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Courts & crime, 1906

8,464 stories in Sydney's papers · page 20 of 250

Priest As Prosecutor. in a Stealing Case

The Australian Star · Thursday 25 January 1906 · page 1

At the Water Police Court this morning Sarah Hughes (34), married was charged with having stolen a gent's gold watch, black hair- guard, and Maltese cross, valued…

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A Building Dispute. Contractor Charged with False Pretences

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 25 January 1906 · page 4

Before Mr. J. L. King, D.S.M., yesterday, at [?] Central Police Court, Beatrice Williams proceeded against Frederick John Cross upon an information alleging that he fraudulently converted £80 to his…

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Parramatta Quarter Sessions. (Before Judge Docker.) Liverpool Horse Stealing Case

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 25 January 1906 · page 10

The jury in the Liverpool horse stealing ease, who were looked up on tho previous night, returned into Court with a verdict of guilty of stealing against George Clarke, with a…

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Women in Court

Evening News · Thursday 25 January 1906 · page 6

There is a great deal of difference in the demeanour and conduct of the women who come before the Central Police Court for "treat-ment." Occasionally the magistrate is…

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Police Courts. Alleged Breaking and Entering

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 25 January 1906 · page 4

At the Central Police Court yesterday, Alfrid Wylie, 36, 2 dealer, appeared before Mr. J. L. King, D.S.M., to answer a charge of breaking and entering the dwelling house of Thomas Shanahan, 12 Law-street,…

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Police Courts. Charge of False Pretences

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 25 January 1906 · page 10

In the Central Summons Court, Beatrice Williams proceeded against Frederick John Cross on an information charging him with having, at Pyrmont, on December 5, being the bailee of £80 belonging to her…

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Amazing Murder Plot. Intensely Dramatic Scene. a Lesson in Humility

The Australian Star · Thursday 25 January 1906 · page 5

In keeping with the remarkable episodes which have attended the Watt ease throughout its four months' duration, the end of the seven days' trial at the Old Bailey on…

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Bankruptcy Court. (Wednesday). Hearing of Creditors' Petition

The Australian Star · Thursday 25 January 1906 · page 7

Richardson and others v. Alfred Brierley. The Registrar made an order sequestrating the estate, and appointed Mr. W. H. Palmer official assignee…

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Law Report. Wednesday, January 24. Supreme Court. (Before Mr. Justice Simpson.) the M'nair and Hoskins Prosecution. Waiting for Willis. Defendants Object to Repeated Adjournments. Motion for Order Against the Magistrate

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 25 January 1906 · page 4

Mr. Lamb, instructed by Mr. H. Richardson Clark, appeared for George M'Nair, clerk, and Bernard Hoskins, station manager, and moved for a rule nisi, calling upon Mr. E. H…

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Bankruptcy Court. (Before the Registrar.) Hearing of Creditors' Petition

Evening News · Thursday 25 January 1906 · page 6

J. N. Richardson, Sons, and Owden, Limitea, v. Alfred Brierley. An order sequestrating the estate was made, and Mr. W. H. Palmer appointed official assignee…

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The Redfern Robbery. Accused Before the Court. Further Evidence

Evening News · Thursday 25 January 1906 · page 4

The eases in which Affred Scott, 35, vanmes, and Edward Yeoman, 31, horse trainer, were charged at Redfera Police Court with being concerned, with others, in breaking and entering…

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The Barque Itata. a Seaman Sent for Trial. Charged with Setting Fire to the Vessel. [By Telegraph.] NEWCASTLE

The Australian Star · Thursday 25 January 1906 · page 6

She District Coroner (Mr. Charles Hibble) to- day committed Joseph Doran for trial at the Circuit Court, to be held at Maitland on April 3, on a charge of wilfully setting fire…

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Bankruptcy Court. (Before the Registrar, Mr. Arthur Henry.) Creditors Petition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 25 January 1906 · page 4

J. N. Richardson and Sons and Owdon, Ltd., v Alfred Brierley. An order was made sequestrating respondent's estate, and Mr. W. H. Palmer as appointed official assignee…

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Competition Letters. When a Follow Clots a Holiday. Police Station, Now Lambton

The Catholic Press · Thursday 25 January 1906 · page 30

Dear Playmate,—When a follow gets a holiday it is a very casy matter to find a way to spend it. If he lives near the bush he can go out picnicing…

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The Redfern Robbery. Accused Again Before the Court. Committed for Trial

The Australian Star · Thursday 25 January 1906 · page 1

At the Redfern Police Court this morning, before Mr. G. H. Smithers, Alfred Scott (25), vanman, and Edward Yeoman (31), horse- trainer, were charged, on remand, with being…

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The Alleged Land Frauds. Motion for Mandamus. by Messrs M'nair and Hoskins. to Come Before the Full Court

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 25 January 1906 · page 7

In Chambers, before Mr. Justice G. B. Simpson yesterday, Mr. Lamb (instructed by Mr. H. Richardson Clark) moved exparte on behalf of George M'Nair, and Bernard Hoskins, who are…

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Police Courts. Theft of Six Pounds

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 January 1906 · page 7

Sydney Charles Patterson, 22, a clerk, was, at the Central Police Court yesterday, before Mr. J. L. King, D.S.M., charged with stealing the sum of £6, the property of the Vacuum Oil Company Proprietory,…

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Alleged Burglary

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 January 1906 · page 7

Before Mr. C. N. Payten, S.M., at the Balmain Police Court on Wednesday, Henry Richard, 17, described as a moulder, was charged with burglariously breaking and entering the premise's of Captain…

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A Priest's Gold Watch. Woman Charged with Theft. Conflicting Statements

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 26 January 1906 · page 8

Sarah Hughes (34), a married woman, appeared before Mr. Donaldson, S.M., at the Water police Court yesterday morning to answer a charge of stealing a gold lever watch, a black…

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Deserters Sentenced

The Australian Star · Friday 26 January 1906 · page 1

For deserting from the British vessel Isle of Arran yesterday August Petersen and Afarlus Petersen, seamen, were each sentenced to four weeks' hard labour at the…

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