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Courts & crime, 1907

8,293 stories in Sydney's papers · page 38 of 250

Land Appeal Court. Sydney, February 25. Dubbo, March 20

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 13 February 1907 · page 392

The Government of the United States has started the production of a breed of coach-horses, with the American trotter as its base. It is to be started in co-operation with the…

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Fijian Chiefs Resent an Order of the Court an Appeal to the Privy Council

The Australian Star · Wednesday 13 February 1907 · page 4

A peculiar situation has arisen at Suva, Fiji A native chief was recently ordered by the Chief Justice to be committed to the common gaol at Suva for disobeying an…

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District Court. (Before Judge Murray and juries.) Claim for £200. Verdict for the Plaintiff for £176 5s. Michael Goarin v John Gearin and Michael Kennedy

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 February 1907 · page 6

Mr. Edmunds, instructed by Messrs. Collins and Mulholland, appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. Pitt, instructed by Mr. J. J. Kiely, appeared for the defendants. Michael Gearin,…

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Another Gainsborough Missing. Burglary in Park-lane

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 14 February 1907 · page 7

LONDON, Wednesday.--The house of Mr. Charles Wertheimer in Park-lane has been entered by burglars, and pictures aud other articles to the value of £50,000 stolen…

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Bad Tinned Jam. Important Police Court Decision. Shopkeeper Not Liable

Evening News · Thursday 14 February 1907 · page 5

Mr. Macfarlane, at the Paddington Police Court this morning, gave what is considered an important decision in the case in which Arthur James Stark was proceeded against by Allan…

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Murder of a Chinaman

Evening News · Thursday 14 February 1907 · page 7

MELBOURNE, Thursday.—In connection with the murder of a Chinese named Ah Long at Chinese, another Chinese named Ah You, 71, has been arrested on a charge of wilful murder…

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District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 February 1907 · page 4
Also in The Daily Telegraph

Before his Honor Judge Murray and juries.—At 10 a.m.: M'Kenzie v Grace (part heard). Not before 2 p.m.: Rebello v Williams. Note.—Jurors, other than those engaged in the first…

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"Police! Police! My Money!" Alleged Garroting and Robbery

The Australian Star · Thursday 14 February 1907 · page 5

Joseph Mallook, a labourer, and Joseph Walcott. who described himself as working in a coffee skill, were indicted at the Quarter Sessions this morning on a charge of…

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Burglary in P[?]rk Lane. Valuable Pictures Missing. London, Feb. 13

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 February 1907 · page 7

The house of Mr. Charles Wertheimer, in Park-lane, was broken into by burglars on Monday night, and pictures and articles of vertu of the value of £50,000 were…

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Charge of Stealing Two Men Acquitted at the Sessions

The Australian Star · Thursday 14 February 1907 · page 7

Two young men named Henry French and Patrick James Hyland pleaded not guilty at the Darlinghurst Sessions yesterday to a charge of stealing one watch and chain…

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Police Courts. Food Adulteration

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 February 1907 · page 11

At the Balmain Police Court yesterday, before Mr. J. L. King, D.S.M., Robert Pogue was charged on summons with selling cream of tartar not being of the substance, nature, and quality of the food demanded…

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Police Courts. Adulterated Food

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 14 February 1907 · page 10

Joseph C. Bowe was charged at the Balmain Court yesterday, at the instance of F. Paris, borough inspector with selling a substance as raspberry cordial which was entirely artificial, and without any trace of raspberry, but…

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Court of Arbitration

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 February 1907 · page 4
Also in The Daily Telegraph

Before the President and Members, at the Probate Courthouse Chancery-square, at 10 a.m.—For hearing: Amalgamated Miners' Association, Wrightville, claimant, and the Great Cobar Copper Mining…

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Quarter Sessions Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 February 1907 · page 7

The Court of Quarter Sessions continued its sitting at Newcastle to-day, before Judge Fitzhardi[?]ge. Mr. John Armstrong, K.C., prosecuted for the Crown…

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A District Court Action

The Australian Star · Thursday 14 February 1907 · page 6

The District Court action to recover £400 damages, Mary Ann M'Kenzie v. Joseph Nell Grace, of Grace Brothers, for alleged false imprisonment, was continued yesterday…

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Law Notices. Thursday, February 14. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 February 1907 · page 4

[?] List.—Motions generally.—Motion: In [?] William Patrick Crick, gent[?] one., etc, to show cause why he should not be removed from roll of solicitors. Demurrers: Crick v Harnett (part heard);…

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Murder and Suicide. Tragedy at St. Peters. Husband Kills Lodger. and Shoot Himself

Evening News · Thursday 14 February 1907 · page 6

Residents of St. Peters were thrown into a state of excitement last night when it became known that a double tragedy bad been enacted in the district, the cause of which was said…

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New York Murder Case. Trial of Harry Thaw. "Did Not Know It Was Wrong."

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 14 February 1907 · page 7

LONDON, Wednesday.--Dr. Evans, another alienist, giving evidence yesterday at the trial of Harry Thaw, millionaire, for the Now York murder, stated that he agreed…

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