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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1916

5,876 stories in Sydney's papers · page 40 of 250

Court of Review

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 23 February 1916 · page 6

Before his Honor Judge Murray, in No. 2 District Court.—At 10 a.m.—Appeals against income tax assessments…

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Industrial Arbitration Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 23 February 1916 · page 6

Industrial Court-house, Queen's-square.—Before Mr. Justice Heydon, at 10 a.m.: For hearing, re Printing Trades Group, No. 5 Board (Letterpress Machinists), application for suspension of award by Master Printers…

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High Court. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 23 February 1916 · page 6

The High Court consisting of the Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Barton, Mr. Justice Issacs, Mr. Justice Duffy, and Mr. Justice Rich, was moved yesterday by Mr. Starke to…

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Complaint Against the Police. Jerilderie

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 23 February 1916 · page 11

The local recruiting committee and police are not working harmoniously together. At a meeting in the Town Hall, at which the Mayor presided general dissatisfaction was…

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Court-martial. a Soldier's Identity

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 23 February 1916 · page 9

A court-marital, consisting of Lieutenant Colonel Brereton and Captains R. Partridge and Lowber-Crofton, yesterday inquired at Victoria Barracks into three charges against Private…

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Liverpool Mutiny. Men Before the Court

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 23 February 1916 · page 10

At the Liverpool Court, before, Mr. T. B. Clegg, P.M. a number of men who were arrested in connection with the rioting in Liver pool on Monday, February 14 were charged with…

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The High Court. a Motion Dismissed

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 23 February 1916 · page 7

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--The High Court, consisting of the Chief Justice, Mr. Justices Barton, Isaacs, Duffy,and Rich, was moved yesterday by Mr. Starke to consider-the Issue of…

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Court of Revision. (Before Judge Murray.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 23 February 1916 · page 6

Yesterday, in the appeals of James Moir and H. C. E. Rich, policy-holders in the Australian Mutual Provident Society, against the assessments on reversionary interests under…

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The Recent Riot. Soldiers Before the Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 23 February 1916 · page 12

Before Mr. T. B. Clegg, P.M., on Monday, afternoon seven soldiers were charged with having, at Liverpool, on February 14 last, with others, riotously assembled, to the…

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Law Notices. Wednesday, February 23. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 23 February 1916 · page 6

Term Lists.—To be taken in Banco Court.—Divorce appeal: Norton v Norton (Pannett and Burgess interveners; Bird, co-respondent), part heard. To be taken in No. 1 Court.—Equity appeal:…

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What the Police Say About "6 P.m. Closing."

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 23 February 1916 · page 2

We had the chance to get the views of two observant, impartial and experienced police officers the other day. Those views were of course, upon the topic now…

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Industrial Court. (Before Mr. Justice Heydon.) Cokeworkers' Award

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 23 February 1916 · page 6

Mr. M. Henwood appeared on behalf of the Cokeworkers' Association of New South Wales, in support of an appeal against the award of the Iron and Shipbuilding Trades…

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Parramatta District Court. Thursday, February 17. (Before Judge Rogers.)

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 23 February 1916 · page 2

Murray Bros. Proprietary Ltd. v. Herbert McGregor Gwllliam.—A matter of alleged detinue. Mr. E. K. Bowden (for the plaintiffs)…

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Norton Divorce Suit Judgment of Full Court Appeal Dismissed

The Sun · Wednesday 23 February 1916 · page 5

Judgment was delivered this afternoon by the Full Court (Mr. Justice Pring, Mr. Justice Sly, and Mr. Justice Ferguson) in the appeal on behalf of John Norton, newspaper…

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Liverpool Mutiny. Soldiers Before the Court to Days Evidence. ___________ i

Evening News · Wednesday 23 February 1916 · page 5

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Contempt of Court Circulars to Judge and Jury Melbourne

The Sun · Wednesday 23 February 1916 · page 5

Cornelius Crowe, who is charged with having criminally libelled Superintendent M Manamy, was to-day sentenced to a week's imprisonment for contempt of court…

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District Court. (Before Judge Backhouse and a jury.) Motor Engineers' Claim

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 23 February 1916 · page 6

Angus an Son, of 165 Castlereagh-street, sued John Taylor, of Murrurundi, for £126 10s, for repairs to a motor car. Defendant paid £80 into court, and denied any liability for…

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Parramatta Court. Monday, February 21. (Before Mr. M. R. Fitzhardinge, S.M.)

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 23 February 1916 · page 3

Albert Wilkie, for indecent behaviour at Auburn, was lined 20s, or 14 days imprisonment. James Marley, for trespassing on the…

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Athletic Topics of Moment a Quiet Time Among the Clubs Saturday's Big Carnival at Show Ground Fine Program of 50 Items by the Police and Fire Brigades

Referee · Wednesday 23 February 1916 · page 10

A fine program will bid for patronage on Saturday, at the Agricultural Ground, when the annual carnival of the Police and Fire Brigades will be presented. This year an art union…

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Athletics. Police and Fire Brigades' Hospital Carnival. St. Patrick's Day Celebration Sports. Western Suburbs Again Down Botany Easily. East Sydney A.a.c. at Rose Bay. Redfern Harriers' Championships. Mozart. Mascot. Soys at the Sports Ground. Notes on the Running

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 23 February 1916 · page 6

Just as anticipated. the Western Harriers' A.A.C. gave another drubbing down to the boys of the Botany Harriers in the challenge much on the Australian…

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