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Courts & crime, 1907

8,293 stories in Sydney's papers · page 29 of 250

Peer Committed for Trial. Lord Delamere Charged with Fraud. London, December 27

Sunday Times · Sunday 3 February 1907 · page 12

A sensation has been caused in society and scientific circles in this country by a cabled message from Mombasa, British East Africa, which states that Lord…

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Stealing Kruger Coins a Girl Charged

The Australian Star · Monday 4 February 1907 · page 5

Mr. King, D.S.M., had a little girl of sixteen before him this morning at the Water Police Court. The charge was stealing seven silver Kr[?]ger coins, the property of Mr. J. P…

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District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 February 1907 · page 4

Before his Honor Judge Murray.—At 10 a.m.: All undefended actions, and afterwards the following defended actions:—O'Neill v Twyman, O'Neil v Highem, Fairland v Hempton, Mulligan v bryant,…

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Police Courts. Adulterated Milk

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 February 1907 · page 4

A coniectioner, ramed Sidney Moore Hudson, appeared at the Water Police Court in answer to a charre of selling adulteuted milk at Randwick. He admitted the charge, but stated that he sold the milk…

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Murder of an Infant. a Demented Mother

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 4 February 1907 · page 4

CLIFTON, Sunday.--At about 8 o'clock yesterday morning a young married woman, Elizabeth Smith, wife of Frederick Smith, minor, of South Clifton, apparently went mad and murdered her…

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A Millionaire's Murder. Trial of Thaw. London, Feb. 1

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 February 1907 · page 7

Four hundred jurors have been summoned for the trial of Harry Thaw, the New York millionaire who is charged with the murder of Stanford White, another…

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Bankruptcy Court Hearing of Creditors' Petitions

The Australian Star · Monday 4 February 1907 · page 5

New South Wales Brick Co., Ltd., v. William John Finneran. The Registrar made an order sequestrating the estate, and appointed Mr. W. H. Palmer, official assignee…

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Law Notices. Monday, February 4. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 February 1907 · page 4

Chamber List.—At 11.30 a.m. After Equity Matters.— Before A. H. Simpson, J., at Chancery-square: Auldjo v the Blayney Mining and Smelting Company, No Liability, the Commercial Banking Company of…

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The Police and the Bull a Life and Death Struggle in Sydney Harbour

The Australian Star · Monday 4 February 1907 · page 1

An exciting incident took place about [?]d-night last night, in which the police found some work out of the ordinary. About 11 o'clock, or a little after, a police…

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Three Serious Charges. Against a Nurse at North Sydney. Mrs. Hanson Before the Court

Evening News · Monday 4 February 1907 · page 5

Alice Hanson, 42, married, described as a nurse, appeared before Mr. Payten at the North Sydney Police Court, charged with having unlawfully used an instrument upon…

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Police Courts. Alleged Theft of a Copper Boiler

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 5 February 1907 · page 10

At the North Sydney Police Court, James B. Brennan (34), fettler, was charged with stealing, in an unoccupied house at North Sydney, no January 26, a copper boiler, valued at 15s. Accused, who was seen on the premises…

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Unprovoked Assault

Evening News · Tuesday 5 February 1907 · page 4

Clement Horace Hodgson, 23, barman, pleaded guilty at the Water Police Court, this morning, to having assaulted Walter Hamilton, at Sydney, on February 4. Prosecutor said,…

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Alleged Burglary. Bourke

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 5 February 1907 · page 6

At the Police Court to-day, before Mr. Helm, police magistrate, Walter Hopley, a young man, was committed for trial on charges of attempting to break and enter the premises…

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Assault and Robbery

Evening News · Tuesday 5 February 1907 · page 3
Also in The Australian Star

At the Darlinghurst Quarter Sessions, before Judge Backhouse, on Monday afternoon, a young man named Fredk. Wilson pleaded not guilty to an indictment charging him with having, on…

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Sentenced at the Sessions

Evening News · Tuesday 5 February 1907 · page 3

Judge Backhouse passed sentence on the following prisoners at the Darlinghurst Sessions this afternoon:— Albert Thompson, who pleaded guilty to a…

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Interfering with Police

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 5 February 1907 · page 10

John Monaghan, a dealer, was charged in the Summons Division of the Central Police Court with using indecent and threatening language in Meagher-street on January 20. The evidence showed that Constables…

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District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 5 February 1907 · page 7

Before Judge Murray.—Beech v Massey Harris Company, Limited; Rook v Greiner; Croits v Bayliss; N.S.W. Mont de Piete Deposit and Investment Company. Limited, v Guerin; Davies v Eason…

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A. Millionaire's Murder. London, Feb. 8

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 5 February 1907 · page 5

The swearing in of a Jury for the trial of Harry Thaw, the New York millionaire, charged with murder, has been completed. The younger members of the jury panel…

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Police Courts. Bad Language

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 5 February 1907 · page 7

At the Central Police Court yesterday, before Mr. F. S. Isaacs, S.M., John Monaghan was fined £5 and 6s costs for using improper language in Meagherstreet on January 20. The evidence showed that the…

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