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Courts & crime, 1907

8,293 stories in Sydney's papers · page 31 of 250

Police Courts. As Offensive Letter

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 February 1907 · page 7

At the Glebe Police Court yesterdat, before Mr. Isaacs S.M., Ethel Brown was charted with having caused to be posted a letter signed "Ethen Brown, which was of an offensive nature. Defendant pleaded…

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Police, Courts. Committed Tor Trial

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 6 February 1907 · page 13

At the Water Court, Abbott George Shelton was charged with stealing £4-10s, the properly of a co-partnership, of which he was a member. Evidence was given by Wm. Chas. Crawford, that the accused and he…

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Bankruptcy Court Voluntary Sequestrations

The Australian Star · Wednesday 6 February 1907 · page 6

Henry Frederick Huet, of 554 George-street, Sydney, dentist. Mr. W. H. Palmer, official assignee. Edward James, of 93 Grafton-street,…

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The Peculiar People. Prosecutions for Cruelty. Two Men Sent to Gaol

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 6 February 1907 · page 9

LONDON, Tuesday.--A case of much interest bearing upon the teachings of the seen known as the Peculiar People, has been heard at Cheimsford:…

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Partners Fall Out One Charged with Larceny and Committed for Trial

The Australian Star · Wednesday 6 February 1907 · page 6

The affairs of the "Hygiene Body Perfecter and Health Brace Company" came before Mr. King, D.S.M., at the Water Police Court yesterday…

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Land Appeal Court. Sydney, February 25

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 6 February 1907 · page 326

The sale of Pound Bros.' Oakhampton farm, Wellington, with machinery, and plant, was a record one. Oh the first day 600 people were present, some of them from distant…

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The Failure of the Arbitration Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 February 1907 · page 8

The principal point in the settlement of the shipping difficulty, as detailed in this morning's issue, is not the generosity of the shipowners or the success of the…

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Society Lady in Court Strange Charge at New York

The Australian Star · Wednesday 6 February 1907 · page 6

The police court in New York sat specially on December 25 to investigate an extraordinary charge against Mrs. Alexander Trautman, who is well known in society in New…

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Probate Court. (Bofore Mr. Justice A. H. Simpson.) Motion for Administration

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 February 1907 · page 7

Mr. King moved in respect of the will of Brabazon Tooke Hallows, late of Flint House, London-road, St. Albans (England), that administration should be granted to Mr. Thomas…

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District Court. (Before Judge Murray.) Claim Against an Administratrix. Rook v Grelner

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 February 1907 · page 7

Mr. L. Armstrong, instructed by Mr. John Howarth, appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. G. S. Mackellar for the defendant. This was an action brought by James Rook,…

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"Police! Police!" Higgs Found Guilty

The Australian Star · Thursday 7 February 1907 · page 6

In the case at the Quarter Sessions in which Charley Higgs was charged with assaulting John M'Nally, the Jury returned a verdict of guilty…

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After Three Years. Elopement Ends in Police Court. a Lismore Love Story

Evening News · Thursday 7 February 1907 · page 5

LISMORE, Thursday.—Richard Thompson was committed for trial on a charge of abducting Martha Palmer, 18, at Lismore, in August, 1904. He was arrested in New Zealand…

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District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 February 1907 · page 3

Before his Honor Judge Murray, at 10 a.m.: Rigden v Rowan, Booth v Cook, Burchell v Cazzard and another. Note.—The list will be called over punctually at…

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Theft of Honey. a Publican Convicted. Goulburn

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 February 1907 · page 8

At the Sessions to-day, the Jury in the case of Samuel George Bryant, hotclkoepcr, and his son Samuel Ernest Bryant, charged with stealing £153, the property of Henry Yeates,…

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Police Courts. Alleged False Pretencfs

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 February 1907 · page 3

Edwara Smith, anas Hanley, anas Bryant, ami[?] Zcleh, was committed for trial by Mr. J. L. King, D.S.M., at the Water Police Court yesterday, upon three charges of false pretences. The three charges…

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Police Courts. Trouble at a Railway Station

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 7 February 1907 · page 10

In the summons division of the Central Court George Pemberton, a railway inspector, proceeded against William Breen on a charge of assaulting William Wooderoft. The defendant, who pleaded guilty, was ordered out of…

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Law Notices. Thursday, February 7. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 February 1907 · page 3

Protlionotary's Office—Before the Protlionotary Weale v Willis, 11 a.m.; Langbein v Langbein, Evans corespondent, 2.30 p.m.; Hollowly v Hollowly 3.15 p.m. Before the Chief Clerk; M' Donald v…

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The State Full Court List for the First Term

The Australian Star · Thursday 7 February 1907 · page 6

The following is the term list for the first term of 1907, commencing next Monday;-- For Judgment.--Davey v. Richardson and Wrench, Ltd., new trial motion; Howard…

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District Court. (Before Judge Murray.) Claim for Rabbit Traps. Davies v Eason

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 February 1907 · page 3

Mr. Henry Davies appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. James, instructed by Messrs. Ellis and Button, for the defendant. This was an action brought by Ralph Maunton Davies,…

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Naval Court Martial. Officer Sentenced to Six Months

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 8 February 1907 · page 8

PERTH, Thursday.--Charles Montague Foote, late Senior-Lieutenant on H.M.S. Encounter, was tried by Court Martial at Albany to-day. Lieutenant Foote was charged with having…

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