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Courts & crime, 1907

8,293 stories in Sydney's papers · page 48 of 250

Stealing Books a Systematic Gaol Bird

The Australian Star · Friday 22 February 1907 · page 4

A respectably dressed young man named Michael Hourigan was brought up at the Water Police Court to-day, before Mr. Isaacs, S.M, charged with stealing two…

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Jack Ashore Assault on the Police

The Australian Star · Friday 22 February 1907 · page 6

Three British Tars belonging to that portion of the Australian fleet now in Port Jackson, were on Wednesday allowed to go ashore and they appeared at the Water…

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Gold Stealing

Evening News · Friday 22 February 1907 · page 4

The report of the Royal Commission in regard to the subject of gold stealing, on the West Australian fields is much as might have been expected by anyone familiar with…

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Gold-stealing Commission. the Findings. Evidence of Theft Fails. More Stringent Laws Required. Perth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 22 February 1907 · page 7

This afternoon tho report of the Royal Commission appointed to report on the alleged prevalence of gold-stealing on the Western Australian goldfields was made available for…

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Theft of Pictures. Two Foreigners Convicted

Evening News · Friday 22 February 1907 · page 6

At Darlinghurst" Sessions, before Judge Backhouse, two foreigners; Jules C. Berthe and Max Albert Baitaillard; were charged with having stolen three oil paintings and other…

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The Boer Raiders. Five Sentenced to Death

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 22 February 1907 · page 7

LONDON, Thursday,--Piet Ferreira and four others, who were active leaders in the Boer raid from German South -west Africa and into Bechuanaland and who…

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Gold Stealing. in West Australia. Royal Commissioner's Report

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 22 February 1907 · page 8

PERTH, Thursday.--This afternoon the report of the Royal Commission appointed to report on the alleged prevalence of gold-stealing on the West Australian goldfields was made available…

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Assaulting the Police

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 22 February 1907 · page 10

A Chinese dealer, Willie Woy, was before the Central Court, charged with assaulting Constable Kehoe in Belmore Markets. Evidence was given that accused attempted to take two boxes from on of the stallholders…

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District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 22 February 1907 · page 4

Before his Honor Judge Murray —At 10 a.m.; Motion generally: Australian Equitable Investments Company, Limited, v Fishman, Mortgage Loan and Finance Company of Australia, Limited, v Wallace and…

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Bankruptcy Court

The Australian Star · Friday 22 February 1907 · page 7

The following matters were dealt with yesterday by the Registrar:--CERTIFICATE APPLICATION. Re Cyril Hungerford. Adjourned till March…

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Licensing Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 22 February 1907 · page 4

The following transfers in hotel licenses were granted at the Central Police Court yesterday:—Lord Je[?] Hotel Castlereage-street, from Thomas Fleming to James Leighton; Star Hotel, Balmain, Thomas H1. Quirz…

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Marine Court Inquiry

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Friday 22 February 1907 · page 4

A Court of Marine Inquiry, presided over by Judge Fitzhardinge, yesterday dealt with the abandonment of the barque Maelgwyn near Lord Howe Island on the 25th inst.,…

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Outbreak of Insubordination Amongst Gaol Prisoners Perth (W.a.)

The Australian Star · Friday 22 February 1907 · page 1

A outbreak of insubordination in which 40 prisoners took part, occurred at Fremantle Gaol yesterday morning, when the men were undergoing an ordinary parade prior to…

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Police Courts. Committed for Trial

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 22 February 1907 · page 4
Also in The Daily Telegraph

At the North Sydney Police Court yesterday, heron Mr. C. H. Smithers S.M., Alick Halcombe, 46, was charged with breaking and entering the dwelling board of Frederick Trollope, of Plunkett-street St.Leonards,…

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Court of Marine Inquiry

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 22 February 1907 · page 4

Before his Honor Judge Fitzhardinge and assessors, it No. 2 District Court.—At 10 a.m.; Re the master of the Annasona. Before his Honor Judge Murray and assessors, in No. 1 District Court.— At 2 p.m; he…

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Insubordination of Prisoners. Fremantle Gaol Episode, Protest Against Flogging. Perth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 22 February 1907 · page 7

A serious outbreak of Insubordination, In which 40 prisoners took part, occurred at Fremantle Gaol this morning, when the men were undergoing an ordinary parade prior to being…

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Reference in the Marine Court

Evening News · Friday 22 February 1907 · page 6

The death of the late Government Astronomer was referred to in the Marine Court this morning. Mr. Robison, of the Crown Law Department, explained that, owing to the death of his…

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In a Furnished House Alleged Theft of the Pictures and Ornaments Two Frenchmen on Trial

The Australian Star · Friday 22 February 1907 · page 6

Two well-dressed Frenchmen named Jules Caesar Berthe and Max Albert Baltaillard were placed on trial, before Judge Backhouse and a jury, at the Darlinghurst Sessions…

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Law Notices. Friday, February 22. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 22 February 1907 · page 4

Term list.—For judgment: Cogalan v Eagles. Crown case: Rex v Samuel James Haney. [?]rer O'Keefe and others v Williams. Special cases: Scot[?] v Hyman, Bennett v the Minister…

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