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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1916

5,876 stories in Sydney's papers · page 45 of 250

High Court

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 29 February 1916 · page 7

MELBOURNE, Monday—Judgment was given by the High Court today in the case in which the parties were Ernest Joske, Registrar of the Dental Board of Victoria, and the Dental Cash…

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Court of Review

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 29 February 1916 · page 5

Before Judge Murray, in No. 2 District Court.—At 10 a.m.: Judgment will be delivered in all cas[?] where judgment was reserved…

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Fair Rents Court

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 29 February 1916 · page 6
Also in Evening News

Mr. Stuart Robertson, M.L.A., presided at the executive meeting, last night, of the Rent-payers Association. It was reported that the number of cases row in the hands of the…

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Murder and Suicide. Wife and Husband Dead

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 29 February 1916 · page 5

ALEXANDRA (VIC.), Monday.—A shocking tragedy occurred at Sugarloaf Weir at an early hour yesterday morning. Martin Jacob Tasmar, who last Monday stood his trial at Melbourne…

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Dealing with the Press. One More Labor Assault Upon Liberty

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 29 February 1916 · page 5

The publication in the press of reports of meetings held in connection with the State Labor Party, to which the press were not admitted, and at which members of…

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Police Sergeant Injured. Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 29 February 1916 · page 10

Sergt. W. Wigg, who has been stationed at Port Adelaide for many years, was found lying unconscious early on Saturday morning near the police station with his jaw dislocated. The…

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Police and Fireman's Carnival. Horse Team Competition

Evening News · Tuesday 29 February 1916 · page 5

The results of the [?] competition at the [?] have been made [?] Best team of [?]…

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Law Notices. Tuesday, February 29. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 29 February 1916 · page 5

Term List.—To be taken in Banco Court.—New trial motions:—Halstead v the Council of the Municipality of Willoughby (part heard), Neilson v Henry Haigh and Son, Ltd., same v same. To be taken…

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Industrial Court. (Before Mr. Justice Heydon.) Cross Appeals

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 29 February 1916 · page 5

Cross appeals against the award of the No. 1 Board (Engine-drivers' Group) in the matter of wages and hours, were entered by the Pastoralists Union of New South Wales and…

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Police Enlistments. No Leave of Absence in N.S.W.

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 29 February 1916 · page 3

There is an impression among members of the N.S.W. police force that the Chief Secretary, who is ministerial head of the department, has removed the…

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Echo of the Mutiny. Two Civilians Charged at Manly. Under War Precautions Act. Alleged Advice to Soldier

Evening News · Tuesday 29 February 1916 · page 3

[?] attached to the case [?] the War [?] Act, which was resumed at Manly [?] Court this morning, when Rupert Johnson, 29, and Joseph Henry…

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A Dental Sign. Case in the High Court. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 29 February 1916 · page 10

Judgment was given by the High Court to-day in a case in which the parties were Ernest Joske, Registrar of the Dental Board of Victoria, and the Dental Cash Order Co…

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Widow's Jewellery. Excitement in Crown-street Charge of Shooting. Three Men Before the Court

Evening News · Tuesday 29 February 1916 · page 5

The story was told before Mr. Macfarlane, S. M. [?] the Central Police Court this morning, of [?] incident in Crown-street, City, on February 11…

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Chief Industrial Magistrate's Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 March 1916 · page 8

Phillin-street, before the Chief Industrial Magistrate.— At 10 a.m.—For hearing: Durack v Keast (3), Durack v Wilson (3), Durrack v Burton, Durack v Snowhall and Stone, Ltd. (2). Durack v Mark Fov's, Ltd. (2),…

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Three Men Charged

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 March 1916 · page 11

At the Central Police Court yesterday before Mr. Macfarlane, C.S.M., Joseph Geoghegan, 31, Tim Connell, 26, and Donald Fraser M'Pherson, 35, were charged with breaking and entering the duelling-house of Flora…

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New Police Division

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 March 1916 · page 11

The Inspector-General of Police, Mr. J. Mitchell, stated yesterday that authority has been given for the formation of a new division, with an inspector in charge. This new…

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District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 March 1916 · page 8

Before his Honor Judge Backhouse.—At 10 a.m.—All undefended actions: Romeo v Brady (for judgment), Gurney v Brennan and another (for judgment), Campbell and another v D[?]menico (for judgment),…

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A Bomb. Charged with High Explosive. Mosman Explosion

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 March 1916 · page 14

The police are investigating the explosion at Mosman on Monday night, whereby the shop of Otto P[?]afflin, in B[?]lmont-road, was severely damaged…

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Ocean Murder. Work to Re-commence

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 1 March 1916 · page 9

WASHINGTON, Tuesday.--According to confidential information received from Berlin, the commanders of submarines have received instructions to sink armed merchantmen without…

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