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Courts & crime, 1905

8,785 stories in Sydney's papers · page 66 of 250

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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Law Notices. Supreme Court. Monday, February 27

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

Term List.—Special case: In re George Alfred Hack and Crown Lands Acts of 1884, 1889, and 1903. Minister for Lands, appellant (part heard). Motions generally, motions, etc. Ex parte Joseph Weixle[?]…

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Wreck of the Brier Holme. Marine Court Inquiry

Evening News · Monday 27 February 1905 · page 3

HOBART, Monday.—The Marine Court inquiry held to-day with regard to the wreck of the Brier Holme showed that all on board had been lost except Oscar Larsen, and he being in bunk…

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Milk Prosecution. Appeal to the Full Court. What Is Milk?

The Australian Star · Monday 27 February 1905 · page 5

Mr. Shand (instructed by Mr. H. A. Lyons) appeared in the Full Court this morning, and moved for a rule nisi on behalf of Edward Rigby for a prohibition to restrain Thomas…

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The Orizaba Wreck. Finding of the Marine Court. Captain Censured

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 27 February 1905 · page 4

PERTH, Sunday.--The decision of the Marina Court of Inquiry on the charges made against Captain Archer connection with the wreck of the Orizaba was delivered at the Fremantle…

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"Straight From the Cows." Milk Case Before the Full Court

Evening News · Monday 27 February 1905 · page 4

An appeal arising out of a milk prosecution came before the Full Court to-day. Mr. Shaud, instructed by Mr. H. A. Lyons, appeared for the appellant, Edward Rigby, and…

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The Government Resume Land. At Canley Vale. District Court Action for Damages

The Australian Star · Monday 27 February 1905 · page 5

Alfred Wright, of Bay View-road, North Sydney, proceeded against Benjamin Cooke, of 126 Phillip-street, Sydney, agent, on a claim at the District Court for damages…

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Wreck of the Orizaba. Finding of the Court. Captain Archer Censured. Perth

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

The decision of the Marine Court of Inquiry on the charges made against Captain Archer in connection with the wreck of the R.M.S. Orizaba was delivered at Fremantle…

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Special City. "Evening News" Office, 4:15 P.m. the Slattery Case. Third Day. More Lettees, Read in Court

Evening News · Monday 27 February 1905 · page 5

Mr. Payten, S.M.. sitting at the Water Police Court this afternoon, continued the hearing of the case against Thomas Michael Slattery, which had been brought by Mary Ellen…

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The Pyrmont Assault. Police Make a Third Arrest

The Australian Star · Tuesday 28 February 1905 · page 6

Senior-constable Barnes and Constable Deary have effected a third arrest in connection with the assault upon John O'Donnell, a Pyrmont publican, on January 30, and…

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Sentenced at the Sessions

Evening News · Tuesday 28 February 1905 · page 5

The following prisoners have been sentenced by Judge Backhouse at Darlinghurst Sessions:— Arthur Larter, pleaded guilty to breaking and entering; two years' hard labour…

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Queensland Mystery. Police Court Proceedings. Supposed Murder of W. G. Benton. Search for Burnt Remains. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 28 February 1905 · page 7

James Ryan was again before the Crow's Nest Police Court on Saturday, charged with the wilful murder of Walter George Benton. Detective Henderson said that on the 15th…

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Charged with Making False Statement

The Australian Star · Tuesday 28 February 1905 · page 7

A young man named Charles Molloy was committed for trial at Newtown Court on an information which charged him with having wilfully made a false statement…

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Charge of Horse-stealing. "What Happened to Jones."

The Australian Star · Tuesday 28 February 1905 · page 7

Augustus Robey figured at the Sessions yesterday afternoon. By comparison with tho cases which occupied the attention of Judge Backhouse in the morning the offence…

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Too Clever by Half. The Change Swindler Sentenced

The Australian Star · Tuesday 28 February 1905 · page 7

At the Quarter Sessions yesterday, afternoon Alfred Smith, who had "r[?]g the changes" on a small shopkeeper at Balmain over a purchase of pigs' feet, out of which…

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Parramatta District. Police

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 28 February 1905 · page 9

At the Parramatta Police Court on Monday, before Mr. T. E. MacNevin, S.M., Alfred Freidrichs, a German sailor, was charged with breaking and entering the house of Thomas R. Barenscher, of Granville, on…

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District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 28 February 1905 · page 4

Before his Honor Judge Rogers.—At 10 a.m.; Farrow and others v the Summer Nights Amusements, Ltd., Herman and others v same, Mahony and others v same…

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Police Courts. Betting Prosecutions

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 28 February 1905 · page 4

In the Water Summons Court yesterday, before Mr. C. N. Payten, S.M., Walter Barnes, inspector of nuisances to the Borough of Randwick. proceeded against P. Young, of Cleveland street, Redfern, for…

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Court of Arbitration

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 28 February 1905 · page 4

Before the President and Members.—At 10 a.m.: For judgment—Breadearters' Union v Friedenrcich (No. 57); Banks v the North Bulli Colliery, Limited (complaintant's appeal). For hearing—In the matter…

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To Keep Him Quiet. Sent to Gaol for Two Months

The Australian Star · Tuesday 28 February 1905 · page 6

Mr. Macfarlane, S.M., sent a man named William Fogarty to gaol for two months from the Central yesterday for a cowardly and unprovoked assault upon an inoffensive…

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