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Courts & crime, 1908

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Supreme Court Sittings

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 February 1908 · page 7

The following is the Term list for first Term of the year, which opens on Monday next:- Motions on Notice.—French v Holmes, to set aside order…

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Theft of Turkeys. Owner Values Birds at £100. NARRABRI

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 February 1908 · page 6

A case of interest was heard at the police court yesterday, before the police magistrate. Ellen Johnson, a selector's wife, 52, was charged with the theft of 49 turkeys, for…

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Realisation of Durham Court

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 14 February 1908 · page 15

It isn't often that such a complete clearance is made of so large a holding as the Durham Court Estate. The auction which starts on March 9 will be continued daily for 9 days…

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Women Martyrs. Gaol Before Peace. Forcing on the Suffrage. London, Feb. 13

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 February 1908 · page 5

The women who were arrested when attempting to storm Parliament House on Tuesday to enforce the question of woman suffrage on the attention of members of…

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Arbitration Court. Filling the Vacancy

Evening News · Friday 14 February 1908 · page 6

A meeting of the New South Wales 'Employers' Federation was held en Thursday afternoon, at which consideration was given to the question of the appointment of a…

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Hordern Bros' Flags. Are They Dangerous? City Council Takes Action. Magistrate Dismisses Case

Evening News · Friday 14 February 1908 · page 5

At the Central Summons Court this afternoon, Hordern Brothers, of Pitt-street, were proceeded against for having on January 15, caused flags to be suspended above the foot…

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Veltheim Convicted. Dangerous Scoundrel's Career. Bigamist and Blackmailer. Sentenced to 20 Years. London, Feb. 13

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 February 1908 · page 5

The trial of Franz von Velthelm on a charge of demanding £16,000 from Mr. Solly Joel with threats, was concluded at the Old Bailey yesterday…

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In Darlinghurst Gaol Experiences of a Man on Remand. by One Who Has Bees There

Evening News · Friday 14 February 1908 · page 10

In narrating my experiences, while on remand in Darlinghuret Gaol for five days, I wish it to be understood that I do not find fault with any of the warders or other, officials; but…

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A Federal Member's View. Court Without Power

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 14 February 1908 · page 8

Mr. D. R. Hall, M.H.R., Labor member for Werriwa when interviewed yesterday, said he feared this was only the beginning of a considerable amount of industrial trouble. A…

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District Court. (Before Judge Rogers.) Posthumous Claim

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 14 February 1908 · page 10

Caroline Craine, married woman, of "Pretoria, Llewellyn-street, Balmain, brought an action against Sinclair Finlay Glendenning, 367 Darling-street Balmain, executor of the will of…

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Wholesale Bigamist. Married a Hundred Times. Stealing Women's Hearts and Money. London, Thursday, 3.30 p.m

The Australian Star · Friday 14 February 1908 · page 1

A German Jew named Hyne, the man concerning whose bigamous marriages some startling disclosures were recently made, has been tried on the charge of defrauding one…

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Sequel to a Strike. Fellow-employees in Court

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 14 February 1908 · page 10

At the Redfern Police Court yesterday before Mr. Payten, Joseph Hurley (foreman at H. Jones and Co.'s jam factory, Darlington) proceeded against william Leonard, who was out on strike at the same establishment, for…

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Prince of Swindlers. Veltheim the Blackmailer. Story of a Dangerous Scoundrel. Sent to Gaol for Twenty Years

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 14 February 1908 · page 7

LONDON, Wednesday Afternoon.--The trial of Franz von Veltheim for demanding, under threats, £16,000 from Mr. "Solly" Joel, of Barnato Bros., was concluded to-day at…

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Monte Carlo Murder. Goold to Go to Cayenne. London, Thursday, 3.30 p.m

The Australian Star · Friday 14 February 1908 · page 1

Vere Goold, who was sentenced to [?]fe for the murder of Emma Levin at Monte Cario, will shortly be sent to Cayenne, the French penal settlement in South America…

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The People of Mars. Spiritualist in Court. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 February 1908 · page 4

Some extraordinary statements were made by a witness in the Criminal Court to-day in a casa in which an elderly man, Jullus Theodore Eckhold, was charged with having thrown…

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The Hinemoa's Stranding. Captain Before the Court. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 February 1908 · page 6

Captain Norman Inglis Royan, master of the barque Hinem[?]a, and John Wilson M'Kellar, second mate, appeared to-day before the Marine Court to show cause why…

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Germants Foreign Ventures. Moroccan Police. the Baghdad Railwax. London, Feb. 12

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 February 1908 · page 5

Herr von Schoen, Minister of Foreign Affairs, addressing the Budget Committee of the Reichstag, acknowledged the straightforward declaration of M. Pichon,…

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Bankruptcy Court. (Before Mr. Salusbury, Acting Registrar.) SECTION 30 EXAMINATION

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 February 1908 · page 7

Re Donald Plowman. Mr. R. G. C. Roberts appeared for the official assignee, but as the summons had not been served the examination was adjourned to March 5…

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Taxing Federal Servants. a Brisbane Case. High Court Decision Stands. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 February 1908 · page 4

In the Civil sittings of the District Court to-day, before Judge Rutledge, income tax appeal, "Commissioner for income Tax v Trimble and others," came on for decision…

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Law Report. District Court. (Before Judge Rogers.) Suing an Executor. Craine v Finlay

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 February 1908 · page 7

Mr. L. Armstrong, instructed by Messrs. Fulton and Lowe, appeared for the plaintiff; and Mr. James, instructed by Mr. A. S. Boulton, for the defendant. This was an action…

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