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Courts & crime, 1917

5,120 stories in Sydney's papers · page 45 of 250

District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 March 1917 · page 4

Before his Honor Judge Scholes, in No. 1 Court.—At 10 a.ma: Walker v. Tumeth. Backhouse v. Smith, Hart v. Hart: Commonwealth Barytes Supply Company, Limited v. Vintiner: Mahomet v. A. Forsyth…

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Queensland Court Cases

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 6 March 1917 · page 3

BRISBANE, Monday.--A civil nation of considerable interest is now occupying the attention of the Brisbane Supreme Court, presided over by the Chief Justice (Sir Pope Cooper)…

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Industrial Arbitration Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 March 1917 · page 4

No. 1 Industrial Court House, Queen's-square.—Before Mr. Justice Heydon.—At 10 a.m.—For hearing: Re Food Supply and Distribution (No. 1) Group. No. 7 (Cumberland Butchers) Board, for nomination of…

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MISDEMEANORS R.S.A secretary Arrested on Bail, Charged with False Pretences

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 6 March 1917 · page 4

Thamos Leslic Bathurst, who is at present under suspension as [?] of the N.S.W. Returned Soldiers' Association. was arrested on Friday afternoon,…

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District Court. (Before Judge Scholes.) Architect's Fees

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 March 1917 · page 4

James M'Culloch Gillies, of 114A Pitt-street, Sydney, architect, proceeded against Eva Ruble, of Arden-st, Coogee, for the recovery of £95/14/, being balance for fees, conmission,…

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Court Jester's Running Inquiry Held Melbourne

The Sun · Tuesday 6 March 1917 · page 5

At the instance of the stipendiary stewards an inquiry was held to-day into the running of Court Jester in the Woodcliff Handicap at Caulfield last Monday week…

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Law Notices. Tuesday, March 6. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 March 1917 · page 4

Term List.—In Banco Court.—At 10 a.m.: Criminal appeals—Rex v Reeve and others (part heard). In No. 1 Jury Court.—At 10 a.m.: Motions generally— Ex parte the Council of the Municipality of…

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I.w.w. Cases. Court Reserves Judgment

Evening News · Tuesday 6 March 1917 · page 4

The hearing was continued this morning by the Criminal Appeal Court, consisting of the Chief Justice (Sir William Cullen), Mr. Justice Sly, and Mr. Justice Gordon, of the appeal…

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Wife's Claim Against Husband. Action in District Court

Evening News · Tuesday 6 March 1917 · page 1

Phillip Hart, of Hart's Marine Cafe, Cronulla Bench, was proceeded against by his wife, Ellen Jessie Hart, of 51 Woolcott-street, Darlinghurst, in the Sydney District Court this…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 March 1917 · page 4

Mr. M. E. Cantor (of Messrs. C. A. Cogian and Co.), appearing on behalf of the Amalgamated Journeymen's Association of New South Wales, sought consent to appeal against the…

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Running of Court Jester. Satisfactory Explanation. Melbourne, Tuesday Afternoon

Evening News · Tuesday 6 March 1917 · page 5

The V.R.C. committee inquired this morning into the running of Court Jester, who missed a place in the V.A.T.C. Woodcliff Handicap, run on Saturday, February 24, but won the V.R.C…

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Military Offences Severity of Court-martial Sentences. an "Anti" Campaign

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 6 March 1917 · page 2

Tho Commonwealth Labor party has instituted a campaign for obtaining signatures to a petition to be handed to the Governor-General protesting against the…

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President's Peril. Attempt on His Life. Police Make a Sensational Arrest. New York, Monday Afternoon

Evening News · Tuesday 6 March 1917 · page 1

A sensational arrest was made by the police to-day at Hoboken, New Jersey. They took into custody a man named Fritz Kolb. His room in a hotel was found to fee filled with bombs and other explosives. The police assert that Kolb has confessed to having made an attempt on…

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Record Australian Cup. Harriet Graham Beats Court Jester. Thrice Takes Ascot Vale Stakes. Melbourne, Tuesday Afternoon

Evening News · Tuesday 6 March 1917 · page 5

Dull, but fine, weather prevailed this afternoon for the second day of the Victoria Racing Club's Autumn Meeting at Flemington. There was a good attendance, and the course was in…

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A Woman Shot. Husband Charged with Murder

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 7 March 1917 · page 9

The Hurstville Police Station was the scene of an exciting incident about ten minutes to 11 o'clock yesterday morning. Frederick Sivell (38), a public accountant, of…

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Man Fatally Injured. Assault Suspected. Parkes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 March 1917 · page 11

Yesterday morning a man, aged about 30 years, named John Hayes, was found unconscious beneath a waggon at the camping recerve near the railsvay goods shed. He…

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Retired Police Inspector

Evening News · Wednesday 7 March 1917 · page 6

of the New South Wales Police Force, who has been granted six months' leave of absence prior to retirement. Hw has completed nearly 40 years' service…

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Police & Firemens' Carnival

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 7 March 1917 · page 9

The sixth annual spoils carnival of the members of the combined Police and Fire Brigades was held on the Royal Agricultural Showground on Saturday last…

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District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 March 1917 · page 8

Before his Honor Judge Schoies, in No. 1 Court.—At 10 a.m.—Hyland and another v Melbourne Steamship Company, Limited; Vaughan v S. Forrter and Sons, Limited: Crawford v Levenson; Mullert v Seaton,…

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Parramatta Court. Saturday, March 3. (Before Mr. L. W. Broughton, J.P., C.P.S., and Chamber Magistrate.)

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 7 March 1917 · page 1

John Broderick, 37, was remanded till March 5 on a charge of breaking and entering and stealing in the store of Stanley Allen at Bankstown on 28th February…

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