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Courts & crime, 1906

8,464 stories in Sydney's papers · page 56 of 250

Alleged Infanticide. the Neutral Bay Case. Mother Committed for Trial for Murder

The Australian Star · Wednesday 28 February 1906 · page 5

At the Coroner's Court this morning the City Coroner, Mr. A. N. Barnett, concluded an inquiry into the death of a newly-born infant found in a bathroom at Yeo-street,…

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Richard Malouf. Is He "Undesirable?' Matter Before the Court

The Australian Star · Wednesday 28 February 1906 · page 5

At the Central Police Court this morning the case of Richard Malouf, "the undesirable immigrant," who has been ordered to leave the Commonwealth, was mentioned…

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The Willis Case. High Court Grants Leave to Appeal

Evening News · Wednesday 28 February 1906 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.—In the action by G. E. Trequair against W. N. Willis, May Willis, and Patrick. Rea, Mr. Bryant applied to the High Court on behalf of the latter two…

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Arbitration Court. (Before Judge Heydon, President, and Messrs. J. P. Wright and E. Riley, members of the Court.) Milk Delivery

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 28 February 1906 · page 4

Mr. A. R. Croft appeared for the Milk and Ice Carters and Dairymen's Employoes, an Industrial union of employees, claimant; and Mr. Taylor, of Messrs. Dowling and Taylor,…

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TREQUAIR V. Willis. Appeal Against the Full Court. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 28 February 1906 · page 9

An application was made to the High Court to-day by the defendant in the case of Traqualr v Willis, for leave to appeal against the decision of the New South Wales Full Court…

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Charge of Libel. Hay V. Marne Engineer's Institute. Full Court Judgement

Evening News · Wednesday 28 February 1906 · page 7

Judgment was delivered to-day by the Full Court in the case ot Hay against the Australian Institute of Marine Engineers. The Chief Justice said it bad been shOwn'…

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COOTAMUNDRA. The Wire Netting Question.—Choosing a Representative.—Police Uniform.—Appeal to the Farmers

The Farmer and Settler · Wednesday 28 February 1906 · page 13

At the meeting on 17th instant, a letter was read from the General Secretary, enclosing the resolutions passed by the Bena and Womboyne Branch, respecting…

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The Facts of the Case. As Before the Full Court. White's Appeal Dismissed

The Australian Star · Wednesday 28 February 1906 · page 4

White's case came before the Full Court (the Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Owen, and Mr. Acting-Justice Rogers) on June 20, 1904, by way of a special case stated by Mr…

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W. N. Willis' Evidence. in the Trequair Case. Appeal to the High Court

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 28 February 1906 · page 9

MELBOURNE, Tuesday. -- The High Court today granted leave to appeal from the recent judgment of the New South Wales Full Court setting aside the decision of the Chief Judge in…

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Land Appeal Court. (Before Commissioners H. A. G. Curry, President, C. Brandis, and.W. Houston.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 28 February 1906 · page 4

Mr. Coffey appeared for the Crown. APPEALS. J. Lawliss, jun., appealed against the direction of the Gunning Land Board in respect of…

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Parramatia Children's Court. Monday, February 26. (Before Mr. S. Murphy, S.m.) a Stone-throwing Matter

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 28 February 1906 · page 1

The adjourned case of Thomas Carratt and George Carratt, for alleged malicious injury to a bird, was brought before the Bench…

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Land Appeal Court. (Before Commissioners H. A. G. Curry, President, Brandis, and Houston. a Reserved Decision

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 28 February 1906 · page 11

John Lawliss, jun., appealed against the direction of the Gunning Land Board in respect of Amos Ginn's conditional lease application No. 1995-62, Gunning…

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Employment of Unionists. Inducing Workmen to Break Contracts. Court of Appeal Reverse a Decision. London, Tuesday, 2.5 p.m

The Australian Star · Wednesday 28 February 1906 · page 1

The Court of Appeal has allowed the appeal against the verdict of the jury, and Mr. Justice Darling's judgment in giving Ward, Lock, and Company, the well-known…

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Court of Makine Inquiry. (Before Judge Backhouse) (Messrs. F. Bracegirdle and W. C. McGibbon, assessors.) the Victoria-carbella Collision

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 28 February 1906 · page 4

The Court, after hearing evidence by John Glen, fifth mate of the Kyarra, and addresses by counsel, found that the collision between the Victoria and Carbella, which occurred in…

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Outbreak in China. Ten Missionaries Murdered. Court in a State of Collapse. Trouble in Tile Palace. Can the Government Protect Foreigners?

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 28 February 1906 · page 9

LONDON, Tuesday. -- A dispute relating to a question of compensation, occurred at Nan-chang, in South-central China, between the officials and the Jesuits, and has led to…

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Theft of a Great Sum. Bank Clerk Sentenced. London, Feb. 28

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 March 1906 · page 7

Jean Francois Galley, formerly a clerk in the Comptoir National d'Escompte, of Parls, has been found guilty of stealing £100,000, the proporty of the bank, and has…

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Police Court Deposition. Remarks in the Full Court

The Australian Star · Thursday 1 March 1906 · page 5

In the Full Court to-day Mr. W. A. Walker had something to say about the manner in which depositions were taken in the police courts. He explained that the deposition…

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Police Court Depositions. Criticism by the Chief Justice

Evening News · Thursday 1 March 1906 · page 5

In the Full Court to-day, reference was made by Mr, W. A. Walkeroto the method of taking depositions in the police courts. He declared that all the evidence was not taken down, but…

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A "Brummy" Bracelet. Police Court Prosecution. Two Months' Imprisonment

The Australian Star · Thursday 1 March 1906 · page 5

At the Central Police Court this morning William Peninton, 29, was charged with obtaining the sum of eleven shillings from Nellie Conroy by means of false pretences…

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Assaulting the Police

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 1 March 1906 · page 10

Stephen M'Intyre (26), described as a laborer, pleaded not guilty at the Control Court yesterday to using indecent language at Abattoir-road, and assaulting Constable Hallett, whilst…

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