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Courts & crime, 1917

5,120 stories in Sydney's papers · page 18 of 250

£66,000 Involved. Charges Against Howell Price. Another Remand. Magistrate Again Refuses Bail

Evening News · Wednesday 31 January 1917 · page 1

Daria clayton Howell Price, 36, formerly a lieutenant in the Commonwealth Military Forces, appeared at the Central Police Court. before Mr. Love, this morning to answer…

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Law Notices. Wednesday, January 31. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 31 January 1917 · page 8

In Chamber.—Before Mr. Justice Harvey—At 10 a.m.: Application under War Precautions Act, ex parte Gully; ditto, ex parte Herbert; ditto, ex parie Underhill…

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Police Rewarded Timely Recognition From £50 to £12 10S

The Sun · Wednesday 31 January 1917 · page 6

Thirty police officers have been granted monetary awards ranging from £50 to;£12 10s, and four others have been promoted. The Chief Secretary, Mr. Fuller, in…

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A Citizen's Rights Bookmaker's Claim Police Inspector Vindicated Orange

The Sun · Wednesday 31 January 1917 · page 5

A case presenting unique features came before the police court to-day. Frank Banner, an ex-bookmaker, sued Police Inspector Bear for assault. The circumstances were…

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Police Rewarded. for Last Year's Good Work. Monetary Awards and Promotions

Evening News · Wednesday 31 January 1917 · page 3

The [?] was ashed this morning [?] had been extended to [?] what [?] W. W. cases…

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Parramatta Court. Wednesday, January 24. (Before Mr. M. H. Fltzhardinge, S.M.) Ill-Treating Horses

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 31 January 1917 · page 1

Police v. Norman Phillips.—The defendant was charged with cruelly ill-treating two horses by driving them whilst they were suffering from sore shoulders…

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Police Rewards

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 February 1917 · page 7

The Chief Secretary, Mr. Fuller, intimated yesterday that 30 police officers had been granted monetary rewards, ranging from £50 downh to £12 10s. Four others, he said, had…

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Alleged False Pretences Policeman's Wife Charged

The Sun · Thursday 1 February 1917 · page 2

Mrs. Ivy Ethel Rutledge Newton, 29, who was arrested yesterday by Detectives Miller and Jackson, appeared at the Central Police Court this morning before Mr. Macfarlane,…

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Headmaster at the Stores. Charge of Theft

Evening News · Thursday 1 February 1917 · page 3

Charged with stealing from the Army and Navy Stores, the REv. Dr. [?] Hermen [?], D.C.L. J.P. of [?] headmaster of [?] Close School [?], was…

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District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 February 1917 · page 4

Before his Honor Judge Docker.—At 10 a.m.—All undefended actions. Note.—The list will be called over punctually at 10 a.m…

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Military Man Sentenced Box of Equipment Taken Accused Nearly in Tears

The Sun · Thursday 1 February 1917 · page 6

In sentencing James Satterly, an ex-sergeant-major, to three months hard labour this morning on the charge of having articles of military, equipment valued at £30, in the…

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Police Rewarded. Bonuses and Promotions

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 1 February 1917 · page 4

Asked yesterday if any special recognition bad been extended to members of the police force in connection with the recent I.W.W. cases Mr. Fuller, Chief Secretary, said that…

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Court of Marine Inquiry

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 February 1917 · page 4

Before his Honor Judge Docker, with Assesers, in No. 1 District Court.—At 11 a.m.: Re the "Belmore."…

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Matter of £742 "Proceedings a Farce" Magistrate's Comment Stamps that Went Astray

The Sun · Thursday 1 February 1917 · page 6

In commenting on a charge preferred this morning at the Central Police Court against Henry Albert Morrow, 41, of having, between January 1, 1915, and January 17, 1917,…

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Zeppelin Raid. on East Coast of England. Murder From the Sky

Evening News · Thursday 1 February 1917 · page 8

Mr. Thomas Mitchell, of Whitby, England, writing to his nephew, Mr R. E. Robson, of Richardson and Wrench, Pitt-street, gave some interesting particulars of an air raid on…

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Law Notices. Thursday, February 1. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 February 1917 · page 4

In Chambers.—Before the Prothonotary, in Prothonetary's Public Chambers.—At 11 a.m.: Emanuel v Emanuel (Logan co-respondent). Prothonotary's Office.—Before the Chief claer:…

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The Teawlers. Application to Industrlal Court. Marine Strike Feared

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 February 1917 · page 8

Mr. T. R. Bavin, instructed by the Crown Solicitor, applied on behalf of the Minister for Labour and Industry yesterday to Mr. Justice Heydon, sitting in Chambers, for a…

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66,000 Involved. Howell Price in Court. Bail Again Refused

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 1 February 1917 · page 5

David Clayton Howell Price (36), formerly a lieutenant in the Commonwealth Military Forces, appeared on remand before Mr. Love. S.M., at the Central Court yesterday to nnswer…

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Bankruptcy Court. (Before Mr. Justice Harvey.) Hearing of Creditors' Petitions

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 February 1917 · page 4

Thomas Alfred Field v Evan Thomas. This matter was further adjourned for a week. W. K. Inglis and others, executors of the estate of John Thomas Inglis, deceased, v…

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Industrial Court. Two New Judges. Mr. Rolin. K.c., and Mr. Pickburn

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 February 1917 · page 6

Although the appointments have not yet been actually made, it was stated yesterday that Mr. Tom Rolin, K.C., and Acting District Court Judge Pickburn have been selected by…

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