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Courts & crime, 1917

5,120 stories in Sydney's papers · page 33 of 250

Burglary at Railway Station CESSNOCK

The Sun · Monday 19 February 1917 · page 6

Between midnight last night and 6 o'clock this morning burglars broke into the station master's office at Caledonia railway station near Cessnock, forced a cash till, which…

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Charged with Damaging Tar

Evening News · Monday 19 February 1917 · page 3

At the North Sydney Police Court [?] Patirck Joseph [?] with [?] coat tar, the property of the [?]…

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District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 19 February 1917 · page 5

Before his Honor Judge Docker and juries, in No. 1 Court.—At 10 a.m.: Midson v the Chief Commissioner for Railways and Tramsways; Winning v the Chief Commissioner for Railways and Tramways…

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Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 19 February 1917 · page 5

Term List.—In Banto Court.—At 10 a.m.: Continuation of orders. Motion re articled clerk. Motion: Dunk v Thompson, certiorari. New trial motion: Dearman v Dearman, Special case; Minister for…

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Police and Firemen's Carnival

Evening News · Monday 19 February 1917 · page 6

The Theatrical Employees' Association intends to take a leading part in the Police and firemen's Carnival at the Agricultural Ground on Saturday next and some promisent members of the profession have…

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Industrial Arbitration Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 19 February 1917 · page 5

No 1 Industrial Courthouse, Queen's-square.—Before Mr. Justice Heydon, at 12 noon.—For judgment: The Minister for Labour and Industry v the Australasian Meat Industry Employees' Union, application for…

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I.w.w. Appeals Alleged Contempt of Court

The Sun · Monday 19 February 1917 · page 3

The Chief Justice (Sir William Cullen), referring to the pending I.W.W. appeals against conviction und sentence before Mr. Justice Pring, said that when the parties…

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Law Notices. Monday, February 19. High Court of Australia

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 19 February 1917 · page 5

Original Jurisdiction.—Before his Honor Mr. Justice Rich, at Darlinghurst Courthouse,—At 10 a.m.—To be mentioned; The King and the Commonwealth of Australia v Julius Blan and Sons, Ltd.; Detany v…

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Railway Robbers. Safe Stolen and Blown Open. What Police Believe. Cessnock

Evening News · Monday 19 February 1917 · page 5

[?] stationer master's office at [?] one mile from [?] and carried out an [?] it open, and…

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The Footpath Flapper Women Police Wanted to Push Her Off the Streets

The Globe and Sunday Times War Pictorial · Monday 19 February 1917 · page 2

One of the increasing and multiplying pests of the big cities of the Commonwealth is the flapper, the girl of from sixteen to Under twenty who haunts the sidewalks after the…

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Chief Industrial Magistrate's Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 20 February 1917 · page 4

Phillip-street.—Before the Chief Industrial Magistrate —At 10 a.m. For hearing: Nolan v Beard. Watson, Ltd.: same v Turner Bros. (2), same v Australian United Steam Navigation Coy., Ltd. (2); Rowland…

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Gaol for Embezzlement

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 20 February 1917 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Monday.--Ivo Scott, a former accountant of the Geelong and Western District Preserving Co., was on Friday sentenced to two years' imprisonment on each of three…

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Theft of Drapery and Boots. Dapto

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 20 February 1917 · page 8

The general store of Mr. T. Moorehead, situated on the main South Coast-road, Dapto, was broken into last night, and about £60 worth of goods stolen. The main door was…

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Jam and Clothes Staff-Sergeant-Major Charged

The Sun · Tuesday 20 February 1917 · page 3

At the Central Police Court this morning, before Mr. Clarke, S.M., William Morris, 43, was charged with having in his possession a quantity of clothing and 25 tins of jam…

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Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 20 February 1917 · page 4

Terms.—In Banco Court—At 10 a.m.—Motions: Silver Peak Mines, Ltd., v Williams and another, re continuation of order; Guinea v Lawson, District Court appeal; ex parte Farran—Prohn. New trial…

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District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 20 February 1917 · page 4

Before his Honor Judge Docker, in No. 1 Court, at 10 a.m.: Dawson and another v French and others: Samuels v Wisdom: Wunderlich, Limited, v Louis. Before his Honor Judge Backhouse, in No. 2 Court.—At…

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Police and Firemen's Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 20 February 1917 · page 6
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

Next Saturday's carnival at the Agricultural Ground, promoted by the police and firemen, promises to be one of the most successful events of the year. A programme of more…

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Industrial Arbitration Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 20 February 1917 · page 4

No. 1 Industrial Court-house. Queen's-square.—Before Mr. Justice Heydon, At 10 a.m. To be adjourned: Commonwealth Foremen's Association, application for constitution of new board: re Sheet…

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Land Appeal Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 20 February 1917 · page 4

The sitting of the Land Appeal Court will commence to-day, at the Court-house at Darlinghurst…

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