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Courts & crime, 1909

7,627 stories in Sydney's papers · page 25 of 250

Theft by a Servant

Evening News · Thursday 21 January 1909 · page 2

Eveline Smith, 18, who was employed by Mrs. H. M. M'Camley as a servant, appeared before the Balmain Police Court charged with theft. Mrs. M'Camley missed a gold brooch and a…

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The Broken Hill Riot. Police Court Adjourned. Broken Hill

The Australian Star · Thursday 21 January 1909 · page 7

The police court was today adjourned until Saturday to allow Mr. J. C. Gannon, whose services have been obtained for the defence, time to come up…

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Police Courts. Removing Sand

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 21 January 1909 · page 10

William Franks, of Rockdale, was before Mr. Donaldson, S.M., at the Newtown Police Court for removing sand from a part of a public street at Rockdale without permission of the council. Defendant pleaded guilty,…

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Police Courts. Shop [?]Ing

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 January 1909 · page 3

An elderly married w[?] named Catherine Church, appeared yesterday morning at the Central Police Court, charged with having stolen a piece of print, valued at 14b 7½d, from the shop of William Buckingham,…

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Court of Marine Inquiry

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 January 1909 · page 3

Before his Honor Judge Backhouse with Assessors in No. 1 District Court at noon.—Re the Dunmore and a sailing pinnace in tow of a steam launch (part heard)…

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The Gayndah Murder. Change of Venue Asked For

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 21 January 1909 · page 8

BRISBANE, Wednesday.--An application was made to Mr. Justice Chubb in Chambers to-day for a change of venue of the trial of Arthur Ross, charged with the murder of Alexander…

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Arbitration Court Awards. Perth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 January 1909 · page 8

The Arbitration Court has fixed the following rates for metal workers:—Furnace men 8s 6d, dressers and holders up to 8s, labourers 7s 6d…

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"The Rising of the Court."

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 21 January 1909 · page 10

The lad, Frank Melit, who created a sensation on Monday by jumping overboard when a constable went to arrest him on a charge of indecent behaviour, on the ferry steamer Lady Carrington, was before the Balmain…

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Law Notices. Thursday, January 21. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 January 1909 · page 3

Prothonotary's Office.—Before the Chief Clerk: Ley v Ley, 10.15; kelly V Hart, 10.30. Notice.—Last day to pay fees final solicitors' examination to-day…

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City Coroner's Court. Death of a Boy. Climding a Fence

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 January 1909 · page 3

An inquiry was conducted yesterday at the Coroner's court by Mr. Stephen Murphy, city Coroner, into the circumstances surrounding the death of Edward Arthur Willkins 9 years of [?] who died in…

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The Naval Disaster. Inquiry by the Marine Court. Counsel's Addresses

The Australian Star · Thursday 21 January 1909 · page 7

The Marine Court, consisting of Judge Backhouse and Captains John Vine Hall mid Frederick Bracegirdle (assessors), resumed this afternoon the inquiry into the collision…

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Zig Zag Railway Fatality. Accused Before the Court. Verdict of Not Guilty. Parramatta

The Australian Star · Thursday 21 January 1909 · page 7

The case in which James Bourke, William Henry Fowler, and John Corr are charged with feloniously slaying James W. Costello at Lithgow, on December 9, was continued…

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The Naval Disaster. Dunmore and Pinnace. Marine Court Inquiry. Decision Deferred Till To-day

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 21 January 1909 · page 10

The Marine Court took more evidence yesterday in its inquiry into the collision which occurred in the harbor on January 5 between the steamer. Dunmore and a pinnace from…

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H.m.s. Encounter's Pinnace. the Hegest Disaster. Completion of the Inquiry. Bluejackets in Court. Conflicting Evidence

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 January 1909 · page 3

yesterday saw the finish of the inquiry by the Marine court into the recent harbour disaster, when the pinnace of H.M.S. Encounter was cut down in a collision with the steamer…

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Latest Edition. "Evening News" Office, 4.50 p.m. Naval Disaster Inquiry. the Court's Finding. Both Sides Held Blameable. Captain Hansen to Show Cause

Evening News · Thursday 21 January 1909 · page 5

The Marine Court assembled this afternoon to deliver its finding in the inquiry attending the circumstances connected near Garden Island, Sydney Harbor, with the collision…

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Police Courts. Alleged Burglary

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 22 January 1909 · page 3

At the Water Police Court yesterday morning, before Mr.C. N.Payten, S.M., Peter Anderson, 26, a seaman, was charged with burglariously entering the dwelling house of Mr.W.L.Spier, at Hunter's Hill,…

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Ashfield Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 22 January 1909 · page 10

Local people are averse to the removal of the local Court of Petty Sessions from Ashfield, as suggested by the Justice Department. The department, has been desirous of removing the Court to Burwood as the…

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Stealing From Grace Bros

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 22 January 1909 · page 10

Catherine Larkin was charged at the Glebe Court with, stealing some underclothing and a blouse from Grace Bros.' establishment. Accused, who pleaded guilty, said she could pay a fine if given time. A year ago she had…

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Police Prosecution Dismissed. Contradictory Allegation's in Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 22 January 1909 · page 3

Before Mr. Smithers, S.M., yesterday morning, at the Central Police Court, Edgar Hill, a dealer, pleaded not guilty to charges of having on December 23, assaulted Constable Edwin Jones, whilst in the execution of his…

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Charged with Bigamy

The Australian Star · Friday 22 January 1909 · page 7

A charge of bigamy was preferred at the Redfern Police Court today against Mary Tulloh, of Stanley-street, Kogaruh, the allegation against her being that on May 22…

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