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Courts & crime, 1906

8,464 stories in Sydney's papers · page 39 of 250

Newcastle. Court of Marine Inquiry. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 February 1906 · page 9

A Court of Marino Inquiry was held to-day concerning a collision which occurred between the steamers Rose and Toronto in Lake Macquarie on December 23, 1905. Judge…

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Victoria. the Supreme Court Appointment. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 February 1906 · page 9

Quite a controversy is raging over the question whether Mr. Davies, the Attorney-General, is eligible to accept the position of Supreme Court Judge. The Supreme Court…

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BRANCH REPORTS—continued. TRANGIE. District Council.—Penny Postage.—Stock Stealing.—Railway Accommodation.—Sale of Phosphorous.—Rabbit Destruc-tion

The Farmer and Settler · Wednesday 14 February 1906 · page 15

The usual monthly meeting was held in Heffernan's Hall on 3rd inst. The President (Mr. J. T. Horrigan) occupied the chair, and there was a fair attendance…

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A Paper Contract. Appeal to the Full Court

The Australian Star · Wednesday 14 February 1906 · page 4

The Full Court to-day had before it an appeal arising out of the case of Spicer and and others v. the International Paper Co. of New York…

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Bankruptcy Court. (Before the Registrar.) Meetings and Examinations

Evening News · Wednesday 14 February 1906 · page 3

Re Albert Gran: The meeting was adjourned sine die, the official assignee having reported that the bankrupt, who was an actor, had gone to America as a member of a theatrical…

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A Police Cell Episode. Broken Nose and Broken Jaw. Accused Discharged

The Australian Star · Wednesday 14 February 1906 · page 6

John M'Namara, a tall, well-built man, who said he was a tailor, stood in the dock at Quarter Sessions yesterday afternoon. The charge was having, on November 28, inflicted…

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The Lands Scandals. Hoskins and M'nair Before the Court

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 14 February 1906 · page 16

Bernard Hoskins and George M'Nair were again before the Water Police Court, Sydney, on Thursday, on the charge of conspiracy in connection with alleged land frauds…

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Wheelers Stop Work. Demand Dismissal of Miner. for Assisting the Police. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 February 1906 · page 9

Work at West Wallsend Colliery was stopped this morning owing to the wheelers refusing to go on duty. It appears that there was a disturbance in West Wallsend last…

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Pugilist's Domestic Troubles. Chiddy Ryan in Court. Application by Mrs. Ryan

The Australian Star · Wednesday 14 February 1906 · page 4

The suit of Ryan v. Ryan was again before the Divorce Court to-day, when Mr. James, on behalf of Alice Maud Ryan, asked Mr. Justice Simpson to make an order…

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District Court. (Before his Honor Judge Backhouse.) LUCAS v Martin and Others

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 February 1906 · page 7

Mr. Flannery, instructed by Mr. A. W. E. Weaver, appeared for the plaintiff; and Mr. James, instructod by Mr. H. T. Morgan, for the defendants…

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Bankruptcy Court. (Before Mr. Justice Walker.) a Bankrupt's Estate. Re William Deane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 February 1906 · page 7

Mr. Maughan, instructed by Messrs. Lumsdaine and Leibius, appeared for Mr. W. H. Palmer, official assignee of the estate of William Deane, and Mr. Sheppard, instructed by…

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A Pugilist's Domestic Affairs. "Chiddy" Ryan in the Divorce Court. Story of a "Diamond" Ring

Evening News · Wednesday 14 February 1906 · page 5

Before Mr. Justice G. B. Simpson, in the Divorce Court to-day, Mr. James (Instructed by Mr. Quinlan) made a application for permanent maintenance for Alice Maud Ryan, who…

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Parramatta Children's Court. Monday, February 12. (Before Mr. Murphy, S.m.) a Naughty Boy Punished

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 14 February 1906 · page 3

Willis Musgrave, 10 years of age, on remand, was charged with stealing 10s, the property of Charles Mitchell. Constable Denman, of Rockwood…

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Law. Tuesday, February 13. Federal High Court. (Before Mr. Justice O'Connor.) Proceedings Against Post Office Authorities

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 14 February 1906 · page 13

It was intimated the other day that the Post-office authorities were refusing to transmit through the post certain letters. An application was made to his Honor, sitting in…

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Equity Court. (Before Mr. Justice A. H. Simpson, Chief Judgo in Equity.) a Mining Dispute. Bell v Sachs

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 February 1906 · page 7

Mr. Wade, K.C., A.G., and Mr. Street, instructed by Mr. J. W. Maund, appeared for the plaintiff, August Bell; and Mr. Gordon, K.C., Mr. Knox, K.C., and Mr. R. H. L. Innes,…

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A.n.a. Exhibition. the Committee in Court Sued for Mystery's Prize Money. in the Hunters' Jumping Contest

The Australian Star · Wednesday 14 February 1906 · page 6

Judge Backhouse had an interesting action before him in District Court yesterday. It was one arising from the late A.N.A. Exhibition the committee of which was sued by…

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Special City. "Evening News" Office.. 4,5 P.M. the Newtown Murder How Wallace Was Shot. the Pursuit of the Kanaka. What the Post Mortme Examinations Revealed. (Continued form page 6.)

Evening News · Wednesday 14 February 1906 · page 5

The inquest on the bodies of Constable John Wallace and Willie Yass, or Tanna, the victims of Sunday mornings double tragedy at New-town, was continued at the Coroner's Court,…

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Law Report. Tuesday, February 13. High Court of Australia. (Before Mr. Justice O'Connor). Motion for a Mandamus. Re Howard and Freeman

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 February 1906 · page 7

Dr. Cullen, K.C., and Mr. Chubb, instructed by Messrs. J. R. Baxter Bruce and Company, appeared for the applicants, who trade as the "Freeman and Wallace Electro-medical…

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Probate Court. (Before Mr. Justice Walker.) a Peculiar Will Case. Is a Cheque a Legal Testament? Re the will of the late A. B. Portus

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 February 1906 · page 7

Mr. Mason and Mr. Bignold, instructed by Mr. W. M. Daley, appeared for plaintiffs; and Mr. R. H. L. Innes, instructed by Messrs. Laurence and Macdonald, for defendant…

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Supreme Court of New South. Wales. in Banco. (Before the Chiof Justice, Mr. Justice Owen, and Mr. Justice Cohen.) Darling Harbour Resumptions. Claims for Rent. Sydney Harbour Trust v Warburton

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 February 1906 · page 7

Mr. Lamb and Mr. Pickburn, instructed by Mr. F. Y. Wilson, appeared for the defendant in support of a motion for a rule nisi calling upon the plaintiffs to show cause why…

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