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Courts & crime, 1909

7,627 stories in Sydney's papers · page 61 of 250

Domestic Servant Charged

The Australian Star · Tuesday 23 February 1909 · page 6

At the North Sydney Police Court this morning, before Mr. L. S. Donaldson, S.M., Irene Blanch Perkins. 21, a domestic servant, was charged with stealing twelve sovereigns…

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Assault on a Woman

Evening News · Tuesday 23 February 1909 · page 8

Honora Mary Accraman proceeded against James Gale, at Newtown Police Court, for assaulting her at Erskineville, on January 23. After evidence had been given, the magistrate…

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Police Headquarters

Evening News · Tuesday 23 February 1909 · page 3

As announced in Monday's "Evening News," tenders have been opened for additions to the police headquarters building, Hunter and Phillip streets. It is intended to complete the…

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Seditious Words. the Charge Against Holland Police Court Proceedings. Socialists' Secretary Committed

Evening News · Tuesday 23 February 1909 · page 5

BROKEN HILL, Tuesday.—The hearing of the charge against Harry Holland, of uttering seditious words, was begun at the police court this morning, before Mr. Dove, D.S.M…

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Beulah Flats Frauds. Norquay Sentenced to 12 Months

The Australian Star · Tuesday 23 February 1909 · page 7

William Stewart Norquary was brought up for sentence at the Dartinghurst Sessions this afternoon. The case against Norquary was that he had…

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District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 23 February 1909 · page 5

Before his Honor Judge Murray and juries, at 10 a.m.— Cahill v French (part heard); Hayes v Denton. Before his Honor Judge Docker, in No. 2 Court, at 10 a.m.: Pearce v Woods…

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The Beulah Flats Case. Norquay Sentenced to Twelve Months

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 23 February 1909 · page 8

At the Quarter Sessions yesterday, before Judge Backhouse, Alexander Stewart Norquay was charged with having, on November 13,1908, endeavored to persuade one Harry Mold from…

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The Sunday Beer. a Man Charged with Perjury

The Australian Star · Tuesday 23 February 1909 · page 6

At the Darlinghurst Sessions this morning John Cook, a cip-carter, was charged swith having committed perjury. Mr. J. W. Abigail appeared for accused,…

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The "Beulah Flats" Case. an Alderman Convicted. Sentenced to Twelve Months

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 23 February 1909 · page 9

At the Quarter Sessions yesterday, before Judge Backhouse, Alexander Stewart Norquay, who was found guilty (with a recommendation to mercy on account of his…

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The Police at Broken-hill

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 23 February 1909 · page 4

The picture drawn by a Sydney Labor Council delegate to Broken-bill of two policemen in that region throwing ton shillings on the ground in front of some men…

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The Rising of the Court

The Australian Star · Tuesday 23 February 1909 · page 7

[?] M'Garry, who was fined £5, which [?] have been remitted, on compensation of £10 being paid for having assaulted Wilfrid Lawson, and broken his nose, again…

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"Irresponsible People." the Charges Against the Police

The Australian Star · Tuesday 23 February 1909 · page 7

Asked this afternoon if the had read the reports of the speeches made in the Domain yesterday charging the police ut Broken Hill with acts of Intimidation, and with…

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Industrial Court of New South Wales

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 23 February 1909 · page 5

Probate Court, Queen's-square, Sydney.—Before his Honor Judge Heydon.—At 10 a.m.—Applications for boards: The Cold Storage Employees Union of New South Wales (part heard), Sulphide Corporation…

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The Narooma Wreck. Marine Court Inquiry

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 23 February 1909 · page 9

The Marine Court—Judge Fitzhardinge, president, and Captains. J. R. Brodie and Vine Hall, assessors—yesterday held an inquiry into the circumstances…

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Law Notices. Tuesday, February 23. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 23 February 1909 · page 5

Term List.—New triul motions: Attorney-Ceneral v Mutual Loan Agency, Limited; Mellugh v Wilkins and another. Special cases: In re J. F. fowler, (appellant), C. E. [?]owley (respondent), and Crown Lauds…

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Mr. Griffith's Denunciation. "Supposing You Killed the Police!" Broken Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 23 February 1909 · page 7

Speaking on Saturday night, Mr. Arthur Griffith, M.L.A., said those who advocated violence, were acting prejudicially to the workers' Interest. All those miserable explosions…

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Industrial Court. (Before Judge Heydon) Sydney and Suburban Bread Carters

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 23 February 1909 · page 5

Mr. Spence appeared for the Sydney and Suburban Bread Carters' Union, and applied for the appointment of a board to settle the dispute with the Mastor Bakets' Association of…

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The Santiago Murder. Cold-blooded, Deliberate Deed. .German Envoy's Narrow Escape. Extracting Teeth From a Corpse

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 23 February 1909 · page 5

LONDON, Monday--Reuter's agency at Santiago (Chile) reports that the investigation into the charge against Herr Beckert, Chancellor of the German Legation there--…

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Loss of the Narooma Marine Court Inquiry. an Error of Judgment

The Australian Star · Tuesday 23 February 1909 · page 6

Judge Fitzhardinge and Captains J. R. Brodie and Vine Hall (assessors) sitting in the Murine Court, held an inquiry this morning into the loss of the steamer Narooma…

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Late Cable News. Received To-day. Wealthy Australian Lady. Court Refuses a Divorce

Evening News · Tuesday 23 February 1909 · page 4

LONDON, Monday Evening.—The Court at Edinburgh has refused to grant a divorce, on the petition of Mrs. Bennet Clark, formerly Margaret Louisa Tennant, of Crammand…

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