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Courts & crime, 1907

8,293 stories in Sydney's papers · page 63 of 250

Equity Court. (Before the Chief Judge in Equity, Mr. Justice A. H. Simpson.) Alleged Infringement of Patent Rights. Welsbach Light Company v Grace Brothers

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

Mr. Knox, K.C., and Mr. Leverrior, instructed by Mr. V. le Gay Brereton, appeared for the plaintiff; and Dr. Sly and Mr. Mann, instructed by Messrs. Leibius and Black, for…

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Alleged Burglary

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 March 1907 · page 4

At the Central Police Court yesterday afternoon, Ida Brooks, 20, a servant, was charged with burglariously breaking nnd entering the dwelling-house of Lillie Ryan, Uther-street, and stealing a quantity of…

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Stealing Beer

The Australian Star · Thursday 7 March 1907 · page 1

Before Mr. Macfarlane, S.M., at the Paddington Police Court this morning, David M'Pherson, 43, a labourer, pleaded guilty to stealing nine bottles of sale, valued at 4s 6d,…

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Theft of Shoes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 March 1907 · page 4

Ellen Sharp, 60, a housekeeper, appeared before Mr. O. W. Payten, S.M., yesterday, at the Water Police Court, to answer a charge of stealing four pairs of children's shoes of the value of 11s 8d, the…

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Stealing From a Priest

Evening News · Thursday 7 March 1907 · page 3

At Paddington Police Court this morning Mary Vince, 56, a cook, was charged with attempting to steal an umbrella and walking-stick, valued at £1, the property of the Rev. George Birch, at…

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Slaughtermen's Strike. Police Court Proceedings. Several Men Fined Heavily

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 7 March 1907 · page 4

WELLINGTON (N.Z.), Wednesday.--The Arbitration Court gave judgment to-day in connection with the slaughtermen's strike at Belfast and Islington works. It found the defendants…

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Engineer and Steward Alleged Assault

The Australian Star · Thursday 7 March 1907 · page 1

At the Water Police Court this morning John Dowie, described as an engineer, was charged with assaulting John M'Donough, described as a steward…

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A Heavy Fine for Assault

The Australian Star · Thursday 7 March 1907 · page 7

Thomas Meadham, 32, barman, was this morning charged at the Paddington Police Court, with assaulting John Ingram, thereby occasioning him actual bodily harm, at…

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An Opprobrious Epithet. No Justification for Assault

Evening News · Thursday 7 March 1907 · page 5

Kipling, in one of his soldier stories, says that a man may call another man a "liar" or "thief," and only get a laughing rejoinder, or be told to "shut his jaw." But there is one…

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Police Life Savers

Evening News · Thursday 7 March 1907 · page 3

At the annual swimming carnival of the Western District Public Schools, held on Wednesday afternoon, at the Mortlake Baths, the feature of the programme was a display of…

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District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 March 1907 · page 4

Before his Honor Judge Murray, at 10 a.m.: Beech v Massey Harris Co., Ltd. (part heard): Smith v Delarue, Ltd.; Macharg v Williams; Johns v the Rand Gold Mines, L.; Yuile v Burns; Johns V…

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A Paris Tragedy Murder and Suicide

The Australian Star · Thursday 7 March 1907 · page 8

A shocking tragedy was enacted recently in the fashionable street of La Blenfaisance, near the Parc Monceau, Paris, the son of the late M. van Blarenberghe, former…

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Police Courts. Light Weights

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 7 March 1907 · page 7

A Chinese storekeeper named Yee Lang, was proceeded aganist at the Central Summons Court on a charge of having in his possession four avoirdupois weights which were 40z. lldr. light, and he was fined £2 and costs…

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Court of Arbitration

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 March 1907 · page 4

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

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Texas Court Proceedings

The Catholic Press · Thursday 7 March 1907 · page 34

A Texas judge was robbed of a horse, and the thief, being arrested, was brought before him for trial. The judge eyed the prisoner with deep satisfaction for a minute or so…

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Cheques for Helping the Police

Evening News · Thursday 7 March 1907 · page 3

Mention was made in the "Evening News" a few days ago of the fact that four young men Bertholo Dummett and Arthur Phillips, a tram conductor, named F.Elliott, and a tram driver,…

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Police Courts. Charge of Embezzlemen

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 March 1907 · page 4

Thomas Barnett, 30, clerk, was charged at the Water Police Court, before Mr. C. N. Payten, S.M., yesterday, with being on December 27 last a clerk to W. Gardiner and Co., Limited, and that he did by…

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Confessed to the Police Innocent or Guilty?

The Australian Star · Thursday 7 March 1907 · page 4

Charles Moore, a lad of 17 years, was charged at the Central Police Court to- day with having on the 14th February last assaulted Nellie Cosgrove and robbed her of…

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Murder of Mr. Whiteley. Horace Rayner Committed. London, March 5

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 March 1907 · page 7

Horace Rayner, who is accused of the murder of Mr. Whiteley, the well-known London universal provider, has been committed for trial…

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Assisting the Police Tramway Men and Civilians Rewarded

The Australian Star · Thursday 7 March 1907 · page 1

A little over a week ago two civilians and two tramway men were responsible for the arrest at Glebe Point of two alleged purse-snatchers, who were chased for about a mile…

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