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Courts & crime, 1917

5,120 stories in Sydney's papers · page 36 of 250

Law Report. Higti Court. (Before Mr. Justice Rich.) the Blau Case. The King and Commonwealth v Julius Blau and Sons, Limited

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

Mr Shand K.C., and Mr. Manning, instructed by the Commonwealth Crown Solicitor, appeared for the Crown; and Mr. R. H. Long Innes, K.C., and Mr. Bavin, instructed…

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Woman Charged with Shooting

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 22 February 1917 · page 7

At the Central Court yesterday, before Mr. Macfarlane, S.M., Margaret Wilson (22), said to be from Queensland, was charged with having shot William Bruce, with intent to do grievous…

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Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 22 February 1917 · page 4

Term List.—In Banco Court.—At 10 a.m.: Motions generally. New trial motion: Dearman v. Dearman. Prohibition: Ex parte Boynton, Special case; Minister for Landa v. Yates…

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District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 22 February 1917 · page 4

Before his Honor, Judge Docker, in No. 1 Court.—At 10 a.m.: Frere v. Jessep; Cliford, Love, and Company, Limited v. Miller: Sanderman, Limited v. Robertson and another; Hook v. Easton. Before His…

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Industrial Arbitration Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 22 February 1917 · page 4

No. 1 Industrial Court House, Queen's-square.—Before Mr. Justice Heydon.—At 10 a.m.: for hearing, Woodbridge v. Springs, Harris v. same; Rowe v. same; appeals to court, part heard…

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Charged with Uttering Bad Coin. Young Man Committed for Trial

Evening News · Thursday 22 February 1917 · page 5

[?] Redfern [?] Court John [?] with having [?] coin [?]…

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Alleged Disloyalty Labor Member Charged "I Would Have Shot Him" HOBART

The Sun · Thursday 22 February 1917 · page 5

At the City Police Court to-day, before Mr. Wise, P.M., the hearing was continued of the information laid by the military authorities against David E. Dicker, Labor M.H.A.,…

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Sly Grog at Balmain. "Scouts" Hamper Police

Evening News · Thursday 22 February 1917 · page 6

John Cobbin. St. a carrier, was charged at the Balmain PoliceCourt, before mr. Burton Smith, with having effected an unlicensed sale of liquor at Balmain on February 17…

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E14's Claim. Disallowed E[?] Prize Court

Evening News · Thursday 22 February 1917 · page 1

The Prize [?] on behalf of [?] Turkish [?]…

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The Meat Trade. Trouble Brewing, Court Appealed To

Evening News · Thursday 22 February 1917 · page 5

No official Information could [?] morning to the next move [?] meat trade. [?]…

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Law Notices. Thursday, February 22. High Court Australia

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 22 February 1917 · page 4

Original Jurisdiction.—Before his Honor Mr. Justice Rich.—At 10 a.m.—At Darlinghurst Court House: Delany v Davis (part heard)…

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Revolver Incident. Two Persons Shot. Stories Told at Central Court

Evening News · Thursday 22 February 1917 · page 5

[?] appeared at the Central [?] this morning before [?] on two charge of shouting Edgor Cooper and Alfred Whitbread, with intent to do…

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Industrial Court. (Before Mr. Justice Heydon.) Appeal Case. Railway Commissioner v Turner

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 22 February 1917 · page 4

Mr. F. E. Bretnall appeared for the Chief Railway Commissioner in support of an appeal against on order of the Chief Industrial Magistrate; and Mr. E. Cantor (Messrs…

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District Court. (Before Judge Docker.) Sale of Fox Skins. Hogan v Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 22 February 1917 · page 4

Christian Hogon, of 106 Liverpool-road Ashfield, clerk, claimed £20 from Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., of Bridge-street, Sydney, in connection with the sale of 44…

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Land Appeal Court. (Before Mr. H. A. G. Curry (President), and Messrs. W. Houston and E. C. Renuie Commissioners.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 22 February 1917 · page 4

In an appeal by P. P. Cook against the appraised capital value of certain C.P. and C.L. lands in the Kempsey land district the capital value of the land was fixed at 15/ an…

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The Surry Hills Stampede. How Clarence Anderson Died Evidence at the Inquest. Remarks by the Coroner. Demonstration in Court

Evening News · Thursday 22 February 1917 · page 1

The City Co[?] Mr, [?] built an inquiry this morning, concerning the death of [?] who met his drath during the [?] at the [?] Hall, Surry…

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Law Report. Supreme Court. in Banco. (Before Mr. Justice Pring, Mr. Justice Sly, and Mr. Justice Ferguson.) Injured by a Hoarding. Scott v Greenberg and another

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 22 February 1917 · page 4

Mr. Knox, K.C., and Mr. Windeyer, instructed by Messrs. Read and Read, appoared for defendant, Gruenberg, in support of the appeal against the verdict; and Mr. L…

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Chief Industrial Magistrate's Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 23 February 1917 · page 4

Phillip-street.—Before the Chief Industrial Ma[?]e.— At 10 a.m.—For hearing: Woodbridge v Breckenbridge and Sons, Ltd. (2). At 11 a.m.: Vickery v Abel and Co., Ltd. At 11.30 a.m.: Mac[?]herson v Metropolitan…

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Coal-lumpers Charged. Wellington (N.z.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 23 February 1917 · page 8

In connection with the trouble that recently arose on the Wellington water front, nearly 50 informations have been laid against men for refusing to carry out coaling operations…

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