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Courts & crime, 1917

5,120 stories in Sydney's papers · page 3 of 250

Kogarah Police Court. Before Mr. King, S.M. Wednesday, January 3. Found in Hotel After Hours

The Propeller · Friday 5 January 1917 · page 2

James Brennan and William Skidmore were charged with being in the Cronulla Hotel during prohibited hours…

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Vessel Held Up. Trouble at Fremantle. [?] Seamen Sent to Gaol

Evening News · Friday 5 January 1917 · page 1

[?] at the Water [?] Fred Smith, 24. Henry [?] Charles Goss. [?]…

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Military Officer Charged. Alleged Aiding to Desert. Perth (W.a.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 January 1917 · page 8

At the City Court to-day the hearing was continued of a charge against Lieutenant Brown, formerly military registrar for the division of Perth, of having aided W. F…

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Law Notices. Friday, January 5. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 January 1917 · page 3

Prothonotary's Office.—Before the Deputy Prothonotary. £At 11 a.m.—McIntosh v Nickson. In Equity.—Before the Deputy Registrar in Equity.— At 11 a.m.—Scholes v Blunt, to settle minutes of…

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Police Honor Roll. North Sydney Men at the Front

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 5 January 1917 · page 7

Inspector Fullerton, officer in charge of the North Sydney Police, yesterday unveiled a roll of honor bearing the names of Constables J. Roselgh (right leg lost), A W. Ralph, W…

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Queensland Appointments. President of Arbitration Court BRISBANE

The Sun · Friday 5 January 1917 · page 5

Mr. T. W. M'Cawley, Under Secretary for Justice and Crown Solicitor, horn been appointed president of the Arbitration Court, District Court Judge Mac[?]aughton has been…

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Police Promotions. the New Year's List. High Standard Attained at Examination

Evening News · Friday 5 January 1917 · page 5

The [?] General of Police (Mr. James [?] a large number of [?] this afternoon. [?] have all been made [?]…

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Waverley Council Cases. Donald Before the Court. Road Metal Contract

Evening News · Friday 5 January 1917 · page 5

The beating of the cases arising out of the recent inquiry held by Mr. Stevens, the [?] Government officer, concerning alderman of the [?] Council, was resumed this afternoon,…

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Waveeley Council Case. Charges in Court. Ex-mayor Pleads Guilty. Fines Imposed

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 January 1917 · page 4

Leslie Jamen Lamrock, lately Mayor of Waverley, and two former aldermen of the municipality, John Frank Cox and William Donnald, appeared at the Paddington Police…

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Motorists Charged with Theft Aramac [?]

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 January 1917 · page 13

At the police court yesterday, Clive Birties was charged with having obtained two grey Dunlop motor covers and one white Dunlop cover from Archibald Norman M'Lean, at…

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Fruit Stealing

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 6 January 1917 · page 8

Edward Arthur Watton, of Pittwater-road, North Ryde, has been, troubled by fruit stealers. For some time past he has been combining daylight saving with fruit…

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Stealing from Dwelling

Nepean Times · Saturday 6 January 1917 · page 2

At the Penrith Police Court on Tuesday, last (2nd January), Reginald L Beacroft, a youth, was charged with having entered the dwelling house of…

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The Gaol Argument

Direct Action · Saturday 6 January 1917 · page 4

Funds are very necessary in this FIGHT FOR THE LIVES of our class brothers. FELLOW-WORKERS, IT IS UP TO YOU! GET BUSY AND KEEP BUSY IN YOUR…

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Waverley Council Cases. Ex-alderman Charged. Evidence Before the Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 January 1917 · page 14

William Donald, formerly an alderman of Waverley Council, appeared at the Paddington Police Court yesterday, before Mr. King, S.M., to answer charges under the Local…

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St. George Police Court. Wednesday, January 3. a Case From Cronulla

The St George Call · Saturday 6 January 1917 · page 2

Emily Walters proceeded against Mrs. A. Myers (her sister) for using the following words to her :—" I will shoot you you dirty trollop. Come outside…

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District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 January 1917 · page 9

Before the Registrar.—At 10.30 a.m.: Curtin and an[?] v Moore. At 10.45 a.m: Thompson ats. Bingham…

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Probate Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 January 1917 · page 9

The following probates and letters of administration were granted by the Registrar of Probates during tho past week:- Probates.—Henry Smith, J. Allen E. D…

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Special Licensing Court

Nepean Times · Saturday 6 January 1917 · page 3

At a special Licensing Court held at Penrith Courthouse, before Messrs T B Clegg, L.M., and L C Tennant, J.P., the following renewals off hotel…

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Tuesday, January 9. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 January 1917 · page 9

In Fquity.—Before the Deputy Registrar in Equity— At 11 a.m.:Re E. Flood, deed. and 52 Geo. III., to settle minutes of order: at 11.30 re L. A. Forster, deed., and Trustee Act, to settle minutes of order;…

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Law Notices. Monday, January S. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 January 1917 · page 9

Prohate Jurisdiction.—Hie accounts set down to be passed on Mondij (Court holliday)have been transferred to 22nd instant, at the same hours…

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