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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1905

8,785 stories in Sydney's papers · page 11 of 250

Queensland Parliament. Alleged Murder of an Islander

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 11 January 1905 · page 6

BRISBANE, Tuesday-- In the Legislative Council to-day, Mr. Barlow moved the second reading of the Franchise Bill. It was evident from the tone of the debate that the bill will be…

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Charges of Cattle Stealing Two Mon Committed for Trial. GUNDAGAI

The Australian Star · Wednesday 11 January 1905 · page 3

Two young men, Redley Woodbridge and Harold Joseph Bollard, were last evening committed for trial on four charges of cattle stealing. The evidence, which was taken…

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Tired of Going to Gaol. Got Time to Clear Out

The Australian Star · Wednesday 11 January 1905 · page 4

"Since this woman went to gaol a week ago she has been writing letters in galore. She wrote to the chamber magistrate, to John Norton, and other persons," said…

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Police Reports. Details of Loss

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 January 1905 · page 7

The following are extracts from police reports received yesterday by the InspectorGeneral of Police:- Narooma, Jan. 5.—No persons rendered…

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Current News. Court Myall

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 11 January 1905 · page 2

On Wednesday the half-yearly meeting of the Court was held in the Parramatta School of Arts, Parramatta. More than ordinary interest was taken in the…

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A Deal in Produce. Alleged Extensive Fraud. a Young Man Charged

The Australian Star · Wednesday 11 January 1905 · page 6

Before Mr. E. H. Wilshire, S.M., at the Central Court, a young man named Alexander S. Allen, described as an agent, was charged with falsely pretending to one,…

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Police Courts. Robbed in the Street

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 11 January 1905 · page 10

At the Newtown Court, yesterday, before Mr. W. M. Macfarlane, S.M., William Anderson (19), a dealer, was charged with stealing a purse containing £1 ILS ad in cash, three gold rooses, and a return railway licket…

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The Newtown Tragedy. Man Killed in a Street Fight. Three Men Charged

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 11 January 1905 · page 10

As the result of the tragedy at Newtown on December 10, when a young man named Daniel Ryan was killed, three men, James M'Ateer (20), John Griffiths (34), and Edward…

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The Children's Corner. Court of Entertainers

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 11 January 1905 · page 38

King Highandmighty, whose word lu final, and whose a word is sharp. Queon Younghoart, who loves everyone not grown up, and does exactly as she pleases…

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Police Courts. Alleged Attempt to Ring the Changes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 January 1905 · page 6

At the Redfern Police Court yesterday, before Mr. Donaldson, S.M., Jane Stanton, aged 23, a dressmaker, was charged with having attempted to steal from the person of Charles O'[?]ara by means of a trick, to wit,…

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High Court and Full Court. Reversal of Judgement. Clasheing of State and Federal Laws. Ii

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 11 January 1905 · page 7

In 16 out of 27 cases the High Court has reversed' the judgment of the State Supreme Court, and In several of tho 11 appeals which were dismissed, it differed essentially from the law as…

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Law Notices. Wednesday, January 11. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 January 1905 · page 6

Prothonotary's Office.—Before the Prothonotary.- Baume v Commonwealth of Australia, [?]. Before the Chief Clerk.—Ex parte Curry, 11. In Equity.—Before the Deputy Registrar.—At 11 a.m.:…

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Attempted Assassination by a Nobleman. Chief of Police Attacked

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 11 January 1905 · page 7

LONDON, Monday Afternoon.-- On pretext of presenting a petition. a nobleman named Ivantzky tried to assassinate the chief of police at Ekaterinoslav (South Russia) in…

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Probate Court. (Before Mr. Justice A. H. Simpson.) PROBATE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 January 1905 · page 6

On the motion of Mr. Brown (of Messrs. MacNamara and Smith) probate of the will and three codicils thereto of the late Thomas Rutledge, of Carwoola, grazier, was granted…

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At the Pelaw Main. a Stone Throwing Incident. the Police Summoned

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 11 January 1905 · page 8

WEST MAITLAND, Tuesday.-- Further trouble has arisen at the Pelaw main colliery. The wheelers refused to goo to work last night at the 11 o'clock shift, and again this morning…

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Another Sitting of the Arbitration Court. to Be Held To-morrow

Evening News · Wednesday 11 January 1905 · page 4

There will be a special sitting of the A[?]tration Court in Sydney at noon to-morrow, for the purpose of dealing with an application which, it is understood, will be made on behalf…

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Newcastle Strike. Special Sitting of the Arbitration Court. to Be Held To-morrow at Noon

The Australian Star · Wednesday 11 January 1905 · page 5

The strike of wheelers at Newcastle continues. The men appear very determined likewise the employers…

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Police Court Proceedings

The Australian Star · Thursday 12 January 1905 · page 4

Five strong-looking seamen from a Loch liner were charged at the Water Police Court to-day with, in company, assaulting an elderly man named Edward Coulter,…

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Theft From the Person

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 12 January 1905 · page 8

Agnes Ferguson, or Denneiff, was committed for trial at the Central Court yesterday on a charge of stealing £3 7s from the person of James Mulhall. Prosecutor, a visitor from Wellington, met the woman in George-street,…

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Called About a Girl. Interlude at the Police Court

Evening News · Thursday 12 January 1905 · page 4

"What's that noise in the corridor?" asked Court-sergeant Davis at the Central Police Court this morning. "Clear the corridor altogether," said Mr…

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