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Courts & crime, 1917

5,120 stories in Sydney's papers · page 25 of 250

Police and Firemen

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 9 February 1917 · page 6

At a meeting of the Police and Firemen's Fund Committee last night Inspector Wallace, who preaided, reported that the prospects for the carrnival which is to be held at the Agricultural…

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District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 February 1917 · page 4

Before his Honor Judge Docker, at 10 a.m.—In Chambers, in No.2 Court.—Examination of judgement de[?] ors. —Goldstein v Grivas: Leopold Barnett v kelly and another: the Barnet Glass Rubber Company, Limited…

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Kogarah Police Court. Before Mr. Payten, S.M. Wednesday, February 7. Sunday Trading

The Propeller · Friday 9 February 1917 · page 2

Magdelene Richter, of Penshurst, was charged with a breach of the Sunday Trading Act. Constable Cox gave evidence…

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Lapse of Memory Military Man Charged Melbourne

The Sun · Friday 9 February 1917 · page 5

An interesting defence was offered this morning by Staff Sergeant-Major E. J. Davis, formerly of the A.I.F., who was charged with desertion and having lost his kit…

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Police and Firemen's Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 February 1917 · page 8

The military will be well represented at the Police and Firemen's Carnival, which is to be held at the Royal Agricultural Ground on Saturday, February 24. Numerous events…

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Theft of a Cow. Two Men Sent to Goal

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 9 February 1917 · page 4

At the Sydney Quarter Sessions on Wednesday John and Michael O'Halloran were found guilty of having stolen on October 10th, 1916, a spotted cow, the…

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Fair Rents Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 February 1917 · page 4

At 10 a.m.—160 Stammore-road, Stanmore; [?] Francis-street, Enmore; 6 Kendall-street, Moore Park; Deepdene, Milson-road, Cremorne. At 11 a.m. —36. 38 and 40 Robert-streetm Marrickville; 77 and 79…

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Industrial Arbitration Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 February 1917 · page 4

No. 1 Industrial Courthouse, Queen's-square.—Before Mr. Justice Heydon.—At 10 a.m. —For judgement: Re the award of the Iron and Shipbuilding Trades Group No.14 (Ironworkers' Assistants) Board, summons to…

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About a Cheque. Man Wanted Charge Withdrawn. Magistrate Refuses Consent

Evening News · Friday 9 February 1917 · page 1

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Police and Firemen at Play

Evening News · Friday 9 February 1917 · page 4

There should be no luck of interest in the police and Firemen's carnival, which is to be held at the Royal Agricultural Ground on Saturday. February 24, as a programme containing many novel features…

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Court of Marine Inquiry

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 February 1917 · page 4

Before his Honor Docker, with Assessors, in No. 1 Court. —At 11 a.m.: Re the Belmore (part heard)…

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Hotel at Pyrmont. Court Refuses Application

Evening News · Friday 9 February 1917 · page 4

An application was made to the Central [?]censing Court in respect of new premises to replace the Lord Clyde Hotel. John-street. Pyrmont by Mr. A. Thomson [?]structed by…

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Law Notices. Friday, Feb. 9. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 February 1917 · page 4

Chamber List.—Before Mr. Justice Harvey, in Equity Court.—At 10.30 a.m.: Ex parte William O'Callagban, [?] the London Bank of Australia, Ltd., for order forbidding foreclosure…

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District Court. (Before Judge Docker.) Motor Car Case. Joseph v Head

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 February 1917 · page 4

Mr. James, instructed by Messrs. Quinlan and Lee, appeared for the plaintiff, Francis Henry Joseph, of Belmore-road, Coogee, picture show proprietor; and Mr. Norman…

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Chief Industrial Magistrate's Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 February 1917 · page 9

Phillip-street.—Before the Chief Industrial Magistrate. —At 10 a.m.—To be adjourned: Tyler v Whitfield. Fo[?] hearing; Graves v Si[?]clair, same v Bogan, same v McKone, same v Kemp, same v Harris,…

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Cattle Stealing Alleged

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 10 February 1917 · page 10

Harold Power (34) and Herbert Leo (27) were committed for trial at the Parramatta Police Court on two charges of cattle-stealing at Seven Hilts…

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Police Promotions

Evening News · Saturday 10 February 1917 · page 5
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It was [?] by the inspector-[?] this morning that Consiable [?] of [?] pro[?]ted in the [?] (third-class) and trans[?]…

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Traffic Police

The Newsletter: an Australian Paper for Australian People · Saturday 10 February 1917 · page 10

Great credit must be given to the traffic police in the manner in which traffic is handled in our congested thoroughfares. It is almost impossible…

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Probate Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 February 1917 · page 9

The following probates and letters of administration were granted by the Registrar of Probates during the past week:- Probates.—R. O. Barder, T. Kelly, C. W…

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