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Courts & crime, 1905

8,785 stories in Sydney's papers · page 63 of 250

District Court. (Before Judge Backhouse.) a Ladder Accident. Craig V. ELLIS

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 24 February 1905 · page 8

This was an action in which Rugby Craig, of Clarence-lane, Sydney (a minor), suing by her next friend, William Bartush, was the plaintiff, and George William Ellis, of Ellis's Coffee…

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The Russian Crisis. Moscow Unmoved by Sergius' Murder. Serious Situation at Warsaw. Bondon, Thursday, 3 p.m

The Australian Star · Friday 24 February 1905 · page 1

The public of Moscow is callous regarding the assassination of the Grand Duke Sergius. The theatres and restaurants are in full…

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District Court. (Before Judge Backhouse.) a Ladder Accident. Craig v Ellis

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 February 1905 · page 3

Mr. James, instructed by Mr. J. B. Frawley, appeared for the plaintiff; and Mr. Broomfield, instructed by Messrs. Russell Jones and Barker, for the defence. This action was brought…

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District Court. Before his Honor Judge Backhouse.—At 10 a.m.—A[?]

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 February 1905 · page 3

peals against city assessments. Motions generally: New South Wales Mont de Piete Deposit and Investment Company, Ltd., v Moore, Cohen v White, Booker v Clarke, Nelson and another v Quist, Gentle…

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The City Traffic. How It Is Controlled by the Police. Some Comparisons. Ii. (Continued from yesterday.)

Evening News · Friday 24 February 1905 · page 7

The annual expenditure since 1887 under the Metropolitan Transit Commission, with 24 officers, was:—1888 ... £6.378…

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Equity Court. (Before the Chief Judge, Mr. Justice A. H. Simpson.) a Settlement. Whiley V. WHILEY

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 24 February 1905 · page 8

In this suit it was announced that a settlement had been effected. It was in regard to the possession of two parcels of land held under the conditional purchase system, comprising 58…

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Arbitration Court. (Before the President, Mr. Justice Cohon, and Messrs. J. Wright and S. Smith, members.) Ferry Employees' Dispute

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 24 February 1905 · page 8

A PRELIMINARY POINT RAISED. The hearing of the industrial dispute between the Sydney and Manly Ferry Employees' Union (claimant) and the Port Jackson…

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Special City. "Evening News" Office, 4.15 P.m. Hon. T. M. Slattery. M.l.c. Before the Court. Second Day's Evidence. Mrs. Scanlon's Banking Account

Evening News · Friday 24 February 1905 · page 5

The hearing of the case against the Hon. Thomas Michael Slattery, M.L.C., was continued at the Water Police Court this afternoon. Accused was called upon io answer, the…

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German Seaman Charged. Theft of an Oil-Painting

The Australian Star · Saturday 25 February 1905 · page 1

A German seaman named Julius Buntenbrach appeared before the Water Police Court this morning on a charge of stealing an oil painting, valued at 30s, the property,…

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Stealing Fowls

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 25 February 1905 · page 18

At the Newtown Court, George Murray (18), a boot-maker, and Horace Lyttle (17) were convicted of stealing 12 fowls, value £12, the properly of James Smith Frew, at Marrickville, on or about February 23…

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Stealing Beer Tankards

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 25 February 1905 · page 18

A middle-aged man rained Henry Russell, described as a laborer, answered to a charge of stealing 10 tankards valued at 12[?], the property of Joseph Williamson. At the Central Court yesterday he was sentenced to four…

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Magistrate Wilshire Surprised

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 25 February 1905 · page 5

Mr. Wilshire, S.M., seemed considerably surprised at the Small Debts Court, Newtown, on Tuesday, by the method which a solicitor…

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Stealing by an Employee

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 25 February 1905 · page 8

At the Central Police Court yesterday, William Gilroy, a tailor's cutter, was fined £10, in default two months imprisonment, for stealing 3[?] yards of worsted suiting, valued at £1 6s, the property of W…

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Theft of Biscuit Tins

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 25 February 1905 · page 8

At the Central Police Court, yesterday, William Thomspson, 19, a dealer, was fined £5, or two months' hard labour, for having stolen 12 biscuit tins, the property of the Railway Commissioners. He was…

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Theft of a Tankard

The Australian Star · Saturday 25 February 1905 · page 8

Henry Russell, who was on Thursday day convicted of stealing a tankard valued at 12s 6d, the property of Joseph Williamson, of the Lansdowne Hotel, George-street West,…

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Ryde Police Court. Tuesday, February 21. Trespass on an Orchard

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 25 February 1905 · page 10

Oliver Catt a lad of Carlingford, was charged that he did, on the 11th February, without lawful excuse, enter the enclosed lands of Joseph Franks…

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Parramatta Police Court. Friday, February 21. (Before Mr. J. Watt, J.P)

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 25 February 1905 · page 9

John Davis v. R. W. Yates (senior constable), Granville. In this matter, which was opened on Friday afternoon, and then adjourned till…

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Court Humour

Evening News · Saturday 25 February 1905 · page 6

At the Flaxbourne tease, in Blenheim, New Zealand, a witness was asked by counsel if his property was clear of weeds? Was there any Scotch lassie on it? The witness said he had…

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District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 25 February 1905 · page 8

Before his Honor Judge Rogers, K. C., at 10 a.m.— Wright v. Cooke, Farrow and oters v. Summer Nights Amusements, Ltd., Herman and others v game, Mahoney and others v saem, Milling v harries…

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Balmain Police Court. Wednesday, Feby. 22, 1905. (Before Mr. Macfarlane, S.m.). Drunk

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 25 February 1905 · page 5

John Sigel, 56, baker, for being drunk at Drummoyne, was fine[?] or 24 hours' and for cruelly intreating a horse by beating it with a…

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