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Courts & crime, 1917

5,120 stories in Sydney's papers · page 53 of 250

Law Notices. Thursday, March 15. Supreme Court

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

Term List.—In Darno Court, St. Jamen's-road.—At 10 a.m.: Criminal appeal. Rex v M'Lean. At 10.30 a.m.; Lquity appeal ex parte Merchant and Shipper.' S.S. Line, Ltd., re Phillips (part heard). In…

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Industrial Court. (Before Mr Justice Heydon.) COMPOSITORS

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

The hearing of the cross-appeals by the Master Printers and Connected Trades Association and the New South Wales Typographical Association against the compositors…

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District Court. (Before Judge Backhouse.) Alleged Libel. Burus v Stopford

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

This was a part-heard, case in which James Burns sued Dr. Robert Stopford, both of Balmain, for damages for an alleged libel published by the defendant in a local newspaper…

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Soldiers Sentenced

Evening News · Friday 16 March 1917 · page 5

The following members of the Australian imperi[?]l Force have been court-martisited and sentenced:— No. [?] Private P. H. Ollver, of the A.I.F.,…

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Kogarah Police Court. Before Mr. Love, S.M. Wednesday, March 7. Theft of Palms

The Propeller · Friday 16 March 1917 · page 4

Reuben Preston was charged with stealing a number of palms from Ferguson's Nursery, Hurstville…

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Australian Soldier Charged

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 16 March 1917 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday.--The court-martial of Driver William Richard Campbell, of the A.I.F. (artillery), on a charge of having worn a Victoria Cross ribbon and a sergeant's stripes, has…

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Licensing Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 March 1917 · page 4

At the Metropolitan Liecnsing Court yesderday, the following transfers of publiennus' [?]uses were granted:— Shelb[?]urn Hotel, Sussex and Mrkel streets. Sydney, from William A. Collie to Edward John Dunn:…

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District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 March 1917 · page 4

Refere his Honor Judge Scholcs.—At 10 a.m.—In I Chambers, in No. 2 Court.—Examination of judgment debtors: David Jones, Limited, v Brow[?]hill: John Danks and Son Proprietary, Limited,…

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Fair Rents Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 March 1917 · page 4

At 10 a.m.—Sunny Bank, Bayvfew-street, Lavender Bay; 131 Station-street, Petersham; 28 Pro[?]road, Suntnmer [?] 19, 20, 21, and 22 Francis-street, Enmore; 17 Copeland-street, Alexandria…

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Kogarah Police Court. Before Mr. Burton Smith, S.M. Wednesday, March 14. Carrier in Trouble

The Propeller · Friday 16 March 1917 · page 2

At the instigation of the Animals Protection Society, John Thomas Britton, a carrier, of Dora Street, Hurstville, was proceeded…

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THE R.S.A. SECRETARY. Charged with False Pretences

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 16 March 1917 · page 4

At the Sydney Central Police Court on Wednesday the secretary of the Returned Soldiers' Association (Leslte Bathurst) was charged with falsely pretending to…

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The Five Dock Murder. Evles Cranied a New Trail

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 16 March 1917 · page 4

The appeal in the case of William Graham Eyles, who was charged with murdering his wife, Ellen Eyles, at Five Dock (Sydney), on October 13th, was…

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Brickworks Strike. Men Before the Court

Evening News · Friday 16 March 1917 · page 5

Mr. Bavin who appeared for the Minister for Labor in the [?] Arbttration Court this morning in [?] several employees of the Illawarra [?] and Brick Company…

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Law Notices. Friday, Mar[?] 16. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 March 1917 · page 4

Term list.—In Banco Court, St. James road.—At 10 a.m.—Admission of Barrister, Admission of Solicitors, ect., Jurors' fines. Moti[?] Fx parte Permewan, Wright, and Co., Ltd. (prohibition)…

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Federal Taxation Appeal. a High Court Decision

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 16 March 1917 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Thursday.--A matter in connection with the taxation of companies was today before the High Court, consisting of Mr. Justice Burton, Mr. Justice Issacs, Mr. Justice…

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Industrial Court. (Before Mr. Justice Haydon.) Compositors' Award

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 March 1917 · page 4

Mr. J. Stuart Thom appeared for the Master Printers and Connected Trades' Association; and Mr. Magrath, secretary of the New South Wales Typegraphical Association, for the…

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Sir Samuel Griffith Collapse in High Court Melbourne

The Sun · Friday 16 March 1917 · page 5

Sir Samuel Griffith, Chief Justice of Australia, collapsed during the sitting of the High Court to-day. He was removed to a private hospital…

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Public Affairs From the Rural Standpoint Wealth and Broad Acres Financial Interests in the Elections. the Nationalists Charged

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 16 March 1917 · page 1

The lea[?] that are being broadcasted by the Anti-Nationalist candidates in New South Wales make a strong feature of the [?] that the conservatives in…

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Sir Samuel Griffith. Sudden Illness in High Court. Melbourne, Friday Afternoon

Evening News · Friday 16 March 1917 · page 5

White on the High Court Bench this morning the Chief Justice, Sir Sa[?] Griffith, had a slight paralytic selture and had to be assisted at the Associate to his room, Dr. Sewell…

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Driver Campbell. Exonerated by Court Martial. a Cruel Practical Joke. London, Thursday Evening

Evening News · Friday 16 March 1917 · page 5

There was much cheering in the court when Driver Compbell, of the Australian forces was found put guilty of wrongly wearing the Victoria Cross ribbon and [?] stripes…

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