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Courts & crime, 1916

5,876 stories in Sydney's papers · page 51 of 250

Ices or Ice Cream. Shopkeepers Fined at Clebe Court

Evening News · Saturday 4 March 1916 · page 3

For [?] of lees when [?]…

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Industrial Court. (Before Mr. Justice Heydon.) Consent to Appeal

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

Application for consent to appeal was made by the Neuchatel Asphalt Co., Ltd. (represented by Mr. Kirby), against the award in the matter of the Labourers' Group No. 1…

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Police and Firemen Help the Hospitals. Two Striking Exhibits at the Recent Carnival

The Mirror of Australia · Saturday 4 March 1916 · page 16

A group of the St. Vincent's Voluntary Aid girls. Japanese warships lying at an Australian port. The home of the monkeys at the new Sydney Zoo. Effect of the bomb explosion at Mosman, in which Otto Pfaffin's bakers shop was…

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Athletic Notes Police and Firemen's Great Effort: To-day's Challenge Match: The Cardinal's Cup

Saturday Referee and the Arrow · Saturday 4 March 1916 · page 6

Last Saturday's big effort by the combined forces of the Police and Fire Brigades on be half of the hospitals is now somewhat ancient history, but a few remarks will not be out of…

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Motor Car Crime. Police Find. Supposed Plot to Rob a Bank. New Development. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 March 1916 · page 17

A sensational development occurred to-day in connection with the murder of William Patrick Haines, a chauffeur, on the Bulben-road, Heidelberg, on Tuesday last…

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Murder of Yussuf Enver Pasha's Machinations

The Sun · Sunday 5 March 1916 · page 1

The Paris correspondent of the Times says that the name of the assassin of Prince Yussuf, and the date and meeting-place of the Young Turks who signed the Prince's…

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Fair Rents Court

The Sun · Sunday 5 March 1916 · page 5

It has been decided that the court will commence to hear applications under the Fair Rents Act on Monday, March 13, at No. 2 Court, Queen's-square, top of King-street;…

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Heidelberg Murder Two Men Wanted Melbourne

The Sun · Sunday 5 March 1916 · page 4

Although many people have inspected the suit case containing false moustaches, faked motor car numbers, and masks which were found near the scene of the Heidelberg…

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The Heidelberg Tragedy Sensational Find of Disguise the Police Puzzled Melbourne

Sunday Times · Sunday 5 March 1916 · page 2

A sensation has been caused by the discovery of a bag containing false moustaches, masks, faked motor-car numbers, and other materials used by motor bandit, following the…

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Chief Industrial Magistrate's Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 6 March 1916 · page 3

Phillip-street, before the Chief Industrial Magistrate, at 10 a.m.:—To be adjourned: Durack v Fraser (3). For hearing: Campbell v Cumberland Aripis, Ltd., Dunleavy v Tads Mineral water Company, Ltd…

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A "Coo-ee" Charged with Assault. Case at Darlinghurst Sessions

Evening News · Monday 6 March 1916 · page 1

Three of the "Coor-ees" were at the Darlinghurst Sessions this morning—two as wit[?] and one as an accused. Thomas [?] was charged with having assaulted Daniel [?]…

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£5 Note. Two Men Charged with Forgery. Artist Makes a Sketch. Strange Story at Water Police Court

Evening News · Monday 6 March 1916 · page 5

Francis Hammond, 27. and Alfred George Lake, 24. were charged before Mr. Wilkinson, at the Water Police Court, with having, between November 1, 1916. and February 1, 1916…

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The Victorian Murder

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 6 March 1916 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Sunday.--Beyond the finding by the police of a revolver bullet embedded in a fence-post near where the car was found, no further development has occurred in the…

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After Fifty-five Years. Country Police Magistrate Retires. Varied Career in Public Service. Interesting Incidents of Early Days

Evening News · Monday 6 March 1916 · page 6

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District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 6 March 1916 · page 3

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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Qualified As German Magistrate's Comment Robbed a Soldier

The Sun · Monday 6 March 1916 · page 5

"This is one of the worst cases I have come across," said Police-prosecutor Mitchell at the Central Police Court this afternoon, referring to a case in which a young man in…

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Industrial Arbitration Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 6 March 1916 · page 3

Industrial Courthouse, Queen's-square, before Mr. Justice Heydon, at 10 a.m.:—For judgment: Re Iron and Shipbuilding Trades Group, No. 24 Board (Hosking' cokeworks), appeal by Cokeworkers'…

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Fair Rents Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 6 March 1916 · page 3

The Fair Rents Court will commence to hear applications under the Fair Rents Act on Mondny, the 13th inst., at No. 2 Clourt, Queen's-square…

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Missing Persons. Inquired for by the Police

Evening News · Monday 6 March 1916 · page 6

The following persons have been reported to the police [?] missing. Any information concerning them may be forwarded to Sergeant [?] No. 1 Police Station…

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Law Notices. Monday, March 6. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 6 March 1916 · page 3

Term Lists.—To be taken in Banco Court.—Motions generally. Motions: Ex parte Frank C. Phillips, mandamus: ex parte Daniel P. Egan, prohibition; ex parte Reginald Nancarrow, prohibition; ex parte…

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