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Courts & crime, 1906

8,464 stories in Sydney's papers · page 74 of 250

Stovemakers' Strike. Arbitration Court Approached

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 March 1906 · page 11

There was no actual development yesterday in connection with the stovemakers' strike. Master and men were still at varlance, and a large number of Messrs. Metters and Co.'s…

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Divorce Court. Wanted to Be Friends

Evening News · Thursday 15 March 1906 · page 6

Leila Jane Thompson, formerly Hutchins, applied for a divorce from John Edward Thompson on the ground of desertion. The marriage took place in August, 1893, according to the…

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Country Assault Case. More Serious Offence Not Made Out. Evidence for the Defence. Accused Discharged

The Australian Star · Thursday 15 March 1906 · page 6

The case was continued at the Central Criminal Court yesterday in which a young man named Francis Bernard Barrett was charged with having assaulted Clara Jane…

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The Coal-lumpers' Dispute. Arbitration Court Judgment

Evening News · Thursday 15 March 1906 · page 6

Reviewing the case of ex parte Brown, his Honour Judge Heydon said it appeared clearly to decide that a dispute must in the first place be between an employer and the persons who…

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Law Notices. Thursday, March 15. Supreme Court

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

Cause Lists.—Banco Court, St. James' road—Baume v the Commonwealth of Australia (part heard), Savage v Reeves, Hazleton v Potter. No. 1 Jury Court List (to be taken in No. 4 Jury…

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The Royal Hotel Tragedy. Quinlan on Trial. for the Murder of Mrs. Gregory

Evening News · Thursday 15 March 1906 · page 4

The youth, Thomas John Quinlan, was placed on trial at the Central Criminal Court today on a charge of having murdered Mrs. Mercy Gregory at the Royal Hotel, Sydney, on…

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Bankruptcy Court. (Before the Registrar.) Motion for Release

Evening News · Thursday 15 March 1906 · page 5

Re Patrick Sheridan and James Meagher: Adjourned to April 4, on the application of the bankrupt's solicitor. CERTIFICATE APPLICATIONS…

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Divorce Court. (Before Mr. Justice Simpson.) THOMPSON v THOMPSON

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

Mr L. W. Robinson appeared for the petitioner, Leila Jane Thompson, in the suit for dissolution of her marriage with John Edward Thompson. The respondent did not appear…

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Central Criminal Court. (Before Mr. Justice Cohen and juries.)

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

Mr. Hugh Pollock, Crown Prosecutor. ACQUITTAL. Francis Bernard Barfett, a young man, was charged with committing an assault on Clara…

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

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

The Master Butchers and Live Stock Buyers' Association of New South Wales was cancelled as a registered union of employers. FURNITURE TRADE DISPUTE…

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Divorce Court. Baptismal Infelicities. Names with a Fatality About Them

Evening News · Thursday 15 March 1906 · page 5

Mr. Justice Simpson to-day continued the hearing of causes. John Packham, a farmer and grazier, of Canowindra, petitioned for a dissolution of his…

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Industrial Disputes. Unions Representative Status. Jurisdiction of the Court. an Important Judgment

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 15 March 1906 · page 5

In the Arbitration Court yesterday, the President (Judge Heydon) delivered the reserved judgment of the Court upon questions raised in connection with the Coal-lumpers' award as to…

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Coal Lumpers' Award. Judgment of the Arbitration Court. on the Objection to a Common Rule

The Australian Star · Thursday 15 March 1906 · page 6

The Arbitration Court yesterday delivered its judgment on the objection to the granting of an application for a common rule in the Coal Lumpers' dispute…

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NO. 1 Jury Court. (Before Mr. Acting Justice Sly and a jury of four.) EVERETT v DONNELLY

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

Mr. Loxton, instructed by Mr. R. A. Monro King, appeared for the plaintiff. Edward Everett, and applied for an ejectment order to rocover two areas of land, comprising…

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Central Criminal Court. (Before Mr. Justice Cohen and Juries.) Mr. H. Pollock prosecuted for the Crown. an Acquittal

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 15 March 1906 · page 8

Francis Bernard Barrett was charged with assaulting Clara Jane Lucas at Wollongong on October 20, 1905. Accused pleaded not guilty, and was defended…

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NO. 2 Jury Court. (Before Mr. Justice Pring and a jury of four.) Herbert v Aarons' Exchange Hotel Co., Ltd

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

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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Law Report. Wednesday, March 14. Banco Court. (Before the Chief Justice and a special jury of l2.) Claim for £20,000 Damages. Action Against the Commonwealth. Was the Proper Duty Tendered? Baume v Commonwealth of Australia

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

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

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Charge of Theft

The Australian Star · Friday 16 March 1906 · page 7

An engine driver named Edward Russell (18) was charged at the Redfern Police Court yesterday With stealing a book, one pair of pliers, a key, and the sum of 1s 6d, valued…

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Not While There's a Gaol

The Australian Star · Friday 16 March 1906 · page 2

"Whenever there is a strike it is the one s that do not come under the limelight that suffer," remarked a delegate at the Sydney Labour Council last night while a report…

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Stealing From the Markets. a Dangerous Weapon

The Australian Star · Friday 16 March 1906 · page 6

Solomon Bendix is a deaf old gentleman who keeps a stall in Belmore markets. On Saturday night last two young men of respectable appearance, well dressed, and…

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