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Courts & crime, 1907

8,293 stories in Sydney's papers · page 21 of 250

Dubbo District Court

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 24 January 1907 · page 8

DUBBO, Wednesday.--At the District Court to-day, before Judge Docker, the International Harvester Company sought to recover £25 for the sale of a cultivator to A. R. Monday, of…

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New South Wales Police Band

The Australian Star · Thursday 24 January 1907 · page 2

The New South Wales Police Band [?] play the following programme in Hyde Park to-morrow evening at 8 o'clock, under Lieutenant Bentley: -- Swedish Coronation ma[?]…

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District Court. Dubbo

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 January 1907 · page 8

At the District Court to-day, before Judge Docker, Bourke and Smith sued J. Murray, of Gilgandra, to recover commission of five per cent. on the sale of a hotel property…

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Police Courts. "A Big Fat Man"

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 24 January 1907 · page 10

At the Water Court, William Mullins (28), laborer, pleaded not guilty to a charge of stealing a pair of tronsers, belonging to William Lowe, trading as W. Lowe and Co., at Sydney, on January 17, but was…

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Bankruptcy Court Wednesday. Voluntary Sequestration

The Australian Star · Thursday 24 January 1907 · page 6

Helen Lindsay King, of Cobar, formerly boardinghouse-keeper, now cook, wife of James King, of Cobar, miner. Mr. W. H.. Palmer, official assignee…

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The Early Police. (The Editor, "Freeman's Journal.")

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 24 January 1907 · page 19

Sir,—Your last issue contains the following statement, no doubt made by Superintendent Creaghe himself to some new chum journalist: "Superintendent Creaghe has a vivid…

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N.z. Clothing Trade Arbitration Court Award

The Australian Star · Thursday 24 January 1907 · page 7

The N,Z, Arbitration Court has declined to make the award in the clothing tirade in operation in Otag[?], Canterbury, and Wellington applicable to the industry in Auckland. In…

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Our Police Force. Training of Recruits. Life at the Depot

Evening News · Thursday 24 January 1907 · page 6

In [?]body, numbering 2500 men, which represents the strength of the police force in N.S.W., it most necessarily follow that there are many who feel that their claims to promotion…

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Chinese Gamblers. Another Police Raid. Barricades Attacked with Axes. Fifteen Arrests

Evening News · Thursday 24 January 1907 · page 5

Under the direction of Inspector Roche, of No. 2 Police Station, another raid was made shortly before 1 o'clock this afternoon on premises where it was alleged that gambling was…

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The Wreck of the Eden Holme. Marine Court's Finding. Pilot Held Responsible. Launceston

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 January 1907 · page 6

An inquiry was held to-day into the wreck of the barque Eden Holme on the Hebe Reef on January 7. The Court found that the casualty was caused…

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William Nicholas Willis Charge of False Pretences Trial at the Central Criminal Court Expert Evidence Regarding Signatures

The Australian Star · Thursday 24 January 1907 · page 1

The trial of William Nicholas Willis on a charge of false pretences was continued at the Central Criminal Court this morning before Mr. Acting-Justice Rogers…

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Police Courts. Assault in Harris- Street

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 25 January 1907 · page 10

William M'Gillivray (22), laborer, And Tames Pullen (21), laborer, were before the Central Court on a charge of unlawfully assaulting Bernard Harrison, in Harris- street, Ultimo, on Monday last. Bernard Harrison…

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Stealing Clothing

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 25 January 1907 · page 10

At the North Sydney Police Court Annie Delany (23), domestic servant, was charged with stealing from a. boarding house at Milson's Point two hats, one blouse, and a gossamer, the property of Mrs. Hughes, and a…

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Stealing a Bicycle

The Australian Star · Friday 25 January 1907 · page 1

'A' lad named Frank Ridgway, 1[?] years of age, was charged at the Central Police Court this morning with stealing a bicycle, value £5, the property of Messrs. Marcus Clark…

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Begging Alms and Assault

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 25 January 1907 · page 9

Andy Logue, 22, groom, a Queensland aboriginal, was charged at the Central Police Court yesterday, with begging alms in Regent-street, Sydney, on January 23, and on connection was ordered to be…

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A Millionaire's Murder. London, Jan. 24

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 25 January 1907 · page 7

The trial of Harry Thaw, a New York millionaire, charged with the murder of Stanford White, another millionaire, an admirer of his wife, has begun in New…

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Metropolitan Licensing Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 25 January 1907 · page 9

The Metropolitan Licensing Court sat yesterday in the Summons Court, Central Police Court. The following transfers were granted:—John Gascoigne to James Sinnott, Exchange Hotel, Oxford-street, Sydney;…

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The New York Murder. Thaw on Trial

Evening News · Friday 25 January 1907 · page 4

LONDON, Thursday Evening.— The trial of Harry Thaw, a New York millionaire, for the murder of Stamford white, another millionaire, has begun in New York…

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Cut Up and Burned. Murder in Queensland

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 25 January 1907 · page 7

BRISBANE. Thursday.--The Commissioner at Police has received a report on the finding of bones on Benton's selection, near Crow's Nest. The report confirms the theory that the man…

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W. N. Willis. Charged with False Pretences. More Expert Evidence. Signatures Compared

Evening News · Friday 25 January 1907 · page 6

At the Central Criminal Court this morning, Mr. Justice Rogers continued the hearing, with a jury, at the charge of false pretences, in connection with…

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