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Courts & crime, 1906

8,464 stories in Sydney's papers · page 63 of 250

"The Magistrate."

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 7 March 1906 · page 2

"The Magistrate," for March, is to hand. It makes a bold bid for the support of these interested in municipal matters. Mr. J. D. Fitzerald…

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Savage Assault a Woman. Victim Dies in Gaol Extraordinary Evidence at an Inquest

Evening News · Wednesday 7 March 1906 · page 4

The circumstances surrounding the death of a woman named Annie Pearson, which occurred in Darlinghurst Gaol of Friday last, 15 minutes after her admission, occupied the…

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Extraordinary Assault Case

Evening News · Wednesday 7 March 1906 · page 6

LISMORE, Tuesday.—At the local police court, William Keys, or Cliff Stanley, variety entertainer, was charged with assaulting Clarice Viola Frances Murphy, a married woman,…

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Sentenced at the Sessions

Evening News · Wednesday 7 March 1906 · page 4

At Darlinghurst Sessions to-day Jude Docker sentenced the following prisoners:—Charles Edward Lucas, found guilty of common assault at Marrickville six months hard…

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"Three Months for Theft

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 7 March 1906 · page 13

Robert James Burns (29), Laborer, pleaded not guilty at the Central Court to the theft of 12 bottled) of Brunswick black, the property of J. F. Ashwood. He was convicted, and sentenced to three months' ilnprisonment…

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Alleged Brutal Assault. Condobolin

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 March 1906 · page 10

Mr. Meldrum, a blacksmith, was brought to Condobolin last night suffering from severe injuries to the head and body, the result of an alleged brutal assault. An arrest is…

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A Chinaman Shot. Mysterious Assault

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 March 1906 · page 9

A strange shooting incident was reported yesterday regarding a Chinaman named Mow War, who was admitted into the Sydney Hospital yesterday afternoon with a shot wound…

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Burglary at an Armoury. Revolvers Stolen. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 March 1906 · page 8

Between Sunday and Monday morning the engineers' depot above Princes Bridge was entered by thieves. The armoury was searched and eight revolvers, six Enfields and two…

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Charge of Theft. the Accused Committed

The Australian Star · Wednesday 7 March 1906 · page 6

Edward M' Intosh, 27, waiter, was charged at the Water Court yesterday with stealing from the Wentworth Hotel, Lang-street, a quantity of clothing, valued at £25, the…

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From the Fatherland. German Convicted of Stealing

The Australian Star · Wednesday 7 March 1906 · page 5

A lean and dark-complexioned man, Ernest Nossen, a native of Germany, who gave his age as 25, was before Mr. Payten, S.M., at the Central Police Court to-day. He was…

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Murder of a Tourist

Evening News · Wednesday 7 March 1906 · page 6

LONDON, Monday, 2.55 p.m.—Early in February, Mr. Thomas Reid, a Scottish schoolmaster, who was visiting the Continent, was reported missing under circumstances which suggested…

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Reported Murder at the Islands

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 7 March 1906 · page 10

When the steamer Norkoowa was in the Solomon Group, a report was current that'a missionary had been murdered at Cholsoul Island. The news was brought in by an inter-island trading…

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District Court

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 7 March 1906 · page 13
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

Before Judge Backhouse, at 10 a.m.--Johnston v. Wright (for judgment), Scanlon v. M'Camley (part heard). Middows and anothher v. Wright (part heard), Edwards v. Booker (part heard)…

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Bankruptcy Court

The Australian Star · Wednesday 7 March 1906 · page 6

The following matters were dealt with yesterday, before the Registrar in Bankruptcy:-- MOTION TO VARY ORDER REFUSING SEQUESTRATION…

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Murder in Heidelberg. London, March 5

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 March 1906 · page 9

A man named Zippel, who was arrested about a month ago on a charge of having murdered at Heidelberg, Germany, Thomas Reid, a Scottish schoolmaster, has confessed…

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Alleged Assault and Robbery. Two Young Men on Trial

The Australian Star · Wednesday 7 March 1906 · page 5

Two young men named William M' Cauley and Thomas Haswell pleaded not guilty before Judge Docker at the Darilnghurst Sessions to-day to a charge of assaulting…

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Court of Arbitration

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 March 1906 · page 7
Also in The Daily Telegraph

Before the President and Members, at the Probate Court, Chancery-square.—At 10 a.m.; To be mentioned; The Iron Trades Employers' Association of New South Wales, claimant, and the Federated…

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Arbitration Court Jurisduiction

Evening News · Wednesday 7 March 1906 · page 6

The Arbitration Court had several matters referring to the jurisdiction of the Court before it yesterday. There were two points for the Court to…

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