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Courts & crime, 1908

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Law Report. in Banco. (Before the Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Cohen, and Mr. Justice Pring.) Prohibitions Against the Local Option Court. Fixing Date of Hearing

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 18 February 1908 · page 4

Mr. Ralston, K.C, instructed by Messrs. Parish and Ebsworth, appeared for Tooheys, Limited, and asked whether a day could be fixed for the hearing of four cases on the list…

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The Dudley Strikers. Charged in Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 February 1908 · page 10

At the Charlestown Police Court to-day, before Mr. Meares, S.M., 38 colliery workers, wheelers, drivers, and others employed at the Dudley colliery, who went out on strike last…

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A Magistrate's Incredulity

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 19 February 1908 · page 13

Magistrates are looked upon by a certain class of the community as singularly incredulous beings. This conviction was brought home forcibly at the Water Police Court yesterday to one, Hugh Douglas, for in consequence…

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Stealing a Flying Start. While Breasting the Barrier

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 19 February 1908 · page 4

The majority of pony owners have their charges so well trained that they face the starting machine, standing like a cavalry unit. There are. of course, a…

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A Wife Beater Sentenced One Month's Hard Labour

The Australian Star · Wednesday 19 February 1908 · page 5

Thomas Bailey, 41, labourer, was charged, before Mr. King, D.S.M., at the Central Police Court this morning, with assaulting his wife, Clara Bailey. It was stated…

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District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 February 1908 · page 6

Before his Honor Judge Rogers., K.C., at 10 a.m.— Goldsworthy v Clark, Wilson v Fitzjohn. The list will be called over punctually at 10 a.m. Before the Registrar in No. 2 Court.—At 10 a.m.,…

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Durham Court

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 19 February 1908 · page 461

The quality of the land on the Durham Court estate is well known to all who are familiar with the history of the late Charles Baldwin. An effort has been made to bring the…

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Parramatta Police Court. Monday, February 17. (Before Mr. E. L. Maitland, D.S.M.)

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 19 February 1908 · page 4

Jas. Young, for drunkenness in Rookwood, was fined 2s 6d, or one hour in the lock-up. Ada Cook (alias Coulter), for a similar…

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Police Courts. Furiously Driving

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 19 February 1908 · page 13

In the Summons Division of the Waters Police Court T. J. Coppick was proceeded against for furiously driving down Bourke-street on February 7. Evidence was given to the effect that Coppick was seen driving…

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Local Option Court

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 19 February 1908 · page 13

The Special Court--Judge Backhouse (President) and Messrs. Smithers and Macfarlane, S.M.'s--resumed their consideration yesterday of the reduction of licenses in those…

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Court of Arbitration

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 February 1908 · page 6

Before the Deputy President and members.—At 10 a.m.: For hearing, re sawmill award, appeal from Acting Registrar's decision; Cold Storage Employees' Union, claimant, and Pastoral Finance Association,…

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The Commercial Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 February 1908 · page 8

In his reply to the Attorney-General on Monday, Mr. Justice Sly made an interesting divergence from the formulae ordinarily in use on such occasions. His Honor…

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Special Mining Court

Evening News · Wednesday 19 February 1908 · page 7

NEWCASTLE, Wednesday.—The Special Mining Court continued the hearing of evidence regarding the Teralba' case to-day. Daniel Sneddon manager of the Northern Ex[?]nded…

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Surprised the Court

Evening News · Wednesday 19 February 1908 · page 4

The Local Option Court was inquiring into matters connected with the hotels of Petersham yesterday, and one licensee, after producing evidence that the hotel was of very great convenience to the public, especially…

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Police Courts. a Limerick. Dissatisfied Competitor

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 February 1908 · page 6

Before Mr. Love, D.S.M., yesterday, in the Small Debts Division of the Central Police Court, F. W. Hulme proceeded against the Australian Newspaper Company for the recovery of hall of the unallotted…

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Limerick Lines Action Against the "Star" Dismissed Magistrate's Emphatic Opinion "No Doubt Whatever"

The Australian Star · Wednesday 19 February 1908 · page 7

"Without any doubt whatever I And a verdict for the defendant." Such were the emphatic words in which the magistrate at the Small Debts Court yesterday disposed…

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Law Notices. Wednesday, February 19. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 February 1908 · page 6

Term List.—Motions nisi for new trial—Purcell v The Commonwealth Oil Corporation, Ltd. (part heard), Markwald v Putt, Miller v the Illawarra and South Coast S.N Company, Ltd, Henley v Shoppee…

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The Broken-hill Tragedy. a Cold-blooded Deed. Verdict of Wilful Murder

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 19 February 1908 · page 10

BROKEN-HILL, Tuesday.--Details concerning the South Broken-hill tragedy show that the murder was premeditated and cold-blooded. Alfred Kirk and his wife were parted on different…

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[All Rights Reserved.] the Murder in the Night Express Chapter IV.--(Continued.)

The Australian Star · Wednesday 19 February 1908 · page 8

It was just as well for Claudia that he did not know the reason for that strange lack of applicants. Only Claudia knew how many men she had said no to, gently and…

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Clever Safe Robbery. Valuable Jewellery Stolen. the Police Perplexed

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 February 1908 · page 8

A robbery marked by great skill and daring was successfully carried out last Wednesday night. A safe in the office of Messrs. Hughes and Hughes, solicitors (the Lord…

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