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Courts & crime, 1905

8,785 stories in Sydney's papers · page 53 of 250

The Arbitration Court Bench

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 18 February 1905 · page 8

Coming events sometimes cast their shadow before, and a remark made yesterday by the President of the Arbitration Court (Mr. Justice Cohen) points to the fact that the Arbitration…

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Hunter's Hill Police Court. Friday, February 10. (Before Messrs. W. D. Armstrong and T. Turner, J's.P.)

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 18 February 1905 · page 10

Joseph Michael Crehan, charged with drunkenness, was fined 5s, or seven days. The fine was paid. John Kennedy was charged with…

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Murder Problem. Dying Man Scribbles on a Wall

Evening News · Saturday 18 February 1905 · page 7

A crime the elucidation of which would have appealed strongly to the mind of Sherlock Holmes is awaiting solution in County Cavan, Ireland. The murdered man left a message…

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More Brutalities. Victims of Police Violence

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 18 February 1905 · page 9

LONDON, Friday. -- Private letters give details of horrible brutalities which were perpetrated at Moghilieff, in North-west. Russia, by the police, on the pretext that…

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Police Courts. Evading Payment of Fares

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 February 1905 · page 6

Before Mr. F. S. Isaacs, S.M., yesterday, at the Water Police Court, Joseph Slater, 19, a seaman, George Newland, 20, seaman, David Nelson, 23, scaman, Thomas Card, 19, labourer, and George Williams,…

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Jurisdiction of the Arbitration Court

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 18 February 1905 · page 8

The net result of the judgment of the Full Court yesterday in the Newcastle coal-trimmers' case seems to be that, though all the men engaged in any industry simultaneously cease…

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Ryde Police Court. Tuesday, February 14. (Before Messrs. G. M. Popo and R. T. Sutton, J's.P.) a Maintenance Case

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 18 February 1905 · page 10

Matthew Henry Bolter appeared in answer to a summons charging him with having neglected to pay the sum of 6s per week for the support of his child, in…

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Liverpool Police Court. Tuesday, February 14. (Before Messrs. F. Chapman, T. Wearne, and F. J. Winks, J's.P.) Airing the Linen

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 18 February 1905 · page 3

Annie Reilly v. George Fullagar.—Alleged assault. George Fullagar v. Annie Reilly.—Alleged insulting words, whereby a branch…

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The Violet Doepel Marine Court Inquiry

The Australian Star · Saturday 18 February 1905 · page 8

The Court of Marine fnquiry, consisting of Judge Backhouse, with Captains Boldchild and M'Gibbon as assessors, was again occupied yesterday morning inquiring into…

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Law Notices. Monday, February 20. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 February 1905 · page 6

Term List.—Bankruptcy appeal: Re Alexander Martin, bankrupt, ex parte the Commissioners of Taxation. Equity appeal: Hales v Miller. In Equity.—Before the Master in Equity.—At 11 a.m…

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Court of Marine Inquiry. Violet Doepel Wreck

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 February 1905 · page 6

The Marine Court, Judge Backhouse, and [?] Captains Bold[?] and M'Gibbon, resumed inquiry into the loss of the coastal vessel Violet Doppel, which occurred at…

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Bankruptcy Court. (Before the Registrar.) Examinations Under Section 30

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 18 February 1905 · page 18

Re Arthur George Edenbrough. Mr. Loxton appeared for the official assignee. Adjourned to 24th inst. CREDITORS' PETITION…

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Probate Court. (Before Mr. Justice Walker.) Probates and Administration

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 February 1905 · page 6

Probates was granted in the wills of the following:—Patrick Butler, George Cook, Rosetta Lee, Gabriel Browne, William West, Aston James Watkins, Harriett Dunsford,…

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The Arbitration Court. Can It Force Men to Work? Full Court Decides in the Negative. Statement by the Attorney-general

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 February 1905 · page 12

The fact that the Full Court yesterday ruled that the Arbitration Court had no power under the Act constituting it to order the members of the Newcastle Coal…

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Narrabri Wants Land Court. How £70,000 Have Been Lost

Evening News · Saturday 18 February 1905 · page 3

KARRABRI, Saturday Afternoon.—As a great demand for land still prevails in this district, residents are again urging the advisability and justice of petitioning the Government…

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About a Parrot. Servant Girl and Mistress. Scene in Court

The Australian Star · Saturday 18 February 1905 · page 11

There was a development of the parrot-stealing case at the Quarter Sessions yesterday afternoon. After the girl Josephine Kelly had given…

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Small Debts Court MONDAY. Before Mr F R Wilshire, P.M.

Nepean Times · Saturday 18 February 1905 · page 6

C C Ezzy v Walter, Middleburst—Claim, £1 5s, Defendant did not appear, Verdict for plaintiff for amount claimed, with 5s costs of court. C C Ezzy v Albert E Breeze—Claim, £4 1s 1d,…

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Parramatta Small Debts Court. Wednesday, February 15. (Before Mr. T. E. MacNevin, S.M.)

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 18 February 1905 · page 5

Borough of Auburn v. Henry Ackland.—Rates, 18s 8d. Verdict for the plaintiff borough. Borough of Granville v. Leslie…

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Equity Court. (Before the Chief Judge, Mr. Justice A. H. Simpson.) Administering an Estate. Dunstan v Strickland

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 February 1905 · page 6

Mr. Maughan appeared for the plaintiffs. Ephraim and W. J. Dunstan, of Mudgee and Forbes respectively; Mr. R. K. Manning appeared for the respondents, Muriel, Roy…

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Law. Friday, February 17. Equity Court. (Before Mr. Justice A. H. Simpson.) Administration of an Estate. Dunstan V. STRICKLAND

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 18 February 1905 · page 18

This was an application for the advice of the Court as to the construction of a deed of settlement under which W. J. Dunstan, Forbes, and Ephraim Dunstan. of Mudgee, are trustees,…

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