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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1906

8,464 stories in Sydney's papers · page 76 of 250

Probate Court. (Before Mr. Justice Walker, Probate Judge.) Another Suit Settled. Re the will of George Charles Simpson, deceased

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

Mr. J. J. Cohen, instructed by Mr. Keith Cohen, appeared for the executrix, Miss Ambrosine Smith; and Mr. Parkinson (M'Lachlan and Murray) for the caveator, a brother of…

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NO. 2 Jury Court. (Before Mr. Justice Pring and a jury of four.) a Breach of Promise Case. Clarke v Couper

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

Dr. Brissenden, instructed by Messrs. Shaw and M'Donald (for Mr. A. B. Shaw, of Single[?]on), appeared for the plaintiff; and Mr. Bradburn, instructed by Mr. E. R. M. Newton, for…

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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 · Friday 16 March 1906 · page 4

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

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Land Appeal Court. (Before Mr. H. A. G. Curry, president, and Commissioners Brandis and Houston.) Reserved Decisions. a Rabbit-proof Fence Case. C. H. Larcombe v Goldsbrough, Mort, and Co

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

The Court gave its reserved decision in the appeal by Larcombe against the decision of the Deniliquin Land Board regarding contribution towards cost of making rabbit-proff…

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Law Report. Thursday, March 15. 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? Verdict for £750. Baume v Commonwealth of Australia

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

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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Charged with Assault

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 17 March 1906 · page 10

At the Central Police Court yesterday John Kelty, 22, fireman, was charged with assaulting with intent Sarah Cahill on March 9. Accused was committed for trial…

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Burglary at Pennant Hills

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 17 March 1906 · page 4

Some time on Friday night (or Saturday morning) a burglary was effected at Pennant Hills, at the Hampden (Eaton's) Hotel. A room off a balcony was…

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Alleged Assault at Bondi

Evening News · Saturday 17 March 1906 · page 11

At the Central Criminal Court, Darlinghurst, William James was charged with having, at Bondi, on January 20, assaulted Emily Paine. Accused pleaded not guilty…

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Yeomans Sentenced. Supposed Granville Burglar

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 17 March 1906 · page 11

Edward Yeomans, 34, who had been convicted of burglary at Redfern, and also of robbery with violonce in the same district, was sentenced at Darlinghurst…

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Charge of Assault. Accused Committed

The Australian Star · Saturday 17 March 1906 · page 7

John Kelty (22), fireman was charged before Mr. Payten, S.M., at the Central yesterday with having committed an assault with intent upon Sarah Cahill on the 9th…

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The Royal Hotel Murder

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 17 March 1906 · page 4

The trial of Thomas Quinlan for the murder of Mrs. Mercy Gregory at the Royal Hotel, on the night of January 31, took place at the Central Criminal Court…

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Sensational Burglary. London Jeweller Gagged. 36 Hours of Terrible Agony

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 17 March 1906 · page 7

One of the most sensational and carefully planned burglaries ever committed in London occurred at the premises of Messrs J. J. Stockall…

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Alleged Serious Assault. Crown Case Fails. Accused Acquitted

The Australian Star · Saturday 17 March 1906 · page 7

The case was continued at the Central Criminal Court yesterday afternoon in which a married man named William James was charged with assaulting Emily Paine, at…

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Parramatta Police Court. Wednesday, March 14. (Before Mr. T. E. MacNovin, S.M.)

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 17 March 1906 · page 7

George Flood was fined 5s, with 3s Gd costs (in default two days imprisonment) for allowing horses to stray. P. B. Tony was charged with allowing…

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Assaulting a Police Constable

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 17 March 1906 · page 18

Henry Booth, alias Mickey Dripping (27), a laborer, was brought up at the Newtown Court, charged with assaulting Constable Thomas Bartlett, in the execution of his duty, at Newtown, on December 16 last. He kicked…

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Court of Arbitration

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 17 March 1906 · page 18
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

Probate Court, Chancery-square.--(Before the President and Members.) At 10 a.m. For judgment: The Milk and Ice Carters and Dairymen's Employees' Union, claimant, and The New South Wales Fresh Food and…

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Central Criminal Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 17 March 1906 · page 10
Also in The Daily Telegraph, The Daily Telegraph

Annie Johnson, murder; Mary Ann Wilkinson, murder…

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