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Courts & crime, 1917

5,120 stories in Sydney's papers · page 52 of 250

Chief Industrial Magistratr's Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 March 1917 · page 6

Before the Chief Industrial Magistrate, at 10 a.m.— For hearing; S[?]reiber v Grace, Poole v Bridges. At 11 a.m.: Schreiber v Edwards…

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Motors in Collision. District Court Claims

Evening News · Wednesday 14 March 1917 · page 5

Judge Scholes, in the Sydney District Court this afternoon, decided an action brought by Ernest Beach, of Miller-street, Pyrmont, foreman, against Mrs. A. H. Cooper, of [?]…

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Law Notices. Supreme Court. Wednesday, March 14

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 March 1917 · page 6

Term List.—In Banco Court, St. James's-road, at 10 a.m.—Criminal appeal: Rex v McLean, for leave to appeal. Equity appeal; Ex parte Merchant and Shippers' S.S. Line, Ltd., re Phillip[?]…

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Telegrams in Court. Judge Refuses Their Production

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 14 March 1917 · page 9

BRISBANE, Tuesday.--In the Supreme Court yesterday. In connection with the Mooraberred cattle ease, Mr. Woolcock, senior counsel for the defendants, made application…

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District Court. Alleged Libel. Burns v STOPFORD

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 March 1917 · page 6

James Bur[?]s, of Darling-street, Balmain, claimed £100 from Dr. Robert Stopford, of Darling-street, Balmain, for alleged libel. The [?]ase for the plaintiff was the defendant…

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Father Wants His Sons Applies to the Court

The Sun · Wednesday 14 March 1917 · page 7

The Full Court, consisting of Mr. Justice Pring, Mr. Justice Sly, and Mr. Justice Ferguson, was to-day asked on behalf of Donald Ferguson, a laborer, of Tamworth, for a…

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Industrial Court. (Before Mr. Justice Heydon.) Employee or Lessee

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 March 1917 · page 6

His Honor delivered his reserved judgment in an appeal by William Charles Spriggs against decisions of the Chief Industrial Magistrate. Appel[?]ant was sued by three…

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Father and His Children. Application for Custody. Country Case in Full Court

Evening News · Wednesday 14 March 1917 · page 3

[?] regarding [?] possession of the [?] of Donald [?] made the subject of a habeas [?] in the Full court (Mr…

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Parramatta Court. Monday. March 12. (Before Mr. M. H. Fitzharinge, S.M.)

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 14 March 1917 · page 4

Prank Anderson (alias Smith, alias Wilson, alias Stewart, alias Johnston) pleaded not guilty to a charge of having insufficient means of support…

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Letter Stealing

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 March 1917 · page 10

It is believed that letters were stolen from a box at the Haymarket Post-office last night by the use of bird-lime…

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Paying Off Old Scores. Trouble at German Camp. Man Sent to Gaol for Assault

Evening News · Thursday 15 March 1917 · page 1

Tony yurgovich, a Crotian, was charged at the Liverpool Police Court with assaulting an internee, named Corton Paskov, at the German Concentration Camp at Holdsworthy, on…

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R.s.a. Secretary Charged

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 March 1917 · page 4

At the Central Police Court yesterday, before Mr. King, S.M., Thomas Leslie Bathurst, 25, secretary of the Returned Soldiers' Association, was charged by warrant that he…

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Hurstville Tragedy. Evidence at Inquest. Sivell's Statement to Police. Coroner Returns Verdict of Murder

Evening News · Thursday 15 March 1917 · page 1

The [?] at Conn His [?] inquired into [?] morning by [?]…

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Women As Police Melbourne

The Sun · Thursday 15 March 1917 · page 5

Mr. D. M'Leod, the Chief Secretary, announced to-day that policewomen were to be appointed forthwith to carry out certain duties in Melbourne…

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Court of Industrial Arbitration

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 March 1917 · page 4

No. 1 Industrial Court House, Queon's-square.—Before Mr. Justice Heydon.—At 10 a.m.—To be struck out: Re Commonwealth Foremen's Association, application for constitution of board. For heanring: Re…

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Court of Marine Inquiry

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 March 1917 · page 4

Before his Honor Judge Scholes, with assessors.—At 10 a.m.: Re the yambacoona, At 2 p.m.: Re the Misima. Before the Registrar.—At 10.30 a.m.: The Ultimo Ironworks, Limited, v. Hood Brothers. At…

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Sargol Appeal Upheld by Full Court

Evening News · Thursday 15 March 1917 · page 4

The Sarrol Company succeeded in its appeal before the Full Court consisting of Mr. [?] Mr. Justice [?] and Mr. Justice Ferguson) against the decision of Mr. T. H. Wilkinson [?]…

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Persons Who Help Police. Should They Be Protected?

Evening News · Thursday 15 March 1917 · page 3

[?] of whether the [?]…

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"The Worker" Prosecuted. Alleged Contempt of Court

The Australian Worker · Thursday 15 March 1917 · page 21

An application to make absolute a rulo nisi by the Attorney-General of New South Wales (David Robert Hall), for committal for contempt of Court of John…

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Wreck of the Yambacoona. Marine Court's Decision

Evening News · Thursday 15 March 1917 · page 5

The steamer [?]oona, loaded with [?] from Newcastle to Sydney [?] she was wrecked [?] Carpenter and [?]…

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