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Courts & crime, 1917

5,120 stories in Sydney's papers · page 49 of 250

Stealing Soldiers' Seats

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 March 1917 · page 13

Not content with trying to steal Private Arkins' seat at the Castlereagh, his opponents are spreading contemptible stories aspersing his courage, said Mr. Holman yesterday. It…

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Theft of a Union Jack

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 10 March 1917 · page 6

For some time a pole with a Union Tack attached had been in position in front at the Granville recruiting office in Railway—parade, opposite the railway station. The…

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District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 March 1917 · page 9

Before his Honor Judge Scholes and juries, in No. 1 Court.—At 10 a.m.: Halloran v. O' Nell, Burns v. Stopford. Note: The list will be called over punctually at 10 a.m…

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Industrial Arbitration Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 March 1917 · page 9

No. 1 Industrial Court House, Queen's-square.—Before Mr. Justice Heydon.—At 10 a.m.—For hearing: Re Printing Trades Group, No. 1 (Compositors) Board, cross appeals by Mister Printers and Connected Trades…

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Strange Murder Mystery. Burglar's Wife Killed by a Burglar

The World's News · Saturday 10 March 1917 · page 2

A MAN who was suspected of murdering his wife at Salt Lake City baa surrendered to the police at Chicago, declaring that his wife was murdered by a burglar while he…

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Fireside Fancies. a Modern Court

The Newsletter: an Australian Paper for Australian People · Saturday 10 March 1917 · page 12

Evolution does its work oven in the matter of Court arrangements (says "Mondaine" in the March "World and Hin Wife"). Things were managed in a happy…

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Athletics Police and Firemen's Personals: Coming Events

Arrow · Saturday 10 March 1917 · page 8

The big carnival at the Agricultural Ground under the auspices of the Police and Firemen han been so frequently discussed that very little, remains to be said. It was a huge affair…

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Tennis. a Now Court at Canley Vale

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 10 March 1917 · page 3

A large gathering of tennis players of the district witnessed the opening of a new court at Canley Vale. Miss Papworth (champion lady player) named It "The…

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Law Notices. Monday, March 12. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 March 1917 · page 9

Term List.—In Banco Court, St. James's-road.—At [?] a.m.—Motions generally. Motions: Ex-Parte the Attorney-General, re Baley and another, attachment; ex parte Boynton, prohibition…

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State Interjector Arrested Discharged by the Court

The Sun · Saturday 10 March 1917 · page 6

Last night Constable Cross, attached to the Darlinghurst Police Station, arrested John Winning, a foreman blacksmith, of 96 Forbes-street, city, on a charge of…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 March 1917 · page 9

Mr. J. Devine appeared for the Surveyors' Labourers' Union, and on his motion consent was granted to appeal against the award of the Surveyors' Labourers' State Board…

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District Court. (Before Judge Scholes.) "Fierce and Mischievous Dog." Lane v Herme[?]s

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 March 1917 · page 9

Muriel Dagmar Lane, of 151 Victoria-street, Darl[?]ghurst, was the plaintiff, and Isador Stanslow Hermenns, of 167, In the same street, was the defendant The plaintiff set…

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Parramatta Court. Wednesday, March 7. (Bofore Mr. M. H. Fitzhardinge, S.M.) Wanted to Pight—in to Bar

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 10 March 1917 · page 11

Police v. James Cochrane.—The defendant was charged With drunkenness and disorderly conduct, on February 17, in the bar of the Merrylands Hotel. Horace…

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Court of Criminal Appeal. (Before Mr. Justice Pring, Mr. Justice Sly, and Mr. Justice Ferguson.) New Trial. Ordered. The King V Shortus

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 March 1917 · page 9

Mr. Collins, instructed by Mr. J. W. Abigail, appeared in support of the appeal, and Mr. C. A. White, instructed by the Crown Solicitor (Mr. J. V. Tillett), to oppose. The prisoner…

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Unauthorised War Fund Melbourne Man Charged Melbourne

Sunday Times · Sunday 11 March 1917 · page 2

Charles Edward Sutton Turner, a well-dressed, elderly man, appeared at the city court to answer a charge of organising a patriotic fund without the consent of the State…

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War Council's Powers Sydney Man Charged With Breach MELBOURNE

The Sun · Sunday 11 March 1917 · page 24

Edward Sutton Turner was charged in the City Court this morning with having organised a patriotic fund without the approval of the State War Council on or about…

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Police Raid Quantity of Jewellery Found

Sunday Times · Sunday 11 March 1917 · page 2

Last night Detectives Pattinson, Barclay, Wilson, Robinson, and Mairs raided a house in Stanley-lane, Woolloomoctoo, and discovered a quantity of jewellery and ornaments supposed…

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Wheeldons Explain Threats Merely a Reproach Did Not Intend to Murder London, Saturday Morning

Sunday Times · Sunday 11 March 1917 · page 1

The hearing of the conspiracy charges against the Wheeldons has been continued. Mrs. Wheeldon, under cross-examination, said that the use of a microbe was an unlikely…

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German Internees. Sent to Gaol for Assault

Evening News · Monday 12 March 1917 · page 1

Berthold Schwaiz [?]erners at the German [?] Holds [?]orthy were [?] Court. before Mr. [?]…

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Indarra Mail Theft. Perth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 12 March 1917 · page 8

In connection with the robbery from the Indarra, the postal authorities believe that the bulk of the property has been recovered, and that the addressees of the parcels will not…

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