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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1907

8,293 stories in Sydney's papers · page 56 of 250

Clyde River Murder. Evidence at the Inquest. Husband Committed for Trial

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 28 February 1907 · page 5

NELLIGEN, Wednesday.--An inquest was held on the body of Mary Wray, the victim of Friday's tragedy, at the residence of the deceased's son, Timothy. Wray, Clyde River, to-day,…

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Law Notices. Thursday, February 28. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 28 February 1907 · page 11

Term List.—Motions generally. Motions, etc.: In re Ernest R. Abigail and John J. Kiely, gentn., etc., ex parte Incorporated Law Institute (to answer affidavits etc.); in re gent one, etc., ex parte…

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Clyde River Tragedy. the Inquest. Verdict of Wilful Murder. Bateman's Bay

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 28 February 1907 · page 6

A coroner's inquest on the body of Mary Wray was held at the residence of Timotay Wray, son of deceased at Clyde River, today, before Mr. Roberts, police magistrate. A…

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The King in the City. New Central Criminal Court

Evening News · Thursday 28 February 1907 · page 4

LONDON, Wednesday Evening.—The King ana Queen Alexandra to-day opened the new Central Criminal Court, which has been built on the site of old Newgate Prison. The…

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Two Solicitors. Before the Full Court. (Continued from page 4.)

Evening News · Thursday 28 February 1907 · page 5

Other evidence In the suit was read, including that of the defendant Prior, and J. J. Kiely. Counsel stated for the information of the…

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The Sonoma Crew. Men Before the Court. Interesting Language Test. a Curious Position

Evening News · Thursday 28 February 1907 · page 4

Eleven of the seamen of the Sonoma, who were released from gaol on Tuesday, after serving a sentence of a month for refusing to obey lawful commands, appeared before the…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 28 February 1907 · page 11

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

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Solicitors Cited. E.r. Abigail and J.j, Kiely. Showing Cause Before the Full Court

Evening News · Thursday 28 February 1907 · page 4

The matter of Ernest Robert Abigail and John Joseph Kiely, appeared before the Full Court this morning, by counsel, to answer certain allegations made against them in…

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New Central Criminal Court on the Site of Old Newgate London, Wednesday, 12.55 p.m

The Australian Star · Thursday 28 February 1907 · page 1

King Edward, accompanied by Queen Alexandra, to-day opened the new Central Criminal Court, on the site of Old Newgate. The streets were crowded, and there was…

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Land Appeal Court. (Before the President, Mr. H. A. G. Curry, and Commissioners C. Brandis and W. Houston.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 28 February 1907 · page 11

Mr. Hanbury Davies appeared for the Crown. INCURRED FORFEITURE WAIVED. Mr. P[?]ke, on behalf of J. E. Probert, appealed against the decision of the local land…

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Equity Court. (Before the Chief Judge in Equity, Mr. Justice A. H. Simpson.) Welsbach Light Company V Grace Brothers

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 28 February 1907 · page 11

Mr. Knox, K.C., and Mr. Leverrier instructed by Mr. V. Le Gay Brereton, appeared for the plaintiff, and Dr. Sly and Mr. Mann, instructed by Messrs. Lumsdaine and Leib[?]us, for the…

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Land Appeal Court. (Before Messrs. H. A. G. Curry, President, and C. Brandis and W. Houston, Commissioners.) Returned to the Board

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 28 February 1907 · page 7

The Scottish-Australian Investment Company, Limited, appealed against the recommendation of the local land board in respect of their application for surrender and exchange of certain…

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Solicitors Cited to Show Cause Messrs. E. R. Abigail and J. J. Kiely Before the Full Court the Ludlow V. Prior Case

The Australian Star · Thursday 28 February 1907 · page 1

The Full Court (the Chief-Justice, Mr. Justice Cohen, and Mr. Justice Pring) this morning had before it the matter in which Ernest Robert Abigail and John Joseph Kiely,…

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Magistrate and Solicitor. Scene in Balmain Court

Evening News · Friday 1 March 1907 · page 5

At the Balmain Police Court, this afternoon, the magistrate, Mr. Isaacs, told Mr. D. Fealy, a solicitor, that in addressing the Bench be must be in a standing position…

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The Sonoma's Crew. Police Court Proceedings. Prohibited Immigrants

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 1 March 1907 · page 8

The attention of Mr. Love, D.S.M., was occupied at the Water Police Court yesterday with the eases wherein it members of the crew of the Sonoma, who were imprisoned for refusing…

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Theft by a Partner's Son

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 1 March 1907 · page 8

Before Mr. Payten. S.M., at the Redfern Police Court yesterday [?] (17), was. charged with Stealing 27 kegs, of white lead, 23 tins ol zinc paint, 40 diums of oil, and one keg of driers, valued in all at £91 5s…

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District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 March 1907 · page 7

Before his Honor Judge Murray, at 10 a.m.; Booth v. Cook (part heard). Note.—The jurors engagred in the part heard case, Belton v the Council of the Munlcipility of Newtown,…

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The Triangle Is It a Public Place? Case at the Water Police Court

The Australian Star · Friday 1 March 1907 · page 5

In the summons division of the Water Police Court this afternoon, before Mr. Macfarlane, S.M., a number of fruit-sellers were proceeded against upon information which…

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Court of Arbitration

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 March 1907 · page 7

Before the President and Members.—At 10 a.m.: To be struck out—Undertakers' Employers v Crockett, Journeymen Tailors v merrison, same v same, Sawmill Employees' Union v Nelson, Operative Bakers…

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Police Courts. Alleged Breaking and Entering

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 March 1907 · page 7

William White, Co, un committed for trial at the Paddington Police Court yesterday on a charge of breaking and entering the dwelling house of Arthur Quinton, sitmate at Leichhardt-street…

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