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Courts & crime, 1908

8,880 stories in Sydney's papers · page 16 of 250

Unprovoked Assault

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 January 1908 · page 3

Chas, Hanna, 2a, an engineer, was charged at the Water Police Court yesterday, before Mr. Love, D.S.M., with assaulting Sergeant Dawe whilst in the execution of his duty on January l2. He was also…

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Stealing a Bicycle

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 16 January 1908 · page 10

At the Newtown Court, before Mr. J. L. King, D.S.M., Arthur Longford (18), blacksmith, was charged with stealing a Royal Speedwell bicycle, value £8, the property of Edmund Harrison, at Newtown; on January 12…

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Dublin Castle Theft

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 16 January 1908 · page 18

Rather late in the day, when there is every prospect that the culprits' tracks have been covered and the witnesses warned, the Irish Viceroy orders an inquiry by a Vice-regal…

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Theft of Silk

Evening News · Thursday 16 January 1908 · page 3

At the Water Police Court this, morning, Ernest John Gilligan, 40, described" as a reporter, was charged with stealing 15 yards of silk, valued at £3. the property of Eleanor…

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Charged with Larceny Melbourne

The Australian Star · Thursday 16 January 1908 · page 7

Alexander Brown, 23, was before the City Court to-day, charged with the larceny of £180, the moneys of the Commercial Bank. He was committed for trial…

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"Cross Perjury Somewhere" Magistrate's Scathing Remark

The Australian Star · Thursday 16 January 1908 · page 4

Three youths—Thomas Doyle, Alex. Grant, and Ernest Murray—were before the Glebe Police Court this morning on a charge of riotous behaviour…

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A Park Prowler Three Months' Gaol

The Australian Star · Thursday 16 January 1908 · page 4

This morning, at the Central Police Court, Mr. Isaacs, S.M., passed sentence on Spencer M'Knight, who had been caught by Constable T. Lynch while in the act of…

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District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 January 1908 · page 3

Before the Registrar, in No. 2 Court, at 10 a.m,— N.S.W. Fresh Food and Ice Co., Ltd., v Ashworth…

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Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 January 1908 · page 3

Probate Jurisdiciton.—The following accounts will be taken at the Probate Office:—David Richard Denne, 10.30, A. T. Laurie, 11, John Gregory Blaxland, 12; George William Berney, 12.30…

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Police Courts. Shipmasters Heavily Fined

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 January 1908 · page 3

At the Water Summons Court on Tuesday, before Mr. Macfarlane, S.M., L. Dawson, master of the steamer Taiyuan; E. Gordon, master of the steamer Moldavia; J. W. W. Yates, master of the steamer…

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Police Courts. a Policeman Assaulted

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 16 January 1908 · page 10

Charles Banna appeared before Mr. Love, at the Water Police Court, on a charge of having assaulted Sergeant Dawe on Sunday last. Accused pleaded guilty. The evidence showed that Sergeant Dawe, in plain…

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Bankruptcy Court. Creditors' Petitions

Evening News · Thursday 16 January 1908 · page 3

George Thomas Hindmarsh and William Johnston, trading as Hindmarsh and Johnston, of Lismore, auctioneers, versus William Gardiner, of Nashua, fanner. Petition to be heard on…

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Monte Carlo Murder. Goolds' Appeal Dismissed. London, Jan. 14

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 January 1908 · page 7

The appeal of V. Goold and his wife against their conviction for the murder of Madam Levin at Monte Carlo in August last has been dismissed…

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Indians in the Transvaal. Several Sent to Gaol. "Leave the Colony, or Register."

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 16 January 1908 · page 7

LONDON, Wednesday.--An Indian in Pretoria who failed to quit the Transvaal by the 12th inst. has been sentenced to three months' imprisonment…

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The Newtown Tragedy. Evidence at the Inquest. Verdict of Murder

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 January 1908 · page 3

An inquest was held yesterday into the death of Henry Sullivan, 60, commercial traveller, of Cambridge-street, Enmore, which occurred at King-street, Newtown, on…

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Arbitration Court. Orders Varied. Typographical Association

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 January 1908 · page 3

Mr. Beeby (Messrs. Brown and Beeby), on behalf of the New, South Wales Typographical Association, applied for an addition to the judgment in the matter in which this union…

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Writ of Attachment Court's Order Disobeyed

The Australian Star · Thursday 16 January 1908 · page 7

Arrested under a writ of attachment the defendant in the suit Josephine Dent versu[?] Mary Elizabeth Connor appeared before Mr. Justice Street yesterday in No. 1 Jury Court…

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Newtown Murder " Who's Been Talking About Me?" Prince Committed for Trial

The Australian Star · Thursday 16 January 1908 · page 6

The inquest was continued at the Coroner's Court yesterday into the death of Henry Sullivan (60), lately residing at Cambridge-street, Enmore, who was shot in…

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Assaulted with a Bottle. Police-sergeants Narrow Escape

Evening News · Thursday 16 January 1908 · page 6

Charles Hanna, 24, an engineer, ires charg-ed at the Water Police Court with having assaulted Sergeant Dawe last Sunday. The sergeant stated that when he entereed…

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Riot at Scarborough. Police Severely Handled. Several Arrests Made

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 16 January 1908 · page 7

CLIFTON, Wednesday.--A riot of rather a serious nature occurred at Scarborough last night, resulting in considerable damage to the Scarborough Hotel, also three constables…

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