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Courts & crime, 1917

5,120 stories in Sydney's papers · page 64 of 250

Parramatta Ligensing Court. Friday. March 22. Mr. M. H. Fitzhardinge, S.m.) Claims Poe Abatement of Rent. The Royal Hotel, Granville

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 28 March 1917 · page 4

In the matter of the adjourned application of Daniel O'Shea, of the Royal Hotel, Grandville (and that of Frederick T. Clarke, major lessee of that hotel as from Misses…

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Note Forgery. Ten Years' Gaol

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 29 March 1917 · page 5

Mr. Justice Sly, in the Central Criminal Court yesterday, sentenced John James Ferguson to 10 years' imprisonment for forging an Australian £5 note. The hearing of the…

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Youthful Offender. Four Months' Gaol and Fine

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 29 March 1917 · page 3

Carl Sehnacker (18), wan charged before Mr. Barnett, S.M., at the Central Court yesterday, that, not being a member of the defence forces; he did wear the military uniform of the…

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Fair Rent Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 29 March 1917 · page 5

The following cases are for the Fair Rents. Court, sitting, at 10[?] o'clock on Friday morning:—Determination of Fair Rent.—Fred. W. Price, Henry B. Green, Lionel E. Jones, Fred. Dawkes, Arthur…

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Central Criminal Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 29 March 1917 · page 5

Joseph Bell, wounding with intent to murder…

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Land Appeal Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 29 March 1917 · page 5

S. G. Woodrow appealed against the findings and order of the Murwillumbah Land Board in respect of the erection of certain fencing by Thomas Gibson between portions 61 and 60,…

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No. 2 Jury Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 29 March 1917 · page 5

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

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Law Report. Banco Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 29 March 1917 · page 5

The action, Brownfield v Vintiner, before the Chief Justice and a jury of four, is still unfinished…

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Court of Industrial Ar[?]itration

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 29 March 1917 · page 5

No. 2 Court.—A[?] 10 a.m.—Before his Honor Judge Rolin—For hearing: Re Government Railway Group. No. 3 (Traffic) Board's award, appeal by Amalgamated Railway and Tramway Service Association (part…

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This Morning's Training Court Jester's Good Form

The Sun · Thursday 29 March 1917 · page 8

Another dense fog over Randwick this morning prevented the timing of horses, with few exceptions, until 8 o'clock. By this hour the groat majority of workers had finished…

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Case Against Naval Clerk. High Court Proceedings

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 29 March 1917 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--The case of David Flynn O'Donoghue, clerk in the Naval Office,Lonsdale Street, was before the High Court to-day. Accused was tried before Mr…

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Law Notices. Thursday, March 29. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 29 March 1917 · page 5

Cause List.—In Banco Court, St. James's-road.—At 10 a.m.: Brownfield v Vintiner (part heard). 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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Extended Police Power Under War Precautions Act Melbourne

The Sun · Thursday 29 March 1917 · page 7

Under the War Precautions Act, naval and military authorities have power to search premises and seize documents. Under an amendment of the regulations issued to-day,…

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Industrial Court. (Before Mr. Justice Heydon.) Wireworkers' Pay

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 29 March 1917 · page 5

Mr. M. Connington appeared for the Wireworkers' Union in an appeal against an award of the Shipbuilding Trade Group, No. 13 (Wireworkers, etc, State) Board; and Mr. J…

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Divorce Court. (Before Mr. Justice Gordon.) MILLER v MILLER

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 29 March 1917 · page 5

Mr. Curtis, instructed by Messrs. Minter, Simpson, and Co., appeared for the petitioner, Fanny Elizabeth Eleanor Miller (formerly Thompson), who sought a dissolution…

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Dutch Marriages Formalities of the Law. Witness in Divorce Court

The Sun · Thursday 29 March 1917 · page 7

Mr. Anton Bakker, an accountant in the Dutch Packet Co., was called to-day in the Divorce Court by Mr. W. C. Moseley, solicitor, to give evidence relative to the marriage…

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Victory for American Railway Men the Supreme Court Supports the Unions

Co-operator · Thursday 29 March 1917 · page 1

Labor has just won the greatest victory for years without a real fight. President Wilson suggested that the railway managers should…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 29 March 1917 · page 5

His Honor, who had postponed sentence upon John James Ferguson, who was found guilty at his retrial on the preceding day on a charge of haning forged an Australian £5…

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NO. 1 Jury Court. (Before Mr. Justice Pring and a jury of four.) Alleged Libel. Hayes-Williams v Fairfax

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 29 March 1917 · page 5

Mr. Broomfield and Mr. Norman Pilcher, instructed by Mr. W. Prichard Bassett and Co., appeared for the plaintiff; and Mr. Shand, K.C., and Mr. Harry Stephen,…

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