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Courts & crime, 1906

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District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 23 February 1906 · page 3

Before his Honor Judge Backhouse.—At 10 a[?]m.—Motions generally: Rowe v Hopkins and others, Watson v Benjamin, Booker v Dean, Housten v Williams, Booker v Moss, Dabbs v Colls, Peisley v Mart[?],…

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The Arbitration Court

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 23 February 1906 · page 6

The Pelaw Main decision of the High Court bids fair to rank in importance, from a local point of view, with the Taff Vale decision of the House of Lords. It was referred to again…

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Court of Arbitration

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 23 February 1906 · page 3

Before the President and Members in the Probate Court, Chancery-square.—At 10 a.m.: Summonses for penalty—Journeymen Farriers Union v Nutt, Fuimiture Trade Society v Ah Wong…

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Quarter Sessions. (Before Judge Docker and juries.) Mr. Herbert Harris prosecuted for the Crown. Charge of Burglary

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 23 February 1906 · page 10

'Albert Johnson, a well-dressed, middle-aged man, pleaded not guilty to a charge of breaking and entering the dwelling of Reuben James Luke at Woollahra, on January 1, and stealing…

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Is It Trumped Up ? Alleged Assault with Intent to Rob. an Interesting Case

The Australian Star · Friday 23 February 1906 · page 6

An interesting case came under the notice of Judge Docker at the Darlinghurst Sessions yesterday, when a young man named Percy Turnbull was charged with assaulting…

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Abbitration Court Deadlock. Discussed by Labour Council

Evening News · Friday 23 February 1906 · page 4

The deadlock in the Arbitration Court referred to in the Sydney Labour Council last night, when delegates declared that; failing an immediate amendment of the Arbitration Act,…

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Law Notices. Friday, February 23. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 23 February 1906 · page 3

Term List.—Banco Court, St. James's-road.—Crown cases: Rex v Arthur Jenkins; Rex v Alan Major Millard. Motion: Ex parte Finlay Matthews (prohibition), part heard. District Court appeal: Bagnall…

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The Trouble in Natal. Loyal Natives at Police Work

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 23 February 1906 · page 7

LONDON, Thursday.--Three, including the leader, of the murderers of Inspector Hunt and other Natal policemen, have been trapped and killed by their fellow-tribesmen…

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A Police Funeral. Inspector Hinds. a Tribute of Respect

The Australian Star · Friday 23 February 1906 · page 6

The funeral of the late Inspector Hinds, recently in charge of No. 2 Division of Police, took place yesterday afternoon. The very large attendance of police and general…

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A Widow's Will. Questions for the Equity Court

The Australian Star · Friday 23 February 1906 · page 7

The Chief Judge in Equity yesterday delivered his reserved judgment in the case in which a number of questions had been submitted for his determination concerning the…

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A Cook's Claim. Successful Appeal to Full Court

The Australian Star · Friday 23 February 1906 · page 7

Mr. Rolin (instructed by Messrs. M'Lachlan and Murray) appeared in the Pull Court yesterday, and moved, on behalf of Sidney Hill and J. H. Young and Co., to make…

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High Court Judgment. Its Effect on Industrial Disputes

The Australian Star · Friday 23 February 1906 · page 7

The High Court decision in the Pelaw Main case was being discussed in the Arbitration Court yesterday, when Dr. Brissenden said he did not think that our supreme tribunal…

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Police Duty. Cossacks Object. Entrenched Near Rostoff. London, Thursday, 3.10 p.m

The Australian Star · Friday 23 February 1906 · page 4

A group of Cossacks of the Urnpsky regiment, who objected to police duty, have entrenched themselves near Rostoff. Troops have been sent to expel them…

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District Court. (Before Judge Backhouse.) Slander Action. Goldring v De Alba

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 23 February 1906 · page 3

Mr. J. C. Gannon, Instructed by Mr. A. H. Jones, appeared for the plaintiff, Eugene Aron Goldring; and Mr. James, instructed by Messrs. Rand and Drew, for the defendant,…

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Alan Major Millard. Appeals to the Full Court. Against His Conviction

The Australian Star · Friday 23 February 1906 · page 5

In the Full Court to-day Alan Major Milliard appealed against his conviction at the Sydney Quarter Sessions, before Judge Murray…

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"Hunted Down by the Police." a Prisoner's Statement. "Not Safe to Walk the Streets."

The Australian Star · Friday 23 February 1906 · page 4

A middle-aged man named Albert Johnson, who had been convicted of stealing, was brought before Judge Docker, at the Quarter Sessions to- day, to receive sentence…

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Land Appeal Court. (Before the President, Mr. H. A. G. Curry, and Commissioners C. Brandis and W. Houston.) Appraisement of Values

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 23 February 1906 · page 3

Mr. F. L. V. Coffey appeared for the Minister for Lands. J. Lyons appealed against the decision of the local land board in respect of his…

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Arbitration Court. (Before Judge Heydon, President, and Messrs. J. P. Wright and E. Riley.) City Council Employees. Re Sydney Municipal Council Employees' Union, claimant, v the Municipal Council of Sydney, respondents

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 23 February 1906 · page 3

Mr. P. Perry appeared for the claimant union, and Mr. W. Edmunds, instructed by Mr. P. S. Dawson, City Solicitor, for respondents. Mr. Edmunds said the council had been informed…

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A Brutal Assault

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 24 February 1906 · page 10

HOBART, Friday.--A woman named Wright was savagely assaulted last night, one of her legs being broken over the end of a bedstead, and her foot then twisted round causing the…

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FRIDAY. Before the Police Magistrate, Messrs Noble and Tennant, Js.P

Nepean Times · Saturday 24 February 1906 · page 4

Joseph Cherry and John Fearon pleaded guilty to a charge of riotous behaviour, at Springwood, on 22nd February, Constable Middleton gave evidence that…

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