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Courts & crime, 1917

5,120 stories in Sydney's papers · page 35 of 250

Haul by the Police

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 21 February 1917 · page 2

Big haul of goods— some stolen, much under suspicion— by the police at castle Hill this week. Stated to be hundreds of pounds worth. Two young women who…

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Police and Firemen's Carnival

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 21 February 1917 · page 5

There should be much of interest at the Police and Firemen's Carnivals at the Agricultural Ground, on Saturday next, as the military and members of…

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Presented at Court

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 21 February 1917 · page 51

One of the young men attached to the American Embassy at Berlin tells a story to illustrate that modern advertising can cope even with the etiquette of Courts…

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Land Appeal Court

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 21 February 1917 · page 10

Before Messrs. H. A. G. Curry (president), W. Houston, and C. E. Ronnie (commissioners), P. Cook, of Kempsey, appealed against the appraised capital value of the land comprised…

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Industrial Arbitration Court

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

Industrial Court-house. Queen's—square.—Before [?] Justice Heydon.—At 10 a.m.: For hearing—Chief Commissioner for Railways and Tramways v Turner, Spriggs v Woodbridge, same v Harris, same v Rowe,…

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Fair Rents Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 February 1917 · page 11
Also in The Daily Telegraph

The two Industrial Judges recently appointed have been provided with [?]ccommodation in the buildings in Chancery-square, Judge Rolin being located in the main…

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Blue Police Helmet to Go

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 21 February 1917 · page 18

Since the introduction of the new police caps in Sydney last year, the old fashioned blue helmet has practically disappeared. The Inspector-General of Police Mr. Mitchell, has now…

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Police and Firemen's Carnival. Trotting Handicaps

Evening News · Wednesday 21 February 1917 · page 2

First [?] Golden tips and [?]…

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Public Penalised. For Court Carelessness. _______ v

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

At the Parramatta Court on Monday, a wages cases, in which £3/5/- was claimed, was set down for hearing, Leslie Norman Bates v. Alfred Jurd. There was no…

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Law Notices. Wednesday, February 21. Supreme Court

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

Term List.—In Banco Court.—At 10 a.m.—New trial motions Scott v Farmer and others (part heard), Cashell v Chief Commissioner for Railways and ways…

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Divorce Court. (Before Mr. Justice Gordon.) Decrees Absolute

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

His Honor made absolute the decrees nisi granted in the following suits:—Lillian Emily Howard v Charles Richard Howard, Albert Caffyn v Ada Constance Caffyn…

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Charge of Shooting Young Woman Before the Court

The Sun · Wednesday 21 February 1917 · page 6

At the Central Police Court this morning before Mr. Macfarlane, S.M.. Margaret Wilson was charged with having, on February 20, in Market-street, shot at William Bruce…

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Industrial Court. (Before Mr. Justice Heydon.) Slaughtermen in Bacon Factories

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

Application was made by C. Barnes and Co., Ltd., and others, for a variation of the constitution of the Food Supply and Distribution, No. 1 Group, Nos 8, 9, and 10 Boards, and of No…

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District Court. (Before Judge Backhouse.) Lift Accident. Mitchell v Ornamental Steel Co

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

Ernest Frederick Mitchell, of Cross-street, Canterbury, proceeded against the Ornamental [?] Manufacturing Company, Ltd., of Castlereagh-street, Sydney, for alleged…

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Parramatta Court. Monday, February 10. (Before Mr. M. H. Fitzhardinge, S.M.)

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

Herbert Harry Bishop (on remand from the police court on 15th February) was complained of for using indecent language at Short-street, Haris Park, Parramatta…

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

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

There being no appearance in the District Court appeal, Guinea v Lawson, it was struck out. CASE UNDER PHARMACY ACT…

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Parramatta Small Debts Court. Wednesday, February M. (Before Mr. M. H. Fltzhardinge, S.m.) a Ledger Suod

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 21 February 1917 · page 4

Elizabeth Lawrence sued a young man named John Marshall for £11, board and lodging. Mr. D.E. Burns was for plaintiff and Mr. F.W. Todhunter…

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Land Appeal Court. (Before Mr. H. A. G. Curry (president), and Messrs. W. Houston and C. E. Rennie (commissioners)

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

P. Cook appealed against me appraised capital value of land comprised in his conditional purchase and conditional lease, Nos. 1909-63 and 1909-35, land district of Kempsey…

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