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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1916

5,876 stories in Sydney's papers · page 65 of 250

Burglary Which Failed Windsor

The Sun · Friday 17 March 1916 · page 5

The booking office at the Windsor railway station was broken into last night. A hole was knocked into the top glass window at the ticket office, which enabled the thief to…

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Impending Big Assault

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 17 March 1916 · page 1

In preparation for another great assault upon Verdun, the Germans are rushing up large reinforcements, and enormous supplies of stores and…

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Mutiny Court-martial Eleven Men Charged Points for the Defence

The Sun · Friday 17 March 1916 · page 5

The hearing of the charges against 11 members of the Expeditionary Forces of having taken part in the mutiny on February 14, and, being present, did not use their utmost…

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The Victorian Murder

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 17 March 1916 · page 8

MELBOURNE. Thursday.--The City Court was crowded this morning when "Leslie Taylor (27). dealer and John Williamson (42). mechanic, were charged with having murdered William…

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Shooting a Soldier. Carl Sharpe Sentenced

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 17 March 1916 · page 4

Carl Joseph Sharpe, found guilty of maliciously wounding a soldier named Harkness, who died of appedicitis two days after having been shot by Sharpe,…

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Two Ancient Rooms Magistrate Reduces Rent

The Sun · Friday 17 March 1916 · page 6

Priscilla Webster applied to the Fair Rents Court to-day to have the rent of the house which she occupies at No. 2 James-place, off Foley-street, Darlinghurst, reduced. The…

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District Court

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

Before his Honor Judge Backhouse.—At 10 a.m.—In Chambers, in No. 2. Court.—Examination of judgment debtors: W. T. Waters and Co., Limited, v Crook, Douglas v Everitt, Biay v Blackmore…

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Licensing Court

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

At Thursday's sitting of the Metropolitan Licensing Court the license of the Old Commodore Hotel, [?] Point-road North Sydney, was transferred from Alfred Henry Lockman to Laura Gertrude M'Donald…

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Kogarah Police Court. Wednesday, March 15. Before Mr. Smithers, S.M. Breadcarters in Trouble

The Propeller · Friday 17 March 1916 · page 2

Inspector Kench, of the Board of Health, proceeded against Richard Henry Smith for having bread in a basket uncovered…

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Central Criminal Court

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

Francis George, Wounding, with intent to murder…

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Industrial Arbitration Court

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

Industrial Courthouse, Queen's square—Before Mr. Justice Edmunds —At 10 a m —For hearing: Re Iron and Shipbuilding Trades Group, No 25 Board (Newcastle Steel works).—Appeals by Federated…

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Unidentified Bodies. Police Seeking Information

Evening News · Friday 17 March 1916 · page 5

The Metropolitan Superintendent of Police would be said to obtain [?] which would lead to the identification of the bodies of two women, one killed [?]…

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A Baby Girl's Fate. Foul Murder by a Scoundrel

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 17 March 1916 · page 4

Balis Foley,aged four years, was reported an missing from her parent's home at Beech Forest, in the western district of Victoria on Monday. Next morning…

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Divorce Court. Tired of Housekeeping

Evening News · Friday 17 March 1916 · page 5

Mr. Justice Gordon granted an order for the restitution of conjugal rights within three months. In the case in which William Montague Whitney was the petitioner and Mary Elizabeth…

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High Court. Interpretation of Arbitration Act

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 17 March 1916 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Thursday.--Before the Full Bench of seven judges of the High Court yesterday, the case of the Federated Enginedrivers and Firemen's Association of…

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Fair Rents Court. a Paddington Property

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 17 March 1916 · page 8

Mr. Jamicson. S.M., in the Fair Rents Courts heard an application made on behalf of Adeline Warner, of 65 Green Road, Paddington, for the adjustment of the rent paid by her…

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State Session. Liquor Referendum. Fair Rents Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 March 1916 · page 10

Although the third rending of a measure is often treated as more or loss formal there was a full dress debate last night in the legislative Assembly on the motion by the…

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Law Notices. Friday, March 17. Supreme Court

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

Cause Lists.—Banco Court, St. James's-road.—Howard v the Municipal Council of Bega (part heard). Notice to Jurors—The jurors engaged in the above part-heard case are required to attend at 10 a.m…

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NO. 2 Jury Court. (Before "Mr. Justice Ferguson.)

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

The actions, Ryan v Harmer, and Harmer v Ryan, arising out of disputes about a contract for building a house at Balmoral-avenue, Mosman, are still part heard…

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Industrial Court. (Before Mr. Justice Edmunds.) Shipbuilding Trades. Judgment Delivered

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

Judgment was delivered in the appeals by the Amalgamated Society of Engineers, Australasian Society of Engineers, Blacksmiths Society of Australasia, Iron Trades Employers…

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