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Courts & crime, 1916

5,876 stories in Sydney's papers · page 56 of 250

The Caucus. Arbitration Amendment. Unions That Flout the Court

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 9 March 1916 · page 4

Among the bills discussed by Caucus yesterday was one providing for the amendment of the Arbitration Act. Mr. Estell, Minister for Labor and Industry,…

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Joining in a Mutiny. Charges Against Sergeant-major. Evidence Before Court-martial

Evening News · Thursday 9 March 1916 · page 5

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District Court. (Before Judge Backhouse.) "Dead Man's Money " Sebaedel v Wilson and Another

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 March 1916 · page 4

Elizabeth Schaedel, of 32 Goodsir-street, Rozelle claimed £24 from William Wilson, of Rozelle' and H. Tancred of Drummoyne, the executers of the late William Schaedel. The…

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The Currency Lass. an Old Tale of a Young Country. Chapter Xix.—before the Court

Watchman · Thursday 9 March 1916 · page 3

The courthouse was crowded when Jack Bennett and the others arrested at the concert were charged with assault, and creating a disturbance, and other doings,…

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Three Germans Sentenced

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 March 1916 · page 9

For failing to report themselves at intervals of seven days, as demanded by the Allens' Restriction Order, three Germans, Johannes Petsche. 19. Hans Eggert, 24, and…

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A Deserter Sentenced

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 10 March 1916 · page 4

Private Norman Staeey Duke, alias Carl Conrad Maurice, who was recently tried by court-martial on charged (1)deserting his Majesty's service by absenting him…

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Sentenced for Desertion

Evening News · Friday 10 March 1916 · page 3

It is stated in District Orders that the following members of the Australia Important [?] have been first by court [?] and [?]…

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Successful Appeals. Against Police Court Convictions

Evening News · Friday 10 March 1916 · page 3

Judge Murray. sitting at the Quarter sensation Appeal Court this morning quashed the convection of Joseph Amos Silver and [?] Waiter Serins. The case was heard at the…

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Court-martial. Sequel to the Recent Mutiny. Sergeant-major Charged

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 March 1916 · page 5

The general court-martial again sat at Darlinghurst Courthouse yesterday, when the first of the cases arising out of the recent mutiny at Casula and Liverpool camps, and the riot…

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Victorian Murder

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 10 March 1916 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Thursday.--In connection with the murder of the chauffeur William Haines two men have been arrested on suspicion…

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Soldiers Charged. Echo of the Mutiny. Court-martial at the Barracks

Evening News · Friday 10 March 1916 · page 5

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Enemies Sent to Gaol

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 10 March 1916 · page 5

Johanes Potsche (19) and Hans Eggert (24), both natives of Germany were charged at the Paddington Police Court with having failed to report themselves, being enemy subjects, as…

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Murder in Fiji

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 10 March 1916 · page 6

Details of the murder which occurred in Fiji on February 4 (to which reference was made in "The Daily Telegraph" on February 25), show that the victim was Charles George…

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Jack Johnson's Debts. Damages for Assault

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 10 March 1916 · page 4

Jack du Maurier, the boxer, sued the ex-champion Jack Johnson, in London, for damages for assault; The evidence showed that du Maurier was employed as…

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The Mutiny. Staff Sergeant-major Charged

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 10 March 1916 · page 7

The first of a series of cases arising out of the recent riot of members of the A.I.F. was opened before General Court-Martial at the High Court yesterday. The Court was…

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Union Preference. Post Office Charged with Evasion

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 10 March 1916 · page 4

A notification appeared in the "Commonwealth Government Gazette" of February 24 to the effect that it was intended, after 60 days after publication of the notice, to make a…

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District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 March 1916 · page 5

Before his Honor Tudge Backhouse.—At 10 a.m.—In Chambers, in No. 2 Court.—Examination of judgment debtors: Nock and Kirby, Limited, v Parish; Edwards v Ralston: the Motor Transport and…

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Licensing Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 March 1916 · page 5

The following transfers of publicans' licenses were granted at Thursday's sitting of the Metropolitan Licensing Court:—British Empire Hotel, George-street, Sydney, from Alfred Nonmus to Alfred Edwin…

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Kogarah Police Court. Wednesday, March 8. Before Mr. Payten, S.M. Indecent Language

The Propeller · Friday 10 March 1916 · page 3

Constable Cox proceeded against Joseph Desclen for using indecent language outside the Hurstville Hotel on the 4th…

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Fair Rents Court

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 10 March 1916 · page 7

The hearing of the cases in the Palm Rents Court will commence on Monday. The occasion will be marked by the presence of a number of public men. The Attorney-General is…

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