissioners.)

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

Mr. Hanbury Davies appeared for the Crown. W. A. Makin appealed against the appraised capital value of land in his additional…

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Soldier Fined. Magistrate's Strong Comments

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 February 1916 · page 4

Gordon Robertson, 19, pleaded guilty at the Water Police Court yesterday to a charge of behaving in a [?]otous manner. Inspector Walkee stated that at 8 p.m. on Monday accused, with other soldiers, picked…

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Oxford-street Robbery. a Boy Charged.cc

Evening News · Thursday 17 February 1916 · page 7

Charles Joseph Mangan, [?] Court, with breaking and catering [?] William Winn, trading as Winn's, [?]…

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District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 February 1916 · page 4

Before his Honor Judge Backhouse.—At 10 a.m.: Harris v Harris, Jarvey v the Australian Jelly Bean Company, Limited, Gurney v Brennan and another. Note: The list will be called over punctually at 10…

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Land Appeal Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 February 1916 · page 4
Also in The Daily Telegraph

Mr. Hanbury Davies, instructed by the Crown Solicitor, appeared for the Crown. Reference was made by the Minister for Lands to the Court for a return to the local…

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Industrial Arbitration Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 February 1916 · page 4

Induitrinl Court House, Queen's-square.—Before Mr. Justice Heydon.—At 10 a.m.: For hearing—Re Food Surely and Distribution No. 2 (Group, No. 4 Board (Cold Storage mil Ice) for variation of…

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Athletics. Police and Firemen's Sports

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 February 1916 · page 12

Following are the handicaps for the N.S.W. Amateur Athletic Association events at the above sports on Saturday,February 26:- 100 Yards.—First heat: F. E. Beaver, 1½d; F…

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Another Arbitration Court Judge

Co-operator · Thursday 17 February 1916 · page 4

It was stated last week by Mr. Estell that be intended to relieve the congestion in the Arbitration Court. This congestion was caused by the…

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Missing Persons. Inquired for by Police

Evening News · Thursday 17 February 1916 · page 10

The following persons have been reported to the police as missing Any information concerning them may be forwarded to Sergeant Rickey, of No.1 Police Station,…

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Grand Duke's Telegram After Five Days' Assault Turks Surprised London, Thursday Morning

The Sun · Thursday 17 February 1916 · page 1

The country around Erzeroum is of the most difficult nature. It is a tangled mass of mountains with practically no roads. Since the Russians attacked the city in…

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Reign of Terror in Mexico. Brutal Persecution. Murder of Priests

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 17 February 1916 · page 41

Official acts are rapid in unfortunate Mexico, says "America," and most of them are adverse to religion and morality. A summary of recent events will make this…

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Law Notices. Thursday, February 17. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 February 1916 · page 4

Term List.—Admission of a solicitor, motions generally. New trial motion: New South Wales A[?]ted Water and Confectionery Company, Ltd., v the Minister (part heard). Divorce appeal: Norton v Norton,…

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District Court. (Before Judge Backhouse.) Plaintiff Non-suited

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 February 1916 · page 4

Albert John Harris and Edward William Bones, saddlery manufacturers, of Ultimo, sued A. H. Brodie, of Annandale, for £43 17s 6d, in respect of certain saddles supplied to…

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Industrial Court. (Before Mr. Justice Heydon.) Dissolution of a Board

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 February 1916 · page 4

On the motion of the Court, No. 1 Board, Coal and Shale Mining (West) Group, was dissolved and reconstituted by the Court on the same terms with the exception that…

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