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Courts & crime, 1917

5,120 stories in Sydney's papers · page 30 of 250

Law Notices. Wednesday, February 14. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 February 1917 · page 6

Chamber List.—Before Mr. Justice Harrey, in the Equity Court.—At 10.30 a.m.: Stankovich v Balkand[?] and another (part heard); ex parte Sautelle and another re Pritchard (part heard); ex parte…

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District Court. (Before Judge Docker.) Motor and Bicycle. Downes v Combes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 February 1917 · page 6

Mr. Cowan, instructed by Messrs. D. M. Myers and Hill, appeared for Arthur Rawson Downes (who sued by Edwin William Downes, of Marrickville-road, Marrickville,…

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Parramatta Court. Monday, 12th FEBRUARY. (Before Mr. M. H. Fitzhardinge, S.M.) Without the Option

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 14 February 1917 · page 2

Robert McDonald (55) pleaded guilty to a charge of begging alms in Church-street, Parramatta, on 10th inst. Defendant had a bad record, and he was…

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Eliza Clark Before the Jury. The "Elderly Lady." The Case Breaks Down Early. Females don't Want to Go Out of Court

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 14 February 1917 · page 2

At the Parramatta Sessions on Tuesday, Eliza Clark (defended by Mr. E. R. Abigail) was charged with, on or about 23th November, 1916, unlawfully using at…

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Chief Industrial Magistrate's Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 February 1917 · page 4

Phillip-street.—Before the Chief Industrial Magistrate. —At 10.30 a. m.; For hearing—Macpherson v Metropolitan Board of Water Supply and Sewerage (2)…

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Fined for Assault

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 15 February 1917 · page 7

ADELONG, Wednesday.--William Carl Ellnisen. Robert James Christian, and William Frederick Christian appeared before Mr. H. C. Aiken. J.P.. Adelong, charged with that they…

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Charged with Shooting

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 15 February 1917 · page 8

At the Central Court yesterday Percy John M'Beth (17) was charged before Mr. Love, S.M., with maliciously shooting Edgar Cooper (30) and Alfred Whitbread on the previous day with…

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Postal Official Charged

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 February 1917 · page 4

Andrew Harkins, 17½, a postal official, appeared before Mr. M. S. Love, S. M., at the Central Summons Court yesterday, charged with stealing postal notes at Randwick, and was committed for trial. It…

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Shooting Affair. Young Man Charged

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 February 1917 · page 8

In connection with the shooting affair in Gould-street, city, on Tuesday night, as a result of which Edgar Cooper, 30, was admitted to Sydney Hospital suffering from a bullet…

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Legislator Charged. Alleged Disloyal Language. Hobart

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 February 1917 · page 7

In the police court to-day David E. Dicker, a member of the State Parliament, was charged with having uttered language calculated to prejudice recruiting…

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District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 February 1917 · page 4

Before his Honor Judge Docker, in No. 1 Court.—At 10 a. m.: Webb v [?] Frere v Jessep, Watt and another v Thompson and another, Prentice and another v Schrader, Sy[?]nott v Board of Water Supply…

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Policeman's Wife. Charged with Fraud. Gordon Resident's Evidence

Evening News · Thursday 15 February 1917 · page 7

Ivy Ethel Rutledge [?] woman [?] at the [?] this morning to answer [?] She was charged with [?]…

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Police and Firemen's Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 15 February 1917 · page 7

Mr. Mitchell, Inspector-General of Police, presided at a meeting of the executive committee of the Police and Fireman's Carnival at police headquarters. He pointed out that the…

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Police Courts. Alleged False Pretences

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 February 1917 · page 4

At the Water Police Court yesterday, before Mr. Barnett, S. M., Alexander Graham M'Kinney was charged with false pretences by means of a valueless cheque, purporting to be drawn on the Commonwealth…

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The Unfair Rents Court

The Australian Worker · Thursday 15 February 1917 · page 13

IS the N.S.W. Fair Rents Court—or rather the law under which the Court adjudicates—acting fairly? There is a strong consensus of opinion…

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Mr. Climo and Exemption Court

Evening News · Thursday 15 February 1917 · page 9

Mr A [?] writes:—On January [?] a letter from Pastor David Nield [?] me and my work in the eyes of [?] It is a total misunderstanding of the [?]…

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Price of Gas. Court Grants Increase

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 February 1917 · page 6

Mr. Hemsley (of Messrs. Allen, Allen, and Hemsley) applied yesterday to Mr. Justice Edmunds, sitting in No. 2 Industrial Court, on behalf of the Australian Gaslight Company…

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Law Notices. Thursday, February 15. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 February 1917 · page 4

Prothonotary's Office.—Before the Deputy Prothonotary. Miles v Cattle, 11 a. m.; in re gent., one, ex parie Vincent, 2.15 p. m. Before the Chief Clerk.—Tucker v Tucket, 10 a. m.; Conway v Conway, 10 a. m.; Paul…

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Bankruptcy Court. (Before the Registrar.) Hearing of Ocreditor's Petition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 February 1917 · page 4

Re Evan Thomas: ex parte Thomas Alfred Field. Mr. R. K. Manning, instructed by Mr. W. H. Drew, appeared for the petitioning creditor; and Mr. G. M. Collins, instructed by…

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N.s.w. Meat Industry Trouble. Cases in Industrial Court

The Australian Worker · Thursday 15 February 1917 · page 16

In the Industrial Court at Sydney on Monday, Mr. C. A. Coghlan, for the Australian Meat Industry Employees' Union, asked for a 14 days' adjournment of the…

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