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Courts & crime, 1917

5,120 stories in Sydney's papers · page 55 of 250

Sargol Co.'s Appeal Upheld by Supreme Court

The Sun · Sunday 18 March 1917 · page 10

The Sargol Company's appeal against the decision of T. H. Wilkinson, R.S.M., who had imposed a fine on Arthur William Boynton, manager of the Sargol Company, some…

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Chief Industrial Magistrate's Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 19 March 1917 · page 5

Phllin street.—Before the Chief Industrial Magistrate. —At 10 a.m. For hearing—Gregory v T. Fitzgerald (2), same v D. Fitzgerald (2), same v Pocklington. At 11 a.m.: Gilmore v Whitfeild, Durack v…

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Charged with Assaulting Brother

Evening News · Monday 19 March 1917 · page 5

At the Central Police Court this morning, Arthur Turner, 25, was charged with assaulting his brother, Robert Turner, and occasioning him actual bodily harm, at Sydney, on…

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Said He Owed Him £3000 Strange Assault

The Sun · Monday 19 March 1917 · page 2

While Henry Morehouse, 35, who lives in Jennings-street, Alexandria, was in his office at the Fruit Markets, in Bathurst- street, city, about 8 o'clock this morning he was…

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Police Superintendent Retires

Evening News · Monday 19 March 1917 · page 5

Superintendent if Tru[?] who has for the past few years been to change of the Bathurst police division, has been [?]nted six months' leave of absence [?]…

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Furs Worth £1000. Man Charged with Receiving

Evening News · Monday 19 March 1917 · page 5

At the Water Police Court Archibald Beds Canty, so, was charged with receiving, between December 10 and March, furs, [?]afued at £1000, the property of the Union Steamship Company,…

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District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 19 March 1917 · page 5

Before his Honor Judge Docker.—Tarrant v McCulloch. Before the Registrar.—At 10.30 a.m.: Warner ats. Quirk's Lighting and Engineering, Limited. At 10.50 a.m.: Hook v Easton…

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Election Squabble. the Phillip Campaign. Canvasser Fined for Assault

Evening News · Monday 19 March 1917 · page 3

[?] is the [?] for use in the [?]…

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Court Ok Review

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 19 March 1917 · page 5

Before his Honor Judge Docker.—At 10 a.m.: Appeals against income tax assessments. Note.—The list will be called over punctually at 10 a.m…

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Central Criminal Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 19 March 1917 · page 5

Laura Doughty and James Shortal, abortion. Note.— Only the witnesses in the abovementioned case will be required to attend the Court to-day…

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Industrial Arbitration Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 19 March 1917 · page 5

Industrail Courthouse, Queen's-square.—Before his Honor Judge Rolin.— No. 1 Court.—At 10 a.m.: Re Government Railways, Group No. 3 (Traffic) Award Appeal by the New South Wales…

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Law Notices. Monday, March 10. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 19 March 1917 · page 5

Cause Lists.—In Banco Court by james's s-road.—At 10 a.m.: Wilson v Phillips, Windeyer and another v Dalsh, Winstanley v South Clifton Coal-mining Co., Ltd., Beard v Beard, Eckersly and another v Lopez…

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I.w.w. Men No Appeal to High Court

The Sun · Monday 19 March 1917 · page 5

According to statements made by leaders of the I. W. W. movement in Sydney it is not intended to pursue any further in the courts the attempt to…

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Australian's Experience From Prison to Trenches American Court Grants Parole

The Sun · Monday 19 March 1917 · page 6

There are many stories of "black sheep" making good in war time and redeeming a family name. Private Blank, alias Tom Brown, is one of them. On September 14,…

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Police Courts. Alleged Theft of Furs

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 20 March 1917 · page 4

At the Water Police Court yesterday Archibald Bede Canty, 30, was charged with receiving, between December 10 and March 3, 2[?] fur jackets, two fur scarfs, six fur [?]ffs, one fur cape, and 20 undressed…

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Military Officer Charged

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 20 March 1917 · page 9

At the Quarter Sessions yesterday, before Judge Scholes and a jury, David Clayton Howell-Price pleaded not guilty to two charges of having uttered certain forged…

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Peculiar Assault. Man's Skull Fractured

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 20 March 1917 · page 9

William Henry Morehouse (3G), living in Jennings Street, Alexandria, was assaulted in his office at the Fruit Markets, Bathurst Street, City, yesterday morning about 7 o'clock. He…

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Mandurama Case. Accused Sentenced to Death

Evening News · Tuesday 20 March 1917 · page 5

In the Central Criminal Court at Darlinghurst [?] before Mr. Justice Sly and a jury, Herbert O'Brien, a young man, pleaded not guilty to a charge of having criminally assaulted…

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Police Officer Retiring

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 20 March 1917 · page 6

Superintendent Trenchard, of Bathurst, has been granted six months' leave of abse[?] prior to his retirement on a pension from the Police Department. The retiring officer has…

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District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 20 March 1917 · page 4

Before his Honor Judge Docker.—Haydock v Green and another: Watt and another v Thompson and another. Before the Registrar.—At 10.30 a.m.: Tarleton, ats. Williams. At 10.50 a.m.:…

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