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Courts & crime, 1918

4,672 stories in Sydney's papers · page 40 of 234

Missing Friends. Inquired for by Police

Evening News · Wednesday 27 February 1918 · page 6

The [?] persons have been reported to the [?] any information [?] them passed be forwarded to [?] of No. 1 Police station…

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Athletics Handicaps for Police and Firemen's Sports

Referee · Wednesday 27 February 1918 · page 13

I regret to hear of the deaths of Desmond McCarthy and E. R. Ferris, two well-known members of the Western Suburbs A.A.C.—the last-named was at one time hon. treasurer to…

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Police Visit Betting Room Thanked by Defendant

The Sun · Wednesday 27 February 1918 · page 2

Leslie Logue (28), agent, and George Cyril Cobb (31), seaman, wore each fiend £40, or three months imprisonment, by Mr. Clarke, S.M., at the Central Police Court this…

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Amusing Court Scene. Policeman Gives Demonstration

Evening News · Wednesday 27 February 1918 · page 5

[?] scene [?] Sessions [?] Court Queen's Square Clip this morning during the hearing of an appeal against a [?] passed on a suspected person…

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Industrial Arbitration Court. (Before Mr. Justice Heydon.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 27 February 1918 · page 8

The hearing was concluded of the appeal by the Hunter District Water Supply and Sewerage Board Employees' Association against the award of the Government…

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Law Notices. Wednesday, February 27. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 27 February 1918 · page 8

Term List.—In [?] Court, at 10 a.m.—District Court appeals: Wilson v Carter (part heard): Delcuil v Jones. New trial [?]; Graham v [?] and others; Channon v English, Scottish, and Australian…

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"Going Through" a Man Demonstration in Court

The Sun · Wednesday 27 February 1918 · page 6

An amusing demonstration of the art of "going through" a person was given at the Quarter Sessions Appeal Court to-day. The court had before it the appeal of a…

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District Court. (Before Judge Backhouse.) Claim by Absent Soldier's Wife

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 27 February 1918 · page 8

His Honor concluded the hearing of the action brought by Madeline Winifred Healey, wife of Arthur Healey, of 139 Edgeeliff-road, Woollahra, against Pearce Pilcher, bookmaker,…

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Land Appeal Court. (Before Messrs. H. A. G. Currie, President, W. Houston. C.M.G., and C. E. Rennie.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 27 February 1918 · page 8

T. P. Fagan appealed against the recommendation of the local land board for the refusal of his application to have an area of about 410 acres within the travelling stock…

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And the Wife said "What do you think he said?" Just What Happened to Jones. a Question of Finger Prints and a Petty Theft Mayor and his Jury Locked Up All Night. Parramatta Quarter Sessions. Monday, February 25. Monday, February 25. (Before Judge Scholes.)

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 27 February 1918 · page 3

Mr. T. S. Crawford was Crown Prosecutor; Mr. L. W. Broughton (C.P.S.) Deputy Clerk of the Peace; Mr, D. D. Henderson, J.P., Deputy Sheriff…

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Carlton Station Robbery Accused Man at Police Court

The Sun · Thursday 28 February 1918 · page 5

Further evidence was tendered at the Kogarah Police Court yesterday in the case against William Henry Ferguson, who Is charged with stealing £126 5s 6d, the property…

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Smuggling. German Countess Charged

Evening News · Thursday 28 February 1918 · page 4

A sensational charge of smuggling by a German countess came before the Arnheim Court recently. The defendant, Countess E. C. P. von Platon (nee Baronesa van Alden), a…

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Sentenced to Death. the Rockchoppers' Award

The Australian Worker · Thursday 28 February 1918 · page 11

The new award in the Sydney rock-chopping and sewer-mlning industry delivered by Judge Rolin, recently, has not been long in producing its natural effect…

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District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 28 February 1918 · page 4

Before his Honor Judge Backhouse.—At 10 a.m.: Button v Cork (part heard), Kellie and another v George, Bennett and Wood, Ltd., v Speight, Carroll v Berkeley, Keegan v Conners. Note: The list…

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Federal Police. Wollongong

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 28 February 1918 · page 8

The Federal Police Commissioner, Mr. Anderson, who was police inspector here prior to taking up that position, was entertained and presented with a cheque for £77…

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After the Motor Smash Missing Umbrella Woman Fined for Stealing

The Sun · Thursday 28 February 1918 · page 7

An incident of the fatal motor smash at the corner of William and Yurong streets on the morning of February 19 was the subject of inquiry at the Central Police Court…

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Industrial Arbitration Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 28 February 1918 · page 4

No. 2 Courthouse, Queen a square.—Before his Honor Judge Rolin.—At 10 a.m.—For hearing: Re Meat Preservers, etc., application by New South Wales Canning Factory and others for award; re Food Supply…

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Law Notices. Thursday, February 28. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 28 February 1918 · page 4

Term List.—In Banco Court.—At 10 a.m.: Motions' generally. New trial motions: Channon v English, Scottish, and Australian Bank, Ltd. (part heard); Mather v the Bank of New Zealand…

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Attacks on Judges. Unions Talk of Bias. Comments in Industrial Court. Public Opinion of Political Utterances

Evening News · Thursday 28 February 1918 · page 2

Reference [?] made in the No. [?] Industrial Court this morning by Judge Rolin to the fact that the Judges of the Court had been criticised lately…

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Law Report. in Banco. (Before Mr. Justice Pring, Mr. Justice Sly, and Mr. Justice Ferguson.) District Court Appeal. Wilson v Carter

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 28 February 1918 · page 4

Mr. G. E. Flannery, Instructed by Messrs. Logan and Cariton, of West Maitland (Sydney agents, Messrs. Sly and Russell), moved for a new-trial in a suit tried before Judge…

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