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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1908

8,880 stories in Sydney's papers · page 32 of 250

Thirteen Year Old Murder

Sunday Times · Sunday 2 February 1908 · page 12

Evidence for the prosecution in the case against William Kiley and Kale Callaghan, who are charged with the wilful murder of Ernest Henry Martyr, in 1805, was concluded at the Police…

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"Beach Court" Manly

Sunday Times · Sunday 2 February 1908 · page 2

The third new house, called "Beach Court." will be quite finished at the end of February, and as this ideal surf bathers' residence is well known, the proprietress…

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Dublin Castle Theft Sir Arthur Vicars's Responsibility Proper Care Not Exercised London, Saturday, 6.45 a.m

The Sunday Sun · Sunday 2 February 1908 · page 1

In the report that it has just issued the Vice-Regal Commission which inquired, into the circumstances of the mysterious, robbery early in July last of the insignia of the…

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Little Boy's Death. Charged by a Goat

Evening News · Monday 3 February 1908 · page 3

The circumstances touching the death of Wilfred Johansen, 12. lately residing with his parents in Queen-street, Alexandria, were inquired into this morning by Mr. Hawken, at the City…

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District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 February 1908 · page 11

Before his Honor Judge Rogers, K.C., at 10 a.m.—All undefended actions, and afterwards the following defended actions:—The Attorney-General v Lennox, Turtle v Griffiths, Zwicker and another v Barter and…

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Trial of Dinizulu. the Murder Charge

Evening News · Monday 3 February 1908 · page 4

LONDON, Sunday Evening.—At the trial of Dinlzulu on Saturday, a native testified that Dinlzulu ordered the murder of loyal chiefs, and upbraided him (witness) for cowardice in…

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District Court February Sittings

The Australian Star · Monday 3 February 1908 · page 5

The February sittings of the Metropolitan District Court were opened this morning, before Judge Rogers. The greater portion of the morning was taken up in disposing…

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Law Notices. Monday, February 2. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 February 1908 · page 11

[?] Equity.—Before the Deputy-Registrar.—At 11 a.m.: Drinan v Drinan, for directions. At 3 p.m.: Re A. C. Henderson, to tax costs. Probate Jurisdiction.—Before the Registrar (to tax…

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Thaw Not Guilty Insane at Time of Murder. Ordered to an Asylum. the Prisoner's Reason

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 3 February 1908 · page 7

LONDON', Sunday.--The second trial of Harry Kendall Thaw, on a charge of murdering his brother-millionaire, Stanford White, at New York, has concluded…

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The Myersons Appeal to the High Court May Be Argued in Melbourne Peculiar Situation Possible

The Australian Star · Monday 3 February 1908 · page 4

For criminal trials in the history of New South Wales, in connection with a charge of conspiracy to defraud creditors, created more interest than that at Darlinghurst Criminal…

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Butcher Charged with Assault

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 4 February 1908 · page 10

At the Newtown Court William James Reid (47), a butcher, was charged with assaulting his wife, Mary Reid, at St. Peters on February 2. Constable Sherringham gave evidence that on Sunday…

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Police Courts. Shoplifter Sentenced

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 4 February 1908 · page 4

At the Central Police Court yesterday John Ryan, 33 years, was charged with stealing a pair of boots valued at 4s 11d, the property of Mark Foy, on February 1. Accused was sentenced to one month's…

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Alleged Assault

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 4 February 1908 · page 4

Before Mr. Burnett, S.M., yesterday, at the Paddington Police Court, the bearing was concluded of the case in which Richard Watkins, 21, stonemason, Charles Poulter, 25, labourer, and James Francis…

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Shop Lifter Sent to Gaol

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 4 February 1908 · page 10

John Ryan (32) was sentenced to a month's imprisonment at the Central Court on a charge of stealing a pair of shoes, valued at 5s 11d, the property of Mark Foy, on Saturday. Mr. Donaldson, S.M., said that fines…

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Bail Estreated Woman Charged with Child Abandonment

The Australian Star · Tuesday 4 February 1908 · page 7

Alice Richardson, charged with unlawfully abandoning a child, failed to put in an appearance at the Court of Quarter Sessions, Yesterday. His Honor Judge Docker…

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District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 4 February 1908 · page 4
Also in The Daily Telegraph

Before his Honor Judge Rogers K.C.—At 10 a.m.: Varley v Craig, King v Saxton and Binns, Ltd., Hall and another v Gannon, Abrahams v Bailey, The Sydney Hydraulic and General Engineering Company,…

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Caught in the Act Stealing a Pair of Shoes

The Australian Star · Tuesday 4 February 1908 · page 8

John Ryan, 32, and Crissie Williams, 23, were charged at the Central Police Court yesterday with stealing a pair of slides valued at 5s 11d, the property of Mark Foy, on…

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The Ballarat Murder. a Missing Witness

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 4 February 1908 · page 8

No fresh facts of great import have been brought to light as the result of the investigations in connection with the Ballarat mystery. It is now known, however, that…

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Metropolitan District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 4 February 1908 · page 4

List of defended causes.—Before his Honor Judge Rogers, K.C.—February Sittings: Turtle V Griffits, Zwicker and another v Barter and another, Varley v Craig, King v Saxton and Binns, Limited, Hall and…

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