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Courts & crime, 1907

8,293 stories in Sydney's papers · page 39 of 250

The Dartford Case Appeal to the Full Court Abandoned

The Australian Star · Thursday 14 February 1907 · page 6

The appeal in what was known as the Dartford case was abandoned when it came before the Full Court yesterday. The case was that in which William Johnston Doey…

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Tragedy at St. Peters Murder and Suicide. Husband Shoots a Lodger. Sequel to a Separation

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 14 February 1907 · page 7

A tragedy was enacted at St. Peters last night, a middle-aged man, Samuel James Leith, who was living apart from his wife, shooting Henry Albert Medhurst, a man nearly 20 years…

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A Potts' Point Sale. Stopped by Order of the Court

Evening News · Thursday 14 February 1907 · page 4

The Chief Judge in Equity (Mr. Justice A. H. Simpson) had before Mm this morning an application by Mr. Harvey (instituted by Messrs. Fisher and Macansh) on behalf of Mary Ellen…

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Murder and Suicide the Husband and the Lodger Sensation at St. Peters the Revolver's Deadly Work

The Australian Star · Thursday 14 February 1907 · page 1

A quiet street in the suburb of St. Peters was the scene early last night of a terrible tragedy, in which the participants were Samuel Joseph Leith, a labourer, about 45…

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Two Solicitors Cited. Before the Full Court To-day. to Show Cause

Evening News · Thursday 14 February 1907 · page 6

When the Full Court assembled this morning Mr. Han bury Da vies appeared for the Law Institute in a matter respecting the conduct of two solicitors. He asked for a rule in the…

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Income Tax the Claim Against W. N. Willis Before the Full Court

The Australian Star · Thursday 14 February 1907 · page 6

The action Commissioners for Taxation v. Willis came before the Full Court yesterday afternoon on a demurrer by the plaintiffs. The defendant is Mary Willis, who, as…

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Mr. Crick's Suspension. Before the Full Court. Action Against the Sergeant-at-arms

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 14 February 1907 · page 10

A case came before the State Full Court yesterday, in which William Patrick Crick demurred to the defendant's pleas in an action brought by him against the Sergeant-at-arms of the…

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A Furniture Sale Stopped by Order of the Court One of Mrs. Scanlon's Houses

The Australian Star · Thursday 14 February 1907 · page 1

Mr. Justice A. H. Simpson in the Equity Court this morning heard an application by Mr. Harvey (instructed by Messrs. Fisher and Macansh) on behalf of Mrs…

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Arbitration Court. (Before Judge Heydon, President, and Messrs. J. P. Wright and E. Riley, members.) Cobar Miners' Case

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

In the matter of the industrial dispute between the Amalgamated Miners' Association, Wrightville, claimant, and the Great Cobar Copper Mining Syndicate, respondent, Mr…

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W. P. Crick. Before the Full Court. Showing Cause. Mr. Reid's Points. Another Adjournment. Pending Attorney General's Decision

Evening News · Thursday 14 February 1907 · page 5

William Patrick Crick appeared by counsel before the Full Court this morning, in obedience to a rule by which, he had been called upon to answer statements contained in the report…

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Equity Court. (Before Mr. Justice A. H. Simpson, Chief Judge in Equity.) a Power of Attorney. Ticehurst v Moore

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

Mr. Loxton, instructed by Messrs. Gould an[?] Shaw, appeared for the claimants, Thomas Ellis, s[?]n., and Thomas Ellis, jun.; and Mr. J. L. Campbell and Mr. Maughan, instructed…

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District Court. (Before Judge Murray and a Jury.) Alleged False Imprisonment. Claim for £400. Mary Ann M'Kenzie v J. N. Grace

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

Mr. P. K. White, instructed by Mr. E. R. Abigail, appeared for the plaintiff; and Mr. Garland and Mr. Bradburn, instructed by Messrs. Lumsdaine and L[?]b[?]us, appeared for…

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William Patrick Crick Before the Full Court to Show Cause Why He Should Not Be Struck Off Mr. Reid Takes a Preliminary Point

The Australian Star · Thursday 14 February 1907 · page 5

The adjourned matter in which William Patrick Crick was called upon to show pause why he should not be struck off the roll of solicitors was again before the Full…

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Assault

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 February 1907 · page 3

At the water Police Court yesterday, before Mr. G. ll. Smithers, S.M., Catherine Smith, 44, a married woman, was fined£2, and ordered to pay £1 7s, with the alternative of one month's imprisonment, for…

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Before the Police Court

The Australian Star · Friday 15 February 1907 · page 1

The arrested suffragettes were subsequently brought before the police court. Mrs. Despard was fined 40s, the alternative being 21 day's imprisonment; the others were…

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Darlinghurst Sessions. Prisoners Sentenced

Evening News · Friday 15 February 1907 · page 5

At Darlinghurst Sessions this morning, Chas. Lawrence, who pleaded guilty to a charge of Common assault, Was sentenced to six months' gaol, to be suspended on accused finding…

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The Canterbury Assault Case

Evening News · Friday 15 February 1907 · page 5

An elder man named Thomas Murphy and a middle aged woman named Emily Rackman pleaded not guilty at Darlinghurst sessions this morning to a charge of inflicting grievous…

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The Eureka Murder

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 February 1907 · page 5

The police are making diligent inquiries into the murder of Wong Ah Chong at Eureka on Saturday, for which his mate, Ah You, has been arrested. They have ascertained that…

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Arbitration Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 February 1907 · page 3

Before the President and Members —At 10 a.m.: For hearing-Amalgamated Miners' Association, Wrightville, claimant, and the Great Cobar Copper-mining Syndicate, Limited, respondent (part heard); same v…

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District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 February 1907 · page 3

Before his Honor judge Murray, at 10 a.m.—Motions generally: Caldwell and another v Garland, Campbell v Goodsell, Brighton v Mallett, Pigott v Kerv, Camphell v Lyell, Packer v Bowers, Quinn v Honan,…

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