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Courts & crime, 1917

5,120 stories in Sydney's papers · page 34 of 250

Missing People. Inquiries by Police

Evening News · Tuesday 20 February 1917 · page 7

[?] following persons have been reported to the [?] and any information [?] to [?] Sydney.—…

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Two Tragedies Man Shot Dead Charge of Murder

The Sun · Tuesday 20 February 1917 · page 5

At the Newtown Police Court this morning Owen Luke Tucker, 42. was charged with having murdered Alfred Champion at Alexandria last night…

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Fair Rents Court. New Offices

Evening News · Tuesday 20 February 1917 · page 5

[?] recently appointed [?] with accommodation in the [?] square—Judge Rolls being [?] main hullding, and Judge…

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Sale of Medicine Full Court Appeal

The Sun · Tuesday 20 February 1917 · page 5

An appeal under the Pharmacy Act engaged the attention of the Full Court today. Mr. L. Armstrong (instructed by Mr. A. C…

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Charge of Perjury Case at Central Court

The Sun · Tuesday 20 February 1917 · page 7

At the Central Police Court this morning, before Mr. Macfaraiane, S.M., Edward Hudson, 50, and John Bowder, 41, were charged with having committed perjury on January…

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Sly-grog Shops Raided. Good Haul by the Sydney Police

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 20 February 1917 · page 4

On Saturday night a posse of plainclothes police, under Senior-Sergeant Marshall and Constable Nuss, raided premises at Princes-street, Sydney, and…

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Industrial Court. (Before Mr. Justice Heydon.) Variation of Constitution

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

An application for the variation of the constitution of the Labourers' Group, No. 1, Railway and Tramways Construction Board, was made by the United Labourers' Protective…

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Law Notices. Tuesday, February 20. High Court of Australia

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

Before his Honor Mr. Justice Rich.—At Darlinghurst Court House—In Chambers: At 9.45 a.m.: Minister for Home Affairs v Halloran (for directions). For hearing—At 4 p.m.: The King and the Commonwealth…

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Law Report. High Court. (Before Mr. Juntice Rich, in Original Jurisdiction.) the King v BLAU

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

The matter of the King and the Commonwealth of Australia v Julius Blau and Sons, Ltd., was ordered to stand over. It will be mentioned on Wednesday…

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Supreme Court. in Banco. (Before the Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Pring, and Mr. Justice Sly.) Motion Lapsed

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

Attorney-General v Stanley and another. Mr. H. E. Manning, instructed by the Crown Solicitor, Mr. J. V. Tillett, appeared for the Attorney-General, and said that a…

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District Court. (Before Judge Docker and a jury.) Tram Collision. Winning v R. and T. Commissioner. Midson v R. and T. Commissioner

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

John Osborne Winning, of Milner-road, Guildford, miner, claimed £200 from the Chief Commissioner for Railways and Tramways in connection with a collision between a…

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Chief Industrial Magistrate's Court. Phillip street.—Before the Chief Industrial Magistrate

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 February 1917 · page 8

At 10 a.m.—To be adjourned, Vickery [?] Limited. For hearing. McCleay v Chief Commissioner for Railways and Tramways, Perry v same. Kealy v same, Martin v same. Clancy v same, Henstock v…

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Pilfering on Wharves. Two Men Sent to Gaol. Magistrate Says Fines Are Useless

Evening News · Wednesday 21 February 1917 · page 5

Sufficient goods to stock a small store were exhibited at the Central Police Court this morning in connection with a case in which Walter Thorn. 54. and William Nelson, 68, were…

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Engineer Who Went Like a Baby Charged With Resisting the Police

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 21 February 1917 · page 3

Frederick Calvert, an engineer, appeared at Ryde Court on Thursday, before Mr. M. H. Fltzhardinge, S.M., and Messrs. Wm. Foulcher and John Forsyth, J's.P on…

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Charge of Murder

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 February 1917 · page 13

At the Newtown Police Court yesterday morning Owen Luke Tucker (42) was charged with having murdered Alfred Ernest Champion, at Alexandria, on Monday night…

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Market Street Shooti[?]. Young Woman Charged

Evening News · Wednesday 21 February 1917 · page 1

Mar[?] Wilson, 22, was [?] this morning [?] William [?]…

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Deals in Cheap Sugar Magistrate's Sharp Comments

The Sun · Wednesday 21 February 1917 · page 5

How some Sydney restaurant-keepers bought cheap sugar on February 10 was explained at the Water Police Court to-day, when William Henry Kent, 18. was charged…

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Police and Firemen's Sports

Referee · Wednesday 21 February 1917 · page 10

Next Saturday all roads, so far as our amateurs are concerned; will lead to the Agricultural Ground, where the police and firemen will hold their annual all-day carnival. Very…

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Police and Firemen's Carnival

Referee · Wednesday 21 February 1917 · page 14

Next Saturday the Police and Firemen will hold their annual carnival at the Agricultural Ground. The programme includes, in addition to purely sporting events, many novel and…

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