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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1906

8,464 stories in Sydney's papers · page 73 of 250

Stovemakers' Strike. a Futile Conference. Principle to Be Contested in the Arbitration Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 March 1906 · page 10

The stove factory of Messrs. Fred, Metters and Co., in Alice-street, Newtown, is still lying idle. A conference was held between the employers and representatives of the men…

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The Hat Case. Action for Alleged Libel. Application to the High Court. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 March 1906 · page 9

The action for £5000 damages for alleged libel which is pending in the Supreme Court of New South Wales between W. and A. MacArthur, Ltd. (plaintiffs), and Sir William…

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Willis Extradition. Supreme Court Appeal. Why the Accused Succeeded. Alleged Political Prosecution. Durban (Natal), Feb. 15

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 March 1906 · page 9

The appeal of W. N. Willis against the decision of the Durban Circuit Court, by which he was ordered to be returned to New South Wales under the Fugitive Offenders Act, was…

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NO. 1 Jury Court. (Before Mr. Acting Justice Sly and a jury of four.) BENNETT v the Minister for Public Instruction (part heard)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 March 1906 · page 6

Mr. Shand, K.C., and Mr. Sheridan, instructed by Messrs. Laurence and Laurence, appeared for the plaintiff, Emma Bennett; Mr. Reid, K.C., Mr. C. B. Stephen, and Mr. H…

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NO. 2 Jury Court. (Before Mr. Justice Pring and a jury of four.) Alleged Breach of Agreement. (Herbert v Aarons' Exchange Hotel Company. Limited (part heard)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 March 1906 · page 6

Mr. Kelynack and Mr. Curlewis, instructed by Messrs. Curtiss and Barry, appeared for the plaintiff; and the Attorney-General (Mr. C. G. Wade, K.C.) and Mr. James, instructed…

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Through the North. a Visit to the Horse Pastures in the Belt of the Upper Hunter Country, Taking in Widden, Durham Court, and Other Famous Fattening Runs

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 14 March 1906 · page 684

ON THE NAMOI: DURHAM COURT. "CUTTING OUT" AT MOUNT DANGAR. DURHAM PASTURES. PICTURES BY "THE SYDNEY MAIL" PHOTOGRAPHER. THE WIDDEN COUNTRY…

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Law Report. Tuesday, March 13. Banco Court. (Before the Chief Justice and a special jury of 12.) Claim for £20,000 Damages. Action Against the Commonwealth. Was the Proper Duty Tendered? Baume v Commenwealth of Australia

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 March 1906 · page 6

Mr. J. L. Campbell, Mr. Rolin, and Mr. Mitchell, instructed by Mr. Mark Mitchell, appeared for the plaintiff; and Mr. Gordon, K.C., and Mr. Garland, instructed by Messrs…

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Stealing Clothing

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 15 March 1906 · page 8

William Jeffries, 20, laborer, was brought up at the Newtown Court, and convicted of stealing two pairs of trousers and a pair of leggings, the property of Hugh Munro, of Hurstville, on March 8, and was fined £3, or…

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Theft of Whisky

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 March 1906 · page 4

A young man named Lewis William Taylor, a railway porter, was fined £6 at the Central Police Court yesterday for stealing a quantity of whisky, the property of the New South Wales Railway…

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Found Guilty of Stealing

The Australian Star · Thursday 15 March 1906 · page 6

At the Water Police Court yesterday Seraphim Silva, 27, a Portuguese cook, was charged with stealing four knives, two forks, two spoons, and other articles, valued at 25s,…

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Assault on a Child

The Australian Star · Thursday 15 March 1906 · page 8

A young man named Richard Small was placed on trial before Mr. Justice Cohen at the Central Criminal Court yesterday on a charge of assaulting a girl under the age of…

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Assaulting the Police

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 March 1906 · page 4

At the Central Police Court yesterday Sydney Smith a miner, was found guilty of assaulting Constable D. V. M'Grath, whilst the latter was in the execution of his duty. Smith was fined £5 for this offence,…

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District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 March 1906 · page 4

Before his Honor Judge Backhouse.—At 10 a.m.: Leventhal v Blake (part heard), Muir v Bayliss, Hayes v Baxter, Bryant and another v Queensland Meat Export and Agency Company, Ltd., Minch v…

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"My Ideal Holiday." H.M. Gaol, E. Maitland

The Catholic Press · Thursday 15 March 1906 · page 30

Dear Playmate,—You will allow me, I hope, to join in the competition, which is now running in the playground. I am afraid many of your…

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Royal Hotel Murder. the Boy Tommy Quinlan on Trial. at the Criminal Court. Mrs. Quinlan Present

The Australian Star · Thursday 15 March 1906 · page 5

At the Central Criminal Court this morning, before Mr. Justice Cohen and jury, the [?]oy Thomas John Quinlan was charged with the murder of Mercy Gregory at the Royal…

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Police Courts. Milk Prosecutions

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 15 March 1906 · page 8

At the Newtown Court, before Mr. E. H. Wilshire, S.M., Inspector F. G. Tuck, in the service of the Newtown Municipal Council, prosecuted in several milk cases. William John Smythe, of Ivy-street, Redfern, was…

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Court of Arbitration

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 March 1906 · page 4

Before the Deputy President, in the Land Appeal Court, Darlinghurst Courthouse.—At 10 a.m.: United Slaters' Society v Harrison, same v Anderson, same v Aitken, Sydney Trade Union of Painters v Hodges,…

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Police Courts. Adulterated Milk. Heavy Fines

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 March 1906 · page 4

At the Newtown Police Court yesterday, before Mr. Wilshire, S.M., Inspector Truck, of the Newtown Council, proceed against William John Smythe, of Ivy-street, Redfern, milk vendor, for having sold to…

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An Inadequate Police Force. Bathurst

The Australian Star · Thursday 15 March 1906 · page 2

Complaints are being made by the residents of Bathurst about the inadequacy of the local street police force, which, although there has been no decrease, but rather an increase, of…

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