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Courts & crime, 1917

5,120 stories in Sydney's papers · page 14 of 250

Breach of Neutrality. German Officials Sentenced San Francisco, Jan. 22

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 24 January 1917 · page 11

The ex-German Consul at San Francisco (Herr von Bopp), Baron Brinken (Military Attache), and others have been sentenced to two years' imprisonment and a fine of…

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Fair Rents Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 24 January 1917 · page 13

10 a.m.—224 to 234 and 246 to 252 Edgeware-road, Newton. 11 a.m.: 1 Eva-terrace, near 400 Elizabeth-street, Sydney. 11.30 a.m.: 157 and 9 Bridge-road, Glebe. Balala, St. James's-road, Waverley, 2 p.m.:…

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Police Courts. Ship's Officers Stabbed

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 24 January 1917 · page 13

Peter Martinez, 23, a seaman on a ship berthed at the Pyrmont wharf, appeared before Mr. Smithers, S.M., at the Central Police Court yesterday on two charges of assaulting officers on the vessel. Pleas…

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"Mistaken Court for Victoria Barracks."

Evening News · Wednesday 24 January 1917 · page 6

Mr. Young, who was cross-examining a witness at the Darlinghurst Seslona, had occasion to pause owing to noise created by some occupants of the gallery. Judgo Docker looked…

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Murder and Intrigue German Methods in Morocco LONDON, Tuesday Night

The Sun · Wednesday 24 January 1917 · page 5

Reuter understands that the Spanish authorities at Morocco desire to expel the German agents in consequence of their intrigues and the cold-blooded murder of the…

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Alleged Embezzlement. Naval Clerk Charged. £10,000 Said to Be Involved. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 24 January 1917 · page 12

Further details regarding the alleged embezzlement at the Navy Office were provided at the City Court to-day, when David Flynn O'Donoghue appeared on remand to answer…

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Law Notices. Wednesday, January 24. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 24 January 1917 · page 13

In Chambers.—Before Mr. Justice Harvey—At 10.30 a.m.: War Precautions Act, ex parte Gully; War Precautions Act, ex parte William David Davies, War Precautions Act, ex parte William Herbert…

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Serious Charge. Military Officer Before Court. £50,000 Alleged to Be Involved

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 24 January 1917 · page 13

At the Central Police Court yesterday, before Mr. Macfarlane, C.S.M., David Clayton Howell-Price, 36, appeared on a warrant issued at the instance of Captain Bowie Wilson, on…

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Charged with Sheep Stealing. Returned Soldier Committed

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 25 January 1917 · page 7

Thomas Stubbins (21), a returned soldier, was proceeded against before Mr. Love, S.M., at Balmain Court yesterday on a' charge of stealing one sheep, valued at £1 2s 5d, the property…

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Woollahra Shooting Case. Son Charged with Wounding Father. Magistrate's Decision

Evening News · Thursday 25 January 1917 · page 5

The [?] of the shooting of Alfred John [?] home, in Oxford-street, [?] on January 1, was told to Mr. [?] at the [?] Police Court this morning…

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Lieut. Howell Price. Again at Police Court. Two Charges of Forgery. Magistrate Refuses Bail

Evening News · Thursday 25 January 1917 · page 5

Lieutenant David Clayton [?] Pr[?] was again before the Central Police Court this morning. He was called upon to shower [?] charges of forgery and uttering…

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Jeweller's Shop Robbed. Sensational Theft at Orange

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 25 January 1917 · page 4

The plateglass window of Mr. Schmidt's jewellery shop in Peisley at., Orange (N.S.W.), was smashed early on Monday morning, and two trays,…

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Police Courts. Bigamy Charge

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 25 January 1917 · page 6

At the Central Police Court yesterday, Mr. [?] S.M., committed Joseph Hector Gordon Wa[?]e, [?] trial on a charge of bigamy. It was alleged that [?] married Ivy Williams on November 13, 19[?]3, and…

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Tuesday, January. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 25 January 1917 · page 6

Prothonotary's Office.—Before the Chief Clerk..—[?] v Conroy, at 10.15 a.m.: Twigg v M'[?], at [?] a.m. In Equity.—Before the Master in Equity.—At 11 a.m.[?]…

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A Wages Court Wanted

The Catholic Press · Thursday 25 January 1917 · page 47

"Dis heah cost o' livin" observed Mandy Morgan, "is gittin' somethin' awfull Would yo' believe me, a single ham done cost mah husband six months in…

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THE Bushworkers' Budget. A Record of A.W.U. Activities. Moree Woolscour Trouble. Police Court Cases. Major Crane's Opinions

The Australian Worker · Thursday 25 January 1917 · page 19

A summary of the evidence in the Moree Scour breach of agreement cases on January 10 is instructive as showing how justice is "dispensed," where working…

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Divorce Court. (Before Mr. Justice Harvey.) Decrees Absolute

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 25 January 1917 · page 6

His Honor made absolute the decrees [?] granted in the following cases, and declar[?] the marriages dissolved:—Ida Rebecca Ma[?] Travis v James Falconer Travis, Ethel M[?]…

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Raid in the City Eight Men Before the Court

The Sun · Thursday 25 January 1917 · page 5

The raid on a house at 441 Elizabeth street, city, last Saturday night by Inspector' Branston and other police, and the arrest of some men on the premises, formed…

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