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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1907

8,293 stories in Sydney's papers · page 40 of 250

Alleged Assault at Pyrmont Accused Found Not Guilty

The Australian Star · Friday 15 February 1907 · page 7

A lad named Robert Edward Sampson was placed on trial yesterday at the Darlinghurst Sessions on a charge of inflicting grievous bodily harm on Frances Eveline Harrison…

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Signalled for the Police

Evening News · Friday 15 February 1907 · page 4

The Italian ship Drumpark, which toft Sydney on January 10 for South America, returned to port shortly before noon to-day, and signalled for the police.' She anchored In Watson's Bay…

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The Food We Eat. Magistrate's Important Decision. an Unsatisfactory Conclusion

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 15 February 1907 · page 10

An important case was decided at the Peddington Police Court yesterday, when Arthur J. Stark, an Oxford--street grocer, was proceeded against on an information laid by the…

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Women's Rights the Caxton Hall Demonstration. Brutality of the Police Over Fifty Women Go to Gaol London, Thursday, 3.30 p.m

The Australian Star · Friday 15 February 1907 · page 1

The "Tribune," the "Daily Chronicle," and the "Daily News" complain of the brutalities of the police, and especially the mounted police, in connection with the Caxton Hall…

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Police Courts. Charge of Embezzlement

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

At the Glebe Police Court yesterday, before Mr. Wilshire S.M. Sydney Herbert Cohen, aged 33 was charged with having embezzled the sum of £18 5s 3d, the moneys of Charles Lanham, of Forest Lodge,…

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Police Courts. Abandoning an Infant

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 15 February 1907 · page 10

At the Paddington Court, Lilly Paviour, a housemaid (18), was committed for trial on a charge of abandoning a female child of the age of eight' months and 13 days The girl expressed sorrow for what she had done, bat…

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Police Brutality. Complaints by Newspapers

Evening News · Friday 15 February 1907 · page 4

LONDON, Thursday Evening.—The Tribune," the "Daily News," and the "Dally Chronicle" complain of the brutalities of the police, especially the mounted men,…

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Court of Marine Inquiry

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

Before his Honor Judge Murray and Assessors (in No. 1 District Court).—At 2 p.m. Re the Rosedate…

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Sentenced at the Sessions First Offenders Dealt with a Batch of Cases

The Australian Star · Friday 15 February 1907 · page 5

His Honor Judge Backhouse passed the following sentences at the Darlinghurst Sessions this morning : -- Robert John Carmichael, who pleaded…

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Arbitration Court's Powers Another Review by Full Court Question of Attachment

The Australian Star · Friday 15 February 1907 · page 5

The Full Court this morning delivered its reserved judgment in ex parte John G. Crockett (prohibition). It was an application by John G…

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Inspector-general of Police Mr. Garvin's Condition

The Australian Star · Friday 15 February 1907 · page 6

Mr. Thomas Garvin, Inspector-General of Police, who received, a painful injury through fulling off a train some weeks back, and who has been confined to his bed ever since,…

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Law Notices. Friday, February 15. Supreme Court

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

Term List.—For judgment: Davey v Richardson and Wrench, Limited; Howard Smith and Co., Limited, v Barawa; ex parte John J. Crockett, prohibition; Miles v Henderson; in re Charles H. Larcombe and…

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A Verdict for £10,000. Reversed by Full Court

Evening News · Friday 15 February 1907 · page 4

Mr. Justice Cohen delivered the reserved judgment of the Full Court this morning, in the appeal of the defendant in the action, Howard Smith and Company v. Varawa…

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Crick's Ejectment by the Sergeant at Arms Powers of Parliament Full Court Proceedings

The Australian Star · Friday 15 February 1907 · page 7

The Full Court (the Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Cohen, and Mr. Justice Pring) had again before it the demurrer arising out of the case of W. F. Crick against L. J…

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Shipping Sensation Trouble on the Drumpark She Puts Back to Port and Signals. for the Police

The Australian Star · Friday 15 February 1907 · page 4

A sensation was caused in shipping cire[?]s this morning when the news flashed through that the Italian ship Drumpark was returning to port and signalling for the police. The…

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After the War Verdict for Ten Thousand Pounds Set Aside by the Full Court

The Australian Star · Friday 15 February 1907 · page 1

The Full Court this morning delivered its reserved judgment in the appeal of the defendant in the case of Howard Smith Co. v. Varawa…

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Tee Lands Scandals. Mr. Crick Called Upon by the Full Court. to Show Cause

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 15 February 1907 · page 10

William Patrick Crick, solicitor, appeared be fore tho State Full .Court yesterday to show cause why his name should not be struck off the roll of solicitors. The respondent was called…

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Shearers' Demands. Claim in the Arbitration Court. No Legal Points Allowed, Preparing for a Fight

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

After spending the best part of a fortnight in discussing the matter, the Australian Workers' Union Conference has decided on its policy for the forthcoming year. The…

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The Burglar and His Bungalow. Secret Sliding Door That Baffled the Police. Boot-print, Clue. a Man's Double Life

Evening News · Friday 15 February 1907 · page 6

By day William Parker used the pirouetting anger; by night the prising section-jenny. By trade be was a carpenter; by avocation a burglar…

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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 · Friday 15 February 1907 · page 3

In the matter of the Industrial dispute between the Amalgamated Miners' Association, Wrightvllle, claimant, and the Great Cobar Copper-mining Syndicate, respondent, Mr…

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