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Courts & crime, 1906

8,464 stories in Sydney's papers · page 23 of 250

Theft of Jewellery

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 30 January 1906 · page 8

James Tarrant, alias Frederick Cross (25), a laborer, was charged at the Newtown Court with stealing a rolled gold watch, a metal watch, and a gold chain, value £7 10s, the property of Max Friedman, at Petersham, on or…

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Stealing a Seaman's Bag

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 30 January 1906 · page 3

At the Water Police Court yesterday, before Mr. G. H. Smithers, S.M., Charles Nellis, 25, a fireman, was charged with stealing a seaman's bag containing clothing, of the value of £10, the property of John…

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Theft From an Hotel

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 30 January 1906 · page 3

At the Newtown Police Court yesterday, before mr. isaacs, S.M., James Tarrant, alias Frederick Cross, aged 25, was charged with having stolen a rolled gold watch, a metal watch, and a chain, of the total value…

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Theatrical Manager Charged. a Liquor Act Prosecution

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 30 January 1906 · page 4

TAREE, Saturday.--Mario Kitto Greenwood, a theatrical manager, was charged on warrant under the provisions of the vagrancy clause of the Liquor Act that, being supplied with meals…

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Lad Charged with Forgery. Wee Waa

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 30 January 1906 · page 5

The first charge of forgery yet tried under the Juvenile Offenders Act was heard at the Children's Court here on Saturday, before the P.M. The accused was a lad aged 15. The…

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General Slocum Disaster. the Captain Sentenced. London, Jan. 28

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 30 January 1906 · page 5

Captain Vanschaick, who had charge of the excursion steamer General Slocum on June 15, 1904, when the vessel took fire in Hell Gate, New York, and many hundreds…

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The General Slocum Disaster. Captain Sentenced to Ten Years

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 30 January 1906 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday Afternoon.--Captain van Schaick, the master of the ferry steamer General Slocum, which was burned at the entrance to New York harbor, in June, 1904…

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Facts Established at Court

Evening News · Tuesday 30 January 1906 · page 6

In an action, the cause of which was flagrant misuse of our firm name by an imitating company, which was tried before his Honour Chief Justice J. Madden, K.C.M.G., LLD., in 1. That SANDER AND SONS' PURE VOLATILE EUCALYPTI EXTRACT contains all medicinal constituents of the eucalypt, in a highly-refined and pure form…

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Police Courts. Assulting a Young Girl

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 30 January 1906 · page 3

At the Water Police Court yesterday, before Mr. [?] H. Smithers, S.M., Christopher Conroy Westcott, aged 24, a clerk, was charged with assaulting Nellie Conroy, aged 16. Evidence…

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Sensational Affair. Thompsons Before the Court

The Australian Star · Tuesday 30 January 1906 · page 6

As the outcome of the sensational affray at Lavendar Bay on Sunday (particulars of which have appeared), Robt. Thompson (50) and Arthur Thompson (28) were charged at…

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Wild Goose Chase. Water Police on a Fruitless Quest

The Australian Star · Tuesday 30 January 1906 · page 4

In an uncontrollable state of excitement someone rang up the water police this morning and breathlessly asked for men to be sent down to Fort Macquarie. There was…

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Chased by the Police. a Revolver Used. Early Morning Sensation

The Australian Star · Tuesday 30 January 1906 · page 6

At the Water Police Court yesterday, a German sailor, William Kruz (43), was charged with breaking and entering the establishment of Messrs. M'Dowell and Hughes at No…

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Police Prosecutor Assaulted. Row at the Glebe. Vicious Canadian Runs Amok

The Australian Star · Tuesday 30 January 1906 · page 4

William Darcy, who is a labourer, had a gay old time last night, and is now paying the penalty of his dissipation. In the first instance he got very drunk and noisy. He…

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A Wild Canadian. Makes Vicious Attacks Upon Police. After a Matter of 56 Drinks

Evening News · Tuesday 30 January 1906 · page 4

Flop, flop, flop! Everyone craned his neck towards the door of the Central Police Court. An arm shot into the court, and caught hold of the door handle, and—flop, flop!—a man…

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Law. Monday, January 20, High Court of Australia. (Before the Chief Justice, Sir Samuel Griffith.) a Customs Case

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 30 January 1906 · page 8

The Court sat specially in order to deal with a Customs matter which was before it exparte on January 19. The plaintiffs, Charles end Alexander…

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Arbitration Law. Is It Effective? Views of a Barrister. Necessity for Amendments. Effect of the High Court Decisions. a Straight Out Criticism. Mr. Riley's Views Also Analysed

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 30 January 1906 · page 5

A well-known barrister who has had practical experience of the working of the Industrial Arbitration Act in the interests both of the employers and the employees, and…

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Law Report. Monday, January 29. High Court of Australia. in Chambers. (Before the Chief Justice, Sir Samuel Griffith.) Proceedings Against the Customs. Motion for an Injunctioin. Reasons for the Procedure Complained Of. Charge of Ignoring the Decision of the Courts. an Arrangement Probable. Markell and another v Wollaston

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 30 January 1906 · page 3

Mr. Shand and Mr. Harvey, instructed by Messrs. McLachlan and Murray, appeared for the plaintiffs, and moved to make absolute a rule nisi by which defendant, Dr. H. N. P…

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Police Magistrate Shot

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 31 January 1906 · page 58

HILLSTON, January 24.—Intense excitement has been caused here by an attempt to murder the police magistrate, Mr. Boland, and the suicide of his assailant…

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A Violent Prisoner. Savage Assault on the Police

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 31 January 1906 · page 14

A laborer, named William Dacey, was brought before the Central Court yesterday, charged with being drunk and disorderly in Bay-street, using indecent language in the…

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Charges of Theft

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 31 January 1906 · page 4

Before Mr. G. H, Smithers, S.M., yesterday, at the Water Police Court, Jessie M'Crca, 20, a servant, was fined £1, or in default seven days' gaol, for stealing a remnant of sheeting the property of Mrs. M'Cathie,…

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