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Courts & crime, 1907

8,293 stories in Sydney's papers · page 42 of 250

Police Courts. Alleged Breaking and Entering

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

Before Mr. G. H. Smithers, S. M., yesterday, at the Water Police Court, Aubrey Claude Myers, l8, an upholsterer, was charged with breaking and entering, on November…

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Sydney Quarter Sessions. (Before Judge Backhouse and juries.) Stealing From a Dressing-shed

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

Ethel Constance Flower and Thomas Flower, her father, were charged with steal ing at Bondi, on January 17, two rings, a pair of boots, a pair of stockings, and a purse, the…

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General News. State Full Court

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 16 February 1907 · page 8

The State Full Court dealt with a number of rather important cases yesterday. In the application by the defendant in the matter of the Howard Smith Co. v. Yarrawa, to set aside a…

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Monday, February 18. Supreme Court

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 16 February 1907 · page 18

Term List.--Equity Appeal: Perpetual Trustee Co. v. A.J.S. Bank. Divorce Appeal: Josephson [?] Motion: In re Harry John Barnes, ex [?] rated Law Institute (attachment for [?]…

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Monday, February l8. Supreme Court

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

Term List.—Equity Appeal Perpetual Trustee Co. v A. J. S. Bank. Divorce Appeal: Josephson v Josephson. Motion: in re Harry John Barnes, ex parts Incorporated Law Institute, attachment for con…

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Police Presentation to Ex-sub-inspector Broderick

The Australian Star · Saturday 16 February 1907 · page 5

A very pleasant little ceremony took place this afternoon at the Central Police Station, Liverpool-street, the occasion being a presentation to ex-Sub-Inspector Broderick by…

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An Amazing Witness Chapter I.--"i Arrest You for Murder."

The Australian Star · Saturday 16 February 1907 · page 11

It was a ghastly sight that presented itself one October afternoon in Sir Duncan Horsley's library. On the floor, a deep gash in his throat from…

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Sailors Refuse Duty. Ship Drumpark Signals for the Police

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 16 February 1907 · page 10

The appearance of the Italian ship Drumpark off the Heads yesterday morning with the police flag at the masthead caused considerable excitement in shipping circles. The vessel had been…

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A Brutal Crime the Murder of Miss Lake London, Friday, 3.10 p.m

The Australian Star · Saturday 16 February 1907 · page 1

The police have arrested a tailor named [?]ayerl for his alleged complicity in the murder of Miss Lake near Essen, Germany. [Miss Madeline Lake, of Richmond, Surrey,…

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Law Notices. Saturday, February 16. Commonwealth Court of Arbitration

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

Before the President, Darlinghurst Court-house, at 10.30 a.m.—Merchant Service Guild of Australasia, claiment, and Commonwealth Steamship Owners' Association, respondent, summons for direction. At…

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Bankruptcy Court. (Before the Registrar.) Hearing of Creditor's Petition

Evening News · Saturday 16 February 1907 · page 8

Augustine Matthew Betts versos Duncan M'Donell. It was stated that a settlement had been arrived at, but the affidavit as to the terms had not yet been received from the…

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Law Notices. Saturday, February 15. Commonwealth Court of Arbitration

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 16 February 1907 · page 18

(Before the President).--Darlinghurst [?] At 10.30 a.m.: Merchant Service Guild of Australia, claimant, and Commonwealth Steamship [?] Association, respondent, summons for directors. M.M…

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Marine Court Steamer and Sunken Rock the Rosedale Happening

The Australian Star · Saturday 16 February 1907 · page 7

Yesterday afternoon Judge Murray, sitting as a Court of Marine Inquiry (with Captain H. Witherspoon and Captain J. Mackenzie as assessors), heard evidence in connection…

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Woman Suffrage. Alleged Police Brutalities. Fines Not Paid. Defendants Imprisoned. London, Feb. 14

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 February 1907 · page 13

The "Tribune," "Chronicle," and "Dally News" complain of the brutal conduct of the police at the womanhood suffrage demonstration, esipecially that of the mounted…

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"Not on Oath." Statements of Accused Persons. Strong Comments in Full Court

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 16 February 1907 · page 18

An appeal from a conviction for a criminal offence was before the State Full Court yesterday, and grave rise to some strong comments by the State Chief Justice, as to the existing state…

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Shipping Sensation Barque Drumpark Returns to Port Signals for the Police Crew Declares She Is Unseaworthy

The Australian Star · Saturday 16 February 1907 · page 5

Great excitement was occasioned in shipping circles yesterday when it was announced by the South Head look-out that the Italian ship Drumpark, which sailed from…

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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 · Saturday 16 February 1907 · page 11

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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Small Debts Court MONDAY. Before Messrs F R Wilshire, P.M., J Blaikie and T Olissold, J's.P

Nepean Times · Saturday 16 February 1907 · page 8

Commissioners for Taxation v J F Hoare, claim £8 15s. Verdict for plaintiffs, with 13s costs. Commisioners for Taxation v Ellen…

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Court of Marine Inquiry. (Before Judge Murray and Captains Witherspoon and Mackenzie, assessors.) the Mishap to the Rosedale. Master to Show Cause

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

In the matter of the striking of the steamer Rosedale on a sunken rock off Port Stephens on January 6 last, Mr. Broomfield, Instructed by Messrs. Marshall and Marks, appeared for…

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Equity Court. (Before Mr. Justice A. H. Simpson, Chief Judge in Equity.) Solicitor and Client. an Order Made. Ellen Rogers v P. J. Commins

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

Mr. Manning, instructed by Messrs. Norton, Smith, and Co., appeared for the plaintiff, Ellen Rogers, of Coonabarabran, and asked for an order of restraint in default of the…

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