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Courts & crime, 1917

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Police Carnival Postponed

Sunday Times · Sunday 25 February 1917 · page 2

Owing to the heavy rain yesterday morning it was found necessary to postpone the Police and Firemen's Carnival. It will be held next Saturday instead, at the Royal Agricultural…

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The Mimic World Outing the Huns the Murder of Captain Fryatt

Sunday Times · Sunday 25 February 1917 · page 28

Picture producing is still sufficiently new to Australians to arouse public curiosity and give rise to the unexpected and the humorous. In the taking of The Murder of Captain Fryatt a…

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In Favor of Germans Public Men's Words Bring Them to Court Adelaide

Sunday Times · Sunday 25 February 1917 · page 2

It is long since any case in the courts has created such public interest as that which will occupy the attention of the magistrate at the German township of Tanunda on Monday,…

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British Military Scandal Mrs. Cornwallis-west in the War Office Mystery the Fury of a Woman Scorned Official Story and Finding of the Court

Sunday Times · Sunday 25 February 1917 · page 9

The British War Office mystery, the outline of which has been published in file cable columns of the Australian Press, has had light. let in on it by the report of the Court of Enquiry which took evidence in December and January, and Issued Its finding on 3rd ult. The scandal was in the allegation that Mrs…

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Woman Charged with Murder

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 26 February 1917 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Sunday.--Stella Hines (26), married, was arrested to-night on a charge of wilfully murdering Erie M'Intosh (25), single. According to particulars gathered by the…

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Chief Industrial Magistrate's Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 26 February 1917 · page 4

Phillip-street.—Before the Chief Industrial Magistrate. —At 10 a.m—For hearing: Call v Sparks, Potts v Parkinson, Wolstenh[?] v Australian Gas-light Company, Limited, Bonner v Speechley, Power v Mills…

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I.w.w. Cases. Sentenced Men Appeal. Hearing in Full Court

Evening News · Monday 26 February 1917 · page 5

The hearing was common [?]…

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"The Murder of Captain Fryatt."

Evening News · Monday 26 February 1917 · page 4

The general hate of Germans will be one of the chief factors in making a [?] The Murder of Captain [?] as a motion picture. It [?] hale from every pore. The film [?] follows the…

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Honor of Parliament. Newspaper Charged with Contempt

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 26 February 1917 · page 5

PERTH, Saturday.--The no-confidence debate in the Legislative Assembly on Thursday night collapsed after a lively debate arising out of Opposition attacks on Mr. Johnston, who was…

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Mrs. Eyles' Death. Husband Charged with Perjury

Evening News · Monday 26 February 1917 · page 6

William Graham Eyles, 42, was before Mr. Clarke, the magistrate, at the Central Police court, this morning, on a charge of perjury. The information set out that at Sydney on…

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District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 26 February 1917 · page 4

Before his Honor Judge Backhouse, in No. 1 Court.— At noon: Mitchell v the Ornamental steel Manufacturing Company, Limited (to be mentioned). Before the Registrar.—At 10.30 a.m.: Closer…

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Police and Firemen's Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 26 February 1917 · page 8

The police and firemen's carnival, which was to have taken place at the Agricultural Ground last Saturday, was postponed till next Saturday owing to the rain…

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Industrial Arbitration Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 26 February 1917 · page 4

No.2 Industrial Courthhouse, Queen's-square.—Before Mr. Justice Heydon.—At 10 a.m.—For hearing: Re Government Railways Group No. [?] (Sawmillers) Board, cross-appeals by Sawmill and Timber Yard…

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Britain's Food Supply. Police Seize Potatoes. London, [?]

Evening News · Monday 26 February 1917 · page 3

[?] and Barrow are without [?] There was a riot at Pontypool [?] during 3d per [?] sold them at…

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Law Notices. Monday, February [?] Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 26 February 1917 · page 4

Term List.—In Banco Court, at 10 a.m.: Motions generally Criminal appeals: Rex v Reeve and others, appeal and application for leave. Prothonotary's Office.—Before the Deputy Prothonotary:…

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Charge of Malingering Sergeant Before Court-Martial

The Sun · Monday 26 February 1917 · page 5

Acting-Sergeant Terence Hamilton, Green, of the A.I.F., was charged before a district court-martial at the Victoria Barracks this afternoon with malingering, with intent to…

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Law Report. Commonwealth Arbitration Court. Objection to Registration

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 26 February 1917 · page 4

A motion based upon an objection to the registration of the Association of Draughtsmen, Department of Royal Australian Navy, came before the Deputy industrial…

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Law Notices. Monday, February 26, 1917. Supreme Court

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 26 February 1917 · page 3

Term List.--In Banco Court, at 10 a.m. Motions generally: criminal appeals: Rev v. Reeve and others, appeal and application for leave. Prothonotary's Office.--(Before the Deputy…

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Chief Industrial Magistrate's Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 27 February 1917 · page 4

Phillip street.—Before the Chief Industrial Magistrate —At 10 a.m.: For hearing Saunders v Duckworth same v Eustace; same v Nelion, same v Allen; same v Mills; same v Williams; Nolan v Australasian…

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Assault Charge Fails. What Magistrate at Paddington Said

Evening News · Tuesday 27 February 1917 · page 7

"It is absolutely abs[?] in send this case on to a jury. You are [?] remarked Mr. Love at the Paddington Police Court, of the conclusion of the evidence in a…

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