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Courts & crime, 1905

8,785 stories in Sydney's papers · page 44 of 250

Father [?]Apon. Summoned Before the Holy Court. LONDON, Friday, 2.50 p.m

The Australian Star · Saturday 11 February 1905 · page 1

The Metropolitan of the Orthodox Greek Church has ordered Father Gapon to appear before the Holy Court within a month to answer the accusation of having fomented…

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Commonwealth Arbitration Court. Justice O'connor Appointed President. (From Our Special Reporter.) Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 11 February 1905 · page 11

At the meeting of the Federal Executive Council to-day. Mr. Justice O'Connor, of the High Court Bench, was appointed first Presldent of the Commonwealth Court of…

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Liverpool Smail Debts Court. Tuesday, February 7. (Before Messrs. Wilshire, P.M., and Maine, J.P.)

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 11 February 1905 · page 3

Arthur Gray and Co. v. George Wheatley. Claim £7 8s 6d, tea supplied. Verdict for amount, and coats 16s. Michael Scanlan, v. Percy B. Tronier…

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Flat-bottomed Boats. Are They Seaworthy? Inquiry by the Marine Court. the Foundering of the Violet Doepel

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 11 February 1905 · page 11

Should flat-bottomed vessels be allowed to go to sea? This was the question that confronted the Court of Marine Inquiry yesterday, in dealing with the mysterious foundering of the schooner…

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Law Report. Friday, February 10. Court of Marine Inquiry. (Before Judge Backhouse and Captains M'Glbbon and Boldchild.) the Loss of the Violet Doepel

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 11 February 1905 · page 8

Mr. Wood, instructed by the Crown Solicitor, appeared for Captain Edie, Superintendent of the Department of Navigation; and Mr. Russell (of Messrs. Sly and Russell), for…

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Marriage in Gaol

Sunday Times · Sunday 12 February 1905 · page 8

A marriage took place in Bendigo (Vic), on Tuesday evening in most unusual circumstances. The bride was a woman named Mary Elizabeth Curtis, who was convicted under the name of…

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Attempt to Break Into a Gaol

Sunday Times · Sunday 12 February 1905 · page 8

A daring attempt was made during Tuesday night to break open the massive wooden entrance gate to the gaol at Gundagai. The gale is at the side entrance in Punch-lane, and is let into a stone…

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Gorki's Trial. Sent to Riga. Charged with Treason. London, Saturday Morning

Sunday Times · Sunday 12 February 1905 · page 5

It is reported that Gorki, the novelist who has advocated reform, and was recently arrested by the Russian Government, has been sent to Riga to…

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Mr. Slattery, M.l.c. Before the Court

Sunday Times · Sunday 12 February 1905 · page 8

Thomas Michael Slattery, M.L.C., appeared at the Water Police Court, Sydney, on Wednesday, on a charge of fraudulently converting to his own use the sum of £6127 0s 10d, the property of Mary…

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Another Charge Against Gapon. To Appear Before the Holy Court for Fomenting Disturbances. London, Friday Afternoon

Sunday Times · Sunday 12 February 1905 · page 5

The Metropolitan at St. Petersburg has ordered Father Gapon (the leader of the workmen who attempted to enter the Czar's Winter Palace grounds on…

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No Alternative for the Magistrate

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 13 February 1905 · page 4

Two boys were arraigned at the Quarter Sessions last week for stealing in a dwelling. It was suggested by the judge that they should have been dealt with in the lower Court on a…

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Tewaite Murder Trial. Wellington

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 February 1905 · page 7

The Tewaite murder trial was concluded on Saturday night. Ellis was found guilty, and sentenced to death. The jury unexpectedly added a recommendation to mercy on account of…

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Father Gapon Summoned. Charged with Fomenting Disturbances

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 13 February 1905 · page 5

LONDON, Friday Afternoon.--The Metropolitan of St. Petersburg has ordered Father Gapon, the strike leader, to appear before the Holy Synod within a month to answer…

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District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 February 1905 · page 9

Before his Honor Judge Rogers.—At 10 a.m.: Martyn v Martin; Martyn v same; Smith v Carter-Watson. Note.—The list will be called over punctually at 10 a.m…

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Burglary in a Boot Shop. Caught in the Act. "I Plead Guilty."

The Australian Star · Monday 13 February 1905 · page 4

A man, 54 years of age, named Henry Watson, described as a groom, was charged at the Water Police Court to-day with breaking and entering the shop of Henry William…

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The Full Court. Opening of Term

The Australian Star · Monday 13 February 1905 · page 1

The first term of the Full Court for 1905 was opened this morning with the usual formality. Their Honors the Chief Justice, Mr…

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Court of Arbitration. (Before the President.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 February 1905 · page 9

At 10 a.m.—Applications under section 12. To be struck out: The United Tobacco Operatives of New South Wales v Andrews, the Hairdressers and Wigmakers' Employees' Union v Murray the Journeymen…

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Law Notices. Monday, February 13. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 February 1905 · page 9

Chamber List.—At 9.30 a.m.: Cor. Pring, J., in No. 3 Jury Court.—Bruce v Reed, Oliver garnishee, for payment; Cameron v Hayes, to plead cross action; Spicer v The international Paper Company, for…

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Father Gapon. Summoned Before the Holy Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 February 1905 · page 7

The Metropolitan of St. Petersburg (president of the Holy Synod) has ordered Father Gapon to appear before the Holy Court within a month to Answer an…

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Alleged Malicious Prosecution. Appeal to the Full Court

The Australian Star · Monday 13 February 1905 · page 1

The Full Court this morning was occupied with a motion by Mr. Want, K.C., and Mr. C. B. Stephen, on behalf of the defendants in the case of Hamilton v. the Railway…

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