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Courts & crime, 1906

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Court of Marine Inquiry

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 9 February 1906 · page 8

(Before his Honor Judge Backhouse and Assessors, in No. 1 District Court.) At 11 a.m.: Re the Sydney (for adjournment); re the Hilda and the Gladys Ellison (for hearing)…

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Victoria's Police. "Shoot First; Identify Afterwards."

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 9 February 1906 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Thursday.--For weeks the Police Commission has been dragging on its inquiry into the local force, the bulk of the time being taken up by investigations into wrangles…

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Latest Edition. Mrs. Greory's Murder Resumption of the Inquest

Evening News · Friday 9 February 1906 · page 5

The inquest concerning the death of Mrs. Mercy Gregory, the victim of he Royal Hotel traedy was resumed this afternoon by the City Coroner. The court was crowded…

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Hoaxing the Police. a Central Station Episode

Evening News · Friday 9 February 1906 · page 3

The police on duty at the Central Station were badly "had" on Thursday night, when a woman called, and produced a parcel, which she said she found in the street, and which had…

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Novel Law Case. Alleged Absconder Suing the Police

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 9 February 1906 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Thursday.--An application of a somewhat novel nature, under the Bankruptcy Act, was made to the Insolvency Court today. It was explained that William Alexander…

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Almost a Riot. Police Stoned at Correy's Gardens

Evening News · Friday 9 February 1906 · page 3

At the Water Police Court to-day, Matthew Mealing, a young labourer, was charged with being drunk and disorderly at Correy's Gardens, Parramatta River, yesterday, when they…

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Police Courts. Trouble at a Merry-go-round

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 9 February 1906 · page 8

At the North Sydney Court, before Mr. Smithers, S.M., David Mansfield and Leonard Flello, were charged with assaulting Reginald Leon. Complainant was employed at a merry-go-round, at Mosman, and. according to his…

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Hilda-gladys Ellison Collision. Marine Court Inquiry

Evening News · Friday 9 February 1906 · page 4

The Marine Court, consisting of judge Backhouse, with Captains Robert Laurie Boldchild and Charles Taylor as assessors, to-day investigated the circumstances attending the…

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Strange Shooting Case. Alleged Attempt at Murder. by a Boy of Fifteen

Evening News · Friday 9 February 1906 · page 4

YOUNG. Friday .—A man named David Munro, residing at Monteale, nine miles from town, was about midnight on Wednesday admitted to Young Hospital suffering from shot wounds in…

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"Almost a Riot." the Police Stoned. Man Before the Water

The Australian Star · Friday 9 February 1906 · page 4

"No doubt there was almost a riot at these grounds yesterday. A gang of them went there for that purpose. This man was arrested, arid the police were stoned right…

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Snub for the Kaiser. Judgment of Military Court Quashed

Evening News · Friday 9 February 1906 · page 4

Thursday, 4.20 p.m.—A military Court of Honour, with the approval of the German Emperor deprived Colonel Gadke of his title and uniform for having written a…

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Court of Marine Inquiry. (Before his Honor Judge Backhouse and Assessors, in No. 1 District Court at 11 a.m.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 February 1906 · page 3

Re the Sydney (for adjournment), re the Hilda and the Gladys Ellison (for hearing)…

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Trades and Labor. Coal Lumpers' Dispute. Resort to the Arbitration Court

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 9 February 1906 · page 7

The dispute between the Coal Lumpers' Union and the Associated Coal Stevedores is to be referred to the Arbitration Court, a summons having been issued at the instance of the employers…

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Tug and Scow. a "Kiss" in Darling Harbour. Marine Court Investigation

The Australian Star · Friday 9 February 1906 · page 4

This morning the Marine Court held an inquiry into the collision which occurred in Darling Harbour between the scow Hilda and the steam tug Gladys Ellison on…

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Law Report. Thursday, February 8. Bankruptcy Court. (Before the Registrar, Mr. Arthur Henry.) Sequestration Order

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 February 1906 · page 3

Thomas West and Jones Brothers versus Archibald Wilson. Mr. Reginald Sullivan appeared for the petitioning creditors, and moved for an order of sequestration…

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District Court. (Before Judge Backhouse.) Breach of Promise of Marriage. a £50 SOLATIUM. Leseberg v Harris

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 February 1906 · page 3

Mr. Boyce, instructed by Mr. W. C. Clegg, appeared for the plaintiff; and Mr. C. A. Coghlan for the defendant. This was an action brought by Florence Leseberg, spinster,…

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Victorian Police Commission. Evidence of a Zealous Constable. How to Get on in the Force. "Don't See Too Much." Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 February 1906 · page 4

Startling evidence was given at the Police Commission to-day. Constable James Don, giving his testimony said:—At 3 a.m. on Noverber 22, 1903, I was…

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Ryde Police Court. Tuesday, February 6. (Before Mr. Stephen Murphy, Acting P.m.) Stealing Church Doors

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 10 February 1906 · page 5

John Robertson Crumpton and Edward Waller were charged on summons, issued at the instance of the police, with having, on or about the 12th of December…

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Queensland. Burglary Charges. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 February 1906 · page 14

At the City Police Court to-day, the hearing of the charges of burglary against Henry Craig and George Mahony were continued. Craig pleaded guilty to a charge of burglary…

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