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Courts & crime, 1903

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Profane Parrots in Court

The World's News · Saturday 21 February 1903 · page 22

Two terribly profane parrots were brought into the magistrates' court at Durban recently owing to a dispute as to their ownership. They kept interrupting the magistrate's remarks with such…

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Counterfeit Coiners in Court

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 21 February 1903 · page 10

At the Criminal Sessions to-day, Bert. Osborne, Charles Williams, and James Everest, a trio of counterfeiters who in December last were arrested at the point of the revolver in a house at…

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DISTRICT COURT—Monday, February 23

Evening News · Saturday 21 February 1903 · page 3

Notice.—The Court for hearing appeals against city assessments will be adjourned until 10 a.m. on the 21th instant, when appellants should [?] attendance…

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Monday's Law Notices. District Court

The Australian Star · Saturday 21 February 1903 · page 8

Notice.--The court for hearing appeals against city assessments will be adjourned until 10 a.m, on the 24th instant, when appellants should be in attendance…

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Position of the Arbitration Court

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 21 February 1903 · page 8

An important case was before the Full Court, which raised the question of the position in which the Industrial Arbitration Court stands with regard to the Supreme Court. The…

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The Arbitration Court. Can It Be "Prohibited?" Test Case Before the Full Court

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 21 February 1903 · page 11

The question whether the Full Court can grant a prohibition directed to the Arbitration Court, was before the Acting-Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Owen, and Mr. Justice Pring, yesterday…

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Central Criminal Court. Notice for

The Australian Star · Saturday 21 February 1903 · page 7

William Nelson Ludbrook, assault; John Sullivan and Herbert Young, housebreaking and stealing…

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Central Criminal COURT.—Monday, February 23

Evening News · Saturday 21 February 1903 · page 3

William Nelson Ludbrook, assault; John Sullivan and Herbert Young, housebreaking and stealing…

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Inspector-generalship of Police. Candidates in the Running

Evening News · Saturday 21 February 1903 · page 3

Although Sir John See asserts that Inspector-General Fosbery has not yet resigned his office, it is known that the head of the police force of this State is anxious to retire upon his extremely…

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Law List. Supreme COURT—Monday, February 23

Evening News · Saturday 21 February 1903 · page 3

Term List.—Divorce appeals: Silberberg v. Silberberg; Wright v. Wright (Isaacs co-respondent). Motions, etc.—Ex parte the Caterers and…

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Arbitration Court. Dispute in the Tailoring Trade

The Australian Star · Saturday 21 February 1903 · page 8

The hearing of a dispute between the Tailors Machiners' Union of New South Wales (claimants) and the Sydney Clothing Manufacturing Association (respondents) which…

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An Important Case. Powers of the Arbitration Court

The Australian Star · Saturday 21 February 1903 · page 8

In Banco Court yesterday, before the Acting Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Owen, and Mr. Justice Pring, Sir Julian Salomons and Mr. G. C. Wade, instructed by Mr. Alfred de…

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Parramatta District Court. Wednesday, February 18. (Before Judge Docker.)

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 21 February 1903 · page 6

There was a very short list of cases and Ithe attendance of professional men was limited. WALTER GATES v. MARY McCOAM. An affidavit of service was before his Honor,…

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Raid on Chinese Gamblers. the Accused Before the Court

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 21 February 1903 · page 14

Before Mr. Payton, S.M., in the Central Court yesterday, Ah Gun (50), gambler, was charged with being the keeper of a common gaming-house at 48 Campbell-street…

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Central Criminal Court. (Before Mr. Justice G. B. Simpson.)

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 21 February 1903 · page 14

Mr. H. Pollock prosecuted for the Crown. FORGERY AND UTTERING. Peter George Charles Alioth was arraigned on four charges of forgery and uttering, the first being committed…

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Central Criminal Court. (Before Mr. Justice Simpson and juries.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 21 February 1903 · page 11

Mr. Hugh Pollock (Saheitor-General) appeared for the Crown. FORGERY AND UTTERING. Peter George Charles Alioth, a young man,…

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Hoaxed by a Telegram. Supposed Dead Judge Appears in Court

The World's News · Saturday 21 February 1903 · page 23

A cruel hoax was played upon Mr. Justice Foissey, a judge of the Civil Court at Moulins, on January 1. That morning he was called to Paris on legal…

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Police Courts. Garbage Tins As Clothes Baskets. Prosecutions by the City Council

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 21 February 1903 · page 4

At the Central Court yesterday, Kate Keelian, occupier of a dwelling in Bourke-street, Sydney, was charged with failing to provide a proper receptacle for garbage. The defendant pleaded not guilty…

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Auburn Tragedy. Grand and Jones. Apply for Postponement. Arguments in Court

The Australian Star · Saturday 21 February 1903 · page 8

The following is a report of the arguments in the Central Criminal Court yesterday on the application of Digby Grand and Henry Jones, charged with the Auburn murder, for…

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The Auburn Murder. Charge Against Grand and Jones. a Postponement Asked For. the Judge and the Solicitor-general

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 21 February 1903 · page 11

An application for the postponement of the trial of Digby Grand and Henry Jones on a charge of having murdered Constable Long at Auburn was made before Mr. Justice G. B. Simpson at…

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