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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1905

8,785 stories in Sydney's papers · page 65 of 250

City with the Lid Off. Police Terror in the Streets of New York. Tammany Robbers

The World's News · Saturday 25 February 1905 · page 10

A message from New York on Tuesday, January 10, to the London "Express," gives some graphic particulars of the joys of life in New York. The telegram says:—The action of…

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Equity Court. (Before the Chief Judge, Mr. Justice A. H. Simpson). a Postponement

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 25 February 1905 · page 18

In the matter of Goldsbrough, Mori, and Co. v. Bowtell, a motion to continue injunction, Mr. Rich said an affidavit had been filed by defendant which he would like to answer, and he…

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Bankruptcy Court. (Before the Registrar, Mr. A. Henry.) Adjourned Examination Under Section 30

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 25 February 1905 · page 18

Re John Hall. -- Mr. Taylor, solicitor, appeared for the official assignee. Bankrupt was sworn and examined. On the application of the official assignee, bankrupt was directed to file…

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To Be Court-martialled. The Winter Palace Incident LONDON, Friday, 2.50 p.m

The Australian Star · Saturday 25 February 1905 · page 1

Four of the officers, commanding. the Guards, who are alleged to have been implicated in the firing of a cannon at the Winter Palace, St. Petersburg, on the…

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

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 25 February 1905 · page 18

The hearing of the industrial dispute between the Sydney and Manly Ferry Employees' Union (claimant) and the Port Jackson Cooperative Steamship Company, Limited…

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Charged with Poisoning Her Mother

Sunday Times · Sunday 26 February 1905 · page 8

The trial of Rosina Christina Hubbard, a dwarf, on a charge of having poisoned her mother, Mrs. Sarah Ann Robins, was concluded at the Criminal Court, Melbourne. James Robins, husband of the…

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Steyne Court

The Sunday Sun · Sunday 26 February 1905 · page 3

Away in the sere and yellow past an enterprising showman hung out a shingle which read, "Shows may come and shows may go, but we go on for ever." Now, the…

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Sensational Charge of Murder. Murdered Man Cut Up and Burnt

Sunday Times · Sunday 26 February 1905 · page 8

James Ryan appeared at the Crow's Nest (Queensland) Police Court, charged with the wiltul murder of Walter George Benton. particulars in regard to which appeared in last issue…

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The War. Court-martial for Stoessel

Sunday Times · Sunday 26 February 1905 · page 8

Almost the entire Russian Press demand that General Stoessel, who was commandant of Port Arthur during the siege, should be court-martialled. He asserts that the responsibility for the…

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The Week's Miscellany: a Compilation of the News of the World. Russian Reign of Terror. Murder of Sergius

Sunday Times · Sunday 26 February 1905 · page 8

Fuller, particulars of the assassination of the Grand. Duke Sergius-show that the bomb exploded With terrific effect. The carriage, except the wheels, was literally blown to pieces, and every pane, of…

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Cannon-firing Incident. Blessing of the Neva. Four Officers to Be Court-martialled. London, Friday Afternoon

Sunday Times · Sunday 26 February 1905 · page 5

The incident of the cannon-firing on the occasion of the blessing of the Neva is not yet closed. Four officers commanding the…

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Alleged Assault

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 27 February 1905 · page 8

The trial of Edward William Linnell French, dentist, on a charge of assault upon a girl, aged 14, was concluded at the Criminal Court on Friday. The jury, after six hours'…

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J.p. Sent to Gaol

Evening News · Monday 27 February 1905 · page 4

SINGLETON, Monday.—At the Quarter Sessions on Saturdya, George Brooker, of Tea Tree, a justice of the peace, that found guilty of forging the name of another magistrate to a…

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REMANDED. Woman Charged With Vagrancy

The Australian Star · Monday 27 February 1905 · page 4

Scene: Water Police Court. Woman charged with vagrancy. Accused (dramatically): I have a man keeping me. His name is Thomas Oldson. He…

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The Balcony Question. Magistrate in Error

Evening News · Monday 27 February 1905 · page 4

An application under the Municipalities Act occupied the attention of Mr. Justice Pring in Chambers this morning. Towards the end of last year Thomas…

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District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 27 February 1905 · page 3

Before his Honor Judge Rogers, K.C., at 10 a.m.— Wright v Cooke, Farrow and others v Summer Nights Amusements, Ltd., Herman and others v same, [?]ahoney and others v same. Milling v Harries…

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Court of Arbitration

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 27 February 1905 · page 3

Before the President.—At 10 a.m.: Applications under section 12—The Milk and Ice Carters and Dairymen's employees' Union v Mooney (part heard); the Amalgamated Miners' Association Bodangora, v W…

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The Russian Upheaval. the Murder of Sergius

Evening News · Monday 27 February 1905 · page 4

LONDON, Sunday, 2 p.m.—Sixty persons arrested at Moscow in connection with, the murder of the Grand Duke Sergius have been examined Without the discovery of the…

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Securing a Confession a Magistrate's Remarks. Twenty-four Hours in the Cells

The Australian Star · Monday 27 February 1905 · page 5

A schoolboy named Alfred Wallace Arnold appeared before Mr. G. H. Smithers, S.M., at the Newtown Police Court to-day to answer a charge of stealing 8s 6d from a till in the…

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Police Courts. Injuring a Tree Guard

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 27 February 1905 · page 3

At the Balmain Police Court on Friday, before Mr. Macfarlane, S.M., Willam Young, l8, wireworker, was found guilty of wilfully injuring a tree guard in Sisters' Crescent,…

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