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Courts & crime, 1906

8,464 stories in Sydney's papers · page 65 of 250

Death in Darlinghurst Gaol. Annie Pearson's End. Police Testimony. Deniehy's Statement

The Australian Star · Thursday 8 March 1906 · page 6

The inquiry into the death of Annie Pearson was continued at the Coroner's Court yesterday afternoon. Constable Pratt deposed that on Thursday…

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Three Months for Theft

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 8 March 1906 · page 8

Ernest Nossen (25), described as an umbrella-maker, was sentenced at the Central Court to three months' imprisonment for the theft on the 3rd inst of a coat and vest, valued at 10s, belonging to Albert Watkins…

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Remittance Man Sent to Gaol

Evening News · Thursday 8 March 1906 · page 6

A am a remittance man from Germany" said Ernest Nosser, 25, umbrella maker, in answer to a question put by Mr. Payten, S.M. at the Central Police Court. "I get every week."…

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Died in Gaol. Police Conduct Under Review. a Sarcastic Coroner. Poor Woman's Last Prayer

Evening News · Thursday 8 March 1906 · page 6

The inquest concerning the death of Annie Pearson, which occurred in Darlinghurst Gaol on Friday last, 15 minutes after her admission, was continued by the City Coroner yesterday…

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Assaulting the Police

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 8 March 1906 · page 8

For assaulting Constable Bryson in the execution of his duty, Isaac M'Lean was, at the Central Court yesterday, fined £5, with the alternative of two months' imprisonment. It was stated that, while under arrest…

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District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 March 1906 · page 3

Before his Honor Judge Backhouse, at 10 a.m.—Appeal against city assessments:The Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales.Causes: Joseph v Biddell, the Commercial Bank of Australia, Ltd., v…

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Alleged Assault and Robbery. Evidence for the Defence

The Australian Star · Thursday 8 March 1906 · page 7

The case was continued at the Darlinghurst Sessions yesterday afternoon in which two young men named William M'Cauley and Thomas Haswell pleaded not guilty to a…

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Court of Arbitration

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 March 1906 · page 3

Before the President and Members. Probate Court, Chancery-square.—At 10 a.m.—To be struck but: Hotel, Club, Restaurant,and Caterer's Employees' Union of New South Wales v The Caterers and…

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Died in Gaol. a Woman's Death. Methylated Spirits and Beer

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 8 March 1906 · page 8

Some startling evidence was given yesterday at an inquest, before the City Coroner, concerning the death, in Darilnghurst Gaol, of a woman, named Annie Pearson. Daniel Deuiehy,…

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Disobedient Seamen Sent to Gaol. in Irons on the Wavertree

Evening News · Thursday 8 March 1906 · page 6

Two seamen from the ship Wavertree, named Michael Doyle, 53, and Edward Murphy, 27, appeared before. Mr. Macfarlane, S.M., at the Water Police Court yesterday, charged with…

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Police Courts. Committed for Trial

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 8 March 1906 · page 8

Joseph James appeared at the Water Court, before Mr. G, H. Smithers, S.M., to answer a charge of being found upon the Courthouse Hotel premises, Oxford-street, at 0.80 p.m. on March I, with intent to steal. Accused,…

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Police Courts. Sly Grog-selling

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 March 1906 · page 3

Denis Raftapolous, 26, Greek waiter,was before Mr.Smithers, S. M., at the Water Police Court, charged with having sold, on February 17 last, at 26 Pittstreet, some stout, he not being the servant, or holder…

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Was It Murder? Body Found After 30 Years

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 8 March 1906 · page 5

TUMBERUMBA, Wednesday.--A magisterial inquiry in being hold on some human remains found under a carefully constructed mound of rocks, hoar Mr. Elliott's residence,…

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A Pearl Bay Picnic. Charge of Stealing a Sovereign. a Youth at the Central

The Australian Star · Thursday 8 March 1906 · page 5

At the Central Police Court to-day Mr. Payten, S.M., heard the finish of the charge against Albert Grundeman. The police court proceedings were the…

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Law Notices. Thursday, March 8. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 March 1906 · page 3

Term List.—Banco Court, St. James' road.—New trial motion Sydney Harbour Trust Commissioners v Warburton, part heard. Motions generally. New trial motion: Birch and wife v The Australian Mutual…

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Rent of a Wharf. Full Court Appeal

The Australian Star · Thursday 8 March 1906 · page 4

In the Full Court to-day Mr. Lamb and Mr. Pickburn (instructed by Mr. F. Y. Wilson) appeared for Charles George Warburton, and moved to make absolute a rule nisi calling…

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The Way of the Worker. the Court Usher

Evening News · Thursday 8 March 1906 · page 5

I had been out of harness for several months, and was very glad when. an acquaintance suggested thay I should apply for a position as court usher. "I often see new faces there,"…

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District Court. (Before Judge Backhouse.) SCANLON v M'CAULEY

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 March 1906 · page 3

Mr.Holman,instructed by Messrs.Brown and Beeby,appeared for plaintiff,James William Scanlon, of 10 Barcom-place,Darlinghurst,journeyman cooper,who sued Daniel…

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Wreck of the Ship Speke. Marine Court Inquiry. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 March 1906 · page 8

Captain William Burton Filston, master of the ship Spoke, was charged before the Court of Marine Inquiry to-day with the careless navigation of the vessel, which was wrecked…

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P.m.g. As Censor. Stoppage of Letters Through the Post. Appeal to the High Court

Evening News · Thursday 8 March 1906 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Wednesday:—In the High Court to-day arguments were beard on a rule nisi for a mandamus, obtained by Freeman and Wallace, of the Electro-Medical and Surgical…

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