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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1905

8,785 stories in Sydney's papers · page 46 of 250

Police Courts. a Sleeping Man's Watch

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 14 February 1905 · page 8

At the Central Court William Sarsfield, a seafaring man, was charged with stealing a silver watch, valued at £1 10s, the property of Peter Johnson. Accused was seen to take the watch from prosecutor, who was lying…

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Woman Who Had Fits. Peculiar Jewellery Case. Two Persons Charged. And Discharged

The Australian Star · Tuesday 14 February 1905 · page 5

On the 2nd instant Miss Phoebe Edwards had a fit in Campbell-street, and was carried into the Cross Keys Hotel. Several persons rendered her aid, and after her recovery…

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Assaulting a Chinese. And Impersonating the Police

The Australian Star · Tuesday 14 February 1905 · page 7

John Cochrane, an accountant, who described himself as a grazier, was charged before Mr. Smithers, S.M., at the Central, with assaulting a Chinese interpreter named Samuel…

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Probate Court. Alteration in Sitting Day

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 14 February 1905 · page 8

In future, Probate day will be held on Monday instead of Friday, as hitherto…

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Bankruptcy Court. (Before Mr. Justice Walker.)

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 14 February 1905 · page 8

Re Thomas Gainford. Hearing of order nisi for attachment. Adjourned till to-day. Re William John Chapman. Motion under section 134. There being no appearance, the…

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Law Notices. Tuesday, February 14. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 February 1905 · page 7

Term List.—Motions nisi for new trial: Hill v Ziymack, Brown v Brown, S. A. Joseph and Richard, Ltd., v Lindley and others. Tumeth v Rixon, Munro v Murray. New trial motins: Glissan v Crowley…

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Customs Court. (Before the Acting Collector, Mr. Baxter.)

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 14 February 1905 · page 8

Evidence was heard in the following cases, which will be forwarded to Melbourne for consideration of the Minister for Customs. Re John Harris, steward on s.s. Aorangi,…

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Arbitration Court. (Before the President. Mr. Justice Cohen.)

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 14 February 1905 · page 8

A number of applications were listed under section 12 of the Arbitration Act, which provides for the recovery of subscription fees, etc., and in several eases his Honor made orders for the…

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District Court. (Before Judge Rogers.) Claim for Alleged Detention

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 14 February 1905 · page 8

Charles Clifford Wynn Martyn proceeded against John Wilson Martin, and Ellen Wynn Martyn also proceeded against John Wilson Martin for alleged detention of property. Both…

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In Bankruptcy. (Before Mr. Justice Walker.) No. 2 Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 February 1905 · page 7

Mr. R. Innes, Instructed by the official assignee, appeared in support of a motion for an order directing the respondent in re Henry Bailey Hook to appear by guardian…

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District Court. (Before Judge Rogers.) a Claim for £50

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 February 1905 · page 7

Mr. C. Tocce, instructed by Mr. A. C. Roberts, appeared for Charles Clifford Wynn Martyn and Ellen Wynn Martyn, who each brought suits for the alleged detention of…

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Disorganising the Laundry Trade. Misconception As to High Court's Decision

Evening News · Tuesday 14 February 1905 · page 5

An application for aa injunction to restrain several employers in the laundry industry from alleged breaches of the industrial award was made by Mr. R. Croft in the Arbitration…

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Arbitration Court. (Before Mr. Justice Cohen, President.) Arrears of Contributions

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 February 1905 · page 7

A number of members of unions in arrears with contributions, etc., were ordered to pay the amounts due, with costs. Seven members of the Amalgamated Journeymen Tailors'…

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Equity Court. (Before Mr. Justice A. H. Simpson.), Motions Postponed

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 14 February 1905 · page 8

Dates were fixed for a number of motions on the list, the postponements being by consent. M'Andrew v. Kelly, motion to continue injunction was postponed till Friday, 17th instant;…

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Equity Court. (Before Mr. Justice A. H. Simpson. an Injunction

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 February 1905 · page 7

Goldsbrough, Mort, and Co., Limited, v George Bowtell, of Moama. The motion to continue an injunction was montioned, plaintiffs seeking to restrain the defendant from…

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District Court. (Before his Honor Judge Rogers, K.C., and a jury, at 10 a.m.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 February 1905 · page 7

Napier v Railway Commissioners of Now South Wales. (Before the Registrar, in No. 2 Court.) Brodziak v Blylh, 10.30; Levy ats Clarke, 10.45; Paterson ats Schweppes, Ltd, 11.5…

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Pelaw-main Colliery. Prices for Coal-cutting. the Arbitration Court to Be Invoked. West Maitland

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 February 1905 · page 5

A general meeting of members of the Pelaw-Maln Miners' Lodge was held at Kurri Kurri yesterday, to deal with the terms ' offered by Mr. John Brown on behalf of the proprietors…

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Burglary

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 15 February 1905 · page 2

The residence of Mr. David Hopburn Brown, of Madeline-street, Hunter's Hill, wan burglariously entered between 1.30 a.m. and 5 a.m. on Sunday, the nouturnal…

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The Redfern Burglary

Evening News · Wednesday 15 February 1905 · page 5

Before Judge Backhouse, at the Darlinghurst Sessions to-day, Joseph Sherner and Henry Jones, both young men, were arraigned on a charge of burgalariously entering the premises of Charles…

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Alleged Assault

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 15 February 1905 · page 10

Frank Vivian was committed for trial before the Paddington Bench on a charge of assaulting Ellen Carroll, at Waverley, on the 10th inst., and occasioning her actual bodily harm. Dr. M'Inerney, of St. Vincent's Hospital,…

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