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Courts & crime, 1908

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[All Rights Reserved.] the Murder in the Night Express Chapter I.--the Night Express

The Australian Star · Saturday 15 February 1908 · page 12

The big station at Wallingford junction was in a state of bustle. The busy platforms swarmed with hurrying travellers. Porters, with luggage plied high on trucks…

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The Police Force. Should It Be Remodelled? Admission and Promotion by Examination

Evening News · Saturday 15 February 1908 · page 10

"Recruit" writes:—Whilst on a visit recently to New Zealand I was much struck with the intelligence shown by the officers of the police force. On February 1, the day that left the…

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Riots in Bombay. Police Officers Fire on Mobs. Troops Camp in the Streets

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 15 February 1908 · page 9

LONDON, Friday. -- Serious street rioting has occurred in Bombay. The arrest of several of the Sunni section of the Mohammedans who were rioting…

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Bankruptcy Court. (Before Mr. Salusbury, Acting Registrar.) Hearing of Creditors' Petitions

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 15 February 1908 · page 7

George Thomson v William M'Intyre. In this case an order of sequestration was made, and Mr. W. H. Palmer was appointed official assignee…

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Parramatta Small Debts Court Wednesday, February 12. (Before Mr. W. Burton Smith, D.S.M.)

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 15 February 1908 · page 5

Pritchord Bros. (Auburn) v. Mrs. H. Rutherford.—Goods sold and delivered, £7 16s 5d. Verdict for the amount, with 9s costs…

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The Cancelled Leases. Court Moved for Injunction. Affidavits by Hugh Strahorn. Replied to by the Crown

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 15 February 1908 · page 11

Contrary to expectation, Mr. Justice A. H. Simpson, Chief Judge in Equity, yesterday heard argument in the Equity suits instituted by certain lessees, whom it is proposed to deprive of…

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The Situation at Newcastle. an Intolerable Suspense. As Bad As a Strike. the Mining Court Derided

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 15 February 1908 · page 10

NEWCASTLE, Friday. -- The mining situation in the two northern coal-producing districts has now reached a stage that may give rise to developments of a very grave character. Owing…

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Cancelled Improvement Leases. Appeal to the Equity Court. Doctrine of Audi Alteram Partem. Validity of Proceedings Questioned. Injunction Asked For

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 15 February 1908 · page 6

Yesterday Mr. Justice A. H. Simpson sat in Equity to deal with the application of Hugh Strahora, pastoralist, for an injunction to restrain the Crown from throwing open to…

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Swamp Mystery. Husband Charged with Murder. New York, January 3

Sunday Times · Sunday 16 February 1908 · page 11

An unexpected development in the mystery of the murdered "woman in red" led to the arrest of Theodore Whitmore, a' railway employee, to-day, and may…

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Suffragettes Go to Gaol. London, Saturday Morning

Sunday Times · Sunday 16 February 1908 · page 7

Miss Kenney and another Suffragette have been fined £5, in default a month's imprisonment, for their part in recent disturbances…

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Women Suffragists Elect to go to Gaol LONDON, Saturday, 6.30 a.m

The Sunday Sun · Sunday 16 February 1908 · page 1

Miss Kenny and another of the women that were arrested on Tuesday last while attempting to storm Parliament House were yesterday fined £5, with the alternative of a…

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Herr Harden Convicted. Last Stage of the German Court Scandals Berlin, January 4

Sunday Times · Sunday 16 February 1908 · page 12

The court, was again densely thronged this morning, when the proceedings against Herr Harden for criminal libel were resumed…

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Police Magistrate's Send-off Goulburn

The Australian Star · Monday 17 February 1908 · page 7

This morning being the last time Mr. Maitland the police magistrate, would preside over the police court, valedictory speeches were delivered by representatives of the…

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Persistent Suffragettes. Another Batch in Gaol

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 17 February 1908 · page 7

LONDON, Saturday.--Miss Kenny and another of the suffragettes arrested last week for attempting to force their way into Parliament House have been fined £5, in…

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A Police View

The Australian Star · Monday 17 February 1908 · page 1

"I have seen a good bit of strikes at one time, and another," said a police officer in a chat with a "Star" reporter to-day, "but I do not recollect ever seeing a more orderly…

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District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 17 February 1908 · page 3

Before his Honor Judge Rogers. K.C.—At 10 a.m.: Montagu v Haynes, Morrell v Nobbs, Archer v Williams, Butt v Connolly. Note.—The list will be called over punctually at 10…

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Rioters in Court

Evening News · Monday 17 February 1908 · page 3

Alexander O'Connor. 18, buggy boy, and Albury G. Butcher, 18, lift boy, were charged at the Central. Police Court this morning with riotous conduct in George-street West, Sydney, on…

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Women Suffragists Punished. Gaol Rather Than Fines. London, Feb. 15

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 17 February 1908 · page 7

[?]ss Kenney and another woman suffragist were fined £5 or one month's imprisonment for riotous conduct on the occasion of their attempt to force an entrance…

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Arbitration Court Bench. Employers' Representative

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 17 February 1908 · page 8

The only nomination received by the Registrar Arbitration, Mr. G. O. Addison, for a successor on the Arbitration Bench in the place of Mr. J. P. Wright, as employers'…

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Arbitration Court Mr. Spencer Elected

The Australian Star · Monday 17 February 1908 · page 1

To-morrow morning Mr. Thomas E. Spencer Will be sworn in at the arbitration court as employers' representative, in succession to Mr. J. P. Wright, who resigned on account…

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