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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1917

5,120 stories in Sydney's papers · page 60 of 250

Central Criminal Court. (Before Mr. Justice Sly and a jury.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 23 March 1917 · page 4

Mr. Herbert Harris, Crown Prosecutor. ROCKDALE MURDER. Christian William Benzing pleaded not guilty to a charge of having murdered…

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Crimes of Violence The I.W.W. Murder Case the Death of a Greek in Sydney

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 23 March 1917 · page 4

James Wilson, a young man, was charged at the Sydney Central Criminal Court on Wednesday last with the murder of a Greek restaurant-keeper named…

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District Court. (Before Judge Docker.) a Rubble Foundation. Ferguson v ADDISON

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 23 March 1917 · page 4

John Ferguson, George Milne Ferguson, Robert Hallam Ferguson, and John Walter Ferguson, trading as J. Ferguson and Sons, Sydney, plumbers and general contractors,…

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Brutal Theft at Alexandria

Evening News · Saturday 24 March 1917 · page 1

A robbery, presenting [?]al features, [?] committed in [?] Alexandria, at [?]f-past 9 last night. Mrs. Amy Ro[?] of Lawrence-Street,…

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Military Offices Charged. Trials Postponed

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 24 March 1917 · page 11

David Clayton Howell Price was broughs before the Quarter Sessions Court yesterday, Judge Scholes presiding, and pleaded not guilty to four charges additional to the one…

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Ruffianly Conduct. Assault in a [?]enrith Train

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 24 March 1917 · page 4

At the Parramatta Court on Monday the Railway Department proceeded against a person named Jack Brown. The defendant was charged with…

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District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 24 March 1917 · page 8

Before his Honor Judge Docker.—At 11 a.m.; D'Arcy v Booth. Before the Registrar: At 10.30 a.m., Mullett v Seaton; at 10.50 a.m., Hart v Hart…

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Central Criminal Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 24 March 1917 · page 8

John James Ferguson and John Benjamin Kiag, forging Commonwealth Bank notes…

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Industrial Arbitration Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 24 March 1917 · page 8

Industrial Courthouse, Queen's-square.—Before his Honor Judge Rolin.—No 2 Court.—At 10 a.m.: Re Government Railways Group. No. 3 (Traffic) Award, appeal by Ama[?]gamated Railway and Tramway…

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Law Notices. Monday, March 26. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 24 March 1917 · page 8

Cause Lisia—In Banco Court. St. James's-road.—At 10 a.m.: Kitamura v Dalgety and Co., Ltd. (part heard). At 2 p.m.: Brow[?]tield v Vintner. Notice to jurors.—The jurors engaged in the above part-heard…

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The Moving Picture Show Court of Honor

The Sun · Saturday 24 March 1917 · page 4

Upon the petition of 379 barristers and 1486 solicitors Mr. Thomas J. Ryan, Premier of Queensland, is presented as an applicant for admission as Knight Commander of the…

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District Court. Andrews v Aerated Bread Company. Limited

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 24 March 1917 · page 8

Myrtle Irone Andrews, of Mylora, Delmore-road, Randwick, sued Aerated Bread Company, Ltd., of 189 Pitt-street, Sydney, merchants and caterers, for £400 damages,…

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Randwick Gallops. Interesting Work Done. Court Jester Pleases

Evening News · Saturday 24 March 1917 · page 4

Although several horses training at Randwick are engaged at Rosehill to-day, a number of interesting gallops were done on the middle part of the course proper this morning…

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Parramatta Court. Wednesday, March 21. (Before Mr. M. H. Fitzhardinge, S.M.) Powys Nodded

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 24 March 1917 · page 4

Powys Davis was charged with having been found drunk in Good-street, Granville, on Tuesday, 20th March. He was fined 5s, or 24 hours' imprisonment…

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Bridegroom Said He Was Forced to Marry, Funny Wedding at Granville. Strange Story in Court

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 24 March 1917 · page 12

A strange story was told in the Sydney Divorce Court during the hearing of the suit of Ernest Shepherd against Henrietta Williams (falsely culled Henrietta…

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NO. 1 Jury Court. (Before Mr. Justice Pring and a jury of four.) a Cook's Complaint

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 24 March 1917 · page 8

Mr. J. L. Campbell. K.C.. and Mr. Winaeyer, instructed by Messrs. Pigott and Stinson (agents for Messrs. J. R. Edwards, of Broken Hill), appeared for the plaintiff; and Mr…

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Central Criminal Court. (Before Mr. Justice Sly and a jury.) (Mr, Herbert Harris, Crown Prosecutor.) Manslaughter Charge

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 24 March 1917 · page 8

William Jnmes Wilton pleaded not guilty to a charge of the manslaughter of Frederick Charles Nairn, a child aged 4 years, on December 16 of last year. Mr. Gannon, K.C.,…

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NO. 2 Jury Court. (Before Mr. Justice Ferguson and a Jury of four.) Firth v Bank of New South Wales

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 24 March 1917 · page 8

Mr. Windeyer, instructed by Messrs. Salwey and Primrose, appeared for the plaintiff, Alfred Smith; and Mr. J. L. Campbell, K.C., and Mr. A. Thomson, instructed by Messrs…

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Law Report. Banco Court. (Before the Chief Justice and a jury of four.) Action for Damage to Wool. Kitamurn v Dalgety and Company, Ltd

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 24 March 1917 · page 8

Mr. Broomfield and Mr. Flunnery, instructed by Messrs. M'Elhono and Barnes, appeared for the plaintiff; and Mr. shand, K.C., and Mr. Bavin, instructed by Messrs. Minter,…

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Brilliant French Assault Succeeds Enemy Driven Back Near St. Quentin Retiring Foe Floods La Fere Counter Offensive Near Rheims Fails 234th Day of the Third Year of the War LONDON, Saturday. A French communique says: --

The Sun · Sunday 25 March 1917 · page 5

Between the Somme and the Oise our troops, with determination and dash, carried out a completely successful offensive. The enemy, despite desperate resistance,…

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