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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1917

5,120 stories in Sydney's papers · page 20 of 250

Law Notices. Friday, February 2. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 February 1917 · page 4

Prothonotary's Office.—Before the Chief Clerk.—Hamey v Hamey, at 10 a.m.; Dow v Dow, at 10 a.m.: Dare v Dare, at 10.15 a.m.; Payne v Payne, Joy co-respondent, at 10.15 a.m…

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Wreck of the Belmore. Marine Court Inquiry

Evening News · Friday 2 February 1917 · page 8

Judge Docker and [?] opened an inquiry, in the Marine Court into the wreck of the steamer Belmore, which occurred at the entrance to the Macleay River on December…

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Federal Arbitration Court. Question of Jurisdiction. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 February 1917 · page 7

Sitting in High Court Jurisdiction to-day, Mr. Justice Powers gave his reserved decision in the plaint of the Federated Engine-drivers and Firemen's Association v the Colonial…

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Constable and Soldier. Trouble at Annandale. What the Court Was Told

Evening News · Friday 2 February 1917 · page 5

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The Great World War From Day to Day. Murder Conspiracy Poison for Lloyd George Serious Charge Against Suffragists

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 2 February 1917 · page 2

Groat excitement has been caused in England by the arrest of four persona on a charge of attempting to poison the Prime Minister (Mr. Lloyd George) and…

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Position As Manager. Reply to an Advertisement. Story Told at Central Court

Evening News · Friday 2 February 1917 · page 5

[?] Police Court this morning [?] Mary Davis chas Mary [?] was charged with [?] about March 11 last at…

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News of the Day From the Four Quarters. Crimes of Violence a Revolting Murder an Infant Murdered and Dismembered

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 2 February 1917 · page 4

On Saturday last an unknown infant, whose body had been dissected, was found in the sewers of Geelong (V.) At an inquiry on Monday. Dr. Newman stated…

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District Court. (Before Judge Docker.) Breach of Promise of Marriage. Hall v Dtaper

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 February 1917 · page 4

Amy Hall, of Government-road. Mascot, spinster, sued Charles W. Draper, lately of No. 6 L'Avenue, Newtown, described as a commercial traveller, for £200 damages for…

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Gave Wrong Age. Wanted to Go to the War. What Youth Said at Paddington Court

Evening News · Friday 2 February 1917 · page 2

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Court of Marine Inquiry. (Before Judge Docker, President, and Captains John Vine Hall and Simpson, assessors.) Wreck of the S.S. BELMORE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 February 1917 · page 4

Mr. Kidson, of the Crown Solicitors Department appeared for the Department of Navigation; Mr. Dunhill for the North Coast Steam Navigation Company; and Mr. P. H…

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Police Courts. Charge of Stealing

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 February 1917 · page 20

Frederick George Croft, 45, and George Hearn, 36, appeared before Mr. Smithers, S.M., at the Central Police Court yesterday, and were committed for trial at the Quarter Sessions, on a charge of stealing…

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Cattle Stealing Charges

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 3 February 1917 · page 6

At the Parramatta Police Court on Wednesday two cases of alleged cattle stealing were put off for a. week, the accused men, Herbert Lee (27)— brought…

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Alleged Horse Stealing

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 3 February 1917 · page 12

At the Parramatta Court on Friday, before Mr. M. H. Fitzhardinge, S. M., Jack Douglass Jamieson, 33 (on remand), was charged with (1) horse stealing. and (2)…

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Charges of Theft

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 February 1917 · page 10

Jane Goodson (alias Mary Davis, alias Hooks, ailsa Petherick), who was already under committal for trial on a charge of conspiracy, again appeared before Mr. Smithers, S.M., at the Central Police…

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Alleged Stealing From Wharves

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 3 February 1917 · page 12

Frederick George Croft (45) and George Clifton Hearn (36). appeared before Mr. Smithers, S.M., at the Central Court yesterday, to answer a charge of stealing goods to the value of…

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Probate Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 February 1917 · page 10

The following probates and letters of administration were granted by the registrar of probates during the past week. Probates.—C. Fitzgerald, John Bogg, E…

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District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 February 1917 · page 10

Before his Honor Judge Docker, in No. 1 Court.—At 10 a.m.: The Centennial Shoe Company, Ltd., v Millen; Rollason and Co., Ltd., v Manswell; O'Neil v Isaacs; Ashley v Australian Pictorial Newspaper…

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Industrial Arbitration Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 February 1917 · page 10

Industrial Courthouse, Queen's-square.—Before Mr. Justice Heydon.—At 10 a.m.: For hearing: Re Government Railways Group, No. 4 (Engine-drivers) Board, for consent to appeal by the Chief…

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District Court Judges

Evening News · Saturday 3 February 1917 · page 2

Mr. A. [?] J. Walt has been appointed as acting District Court Judge from February [?] to February [?]…

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