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Courts & crime, 1907

8,293 stories in Sydney's papers · page 59 of 250

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

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 2 March 1907 · page 18

Sarah Ann Leetham appealed against the decision of the local land board at Deniliquin in respect of the claim by Goldshrough, Mort, and Co., Ltd., for contribution towards cost of…

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Gold Stealing in Westralia

Sunday Times · Sunday 3 March 1907 · page 12

In the course of his report on gold the Commissioner, Mr. Barker, says: "Gold-stealing on imdcb will never be stopped if mine-owners do not select their men, whether…

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Thaw Murder Trial

Sunday Times · Sunday 3 March 1907 · page 12

At the trial of Harry Thaw, charged with the murder of Stanford White, a New York millionaire, Mrs. Thaw, under cross-examination, admitted that when she returned from Europe Thaw…

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Police Arrangements

Sunday Times · Sunday 3 March 1907 · page 7

Under Inspector Mitchell, of No. 1 Station, about 60 members of the metrop[?]…

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Practically Guilty of Murder

Sunday Times · Sunday 3 March 1907 · page 12

John Findlay, who was recently acquitted of the murder of Mr. R[?]nie, a schoolmaster, of Papakio, near Oamaru, New Zealand, has been convicted of burglary of Rennie's house about the…

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The Police Arrangements

The Sunday Sun · Sunday 3 March 1907 · page 3

When seen at Penrith last night Inspector Mitchell said that the police arrangements were rather elaborate. "We had 60 metropolitan men," he added, "but, as it turned…

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A Murderous Assault Man Attacked with a Tomahawk. Dying Depositions Taken

Sunday Times · Sunday 3 March 1907 · page 7

A sensational incident occurred in Pitt-street last evening. A man who wan standing near the corner of Goulburn-street was attacked with a tomahawk…

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Federal Arbitration Court Melbourne

The Sunday Sun · Sunday 3 March 1907 · page 1

Further argument was heard in the Federal Arbitration Court to-day in the application of the Woodworkers' Association for leave to proceed for the recovery of damages for an…

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Solicitors Before the Full Court

Sunday Times · Sunday 3 March 1907 · page 12

Mr. Hanbury Davies, instructed by Mr. T. Michell, appeared, for the Incorporated Law Institute of New South Wales, and moved to make alsolute a rule nisi, by which Ernest Robert Abigail and…

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The Latest Mail News the Thaw Murder Trial. Famous Case Excites Intense Interest. Details. New York, Jan 23

Sunday Times · Sunday 3 March 1907 · page 11

One or the greatest criminal trials which has over taken, place in America began to-day, when Harry K. Thaw, the young millionaire of pitisburg, was arraigned in…

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Parramatta Police Court

Evening News · Monday 4 March 1907 · page 4

John Brady, charged with neglecting to obey an order for his wife's maintenance pleaded that he was not in a position to pay. He was fined £27, and allowed 14 days time…

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Police Courts. Theft on a Steamer

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 4 March 1907 · page 9

William M'Lachian (43), laborer, was, at the Water Police Court, fined £3, in default 21 days' imprisonment, for stealing a silverplated cruet, valued at £2 10s. on board the steamer Bremen, the property of the…

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Serious Assault

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 4 March 1907 · page 4

Edward Compton, a man about 40 years of age, residing in Dowling-street, was the victim of a serious assault on Saturday evening. He was standing outside an hotel in Pitt-street, near…

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A Serious Assault

Evening News · Monday 4 March 1907 · page 3
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

Edward Compton, a tailor, residing at Oxford-street, Darlinghurst, was the victim of a serious assault at the corner of Pitt and Goulburn streets, City, on Saturday night. The…

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Magistrate and Solicitor Gannon V. Smithers a Licensing Court Day Incident

The Australian Star · Monday 4 March 1907 · page 7

A Supreme Court action in which the plaintiff is Mr. Fred Cannon, the well-known solicitor and the defendant Mr. G. H. Smithers, the equally well-known stipendiary…

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Piti-street Assault Case. Compensation Exacted

Evening News · Monday 4 March 1907 · page 3

Before Judge Backhouse, at the Darlinghurst Sessions this morning, Anthony Comino, Alexander [?], and James Carkagis, who were convicted of inflicting grievous bodily harm on…

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Assault and Robbery Three Years' Hard Labour

The Australian Star · Monday 4 March 1907 · page 1

Matthew Keane, who was found guilty of assault and robbery on an old man at Chippendale on January 26 last, was sentenced by Judge Backhouse to three years' hard…

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District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 March 1907 · page 3
Also in The Daily Telegraph

Before his Honor Judge Murray.—At 10.30 a.m.: underfended actions. Not before 11 a.m.: Bolton the Council of the Municipality of Newtown (pars heard before a jury)…

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