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Courts & crime, 1907

8,293 stories in Sydney's papers · page 33 of 250

Theft of a Carryall

Liverpool Herald · Saturday 9 February 1907 · page 6

At the local Police Court on Monday last, before Messrs. Chapman and Goodman, J'sP., Leonard Smith and John Canfcill [?] charged with stealing from the Commercial…

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Six Months for Theft

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 9 February 1907 · page 18

Olive Montare (19) was charged at the Water Court with the theft of 18s and several articles belonging to May Howarth, a gold brooch and an apron belonging to Linda Hooke, a skirt belonging to Martha Matthews,…

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Discharged the Sandbagging" Affair Magistrate Not Satisfied

The Australian Star · Saturday 9 February 1907 · page 6

At the Water Police Court yesterday Mr. King,D. S. M., concluded the hearing of me two charges against Henry Alfred Dombram. The main charge was that the accused, a…

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Tasmania. New Gaol for Hobart. Hobart

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 February 1907 · page 13

Plans are being prepared for a new gaol at Hobart, to accommodate 120 prisoners, at a cost of £20,000. It is calculated that the sale of the old gaol site and buildings will realise…

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District Court

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 9 February 1907 · page 18

Before Judge Murray and juries.--At 10.30 a.m.: Cearin v. Gearin and another. M'Kenzie v. Grace, Note: The list will he called over punctually at 10.30 a.m. Before the Registrar, in No. 2 Court.--At 10 a.m.:…

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Arbitration Court

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 9 February 1907 · page 18

Probate Courthouse, Chancery-square. (Before the President and Members) At 10 a.m.: To be struck out-- Re journeymen tailors' award application to vary awrd by claimant; re same award, application to vary…

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Parramatta Police Court. Wednesday, February 6. (Before Mr. W. Clarke, D.S.M.)

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 9 February 1907 · page 7

Frederick Smith was fined Cb, or 24 hours. imprisonment with hard labor, for drunkenness and disorderly conduct. COUNTRY GASES…

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Hunter's Hill Police Court. Friday, February 1. (Before Mr. E. M. Betts, J.P.)

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 9 February 1907 · page 10

William McLean appeared in answer to a summons charging him with riotous behaviour in Alexandra-street on the 28th January. He pleaded not guilty, and…

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Balmain Police Court. Wednesday. (Before Mr. Payten, S.m.) Refused to Pay Tram Fare

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 9 February 1907 · page 5

Percival McDonald, 24, tailor, for refusing to pay his tram fare, was fined 20s or 7 days. DRUNKS…

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Police Courts. Adulterated Food

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 February 1907 · page 10

George Wilkinson was proceeded against by the local Inspector of Nuisances at the Balmain Police Court yesterday, on a charge of selling raspberry cordial not of the nature, substance, or quality demanded…

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Small Debts Court

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 9 February 1907 · page 5

Balmain Council sued several ratepayers for their rates. Verdicts were given for amounts, with costs, in each case…

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Police Courts. Assaulting a Constable

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 9 February 1907 · page 18

At the Newtown Court, before Mr. G. H. Smithers, S.M. Cornelius Vrendenburg was charged with assaulting' Constable Matthew Saunders in the execution of his duty in King-street, Newtown, on February 6. The…

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A Baby in Court

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 9 February 1907 · page 4

Some amusement was caused at the Liverpool Police Court on Monday, during the hearing of a case in which two young men were convicted of the larceny of a…

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Bankruptcy Court. Creditor's Petiton

Evening News · Saturday 9 February 1907 · page 5

Resch's, Limited, versus, Mary Eccles, of Reuss-street, Leichhardt, lately carrying on business at the Native Rose Hotel, Parramatta-road, Leichhardt. Petition to be heard on…

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Liverpool Police Court. Wednesday, Feb. 6Th, 1907. (Before the P.M. and Mr. Goodman, J.p.) Trespass

Liverpool Herald · Saturday 9 February 1907 · page 7

JAMES Bull was charged with entering upon the enclosed lands of Paul Haynes, on the 23rd December last, without lawful excuse and without the consent of the owner…

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Liverpool Police Court. Monday, February 4th. (Before Messrs. W. H. Goodman and F. Chapman. J's.P.) Two Months' Darlinghurst

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 9 February 1907 · page 3

Two young men, named Leonard Smith and John Centell respectively, were charged with the larceny of a carry-all basket containing clothes, valued at £2, the…

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Penrith Police Court MONDAY, Before Messrs F R Wilshire, P.M., M Long, J Blaikie and T Clissold, Js.P,. DRUNKS

Nepean Times · Saturday 9 February 1907 · page 4

Charles Ousley, drunk. Fined 2s 6d or the rising. He took it cut. Austin Upton, drank. Fined 2s 6d or the rising. Paid…

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Law Notices. Supreme Court. Term List

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 February 1907 · page 10

The following cases are listed for the first Term, commencing on Monday:— For Judgment.—Davey v Richardson and Wrench Limited, new trial motion: Howard Smith and Co.,…

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Chinese Raid Sixteen Chinese Before the Court

The Australian Star · Saturday 9 February 1907 · page 6

Sixteen Chinese were brought before one Central Police Court yesterday on a charge of having been found in gaming house in Wexford-street on January 26 last, when the…

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Law Notices. Monday, February 11. Supreme Court

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 9 February 1907 · page 18

In Equity.--(Before his Honor the Chief Judge in Equity.) At 11 a.m.: Motions generally--Re C. E. Tyson, infant, summons for appointment of guardian of estate; Welsbach Light Co. of Australia v. Grace, summons for…

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