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Courts & crime, 1906

8,464 stories in Sydney's papers · page 75 of 250

High Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 March 1906 · page 6

The High Court will sit in Sydney on April 2, and in Brisbane on the 17th, instead of March 26 and April 9 respectively…

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District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 March 1906 · page 4

Before his Honor Judge Brckhouse, at 10 a. m.—Motions generally: Booker v [?]errin, Neustadt v Hilliard, M'Allister v Davis, Andrews v Macpherson, Booker v Ekman, Turnbull v Plant, Australian Drug…

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General News. Found Guilty of Murder

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 16 March 1906 · page 4

Ono of the most extraordinary criminal trials heard in a Sydney Court was concluded yesterday, when the boy, Thomas John Quinlan, aged 15 years and a half, was found guilty of the…

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Alleged Assault. Married Man on Trial. a Bondi Case

The Australian Star · Friday 16 March 1906 · page 5

A married man named William James was placed on trial before Mr. Justice Cohen at the Central Criminal Court to-day on a charge of assaulting Emily Paine at Bondi…

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Court of Arbitration

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 March 1906 · page 4

Before the President and Members.—At the Probate Court, Chancery-square, at 10 a. m.—To be mentioned: The Amalgamated Miners' Association, Wrightville claimant, and the Cobar District Associated…

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Metropolitan Licensing Court

The Australian Star · Friday 16 March 1906 · page 7

The ordinary weekly meeting of the Metropolitan Licensing Court was held yesterday. The following transfers of public- house licenses were granted:—Anthony Haidge to…

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Central, Criminal Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 March 1906 · page 4

William James, assault; Percy Latham, assault and robbery…

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Police Courts. Alleged Breaking and Entering

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 March 1906 · page 4

Sydney Wilson, a newsboy, was charged yesterday at the Water Police Court, before Mr. Isaacs, S. M., with breaking and entering the shop of Madel[?]ne Boorer Rowe-street, Sydney, and stealing there [?]…

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Divorce Court. in Forma Pauperis

Evening News · Friday 16 March 1906 · page 4

Mr. Justice Simpson today continued the hearing of causes. The suit in which Jessie Wilson Evans, formerly M'Crystal, petitioned, in forma…

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Royal Hotel Tragedy. Quinlan Convicted. Sentenced to Death. But Recommended to Mercy. Composure of Accused

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 16 March 1906 · page 5

The boy Thomas Joan Quinlan was charged was the Central Criminal Court yesterday with the murder of Mercy Gregory. His Honor Mr. Justice Cohen presided…

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Law Notices. Friday, March 16. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 March 1906 · page 4

Cause List (Banco Court, St. James' road).—Savage v Reeves (part heard), Hazelton v Potter, Wm. Atkins and Co., Ltd., v Melville and others. No. 1 Jury Court List (No. 4 Jury Court).—Bennett v…

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Bankruptcy Court. (Before the Registrar.) Hearing of Creditor's Petition

Evening News · Friday 16 March 1906 · page 7

George Crowley v. James Gilssan. Adjourned to the 30th instant, on the application of bankrupt's counsel. SECTION 30 EXAMINATION…

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Murder of Mrs. Gregory. the Boy Quinlan on Trial. He Repeats His Confession. Sentence of Death Passed

The Australian Star · Friday 16 March 1906 · page 7

The trial of Thomas John Quinian for the murder of Mercy Gregory at the Royal Hotel was continued at the Central Criminal Court yesterday afternoon…

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An Arbitration Award Summons Against a Chinese Employer. Dismissed by the Court

The Australian Star · Friday 16 March 1906 · page 4

Judgment was given by the Arbitration Court this morning in the ease in which the Furniture Trades Society summoned Ah Wong, cabinet-maker, for a breach of the…

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District Court. (Before Judge Backhouse.) Claim for a Horse. Leventhal v Blake

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 March 1906 · page 4

Mr. M. Abbott (Messrs. Abbott, Tout, and Dale) appeared for the plaintiff, Morris Leventhal, of Pymble; and Mr. Lyons, instructed by Mr. H. S. Harden, for defendant, M. H,…

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Divorce Court. (Before Mr. Justice Simpson.) Packham v Packham (Newcombe co[?]respondent)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 March 1906 · page 4

Mr. Mocatta, instructed by Mr. Neal Collins (agent for Mr. D. T. Gilereest, of Cowra), appeared for the petitioner, John Packham, in the suit for dissolution of potitioner's…

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Royal Hotel Murder. Trial of Thomas Quinlan. Defence of Insanity Set Up. Conviction and Death Sentence. Remarkable Callousness Displayed

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 March 1906 · page 4

At the Central Criminal Court yesterday, before Mr. Justice Cohen, the boy Thomas John Quinlan was placed on trial for the murder of Mrs. Mercy Gregory,…

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The Arbitration Act. Jurisdiction of the Court. Some Disabilities Removed. Labor Leaders' Views

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 16 March 1906 · page 5

The latest decision of the Arbitration Court on the question of jurisdiction and interpretation of the term "industrial dispute" has been received with satisfaction by a large section of…

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Paddington Shooting Case. Affecting Scene in Court. Sawyer Committed for Trial. Worried by the Push

Evening News · Friday 16 March 1906 · page 5

Charles Sawyer, 50, a labourer, was charged before Mr. Isaacs, S.M., at the Water Police Court to-day with inflicting grievous bodily harm upon Reginald Cooper, at Sydney, on…

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Extra Special "Evening News" Office, 3.10 P.m. Debt Recovery Forms. Alleged False Process of District Court

Evening News · Friday 16 March 1906 · page 5

Detective William Richard Clough proceeded against George A. Happ, grocer, of Summer Hill, in the summons division of the Central Police Court to-day, on an information…

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