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Courts & crime, 1906

8,464 stories in Sydney's papers · page 42 of 250

Paget and the Policeman. a Cripple Charged. with Assaulting Constable Farley

The Australian Star · Friday 16 February 1906 · page 5

The occupant of the dock at the Quarter Sessions this morning (Judge Docker presiding) could hardly be seen from the press [?]ox…

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Coachmakers' Claim. Before the Arbitration Court

The Australian Star · Friday 16 February 1906 · page 6

The Arbitration Court yesterday entered upon the hearing of a claim by the Amalgamated Coachmakeirs, Railway Car and Waggon Makers and Wheelwrights' Society…

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Licensing Court. Question of Translated Rules

The Australian Star · Friday 16 February 1906 · page 6

The Central Licensing Court sat yesterday afternoon, the Bench being composed of Messrs. Smithers (chairman) Wilshire, Payten, Isaacs, Mcfarlane, King, and Barnett…

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Bankruptcy Court. (Before the Registrar.) Certificate Applications

Evening News · Friday 16 February 1906 · page 6

Re Knud Peter Petersen: The Registrar found that proper books had not been kept, but as the bankrupt, who was a Dane, stated that he was unable to write English, the certificate…

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The Police and Clubs. Policy on the Exemption Question

Evening News · Friday 16 February 1906 · page 4

The police have reported on all the clubs, as required by law, and upon the nature of their reports will their attitude be guided as to applications for exemptions…

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The Ferries Award. Court Grants a Common Rule

Evening News · Friday 16 February 1906 · page 3

The Arbitration Court concluded the hearing yesterday of the application on behalf of the Industrial Union of Ferry Employees, for an order making the award of December 15, in the…

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The Land Court the Nowranie Blocks. Chapter Ii

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 16 February 1906 · page 2

The three members of the Land Board have to select the best 17 men, out of the 446 applicants, in order to secure the best possible tenants for the…

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Arbitration Court. Question of Its Jurisdiction. Disputants' Dilemma

The Australian Star · Friday 16 February 1906 · page 4

The Arbitration Court had before it this morning the claim of the Wool and Basil Workers' Association against the N.S.W. Woolscouring and Fellmongering Employers'…

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Bankruptcy Court. (Before the Registrar, Mr. A. Henry.) Certificate Applications

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 February 1906 · page 8

Re Jeremiah Churles Selmes. Mr. Angus appeared for bankrupt, and asked for an adjournment for two weeks. Adjourned till 28th inst…

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Two-minute Chats. with Busy Men. on Matters of Passing Interest. Perspiring Water Police

The Australian Star · Friday 16 February 1906 · page 1

He stepped out of the water police skiff and looked round for a shady spot. He drew the back of his hand across his brow and wiped it on a leg of his pants, then he tore…

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Court of Marine Inquiry. (Before Judge Backhouse, President, and Captains Bracegirdie and Dakin, assessors.) Grounding of the Sydney

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 February 1906 · page 8

Mr. Robison appeared for the Navigation Department, and Mr. P. H. Sullivan for Frederick Walker, master of the steamship Sydney. This was an Inquiry respecting the…

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Probate Court. (Before Mr. Justice Walker.) a Peculiar Case. Re the will of the late A. B. Portus

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 February 1906 · page 8

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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Arbitration Court. (Before Judge Heydon, President, and Messrs. J. P. Wright and E. Riley, members.) Application for Common Rule. the Sydney Ferry Award

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 February 1906 · page 8

Mr. Croft appeared for the applicants, the Industrial Union of Ferry Employees; Mr. Broomfield, instructed by Messrs. Stephen, Jaques, and Stephen, for J. and A. Brown;…

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Law Report. Thursday, February 1[?]. Supreme Court of New South Wales. in Banco. (Before the Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Cohen, and Mr. Justice Pring.) Motion for Attachment. Costs of an Abortive Action. Re Borough of Kempsey (Henry William Booth respondent)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 February 1906 · page 8

Mr. Peden, instructed by Mr. John Gilfillan, of Kempsey (by his agent, Mr. A. W. E. Weaber), appeared for the Borough of Kempsey and moved to make absolute a…

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Fowl Stealing

The Australian Star · Saturday 17 February 1906 · page 6

The Pyrmont police during the last few days have received numerous complaints of fowl stealing, as well as the theft of canaries and other feathered pets that have…

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Theft of £6

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 17 February 1906 · page 18

A young woman, named Florrie Reid, was charged at the Central Court with having, on the 15th instant, stolen a £5 note and a £1 note, from the person of James Croke. The prosecutor, who is a laborer, staying…

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Parramatta Police Court. WEDNESDAY, 14th FEBRUARY, (Before Mr.S.Murphy, S.M.)

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 17 February 1906 · page 6

John Breeland was charged with travelling in a railway truck between Picton and Clyde without paying for his journey, with intent to defraud the Railway…

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Burglary and Science. Chemical Appliances of the Up-to-date Cracksman

Evening News · Saturday 17 February 1906 · page 2

The up-to-date burglar who makes a speciality of robbing safes must be a scientist as well as an expert in the use of tools. The recent safe robbery in Paris, accomplished by…

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Court of Arbitration

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 17 February 1906 · page 18

Probate Court, Chancery-square.--(Before the President and members.) At 10 a.m.: Newcastle Wharf Laborers' Union v. Bertram, for award on failure to file answer: re Sydney and Manly Ferry award, to be…

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Penrith Police Court MONDAY. Before Messrs F R Wilshire P.M. and L Perkins, J.P.

Nepean Times · Saturday 17 February 1906 · page 4

Jones v Rowe. This case was postponed from last week, to consider certain points raised by Mr T K Waldron, who appeared for defendant…

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