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Courts & crime, 1927

9,449 stories in Sydney's papers · page 53 of 250

District Court. (Before Judge Scholes and jury.) Claim Against a Dentist. Smith v Carr

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 22 February 1927 · page 8

In this action, William George Smith, of McKeon-street, Maroubra, estate agent, sued Otto Carr, carrying on business as a dentist and exodontist in conjunction with Dentist…

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Newspaper Tax. Validity Challenged. Argument Before Full Court. Is the Tax an Excise Duty?

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 22 February 1927 · page 11

The Full Court of the High Court in Melbourne yesterday reserved judgment upon the question of validity or otherwise of the newspaper tax imposed by the Government of New South Wales…

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Law Report. Full Court. (Before the Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Gordon, and Mr. Justice Harvey.) Contested River Boundary. In re White and others.—Special case

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 22 February 1927 · page 8

This matter has been before the Courts in varlous aspects for over a year. It was first mentioned before the Full Court towards the end of 1925 in a special case stated by the…

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Chief Industrial Magistrate's Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 23 February 1927 · page 12

Queen's-square.—Before the Chief Industrial Magistrate.—At 10 a.m.—For hearing: Gregson v Oakleaf Preserving Co., Ltd.; Quill v Parkar; Clarke v same; Mills v Webb. At 10.30 a.m.: Giarratana v…

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Don't Hit the Police Magistrate's Warning

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 23 February 1927 · page 6

"Punishment is sometimes unavoidable. The polite cannot stand taking force without giving force. If a person is under…

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Witness for Crown in Explosion Bourke Indian Woman Charged Theft Is Alleged

Evening News · Wednesday 23 February 1927 · page 13

TT is a remarkable coincidence that Nam[?] Khan, one of the Indians who was staying in the house at which the Redfern explo[?]…

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Solicitor Charged £300 Involved

The Sun · Wednesday 23 February 1927 · page 12

Bertram Theodore Heayener, 32, a solicitor, was charged at the Central Police Court to-day, as bailee of £400, the property of Helen Mayberry,…

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Lawyer Charged Fraud Alleged

Evening News · Wednesday 23 February 1927 · page 14

BERTRAM Thoo[?] was [?] at the Central Court to-day on a charge that between August 26. [?] and October…

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Mrs. Mort to Return to Gaol

The Sun · Wednesday 23 February 1927 · page 3

The Under-Secretary for Justice (Mr. Kecssuil) stated to-day that Mrs Mort was at present in the Coast Hospital to undergo a major operation…

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Police's Big Haul

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 23 February 1927 · page 6

Ranging from hair [?] to gramophone records, 27 articles valued at £40 were found by Detectives Royal and Alford, in a house in Marton…

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District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 23 February 1927 · page 12

Before his Honor Judge Scholes and juries, in No. 1 Court.—At 10 a.m.: Wilkinson v Anderson: Warburton v Paddison. Before his Honor Judge Curlewis, in No. 3 Industrial…

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Licensing Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 23 February 1927 · page 13

The Metropolitan Licensing Court has granted the following transfers of publicans' licenses:— Crown Hotel, Cleveland-street, Sydney, from Leopold Solomon to Augustus William Thomas Lusher;…

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Fair Rents Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 23 February 1927 · page 12

Several considerable reduction, in rents of suburban houses were made by the City Coroner (Mr. Fletcher) at the Fair Rents Court yesterday…

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Adelaide Murder. Two Men in Custody. ADELAIDE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 23 February 1927 · page 16

The adjourned inquest into the death of John Robert Hindmarsh, whose body was found in a room at the Grosvenor Hotel, Adelaide, on Sunday, February 6, was resumed…

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Hindmarsh Murder "I Am Not Going to Tell" Adelaide

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 23 February 1927 · page 1

"I am not going to tell you anything. You got us, and you must do your best." This was the statement alleged to…

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Hard Court Tennis Eastern Suburbs Assn

The Sun · Wednesday 23 February 1927 · page 6

Splendid entries have been received by the newly-formed Eastern Suburbs Hard Court Tennis Association for the competitions which commence next Saturday. Over…

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Hotel Murder Gag Caused Death Two Men for Trial Adelaide

The Sun · Wednesday 23 February 1927 · page 3

The injuries which resulted in the death of John Robert Hindmarsh, formerly of Sydney, who was murdered at the Grosvenor Hotel, Adelaide, on…

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Constructional A New Court House for Young

Construction and Local Government Journal · Wednesday 23 February 1927 · page 7

A new brick court house to cost £11,270 is to be erected on the corner of Lynch and Colote Streets, Young. The new building will be classic style…

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Ships Collide High Court Action MELBOURNE

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 23 February 1927 · page 1

Arising out of a collision in the Derwent River, Tasmania, between two ferry steamers, an action was before the Full High Court to-day, in which…

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Kensington Cup. Tiny's Court or Merle May Win

Referee · Wednesday 23 February 1927 · page 6

First forfeits for the Kensington Cup fell due on Monday, and 61 horses stood their ground. Unless the final scratchings are heavy, the race will be run in…

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