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Courts & crime, 1908

8,880 stories in Sydney's papers · page 34 of 250

Sentenced at the Sessions

Evening News · Wednesday 5 February 1908 · page 5

At the Darlinghurst Sessions this morning, Edward Dowling, who on Monday last pleaded guilty to having stolen 13 boots, was sentenced by Judge Docker to two years' bard labor in…

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Prisoners Sentenced at the Quarter Sessions

The Australian Star · Wednesday 5 February 1908 · page 1

The following persons who pleaded guilty at the Quarter Sessions on Monday were sentenced by his Honor Judge Docker to-day:—…

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Police Courts. Assaulting the Police

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 5 February 1908 · page 12

James Keegan (21), carter, was fined 10s or seven days at the Central Court for being drunk in Elizabeth-street on Monday, and £3 or a month for using indecent language on the same occasion. For assaulting…

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Railway Waitresses, Their Pay and Holidays. Animated Scene in Police Court

Evening News · Wednesday 5 February 1908 · page 6

The summons division of the Central Police Court this morning looked like a flower garden, owing to tie presence of young ladies wearing summer dresses and floral hats and veils…

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Severe on Shoplifters. Gaol Instead of Fine

Evening News · Wednesday 5 February 1908 · page 3

Agnes M'Farland, 37, married woman, was charged, at Glebe Police-Court, with stealing a lady's dust coat, value £lls 9d, the property of Grace Brothers…

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District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 5 February 1908 · page 6

Before his Honor Judge Rogers, K.C., at 10 a.m.— Furness v Davies; Davies v Sparks; Fitzgerald v McSweeney; Simpson V Blackstone; Stinson and another v Graham…

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Tempted by a Record. a Young Man's Theft

Evening News · Wednesday 5 February 1908 · page 7

At the Water Police Court this morning Hector Israeal, 18, described as a laborer, was charged with the theft of a phonograph record, the property of Nicholson and Company,…

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Durham Court Estate

Evening News · Wednesday 5 February 1908 · page 7

The subdivision of this famous estate—which lies within two miles of Manilla Railway Sta-tion-brings into the market a property associated with many traditions. In the first place,…

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A Conspiracy Charge Pawnbrokers and Rings Two Forbigners Charged

The Australian Star · Wednesday 5 February 1908 · page 6

A case of more than usual interest came before Mr. Love, D.S.M., at the Redfern Police Court yesterday, when Peter Roumano, a dealer, of Italy," and John Laule, a waiter,…

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Parramatta Police Court. Monday, February 3. (Before Mr. W. Clarke, A. S. M.) School Attendance Cases

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 5 February 1908 · page 4

Mr. Joseph Wing, school attendance officer, prosecuted in a number of cases where parents were charged with not sending their children to school the…

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Bankruptcy Court Creditors' Petition

Evening News · Wednesday 5 February 1908 · page 7

Brown, Joske. ana company, Limited, of Clarence-street, Sydney, wine and spirit merchnts,versus D. F. Fleming, of 258.George-street, Sydney. Petition to be heard on…

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The Supreme Court Vacancy

Evening News · Wednesday 5 February 1908 · page 7

The Premier stated this afternoon that nothing had been done in the matter of appointing a successor to Mr Justice Owen, who has just retired .from the Supreme court Bench…

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The Tinsmith's Story. and the Policeman's Other Version. Which the Magistrate Believed

Evening News · Wednesday 5 February 1908 · page 3

George Preston. 26, laborer, was charged at the Glebe Police Court with, having assaulted Constable Young while in the execution of his duty, at Camperdown He was also charged…

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Police Courts. Assaulting a Park Ranger

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 5 February 1908 · page 6

John Mason, 35, a [?]monger, was charged at the Water Police Court, yesterday, before Mr. F. S. Isaacs, S.M., with having on January 27, last, assaulted Thomas O'Sullivan. The case for the…

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Durham Court-- An Historic Property

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 5 February 1908 · page 36

It is often deplored by the antiquarian L..t Australia has no historic tradition, no old homes and families dating back to a romantic past. 'Durham Court, near Manilla,…

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Closing Hotels Special Court Sitting

The Australian Star · Wednesday 5 February 1908 · page 7

The Special Local Option Court, constitated under the provisions of the Lieensing Amendment Act, 1905, to inquire into and give effect to the local option vote taken at…

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An Ex-Solieitor. Charged with Forgery. the Case of John Knox Malcolm

Evening News · Wednesday 5 February 1908 · page 9

The hearing of the charge against John Knox Malcolm, an ex-solicitor, who was indicted for forging and uttering a cheque purporting to be signed by E. S. Heffernan, engaged the…

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Local Option Court Still Another Point

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 5 February 1908 · page 14

Still another point has cropped up in connection with the reduction of licenses in electorates where the vote for reduction was carried…

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Durham Court: The Gem of the Namoi

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 5 February 1908 · page 357

ONE of the most promising signs of the times for the welfare of our State is the rapid growth of the Closer Settlement movement. Numbers of good properties which…

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Law Notices. Wednesday, February 5. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 5 February 1908 · page 6

Chamber List.—At 10 a.m. — Brown and others v Smith, for discovery Smith v Brownrigg special case; the Horseshoe Gold Mining Co., Ltd., v Bogle, for security…

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