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Courts & crime, 1917

5,120 stories in Sydney's papers · page 41 of 250

Alexandria Shooting Evidence at Inquest. Argument About the War. Two Men Committed on Murder Charge

Evening News · Wednesday 28 February 1917 · page 3

The death of Alfred [?] Champion, who was shot at Alexander on february [?], formed the subject of an inquest by the City Corner, Mr. H. S. Hawkins, this morning. Owen Luke…

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Industrial Court. (Before Mr. Justice Heydon.) Wolstenholme V Australian Gaslight Company, Limited

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

This was an appeal arising out pf a decision Given by the Chief Industrial Magistrate in a recent case brought before him by the appellant as secretary for the Amalgamated Society…

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

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

Ernest Frederick Mitchell, of Cross-street, Canterbury, sued the Ornamental Steel Manufacturing Company, Ltd., of Castlereaghrstreet, Sydney, for alleged negligent manugement of…

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Parramatta Court. Monday, February 20. (Before Mr. M. II. Fitzhardinge, S.M.), Scene on Station

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 28 February 1917 · page 4

Annie Heraty, for drunkenness at Parramatta railway station on Saturday at 7.30 p.m., was [?] 2U/- or 14 days' imprisonment. There were two other…

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Misappropriation Charged. Commonwealth Naval Funds

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 1 March 1917 · page 7

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.— In the Criminal Court yesterday, David Flynn O'Donoghue was charged, before Mr. Justice a' Beckett and a jury ut 12, with having, while employed as…

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Girl's Story Alleged Assault at Liverpool

The Sun · Thursday 1 March 1917 · page 6

A sensational story was told to the Liverpool police last night by a girl about 16 12 years of age. The girl stated that she was standing…

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Alexandria Tragedy. Verd[?] of Murder

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 March 1917 · page 8

The death of Alfred Ernest Champion, 40, a contractor, residing at Woodley-street, Alexandria, which occurred near his residence on February 19, was investigated at an…

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Alexandria Murder. Two Men Committed

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 1 March 1917 · page 3

The death of Alfred Ernest Champion (40) was the subject of an Inquiry held by the City Coroner yesterday. Owen Lake Tucker was present in custody…

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Arbitration Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 March 1917 · page 4

No. 2 Industrial Arbitration Court House, Queen's square.—Before his Honor Judge Pickburn.—At 10 a.m.—For judgement: Re professional and Shopworkers' Group, No. 3 (Shop Assistants) Board's award,…

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District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 March 1917 · page 4

Before his Honor Judge Docker, in No. 1 Court.—At 10 a.m.—Appeals against assessments of all rateable property in the city of Sydney. All undefended actions and afterwards the following defended…

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Naval Clerk Charged. Verdict of Guilty. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 March 1917 · page 8

The trial of David Flynn O'Donoghue on several counts of having converted certain sums of money to his own use while employed as a clerk in the Department of the Navy…

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Heroic Irish Nun Dead. a Stirring Story. Once Sentenced to Death

The Catholic Press · Thursday 1 March 1917 · page 21

Recent dispatches from Spain announce the great loss to the Order of St Joseph of Cluny in the death of Rev. Mother Angela. The deceased venerable Sister was a native…

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More Police Decision of Cabinet 215 Men Short

The Sun · Thursday 1 March 1917 · page 5

The State Cabinet has decided that, at the commencement of the new financial year the police force will be augmented by 25 mounted and 50 foot recruits. This will involve an…

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Temperance Drinks. Supreme Court Decision. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 March 1917 · page 6

A decision of considerable importance to the effect that the sale of non-intoxicating drinks in a hotel on a Sunday is not an offense against the Police Offences Act, was delivered…

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Law Notices. Thursdat, March 1. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 March 1917 · page 4

Term List.—In Banco Court.—At 10 a.m.: In re gent one, etc., to show cause (part heard). Motions generally, at 11 a.m. Criminal appeals: Rex v Reeve and others (part heard)…

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Industrial Court. (Before Mr. Justice Pickburn.) Furnishing Trades Appeal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 March 1917 · page 4

Mr. Schreiber, secretary of the Furnishing Trades' Society, appeared on behalf of the union in support of an appeal against an award of the Shop Assistants' Board; Mr…

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Chief Industrial Magistrate's Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 March 1917 · page 4

Phillip-street.—Before the Chief Industrial Magistrate. —At 10.30 a.m., for hearing; Tyler v Whtifeld, At 11 a.m.: Smith v Chief Commissioner for Railways and Tramways, Payne v Jones. At 11.30 a.m.:…

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