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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1916

5,876 stories in Sydney's papers · page 36 of 250

Law 'Notices. Friday, February 18. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 18 February 1916 · page 3

Term List.—Divorce Appeal.—Norton v Norton, Pannelt and Burgess interveners, Bird co-respondent. Chamber List.—Before Mr. Justice Ferguson.— In No. 2 Court.—At 9.30 a. m.: Ex parte Webber, Habeas…

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District Court. (Before Judge Backhouse.) Domestic Dispute

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 18 February 1916 · page 3

An application under the Married Women's Property Act came before his'Honor. The applicant was Reginald Alfred Harris, engineer, of 10 Bligh-street, Sydney, and the…

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Industrial Court. (Before Mr. Justice Heydon.) Variation of Constitution

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 18 February 1916 · page 3

An adjourned application by the Cold Storage and Ice Employees' Union for a variation of the constitution of the No. 4 Board, No. 2 Group (food supply and distribution), so…

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Norton Divorce Suit Appeal to Full Court. Against Jury's Verdict

Evening News · Friday 18 February 1916 · page 4

The Norton V. Norton divorce suit was revived again this morning, when the respondent, John Norton, appealed to the Full Court against the decision of the jury, which round…

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Norton Divorce Suit Verdict of Jury Challenged Appeal to Full Court

The Sun · Friday 18 February 1916 · page 5

The Full Court (Mr. Justice Pring, Mr. Justice Sly, and Mr. Justice Ferguson) to- day was engaged with un appeal on behalf of John Norton, newspaper proprietor, of…

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The War From Day to Day the French Front The Long Line of Destruction Germans and French Contend for a Crater. Futile Enemy Assault

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 18 February 1916 · page 1

Along me whole western front of battle, from the Swiss boundary to the sea, there has been great military activity— mainly furious artillery duels. During…

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Sequel to the Mutiny Over 1000 Soldiers Dismissed Many Others to Be Court-martialled

Evening News · Friday 18 February 1916 · page 1

The State Commandant (Colonel Ramac[?]ott) stated this afternoon that over 1000 men had been discharged from Liverpool and Ca[?]ula camps during the current week for misconduct…

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Probate Court. (Before Mr. Justice Street.) Revocation of a Will. Walsh v Battis and others

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 18 February 1916 · page 3

Mr. Loxton, K.C., and Mr. Monahan, instructed by Messrs. McEvilly and McEvilly, appeared for the plaintiff; Mr. O'Reilly, instructed by Mr. P. J. Clines, for defendant,…

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"Sentenced to Destitution."

Direct Action · Saturday 19 February 1916 · page 1

The Victorian State Government in pursuance of its desire, apparently, to give the "voluntary" system of enlistment "a chance," has retrenched 1500…

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Alleged Assault on Journalis[?]

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 19 February 1916 · page 21

At the Central Police Court yesterday, before Mr. Smithers, S.M., Francis O'Grady, 27, Patrick O'Grady, 27, and Edward Lee, 21, were charged with having unlawfully assaulted Aubrey de Rube Barclay and…

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Wheat Stealing Charge Methods Op Handling Canowindra

The Sun · Saturday 19 February 1916 · page 5

The first of two cases concerning the handling of the farmers' wheat, as between carrier and agent, was heard at the local police court this morning, before Mr. F. B…

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More Police Wanted

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 19 February 1916 · page 8

Owing to the military riot in Liverpool. Constable Barcelay, of Eastwood and Constable Anderson of Hornsby have been withdrawn after their home station and…

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St. George Police Court. Wednesday, February 14. BEFORE Mr. BARNETT. S.M. Oysters Again

The St George Call · Saturday 19 February 1916 · page 6

Mrs. Cook, of Tom Ugly's Point, proceeded against Norman Davidson' and Sid Partridge for interfering with oysters on a lease. The caretaker said…

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Police Courts. Alleged Embezzlement

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 19 February 1916 · page 21

At the Central Police Court yesterday, before Mr. Macfarlane, C.S.M., Frank Sutton, 50, was charged with embezzling £50 the property at Messrs. Boyd and Hanlon, produce merchants, of Sussex-street, city…

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Soldiers in Court

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 19 February 1916 · page 18

At the Glebe Police Court yesterday, before Mr. Barnett, S.M., William Roy Heaton (18), a member of the Expeditionary Force, appeared on remand, charged with maliciously damaging…

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Fitzsimmons near Gaol for a Solar Plexus Knock-out

The Newsletter: an Australian Paper for Australian People · Saturday 19 February 1916 · page 8

"Bob" Fitzsimmons, gladiator of a former day, has once again landed his famous solar plexus punch. The blow that…

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'Labor' Council Under Police Protection

Direct Action · Saturday 19 February 1916 · page 1

There is growing evidence that the workers are becoming ever more disgusted with their "representatives" at the Sydney Trades Hall. Following upon…

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Gaol for Conspiracy Public Servant Accepts Bribe. Judge's Severe Comments. London. Friday Evening

Evening News · Saturday 19 February 1916 · page 1

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District Court. (Before Judge Backhouse.) Immigrant's Passage Money

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 19 February 1916 · page 10

His Honor gave judgment in the case in which Angus and Coote, Ltd., of George-street, Sydney, sued Frederick Holland for £34, alleged to be the balance due to them…

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