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Courts & crime, 1907

8,293 stories in Sydney's papers · page 49 of 250

Marine Court an Adjournment Mr. Russell's Deaths

The Australian Star · Friday 22 February 1907 · page 1

When the Marine Court was opened this morning Mr. Robison (Crown Law Office) asked for an adjournment till Monday. Mr. Robison said that he made the request…

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Millionaire Murder Case. Mrs. Thaw's Evidence. White's Relations with Women A. Girl in a Pie

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 22 February 1907 · page 7

LONDON, Wednesday Afternoon.--Further sensational evidence was given to-day at the trial of Harry Thaw, charged with the murder of another, millionaire, Stanford…

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Limiting the Arbitration Court the Philosophy of Cain the Chief Justice Attacked

The Australian Star · Friday 22 February 1907 · page 8

A few days ago his Honor the Chief Justice (Sir Frederick' Darley) delivered judgment in an arbitration appeal matter in which he made the following remarks:--…

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The Tale of Two Wrecks. Maelgwyn and Annasona Casualties. Marine Court Inquiries

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 22 February 1907 · page 9

The Marine Court-- Judge Filzhardinge and Captains Holdchild and M'Gibbon (assessors)-- held inquiries yesterday with regard to the abandonment of the barque Maelgwyn, about 35 miles…

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Favourite of Five Patrick Jones and His Daughters Judgment in the Probate Court

The Australian Star · Friday 22 February 1907 · page 1

The suit in connection with the will of Patrick Jones, formerly of Wagga Waggu, who died at Burwood towards the end of 1906, was concluded before Mr. Justice Street…

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"A Ridiculous Point" the Full Court's Opinion of a Question Reserved for Its Consideration

The Australian Star · Friday 22 February 1907 · page 4

The question as to whether a Judge's direction? to the jury in a case of sheep stealing tried at the Bathurst Sessions was involved in an appeal that came before the Full Court…

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The Blow to Arbitration. Effect on the Court's Awards. Whittling Down' the Jurisdiction. Incidence of Prohibition

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 22 February 1907 · page 5

Counsel advises that under the judgment of the Full Court any award of the Arbitration Court can be defeated by masters and men who agree upon any…

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Getting the "Inside Running". Detectives' Opinions Divided. in a Case at Darlinghurst Sessions. Judge Speaks of Deplorable Police Evidence

Evening News · Friday 22 February 1907 · page 5

At Darlinghurst Sessions this afternoon, before Judge Backhouse, Nathan Samins was charged with having, on December 1 last, feloniously, received twenty-one pairs of boots,…

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District Court. (Before Judge Murray and a jury) Claim for £200. Benjamin Bolton v the Borough of Newtown

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

Mr. Scholes, instructed by Mr. P. H. Sullivan, appeared for the plaintiff; and Mr. J. L. Campbell and Mr. Pitt, instructed by Mr. J. H. Clayton, for the defendant. Benjamin…

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

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

Mr. Loxton, instructed by Messrs. Gould and Shaw, appeared for the claimants, Thomas Ellis, sen., and Thomas Ellis, jun.; and Mr. J. L. Campbell and Mr. Maughan, instructed…

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Court of Marine Inquiry. (Before Judge Fitzhardinge and Captains Boldchild and M'Gibbon, assessors.) the Abandonment of the Barque Maelgwyn. Held to Be Justifiable

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

Mr. Robison, of the Crown Law Office, appeared on behalf of the Department of Navigation, and Mr. J. R. Baxter Bruce for the owners and Captain…

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Charged with Attempted Theft Accused Found Not Guilty

The Australian Star · Saturday 23 February 1907 · page 7

Henry Arthur Sampson, a young man, was charged at the Sessions yesterday with attempting to steal from the person of a man unknown at Redfern on December 30 last…

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Trgedy Near Gunnedah. Woman Charged with Murder

Evening News · Saturday 23 February 1907 · page 6

GUNNEDAH, Saturday.—A tragedy was enacted in the yard of Mr. Ball's hotel, Mullaley, on Wednesday afternoon, the victim, being John Herbert M'Cormack. Subsequently, the police…

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Stealing Grapes

The Australian Star · Saturday 23 February 1907 · page 7

Edward Brasier, residing at Paddington, was proceeded against at the Newtown Police Court yesterday on a charge of stealing a quantity of grapes, valued at…

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Stealing by Finding

Evening News · Saturday 23 February 1907 · page 6
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

James R. Hamilton, while walking along Elizabeth Place, Darling Point, Balmain, found a gold albert, a metal cricket pass, and a key. Being hard up, he pawned the chain for 25s,…

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Six Months for Theft

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 23 February 1907 · page 18

Michael Hourigan (36), a laborer, was charged at the Water Court with the theft of two diaries, valued at £1 5s, the property of John Sands, at Sydney, on February 18. The accused took the books from the counter…

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Preferred Death to Gaol

Evening News · Saturday 23 February 1907 · page 7

The circumstances connected with the death of Frances Elizabeth Gross, 31, which took place at the Sydney Hospital on Monday last, formed the subject of an inquest on Friday…

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Charged by a Cow

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 23 February 1907 · page 10

MELBOURNE, Friday.--As a mob of cattle was being driven along Grattan-street to-day, one of the animals broke away unobserved by the man in charge, and found its way into the…

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Friday. (Before Mr. Smithers, S.m.) Stealing

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 23 February 1907 · page 5

James R. Hamilton, 48, laborer, was charged with stealing, bu finding, one metal pass and one key, value £5, the property of R. A…

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