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Courts & crime, 1906

8,464 stories in Sydney's papers · page 45 of 250

Under the New Liquor Act. Police Court Cases

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 20 February 1906 · page 3

At the Parramatta Police Court yesterday, before Mr. S. Murphy, R.M., a man named Thomas Donaldson, a resident of Silverwater, was charged with being unlawfully on the licensed premises of the Milton Hotel,…

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Alleged Brutal Assault. Old-age Pensioner Attacked

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 20 February 1906 · page 5

PENRITH, Monday.--An old-age pensioner named Edward Bright, a resident of Badgery's Creek reported at the Penrith police station late on Friday night that he had been…

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Alleged Coining Plant. an Italian Dealer Charged

Evening News · Tuesday 20 February 1906 · page 3

The Water Police Court to-day looted like a chemist's laboratory there were so many bottles of chemicals, electric batteries, and powders in evidence. They were the…

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District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 20 February 1906 · page 3

Before his Honor Judge Backhouse and Juries.—At 10 a.m.: Matts v General Agency German-Australian Steamship Company (part heard): Sers v the Distillers' Company Limited; Hasting v Goggins;…

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A Balmain Case. Alleged Assault on a Child

The Australian Star · Tuesday 20 February 1906 · page 7

A young man named John Preston Ingall was placed on trial before Judge Docker at the Quarter Sessions yesterday on a charge of having assaulted a girl under 14 years of…

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Police Inquiry. Junee

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 20 February 1906 · page 6

On Wednesday Superintendents Walker (Goulburn) and Bell (Albury) commenced the fresh inquiry into local police affairs. A[?] demanded at a recent public meeting, the…

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Pak-a-pu. a Chinaman Sentenced Notice of Appeal Given

The Australian Star · Tuesday 20 February 1906 · page 6

At the Central Police Court yesterday Mr. Isaacs, S.M., gave his official attention to "the unlawful game of pak-a-pu." All Sen, 45 (an agent), was charged with…

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Court of Arbitration

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 20 February 1906 · page 3

Before the President and Members, in the Probate Court, Chancery square.—At 10 a.m.: Re Carpenters' award, to be mentioned; re Plasterers' award, to be mentioned; re Sydney and Manly Ferry award,…

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Supreme Court Judgeship

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 20 February 1906 · page 5

After a week's consideration. Mr. J. M. Davies. M.L.C., to-day declined to accept the offer of a seat on the Supreme Court Bench, which was made to him by the Cabinet, of which he is a…

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American Miners. Union Leaders Arrested for Murder

Evening News · Tuesday 20 February 1906 · page 4

LONDON, Monday, 3 p.m.—Moyer the president of the Western Federation of United States Miners; Hayward, the secretary;…

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Wreck of La Bella. Master Charged with Manslaughter. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 20 February 1906 · page 5

To-day at the Court of General Sessions, before Judge Choml[?]y, George Nylius, master of the vessel La Bella, wrecked at War[?]ambool on November 10 last, was placed…

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Sessions Court for Hornsby

Evening News · Tuesday 20 February 1906 · page 2

A deputation from Hornsby asked the Attorney-General to sanction the establishment there of a court of petty sessions, Mr. Wade said that to do so at present would mean the…

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Scene at a Service. the Assault on a Pastor. Statement by Abbott

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 20 February 1906 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Monday.--It appears from a statement made by Pastor Abbott to-day that the woman who yesterday beat him with an umbrella at the Temperance-hall and himself…

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Deception in the Divorce Court

Evening News · Tuesday 20 February 1906 · page 5

In an application before the Judge in Divorce (Mr. Justice G. B. Simpson), on behalf of Winifred Evans Gaskill, of Argent-street, Broken Hill, for a rule nisi oh issues found by District…

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Appeals Before the Full Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 20 February 1906 · page 5

Before the Full Court to-day argument in the case raised for the determination of the suit Heness versus Bell was concluded. The question the Court was asked to decide was…

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High Court Decision. Criticised in the Arbitration Court. the Question of Jurisdiction

The Australian Star · Tuesday 20 February 1906 · page 6

The matter of the dispute between the Wool and Basil Workers' Association, and the Wool-scouring and Fellmongering Employers' Association, in connection with…

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Police Courts. Alleged Stabbing with a Bayonet

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 20 February 1906 · page 3

At the Water Police Court yesterday, before Mr. [?]. N. Payten, S.M.. Harry Cooper 21, a labourer, was charged with maliciously inflicting grievous bodily harm on Charles Gallagher on February 17. The…

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Contempt of Court. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 20 February 1906 · page 3

Sir,--The case of the bankrupt Waddell, committed to Darilnghurst Gaol for contempt of Court brings up several questions which are well worthy of consideration, and I shall be glad by…

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Victoria. Supreme Court Judgship. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 20 February 1906 · page 5

Developments to-day made it practica[?] certain that Mr. Davies, the Attorney-General, will decline the Judgeship offered him. An Executive Council meeting was held…

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Law Notices. Tuesday, February 20. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 20 February 1906 · page 3

Term List.—Banco Court, Sit James'-road.—For judgment: in re the estate of Andrew Mattson, deceased. Equity appeal—Trequair v Willis (part heard). Divorce appeal—Major (falsely called Miller) v…

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