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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1917

5,120 stories in Sydney's papers · page 9 of 250

Magistrate on Bridge More Serious Than Fantan

The Sun · Monday 15 January 1917 · page 5

Twenty Chinese fantan and pak-a-pu players were captured on Saturday, when the police, under Inspector Branston and Sergeant Allen, raided premises in Foster and…

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District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 15 January 1917 · page 5

Before the Registrar.—At 10.30 a.m.: Black v [?] ford…

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Arbitration Court Judges

Evening News · Monday 15 January 1917 · page 5

The question of appointing two additional Judge in the industrial Arbitration Court will be considered at the next meeting of the New South Wales Cabinet but will probably…

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Pastor Nield and Exemption Court

Evening News · Monday 15 January 1917 · page 6

Paster Nield, of Wellington, New Zealand is in Sydney, on his way to India. He is staying at [?] Carrington-street. Wynyard-square, and writes:—I desire to call your attention…

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Tuesday, January l8. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 15 January 1917 · page 5

In Equity.—Before the Deputy Registrar in kenney.— At 11 a.m.: Hales v Gilligan, to settle minutes of decree; 11.15 a.m., re will or J. Bush, deceased, to settle minutes of order; 11.45 a.m., re O. West, deed.,…

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Law Notices. Monday, January 15. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 15 January 1917 · page 5

Probate Jurisdiction.—The accounts set down to be paised on Monday, 15th instant (Court holiday), will be passed on 23rd instant at the same hours…

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Stage and Film in the Commonwealth Arrested for Murder Fate of Tivoli Performer Passing Show Changes

The Globe and Sunday Times War Pictorial · Monday 15 January 1917 · page 16

Few people would relish the experience of being held for murder, by the American police of all police. They have such a habit over there—if we are to believe their own books…

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A Returned Soldier Magistrate

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 16 January 1917 · page 4

The Commonwealth Treasurer, Air Poynton, has announced that there is a vacancy for a temporary special magistrate to hear war pensions claims in…

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Gambling Raids. Twenty-five Men Charged

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 16 January 1917 · page 3

As the result of three separate raids made by the police from No. 2 stations, under the supervision of Inspector Branston, 25 men appeared before Mr. Smithers, S.M., at the…

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Stop-press News Constable Charged Coonamble

The Sun · Tuesday 16 January 1917 · page 1

Constable Sylvester Leslie was charged at the police court this afternoon with having broken into and entered Jensen's jewellery shop on Monday, with intent…

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District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 16 January 1917 · page 4

Before the Registrar.—At 10.30 a.m.: Jackson and others v McCullagh…

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Sovereign in Her Mouth Woman Sent to Gaol

The Sun · Tuesday 16 January 1917 · page 3

As Fred Shirborne was walking down Riley-street, Surry Hills, at midday on January 10. he was accosted by Lizzie Stewart who grabbed his watch, sovereign purse and chain…

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Seditious Speech Man Sent to Gaol Wellington (N.z.)

The Sun · Tuesday 16 January 1917 · page 5

Sydney, Fournier has been sent to gaol for 12 month for having made a seditious Amongst his possessions were found a…

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Fraud and Theft. "Catching a Mug" a Conspiracy against a Farmer

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 16 January 1917 · page 4

At the Melbourne City Court on Thursday, Jane Goodson, Frank H. Williamson, and Gladys Williamson were charged with having conspired together to defraud…

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Summer Hill Tragedy. Verdict of Murder and Suicide

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 16 January 1917 · page 6

Mr. M. A. H. Fitzhardinge, Acting-District Coroner, held an inquiry at the Burwood courthouse yesterday afternoon touching the death of Robina Sophia Grant M'Leod, who died at her…

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Police Courts. Illicit Sale of Liquor

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 16 January 1917 · page 4

At the Central Police Court, before Mr. Smithers, S.M., yesterday, Henry Barnett, 28, and Margaret Martin, 45, were each fined £30, in default four months' imprisonment with hard labour, for selling beer at 2…

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Murder and Suicide. the Summer Hill Tragedy. Evidence at the Inquest

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 16 January 1917 · page 7

In the early morning of the 3rd inst Miss Robina Sophia Grant M'Leod, aged 24, was fatally shot while in her bedroom at her father's residence, Bonar,…

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Law Notices. Tuesday, January 16. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 16 January 1917 · page 4

In Equity.—Before the Deputy Registrar in Equity.— At 11 a.m.: Hales v Gilligan, to settle minutes of decree; 11.15 a.m.. re will of J. Bush, deceased, to settle minutes of order; 11.45 a.m., re O. West,…

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The Sugar Award Discussed in the High Court New Law Binds the Shackles Firmer

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 16 January 1917 · page 5

On August 29, Acting Judge Dickson, in the Industrial Court, at Brisbane, made an award in regard to the wages and conditions of the sugar growers and others…

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Police Court Invitations

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 17 January 1917 · page 50

The New South Wales Premier is advised by the Attorney-General that a system is being given trial in the metropolitan district, under which persons charged with minor offences are…

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