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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1907

8,293 stories in Sydney's papers · page 62 of 250

Charge of Burglary Against a Woman

The Australian Star · Wednesday 6 March 1907 · page 5

Ida Brooks, 20, described as a domestic servant, was charged at the Central Police Court to-day with 'having on the 4th instant burglariously entered the house of Lily…

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Unprovoked Assault Accused Fined

The Australian Star · Wednesday 6 March 1907 · page 6

A young man named Alexander Walker was charged at the Water Police Court to-day with assaulting an elderly married woman named Jane Fish…

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District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 March 1907 · page 6

Before his Honor Judge Murray, at 10 a.m.—Burchell v Gazzard and another (part heard), Beech v the Massey-Harris Co., Ltd., Smith v Delarue, Ltd., Mucharg v Williams…

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Police Courts. Man's Ingratitude

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 6 March 1907 · page 13

A man named William Brown was charged at the Central Court with having embezzled 8s, the property, of Joseph Hughes. It was stated that Brown was homeless, and Hughes took him in, and fed him and clothed…

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Police Protection at Bathurst

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 6 March 1907 · page 7

BATHUHST, Tuesday.--At the meeting of the Bathurst Frogress Association to-night it was decided to apply to Superintendent Bell fur increased police protection in Bathurst. For some…

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Court of Arbitration

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 March 1907 · page 6

Before the President and Members, in the Probate Court-house. Chancery-square, at 10 a.m.—For hearing: Firemen and Deckhands' Association of New South Wales, claimant, and Sydney Ferries, Limited,…

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High Court Judgment

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 6 March 1907 · page 9

Judgment was given in the High Court yesterday in the appeal case of M'Lean Bros, and Rigg V. Griee. The plaintiff company claimed from…

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Parramatta Police Court. Monday, March 4. (Before Mr. 8. Murphy, 8.M.) Alleged False Declaration

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 6 March 1907 · page 1

Henrietta Williams, was charged with making a false declaration in connection [?] an application for an old age pension certificate…

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The Tracker. a Police Story

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 6 March 1907 · page 12

A heavy dew was continuing to fall when Wilmot went out to look at his orchard, as was customary with him before sunrise each morning. Having glanced along the bearing…

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Police Courts. Charge of Embezzlement

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 March 1907 · page 6

At the Newtown Police Court yesterday, before Mr. Donaldson, S.M., Stephen Alexander Compton, aged 47, clerk, was charged with having, on November 10, 1897, embezzled the sum of £6 5s, and on March 22,…

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"A Widow and Four Children" an Impostor Sentenced Six Months' Hard Labour

The Australian Star · Wednesday 6 March 1907 · page 4

At the Water Police Court to-day, before Mr. C. N. Payten, S.M., an elderly man named John Daniel Casey was charged with obtaining money by fraud, namely the sum…

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Late Cable News. Received This Morning. Whiteley's Murder. Committed for Trial

Evening News · Wednesday 6 March 1907 · page 4

LONDON, Tuesday evening.—At Marylebone Police Court to-day Cecil Rayner was committed for trial at the Central Criminal Court for the murder of Mr. William…

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Bankruptcy Court. (Before the Registrar.) Certificate Applications

Evening News · Wednesday 6 March 1907 · page 5

Re Thomas James O'Brien: Adjourned to the 20th instant to enable the bankrupt to answer the, report of the official assignee. Re Edward Farrar Hardwick: The application…

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Law Notices. Wednesday, March 5. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 March 1907 · page 6

Term List.—At 10 a.m.—New trial motions: Hazelton v Potter (part heard), Manton v Williams. Chamber List.—At 9.30 a.m., in No. 1 Jury Court-Brown and another v Eade, Logue and another…

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Federal Arbitration Court. an Alleged Lockout. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 March 1907 · page 10

Mr. Justice O'Connor, President of the Commonwealth Court of Conciliation and Arbitration, yesterday delivered reserved judgment on the application by Henry…

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Murder of Mr. Whiteley Rayner Committed for Trial London, Tuesday, 3.5 p.m

The Australian Star · Wednesday 6 March 1907 · page 1

Horace Rayner has been committed for trial on a charge of murdering Mr. Whiteley, of the Mammoth Stores, London…

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The South Sea Case Appeal to the Full Court

The Australian Star · Wednesday 6 March 1907 · page 1

The Full Court (Mr. Justice Simpson Mr. Justice Pring, and Mr. Acting-Justice Rogers) was further engaged to-day in nearing argument in the appeal of the defendant in the…

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Arbitration Court. (Before the President, Judge Heydon, and members, Messrs. J. P. Wright and E. Riley.) Ferry Employees' Claims

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 March 1907 · page 6

Firemen and Deck Hands' Association of New South Wales v the Sydney Ferries, Ltd. Mr. T. Rose for the claimant association; and Mr. Broomfield (instructed by Messrs…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 March 1907 · page 6

Mr. Pike appeared for F. S. Falkiner and Sons, Ltd.; and Mr. Kelly appeared for the National Mutual Life Association of Australain, Limited. These were cross appeals…

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

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 6 March 1907 · page 11

F. S. Falkiner and Sons, Ltd., appealed against the decision of the local land Board at Deniliquin, in respect of their claim against the National Mutual Life Association of Australasia, Ltd., for contribution towards…

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