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Courts & crime, 1906

8,464 stories in Sydney's papers · page 36 of 250

Coaling a Mailb0at. the Trouble on the Ortona. Application to the Arbitration Court

The Australian Star · Monday 12 February 1906 · page 1

The Arbitration Court this morning had before it an application arising out of the trouble that recently ensued consequent on a cessation of work by the men employed…

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Opening the Law Term. Scene in the Banco Court. His Honor's Little Joke

The Australian Star · Monday 12 February 1906 · page 4

The first law term of the year was opened in the Banco Court this morning, and on this occasion additional interest was manifested in the proceedings, owing to the fact…

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Murder at Newtown. Policeman Shot Dead. a South Sea Islander's Crime. Nearly Two Hours at Bay. Suicide of the Murderer

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 12 February 1906 · page 7

Another name has to be added to the list of policemen who have been murdered whilst performing their duty, for yesterday morning First-class Constable Wallace, attached to…

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Zulu Rising. Affray with the Police. Inspector and Trooper Killed. Natal Forces Mobilised. London, Feb. 10

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 12 February 1906 · page 7

Natives near Richmond, in Eastern Natal, announced that they would refuse to pay the poll tax. TWO armed natives were arrested…

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Prisoners Sentenced

Evening News · Tuesday 13 February 1906 · page 5

At the Darlinghurst Sessions, James M'Lean, dealer, who pleaded guilty to a charge of stealing, and who had several convictions recorded against him, was sentenced to two years'…

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Stealing From Bather's Clothes

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 13 February 1906 · page 8

At a Children's Court, held yesterday, at Parramatta, before Mr. S. Murphy, S.M., a lad named Wallace Musgrove (10), was proceeded against on two charges of stealing a half-sovereign and 43 in silver…

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Stealing a Gladstone Bag

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 13 February 1906 · page 8

Frank units, bootmaker, was charged, at the North Sydney Court, with converting to his own use a Gladstone bag, and the sum of 4s 6d, the property of Henry Gluschki. Complainant stated that he gave accused the…

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An Old Man Sentenced

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 13 February 1906 · page 8

Michael Bourke, 71 years of age, was charged st the Water Police Court with being found in the enclosed area of a building in the course of erection at the corner of Hunter and Phillip street for an unlawful…

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Under the New Liquor Act. Police Court Prosecutions

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 13 February 1906 · page 8

A number of prosecutions under the new Liquor Act were beard by Mr. Donaldson, S.M., in the summons division of the Central Police Court yesterday. May Jacobs was proceeded…

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(Before Judge Murray.) Prisoners Sentenced

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 13 February 1906 · page 8

George Golding, who had pleaded guilty to breaking and entering and dealing, three months' hard labor, to commence at the termination of a sentence prisoner is already serving…

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Murder or Manslaughter?

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 13 February 1906 · page 4

The Acting Chief Justice of Victoria (Sir Edward Holroyd) has, reports the Melbourne "Argus" put the following definition of murder before a Bendigo jury. His Honor said:--"A…

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The Newtown Murder. Funeral of the Victim. a Great Attendance of Police

The Australian Star · Tuesday 13 February 1906 · page 6

The remains of Senior-constable John Wallace, who met his death on Sunday at Newtown under circumstances as already detailed, were laid to rest in the…

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Sentenced at Seventy-three. Another Habitual Criminal

The Australian Star · Tuesday 13 February 1906 · page 7

At the No. 2 Quarter Sessions Court yesterday Judge Murray declared George Turner an habitual criminal under the Act which was passed in 1905…

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Beer and Battery. Three Men Charged

The Australian Star · Tuesday 13 February 1906 · page 7

Yesterday at the Quarter Sessions Judge Rogers and the jury were occupied with the charge of assault and robbery, with Ernest Brigden as prosecutor, and Phillip…

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Bankruptcy Court

The Australian Star · Tuesday 13 February 1906 · page 6

The Registrar in Bankruptcy dealt with the following matters yesterday:-- HEARING OF CREDITORS' PETITIONS. Sayers, Allport Proprietary, Limited, v…

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A Farmer's Crime. Murder and Suicide

Evening News · Tuesday 13 February 1906 · page 4

LONDON, Monday, 2.50 p.m.—A German farmer named Schaefer, residing near Capetown, was treacherously murdered and buried in his fowlhouse by a neighbouring…

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Pastry on a Platform. Property of Commissioners. Stealing by Finding

The Australian Star · Tuesday 13 February 1906 · page 6

On the afternoon of Wednesday last Constable J. Rochford was on duty at the Redfern Railway Station, and saw William Hodge seated on the platform. By his side…

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Court of Arbitration

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 13 February 1906 · page 8

Probate Court, Chancery-square.--(Before the President and Members.) At 10.30 a.m.: For judgment: In the matter of the Goal Lumpers dispute; application by respondent to preserve working conditions. For…

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Counterfeit Coin. a Youth Charged. at the Quarter Sessions

The Australian Star · Tuesday 13 February 1906 · page 5

Judge Rogers presided at the Quarter Sessions this morning, and Mr. Hugh Pollock was the Crown Prosecutor. William Beck was charged with having on…

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Police Courts. Liquor Act Prosecutions

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 13 February 1906 · page 7

At the Central Summous Court yesterday, before Mr. Donaldson, S.M., the following prosecutions under the Liquor Act were dealt with:— Denis Toohey and James Murphy were each fined…

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