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Courts & crime, 1907

8,293 stories in Sydney's papers · page 41 of 250

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

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

Judgment in this mattor, which was fully stated yesterday, was reserved. AN INTERIM INJUNCTION. ON BEHALF OF MRS. SCANLON…

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District Court. (Before Judge Murray and a jury.) Alleged False Imprisonment. Claim for £400. Verdict for £200. Mary Ann M'Kenzie v J. N. Grace

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

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 Leibius, appeared for…

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Police Court Cases

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 16 February 1907 · page 10

The inspector of nuisances of the City Council proceeded against several persons in the Central Police Court yesterday charging them with leaving refuse on their premises, thereby having…

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Police Courts. Alleged Theft of Patent Medicines

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 16 February 1907 · page 18

Alma Weymouth (23), a chemist, was brought up before Mr. F. S. Isaacs, S.M., at the Newtown Court, charged with stealing patent medicines to the value of £50, the property of William Williams, of Newtown, during the…

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Arbitration Court Powers. Commitment to Gaol. Prohibition to Court Granted

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 16 February 1907 · page 18

An important judgment relating to the powers of the Arbitration Court to send persons to goal was delivered yesterday by the State Full Court. The judgement was one in which the…

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Balmain Police Court. Wednesday. DRUNKS

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 16 February 1907 · page 5

Maurice Jones, butcher, Ronald Smith, carpenter, were each fined 5s, or twenty-four hours for being drunk…

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Darlinghurst Sessions. Prisoners Sentenced

Evening News · Saturday 16 February 1907 · page 8

At Darlinghurst Sessions yesterday 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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Assault on a Constable

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 16 February 1907 · page 18

At the Newtown Court, before Mr. F. S. Isaacs, S.M., Ernest Montgomery (27), laborer, was charged with using indecent language ia King-street, Newtown, on February 10, and with assaulting Constable Gale on the some…

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The Canterbury Assault Case

Evening News · Saturday 16 February 1907 · page 8

An elderly man named Thomas Murphy and a middle -aged woman named Emily Backham pleaded not guilty at Darlingturst Sessions yesterday to a charge of Inflicting grievous…

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The Rowdy Suffragettes. Complaints of Police Brutality. Fifty-eight Women Go to Gaol

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 16 February 1907 · page 9

LONDON, Thursday Afternoon.--The "Tribune," the "Daily News," and the "Daily Chronicle" complain of the brutalities of the police, especially the mounted…

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Murder Will Out

The Arrow · Saturday 16 February 1907 · page 5

"Talkin' about parrots," chimed in a man in little he bar parlor of the "Froth and Funnel," "I 'ad a bird once that was a perfect marvel. Say anything that bird…

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Miss Lake's Murder

Evening News · Saturday 16 February 1907 · page 6

LONDON. Friday Evening.—A tailor named Bayerl has been arrested for complicity in the murder of Miss Lake, an English lady, near Essen, in October last…

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A Shipmaster Fined. Magistrate's Severe Comments

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 February 1907 · page 14

At the Water Summons Court yesterday, before Mr. G. H. Smithers, S.M., Sub-Inspector M'Vane proceeded, against Carl Johnson upon an information which alleged that on…

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The White Cliffs Murder

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 16 February 1907 · page 10

WHITE CLIFFS, Friday.--The Indian Sadeek, who is under committal on a charge of murdering May Jewson, is still confined in the local lock-up, where a close watch is kept inside and…

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The Eureka Murder. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 February 1907 · page 14

The police have obtained further important evidence regarding the murder of Wong Ah Cheong, at Eureka, on Saturday. A Chinese named Ah You is accused of the crime. A…

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District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 February 1907 · page 11

Before his Honor Judge Murray, and a July, at 10.00 a.m.—Rebello William. Note.—Jurors summoned for Monday, 18th instant, will not be required lo attend until the 20th idem, at…

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Parramatta Police Court. Wednesday, February 13. (Before Mr. W. Clarke, D.S.M.)

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 16 February 1907 · page 8

John Smith was called to answer a charge of using indecent language on Woodville-road on February 1. The defendant was fined 20s or seven…

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State Court of Arbitration

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 February 1907 · page 11

Before the President and Members, at 10 a.m.—For hearing: The Amalgamated Miners' Association, Wrighiville, Claiment, and the Grest Cobar Copper Mining Syndicate, respondent; same v Mount…

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Hunter's Hill Police Court. Friday, February 8 (Before Mr. W. Clarke, D.'s.m.) a "Lively" Gathering

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 16 February 1907 · page 10

Frederick Martin, Daniel McCarthy, Joseph McCarthy, and Bridget McCarthy wore charged on summons with riotous behaviour in Martin-street…

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Penrith Police Court MONDAY. Before Messrs F R Wilshire, P.M., J Blaikie and T Clissold, J's,P

Nepean Times · Saturday 16 February 1907 · page 6

The case of Henry Clark, charged on the information of Richard Francis Irving with stealing stone, value 12s 6d, the property of Mrs Irving, in which the Hench reserved…

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