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Courts & crime, 1905

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Court of Arbitration

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 February 1905 · page 4
Also in The Daily Telegraph

Before the President and Members.—At 10 a.m.—For hearing: In the matter of an industrial dispute between the Tanners, Curriers, and Leatherdressers' Association, industrial union of employees,…

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A Dormant Court

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 17 February 1905 · page 4

The point was taken before the Full Court yesterday that tho Wagga Land Board had acted wrongly in obeying a direction of the Land Appeal Court to determine a certain matter…

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"Appearing" at Court

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 17 February 1905 · page 7

Whether a man really appears in Court who sends another to represent him is a point that is determined by a variety of circumstances and legal points. One defendant who purported to…

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Sent to Gaol. a Recalcitrant Bankrupt. Writ of Assistance

The Australian Star · Friday 17 February 1905 · page 7

For the first time in the Bankrupted Jurisdiction in New South Wales Mr. Justice Walker had before him yesterday afternoon an application for a writ of assistance…

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Alleged Sheep-stealing. Discovery of Skins at Burwood. a New Procedure

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 17 February 1905 · page 3

An interesting procedure, the first of its kind in the district, was adopted by the police yesterday, when Edward Martincer, commonly known as "Happy" Martineer, a well-known butcher, of…

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Police Courts. More Milk Cases

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 17 February 1905 · page 8

Frank Osborne, of Petersham, pleaded guilty at the Glebe Court to selling milk to which water had been added, and was fined £2. The analysis showed 3[?] per [?] of water…

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Court of Marinf Inquiry

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 February 1905 · page 4

Before his Honor Judge Backhouse and Assessors.— In No. 1 District Court" at 11,30 a.m.: Re the "Violet Docpel" (part heard)…

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No Laughter in Court

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 17 February 1905 · page 4

Judge Backhouse is determined to suppress the practice of laughing in Court. In criminal courts especially humorous incidents frequently arise, and they are generally followed by out…

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The Arbitration Court. Can It Order Men to Work? Full Court Says "No."

The Australian Star · Friday 17 February 1905 · page 5

Another matter affecting the powers of the Arbitration Court came before the Full Court to-day, when Mr. Watt (instructed by Mr. W. A. Read, of Newcastle) applied, on behalf…

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Peculiar Appeal. Constitution of a Court

The Australian Star · Friday 17 February 1905 · page 6

A peculiar land appeal case came before the Full Court yesterday, when Mr. Want. K.C., and Mr. Canaway appeared for Finlay Matthews, and moved to make absolute a…

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Twelve Months for Contempt of Court

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 17 February 1905 · page 4

The official assignee in bankruptcy has struck an unusually obstreperous and enterprising bankrupt who on being released from Darling burst Gaol after one month's imprisonment for…

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Law Notices. Friday. February 17. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 February 1905 · page 4

Term List.—Motion os parte John Eiffe (prohibition), part heard, Special cases: In re Eileen Norah Healy (appellant), James Egan (respondent), and Crown Lands Acts of 1884, 1889, 1895, l899, and 1903; in re…

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Stevedores and Coal Trimmers. Court's Jurisdiction Questioned

Evening News · Friday 17 February 1905 · page 5

Yet another appeal affecting the jurisdiction of the Arbitration Court came before their Honours, in the Banco Court to-day. Mr. Watt, instructed by Mr. W. T Flynn (for…

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In Bankruptcy. (Before his Honor Mr. Justice Walker.) an Unusual Application. Bankrupt Sentenced to a Year's Imprisonment

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 February 1905 · page 4

An application for a writ of assistance against James M'Lean, of Forbes, who was made bankrupt on the petition of John Dickson Rand, of Eulong station, Forbes, was…

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Divorce Court. (Before Mr. Justice Walker.) Marriages Dissolved

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 17 February 1905 · page 8

The decrees nisi granted in the following cases were made absolute, and the marriages declared dissolved:--Walter Alexander Howard v. Ada Maud Howard: George Henry Moulds v. Ada…

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Laughter in Court. a Rebuke From the Bench

The Australian Star · Friday 17 February 1905 · page 7

While Mr. J. C. Gannon was examining, a witness in the restaurant row case at the Sessions there was a good deal of laughter. Judge Backhouse does not frown down wit…

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Loss of the Violet Doepel. Marine Court Finding

Evening News · Friday 17 February 1905 · page 5

The inquiry as to cause of the foundering of the schooner Violet Deepel, at Bellinger Heads, on January 24, was concluded in the Marine Court, to-day…

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Police Courts. Alleged Possession of Stolen Sheepskins. a Homebush Saleyards Matter

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 February 1905 · page 4

At the Burwood Police Court yesterday, before Mr. T. E. MacNevin, S.M., a man named Edward Martineer was proceeded against on a charge of being on February 3 in possession of 11 sheepskins reasonably…

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Arbitration Court. (Before Mr. Justice Cohen and Messrs. S. Smith and J. P. Wright, members of the Court.) Wharf Labourers' Award

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 February 1905 · page 4

His Honor delivered the judgment of the Court in the case brought by the Sydney Wharf Labourers' Union against the Patent Asphaltum Company. He said: This was a…

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