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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1917

5,120 stories in Sydney's papers · page 63 of 250

Central Criminal, Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 28 March 1917 · page 6

Carl John Whilelmson, Alfred Porter, Sydeny Culling, and John McKensie, frogery and uttering of Australian notes; Willian James Byrnes, uttering a forged Australian note…

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Land Appeal Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 28 March 1917 · page 6

P. M. G. Terry appealed against the recommendation of the Narrandera Land Board in respect of Herbert Campbell Southcote Podmore's special lease application,…

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Went to Manly to Fish. and Caught Six Months' Gaol

Evening News · Wednesday 28 March 1917 · page 3

Edward Loman, or Jones, pleaded not guilty to a charge of vagrancy at the Manly Police Court. Constable Fitzimons said Loman has been…

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No. 2 Jury Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 28 March 1917 · page 6

The-action Denham Brothers v Clan Line or Steamers, Ltd., before Mr. Justice Ferguson and a jury of four, is still part heard…

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Court of Industrial Arbitration

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 28 March 1917 · page 6

Before Mr. Justice Heydon, No. 1 Court.—At 10 a m.— For hearing; Re Printing Trades Group, No. 6 (Female, Cumberland and Newcastle) Board, for nomination of employees' representative; re New…

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Bankruptcy Court. Voluntary Sequestrations

Evening News · Wednesday 28 March 1917 · page 7

George Fox, of Mangoplah farmer, Mr C. F. W. Lloyd, official assistance. Thomas Hoggath, share farmer, of Koorawatha, late of Sedgenboe, Dear Tubbul Mr…

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Forged Bank Note. Ferguson Sentenced. Mr. Justice Sly's Comments. (Continued from page [?])

Evening News · Wednesday 28 March 1917 · page 1

Ferguson sentenced by Mr. [?] this [?] ten years' Impression. Before [?] passed sentence [?] W. Perry [?] of Ferguson, [?]…

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Back to Gaol Ferguson and King Guilty Forged Five-pound Note

The Sun · Wednesday 28 March 1917 · page 7

The re-trial of John James Ferguson and John Benjamin King on a charge of forging a £5 bank note was concluded at the Central Criminal Court last night. The jury found…

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Police Changes. Inspector Kelly Goes to Armidale

Evening News · Wednesday 28 March 1917 · page 3

Owing to the retirement of superintendent Trenchard from the New South Wales Police force, several changes have been made necessary. with, of course, the consequent…

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Spread of Hours. Arbitration Court Judgment

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 28 March 1917 · page 7

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--An alleged breach of agreement was brought under the notice of Mr. Justice Higgins ln the, Arbitration Court to-day by the Federated Marine Stewards and…

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Industrial Court. (Before Judge Pickburn.) Award Amended

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 28 March 1917 · page 6

Judgment was delivered on the appeal of the Federated Engine-drivers and Firemen's Association of Australasia (Coast District) from the awaid of the Government Railways…

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Law Notices. Supreme Court. Wednesday, March 28

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 28 March 1917 · page 6

Cause Lists.—In Banco Conrt, St. James's-road.—At 10 a.m.; Brownifield v Vintiner (part heard). Notice to Jurours.—The jurors engaged in the above partheard casee are required to attend at 10 a.m…

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Law Notices. Wednesday, March 28. Supreme Court

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 28 March 1917 · page 8

Cause Lists.-- (In Rance Court, St. James' Road.) At 10 a.m.: Brownfield v. Vintiner (part hoard). (Notice to jurors: The jurors engaged in the above part-heard case are required to attend at 10 a.m. to-day. The…

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Divorce Court. (Before Mr. Justice Gordon.) Decrees Absolute

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 28 March 1917 · page 6

His Honour pronounced absolute the defies in the following cases:—William Henry George Sanders V Alice Sanders; Eva Mary Horner v Harold Gordon Horner; Caroline…

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Wife's Exciting Experiences Story Told in Divorce Court

Evening News · Wednesday 28 March 1917 · page 5

[?] desires (formerly Stuart): [?] of married life before Mr. Justice Gordon in the Sydney Divorce Court, where she thought a divorce from Albert Hughes, on…

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Parramatta Court. Monday, March 26, 1017. (Before Mr. M. 11. Fitzhardinge, S.M.)

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 28 March 1917 · page 1

Alexander Davidson, for drunkenness in Blaxland-road, Granville, on 23rd March, was fined 5s, or 24 hours; and for using obscene language he was fined 20s, or…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 28 March 1917 · page 6

The re-trial of John James Ferguson and John Benjamin King on a charge of having forged an Australian £5 banknote waa concluded. In October last Ferguson was…

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Probate Court. (Before Mr. Justice Street.) Motion for Probate. M'Alister v McAlister

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 28 March 1917 · page 6

Mr. Shand, K.C., and Mr. J. A. Browne, instructed by Mr. Henry Davis, appeared for plaintiff, Christina McAlister, in support of an application for probate of the will of her late…

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NO. 1 Jury Court. (Before Mr. Justice Pring and a jury of four.) an Hotel Lease. Eckford v Bryans

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 28 March 1917 · page 6

Mr. G. E. Dale (for Mr. Harold Wheeler, of Narrabri) appeared for the plaintiff. Defendant did not appear. This was an action brought by Liole Francis Eckford, grazier,…

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Law Report. Banco Court. (Before the Chief Justice and a jury of four.) Alleged Breach of Agreement. Brownfield v Vintiner

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 28 March 1917 · page 6

Mr. Mack and Mr. O'Reilly, instructed by Messrs. Sheehy and Murray, appeared for the Plaintiff; and Mr. Hammond, instructed by Messrs. Robson and Cowlishaw, for the…

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