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Courts & crime, 1909

7,627 stories in Sydney's papers · page 64 of 250

Land Appeal Court. (Before Messrs. H. A. G. Curry, President, and Messrs. C. Brandis and W. Hourton, members.) Mr. Hanbury Davies appeared for the Minister. the Increase of Holdings

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 24 February 1909 · page 7

In the master of the reference by the [?] for direction in respect of Elena Sarah Jurd's additional conditional purchase and additional conditional lease applications. Nos. 1908-81 and 1908-40. Inverell, the…

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Sentenced for Burglary

The Australian Star · Thursday 25 February 1909 · page 7

When Arthur Thorson,. who had pleaded guilty to a charge of burglary, was brought up for sentence at the Durlirghurst Sessions this morning, Mr, H. A. Moss asked Judge…

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Theft

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 25 February 1909 · page 10

At the Central, Henry Jackson (20), dealer, was fined COs, or MX weeks' imprisonment, on a charge of stealing a roll of galaten valued at 253, the property of Riley Bros., Gcerge-street…

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Young Man Sentenced

The Australian Star · Thursday 25 February 1909 · page 7

At the Darlinghurst quarter sessions last week Ernest Henry Cohen a young man picated guilty to there charges of lareeny and four of false pretences…

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Visit to the Gaol

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 25 February 1909 · page 4

BROKEN-HILL, Wednesday.--Yesterday afternoon the Mayor (Aid. Ivey) and Mr. Arthur Griffith, M.L.A., paid a visit to Broken-hill gaol. and had a talk with the prisoners who are…

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Cattle-straying Nuisance. Magistrate's Warning

Evening News · Thursday 25 February 1909 · page 5

Robert Baird, inspector of nuisances at Randwick, proceeded against a number of persons at the Paddington Police Court, this morning, for allowing their cattle to stray about the streets…

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Betting Outside a Racecourse. a Flower-seller Sentenced

Evening News · Thursday 25 February 1909 · page 5

At Redfern Police Court this morning Joseph Gardiner, of Christie-street, Glebe, was charged with being in Byrnes' Paddock, Waterloo, on February 13, for the purpose of betting…

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Industrial Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 25 February 1909 · page 4

Probate Court, Qneen's[?]re, Sydney.—Before his Honor Judge Heydon.—At 10 a.m.—For decision: Re book[?]nders and paper-rulers' award, to rescind award and common rule. For hearing: Re electrical…

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District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 25 February 1909 · page 4

Before his Honor Judge Murray.—At 10 a.m.: Hayes v Denton (with a jury, part heard), Potts v Alexander (part heard). Before the Registrar, in No. 2 Court.—At 10.30 a.m.:…

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The Pyrmont Strike. An Alleged Assault. Young Man Injured

The Australian Star · Thursday 25 February 1909 · page 4

The Pyrmont police arrested a man yesterday, evening, on a charge of assaulting Clarence Woodland on Tuesday night. It is said that the alleged assault was a sequel…

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Darlinghurst Court Business

The Australian Star · Thursday 25 February 1909 · page 7

The stilings of the Quarter Sessions Court at Darlinghurst were adjourned, after the business today until Monday next, when the court will commene the hearing of…

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"High Court's Surprises."

The Australian Star · Thursday 25 February 1909 · page 7

The Farriers' Union want a wages board, but they have an award already in existence, and they have obtained legal opinion that it would be advisable to have…

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Police Courts. Time-payment Furniture

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 25 February 1909 · page 10

John Atkinson (22), a dealer, was charge at the Water Police Court before Mr. Smithere, S.M., with stealing a quantity of furniture, valued At £10 13b, the property of George Goldsmid, on January 5. The…

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Lady Journalist Charged. Explanation By Her Solicitor. Further Remand Secured

The Australian Star · Thursday 25 February 1909 · page 6

Margaret Guy, 40, journalist, was charged before Mr. Smithers, S.M., at the Water Police Court today that on or about May. 3, 1906, at Sydney, being a trustee of £1000 for…

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Divorce Court. Decrees Absolute

Evening News · Thursday 25 February 1909 · page 3

Mr. Justice Street sat in Divorce Jurisdiction this morning and pronounced absolute the decrees nisi granted in the suits of Maude Roberts v. Charles Warman Roberts, James…

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An Adelaide Murder. Suspects in Custody in Sydney

The Australian Star · Thursday 25 February 1909 · page 7

Two men who are in custody awaiting treatment in the Sydney courts on a minor charge are suspected by the local pollen of having some connection with the shooting of…

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Police Courts. Expectorating in a Park

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 25 February 1909 · page 4

In the Central Summons Court yesterday, before Mr. A. N. Barnett, S.M., Henry I[?] a middle-aged man, appeared on an information charging him with having negligently defiled a seat in Hyde Park. It was…

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Quarter Sessions. (Before Judge Backhouse and juries.) Mr. Herbert [?] prosecuted for the Crown SENTENCED

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 25 February 1909 · page 10

Arthur Thorson, who had pleafield guilty to a charge of burglafy, was brought up for sentence Mr. H. A. Moss, who appeated for the prisoner, asked his Honor to give Thorson the benefilsof the probationary chauses…

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District Court. (Before Judge Murray.) Alleged Slander

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 25 February 1909 · page 4

The case in which William Arthur Hayes, commission and general agent, sued Mrs. Alice Denton for £400 damages, for alleged slander, was continued…

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Law Notices. Thursday, February 25. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 25 February 1909 · page 4

Term List.—New trial motion: [?]gh v Wilkins and another (part heard). Special case: in re Nicholas Jones (appellant), Council of the Municipality of Rookwood (respondent), and the Local…

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