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Courts & crime, 1917

5,120 stories in Sydney's papers · page 40 of 250

Perjury Charged

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 27 February 1917 · page 3

At the Content Court yesterday, before Mr. Clarke. S.M., William Graham Eyles (12) was charged with having, on December 12 last, before Mr. Justice Ferguson, wilfully and falsely…

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Industrial Court

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

No. 1 indwrtrial Court House Queen s-square, before Mr. Justice Heydon.—At 10 a.m.: For judgement, Wolstenholme v. Australian Gaslight Co., stated case No. 2 Industrial Arbitration Court Queen's-square,…

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Fraud and Theft Several Cheque Forgeries a Young Man Committed for Trial

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 27 February 1917 · page 4

At the Sydney Central Police Court, Thomas Hannon was charged with having, on January 18th, forged the name of E. Wright and Sons to a cheque for the…

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In Which Court? Objection to Harassing Employers

The Sun · Tuesday 27 February 1917 · page 2

An important issue was raised in No. 2 Industrial Court this morning before Mr. Justice Pickburn, when the N.S.W. Fresh Food and Ice Co. applied for exemption from…

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Law Notices. Tuesday, February 27. Supreme Court

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

Term List.—In Banco Court.—At 10 a.m.: Criminal appeals, Rex v Reeve and others (part heard). Chamber List.—Before Mr. Justice harvey, in Erpuity Court Elizabeth street.—At 10 a.m.: Ex parte…

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Law Notices. Tuesday, 27Th February, 1917. Supreme Court

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 27 February 1917 · page 7

Term List.--In Banco Court, at 10 a.m.: Criminal appeals--Rev v. Reeve and others (part beard). Chamber List.--(Before Mr. Justice Harvey.) in Equity Court. Elizibeth Street, at 10 a.m.: Exparte…

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Industrial Court. (Before Mr. JuBtice Heydon.) Consent to Appeal

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

Mr. A. C. Warton, on behalf of the Government Tramway Employees' Union, No. 2 Board (Electrical), applied for consent to appeal against the award of the board. His…

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More Money Wanted. Telephone Girls in Court. Nervy and Strenuous Work Melbourne

Evening News · Tuesday 27 February 1917 · page 5

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Chief Industrial Magistrate's Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 28 February 1917 · page 8

Phillip-stret, before the Chief Industrial, Magistrate, at 10 a.m.:—For hearing: Schreiber v Simons (2), Henstock v Harrison, Gregory v Trevenar. At 11 a.m.: McCleary v Chief Commissioner for Railways…

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Court-martial. Malingering Alleged. Acting-sergeant Charged and Acquitted

Evening News · Wednesday 28 February 1917 · page 6

The District Court-martial, which is bearing the charge of malingering by [?] aciatica preferred against Acting Sergent Terence Hamilton Green, of the A.I.F., was continued…

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Gerard Charged with Spying

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 28 February 1917 · page 14

The Hague reports that the German newspapers demand that Mr. Gerard shall disprove the charges of Count Reventlow that Mr. Gerard, as U.S. Ambassador, spied on behalf of…

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District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 28 February 1917 · page 8

Before the Registrar.—At 10.31 a.m. Closer Settlement, Limited, v Smith…

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Police and Firemen's Caenival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 28 February 1917 · page 9

The Police and Firemen's Carnival, which was postponed on account of tho rain, will be held at the Agricultural Ground on Saturday next, when the big programme will be gone…

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Police and Firemen's Carnival

Referee · Wednesday 28 February 1917 · page 6
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Following are the handicaps for the trotting event (1 mile) to be run at the Royal Agricultural Society's Grounds on Saturday :-First heat:…

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Industrial Arbitration Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 28 February 1917 · page 8

No. 2 Industrial Court House Qneen's-square, before his Honor Judge Pickhurn, at 10 a.m.:—For hearing: Re Professional and Shopworkers' Group. No. 3 (Shop Assistants) Board, appeal by Furnishing…

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Whistle and Flash. Coal From Trains. Strange Stealing Case at Campsie

Evening News · Wednesday 28 February 1917 · page 3

George [?]…

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Court-martial. Honourably Acquitted

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 28 February 1917 · page 12

The charge of malingering, by feigning sciatica, against Acting-sergt. Terence Himilton Green, of the A.I.F., by District Court-Martial, was continued at Victoria Barracks yesterday,…

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Police and Firemen's Sports Next

Referee · Wednesday 28 February 1917 · page 10

Owing to the heavy and continuous rain last Saturday morning, it was decided to postpone the Police and Firemen's Sports Carnival until next Saturday. All existing arrangements hold…

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Law Notices. Wednesday, February 28. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 28 February 1917 · page 8

Term List.—In Banco Court.—At 10 a.m —Criminal appeals: Rex v Reeve and others (part heared). Chamber List—Before Mr. Justice Ferguson.—In No. 2 Jury Court.—At 9.30 a.m.: Stankovich v…

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