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Courts & crime, 1905

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Arbitration Court. (Before the President, Mr, Justice Cohen, and Messrs. J. Wright and S. Smith.) A' Miner's Appeal. The hearing of argument on the appeal raised

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 22 February 1905 · page 10

by the plaintiff in the matter of Harris Stuart Banks versus the North Buili Colliery Company, was continued. Mr. Piddington (Instructed by Messrs. Owen…

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Law Report. Tuesday, February 21. in Banco. (Before the Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Owen, and Mr. Justice A. H. Simpson.) Motion for an Injunction. Appeal From the Arbitration Court. Penalty for Breach of Common Rule

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 22 February 1905 · page 4

Mr. Watt, who was instructed by Mr. Leon L. Cohen, appeared (with Dr. Brissenden), and moved for a rule nisi, calling upon the Arbitration Court and the Laundry…

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Traveller in Trouble. Charged With Stealing

The Australian Star · Thursday 23 February 1905 · page 6

German commercial traveller named Joseph Zemancke appeared before the Water Court yesterday charged by warrant with stealing certain sums, amounting in all to…

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Theft. a Man with a Record Sentenced

The Australian Star · Thursday 23 February 1905 · page 4

Henry Thomas, a man with a record, was sentenced to six months' gaol by Mr. Payten at the Water Police Court to-day for stealing a quantity of lead, valued at 7s 6d,…

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Alleced Horse Stealing

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 23 February 1905 · page 7

At the Central Police Court yesterday, George Thompson, aged 23, a dealer, was committed for trial at the Quarter Sessions on a charge of herse stealing. It was stated by George Hill, of 478 Wattle-street…

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Fined for Assault

The Australian Star · Thursday 23 February 1905 · page 7

Action was taken against James Donovan, jun., of Erskineville, at Newtown Court, on an information which charged him with having unlawfully assaulted Hannah…

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Police

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 23 February 1905 · page 3

At the Parramatta Police Court on Wednesday, before Mr. T. E. MacNevin. S.M., Arthur Ward was charged with stealing from the dwelling-house of Charles Jacobs, of…

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Election Assault Cases. Lismore

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 23 February 1905 · page 3

At the police court to-day the hearing of assault cases which took place on Jiggi-road on election night, February 11, commenced. There were two charges of alleged maliciously…

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Three Months. For Stealing Fahey's Terrier

The Australian Star · Thursday 23 February 1905 · page 6

John Quinn, a canvasser and dealer, was at the Central Court yesterday charged by Sergeant O'Dea with stealing a skye terrier, valued at £5, the property of James…

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District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 23 February 1905 · page 7

Before his Honor Judge Backhouse, at 10 a.m.—Craig v Ellis, Hawthorne v Crockett, Price v Colman. Note.—The list will be called over punctually at 10 a.m…

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Bankruptcy Court

The Australian Star · Thursday 23 February 1905 · page 7

The following matters wore dealt with before the Registrar in Bankruptcy yesterday: -- CERTIFICATE APPLICATIONS…

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Charge of Theft. Said He Was "Under the Influence."

The Australian Star · Thursday 23 February 1905 · page 1

"I was under the influence of drink, and I purchased them for eighteen-pence," was William Coffey's explanation at the Water Police Court to-day concerning a screw…

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Court of Arbitration

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 23 February 1905 · page 7

Before the President and Members.—At 10 a.m.—For hearing: In the matter of an industrial dispute between the Sydney and Manly Ferry Employees' Union, Industrial Union of Employees, claimant, and…

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Laughter in Court

Evening News · Thursday 23 February 1905 · page 4

In the course of some rather pointed remarks a correspondent writes deploring outbreaks of "giggling" which frequently occur in police Courts. He declares that this breach of…

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Water Licensing Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 23 February 1905 · page 7

Mr. F. S. Isaacs, S.M., presided yesterday at the weekly meeting of the Water Licensing Court, and granted the following transfers of publicans' licenses:— Frederick J. Smith to Edward Francis, Unicorn Hotel,…

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Woman Sent for Trial. Charged With Making False Declaration

The Australian Star · Thursday 23 February 1905 · page 7

Annie Ross, of Petersham, was proceeded against at Newtown Court by Adolphus Isaacs managing director of the Original Mont de Piete, Ltd., of Castlereagh-street,…

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Western Australian Police Commissioner. Perth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 23 February 1905 · page 3

The Colonial Secretary, Mr. Taylor, states that the suspension of Captain Hare is the outcome of severe cr[?]ticisms passed by Captain Hare on[?] Dr. Roth's report. Mr. Taylor…

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Arbitration Court. a Colliery Matter

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 23 February 1905 · page 7

(Before the President, Mr. Justice Cohen, and Messrs. S. Smith and J. P. Wright, members.) In this case, Horrie Stuart Banks, an…

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Police Courts. Betting Prosecution. a Heavy Fine

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 23 February 1905 · page 7

Before Mr. F. S. Isaacs, S.M, yesterday, in the Summons Division of the Water Police Court, Inspector MrDonough proceeded against Sheridan Rolfe upon an information alleging…

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Law Notices. Thursday. February 23. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 23 February 1905 · page 7

Supreme Court.—Equity appeal: Hales v Miller (part heard). Motions generally. Motions etc.; In re gent., one, etc., exparte Incorporated Law Institute, to answer affdavits, etc.; exparte E. G. Kenny…

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