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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1916

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The Victorian Murder

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 4 March 1916 · page 8

MELBOURNE, Friday.--A development occurred to-day in connection with the murder of chauffeur William Haines, at Heidelberg, on Tuesday. Mounted Constable Costello, of…

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Police Department

Nepean Times · Saturday 4 March 1916 · page 4

We learn that Sergeant." Charles Flood Ryan, recently in charge of Tingha Station, has been appointed to succeed Sergeant Thorncroft…

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Prisoners Sentenced. Judge Dockers List at Sessions

Evening News · Saturday 4 March 1916 · page 1

At the Darlinghurst Sessions, Judge doc[?] sentenced the following prisoners. Harold Clarence Matthewmen. [?] embezzling £40 belong to the Metropolitan Bay…

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St. George Police Court. Wednesday, March 1. BEFORE Mr. PAYTEN, S.M.

The St George Call · Saturday 4 March 1916 · page 6

"And so," said P.C. Flanbranigan, 300 A, to the newspaper man, "we're going to have what ye call a rifirindum on the licinsing quistion. Me friend…

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District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 March 1916 · page 10

Before his Honor Judge Backhouse, at 10 a.m.; Marcus Clark and Company, Ltd., v Peters American Delicacy Company, Ltd; Dudley v the Pacific Phosphate Company, Ltd.; Malouf v Lyons and another…

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Probate Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 March 1916 · page 10

The following probates and letters, of administration were granted by the Registrar of Probates during the past week:- Probates.—Sarah Nicholas, William Butler,…

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Kicks for Wages. Ex-khedive Summoned for Assault

The World's News · Saturday 4 March 1916 · page 19

ISMAIL SIDKI PASHA, late Grand Chamberlain to the ex-Khedive, has just proved to his former master that he is no longer above the law…

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Fair Rents Court

Evening News · Saturday 4 March 1916 · page 6
Also in The Sun, The Sydney Morning Herald

Mr. A. S. Wickham, the [?], souths the public that the Fair [?] Court will commence to here applications under the Fair rents Act on Monday, [?] court, [?]…

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Industrial Arbitration Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 March 1916 · page 10

Industrial Courthouse, Queen's-square, before Mr. Justice Heydon, at 10 a.m.:—For judegement: Re Ir[?]n and Shipbuilding Trades Group, No. 24 Board ([?]oskins' cokeworks), appeal by Cokeworkers'…

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Supreme Court Building

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 March 1916 · page 10

It is not very long ago that the process of transforming the old buildings in Elizabeth-street, which for years had been used by the Registrat-General and his staff, into…

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Trial by Court-martial. Procedure and Powers of the Court

Evening News · Saturday 4 March 1916 · page 8

At a court-martial is to sit in Sydney early next week for the trial of soldiers connected with the recent plot, a short account of the procedure and powers of the court should prove of…

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Monday, March 6. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 March 1916 · page 10

Term Lists.—To be taken in Bahco Court.—Motions generally. Motions: Ex Parte[?] Frank G. Phillips, mandamns; ex parte Daniel [?]. Egan. prohibition; ex parte Regi[?]ald Nancarrow, prohibition; ex parte…

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Cross Cases at the Court

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 4 March 1916 · page 2

On Monday two assault cases were heard at Parramatta Court:—W. G. Peasley v. Hosten Henry Staples. Mr. B. Walker for the complainant; Mr. F. W…

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State Session. Referendum Bill Deferred. Police Appeals

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 March 1916 · page 10

The Legislative Assembly, which sat last night, was not afforded the opportunity of dealing with the Early Closing of Hotels Referendum Bill, as Mr. Holman on Thursday…

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Swiss Court-martial London, Friday Night

The Sun · Saturday 4 March 1916 · page 1

The result of a court-martial of colonels in Switzerland has been received in that country with astonishment and dissatisfaction, the Swiss press deploring the…

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Law Notices. Saturday, March [?]. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 March 1916 · page 10

Criminal Appeal Court,—Before Mr. Justice Pring, in Banco Court, at 10 a.m.; Rex v John Daly, for leave to appeal, against, conviction and sententce; Rex v Stanley McLean, for leave to appeal against conviction…

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A Milk Case at the Court

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 4 March 1916 · page 2

At Parramatta Police Court on Wednesday the following cases were heard:—Arthur Kench v. William Hogan (two cases). The defendant pleaded not guilty…

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District Court. (Before Judge Backhouse.) Collision in Centennial Park

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 March 1916 · page 10

Alwyn Barnett, of Coniston, Fairfax-road, Double Bay, claimed £30 from Claude Fisher,. of Carthona, Belmore-road, Randwick, for negligently, carelessly, and unskilfully…

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