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Courts & crime, 1909

7,627 stories in Sydney's papers · page 69 of 250

Opium Smuggling. Two Men Charged

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 2 March 1909 · page 8

At the Water Police Court yesterday, before Mr. J. L. King, S.M. two men, Otto Hartman (22), greaser, and Thomas William Hall (32), stevedore, were charged with smuggling 160 tins of opium on February 25…

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Shocking Murder. an Insane Clergyman

The Australian Star · Tuesday 2 March 1909 · page 3

From a small town near the city of Detroit (Michigan) cornea the story of a remarkable crime. The Rev. John J. Carmichael, 54 years old, was the pastor of three small…

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District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 March 1909 · page 10

[Before his Honor Judge Murray (not before 11 a.m.). —Gerson v Alexander and another, Petruco v Mason…

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Industrial Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 March 1909 · page 10

Probate Court, Queen's square.—Before his Honor Judge Heydon. —At 10 a.m.: For hearing (Act penalty summonses): Boot Opcritors' Union v M'Donald, part heard: Boot Trade Union v M'Donald, same v…

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Alleged Smuggling. the Opium Traffic. Two Men Charged

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 March 1909 · page 6

Before Mr. J. L. King, S.M., yesterday morning, at the Water Police Court, Otto Hurtsman, 22, a greaser, and Thomas William Hall, 32, a stevedore, were each charged with…

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The Crautghwell Murder. London, Feb. 28

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 March 1909 · page 7

The suspects arrested in connection with the Craughwell (Galway) murder, on January 22, have been released. Two emergency men, under the protection of…

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Prisoner Runs Amok. Excitement at a Gaol. Perth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 March 1909 · page 7

An exciting incident occurred at Fremantle Gaol on Saturday. A prisoner named Frank Bennett ran amok and wrecked the tailoring room, smashing six machines valued at £80…

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Court of Marine Inquiry

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 March 1909 · page 10

Before his Honor Judge Murray, with assessors, in No. 1 District Court, at 10 a.m.—Re the Kooyong (part heard)…

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Bankruptcy Court. Voluntary Sequestrations

Evening News · Tuesday 2 March 1909 · page 5

Branen Nahome, of 15 Albert-street, Redfern, formerly of Vancouver, British Columbia, travelling hawker. Mr. C. F. W. Lloyd, official asignee…

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The Murder of Miss Duffy. Billy Wilson on Trial

Evening News · Tuesday 2 March 1909 · page 5

TOWNSVILLE (Q.), Tuesday.—The case in which Billy Wilson, aboriginal, was charged with the wilful murder of Nellie Duff[?] governess, at Carpentaria Downs Station, on…

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Riot at a Carnival. Lisbon Police Stoned

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 2 March 1909 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday Afternoon.--A Router message states that 200 people were arrested, and many wounded, at a carnival at Lisbon, Portugal…

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The Kooyong Mishap. Marine Court Inquiry

The Australian Star · Tuesday 2 March 1909 · page 7

An investigation concerning the striking by the steamer Kooyong of the Pyrmont wharf on February 19 was commenced in the Marine Court today before Judge…

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Police Courts. Monday, March 1. Robbed Her Employer

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 2 March 1909 · page 8

Maud Anderson (32), widow, was charged at the Water Court, before Mr. L. J. King, S.M., with stealing a bumper,, some clothing, and 10s in money, of the total value of 30s, the property of Rose Phillips, on January…

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Arbitration Proceedings. Counsels' Address to the Court

Evening News · Tuesday 2 March 1909 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.—The Federal Arbitration Court (Judge Higgins) continued this morning the case of the Amalgamated Miners' Association against the Broken Hill…

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Law Notices. Tuesday, March 2. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 March 1909 · page 10

Term list,—Motion: Exparte Sydney G. White, prohihilton Special case: in re [?] Bros.,Ltd. (appelhint) and R. T.Williams and Minister for Lands (respondent), and Crown lands Acts…

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Bankruptcy Court. (Before the Registrar.) Single Meetings

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 March 1909 · page 10

After examination the meetings were closed and the examinations declared concluded in re the following:—M. A. Cournane (late M'Namara), Edwin Fittock, A. E. S…

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Russian Police Zeal. Innocent Men Executed. London, March 1

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 March 1909 · page 7

M. Zavaretsky, a former head of the secret police of Vladivostock, has been accused of securing the execution of five innocent men, and the imprisonment of 24…

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District Court. (Before Judge Murray.) Action for Libel

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 March 1909 · page 10

Frank Rogers Byrnes, proprietor of the "Australian Courier," Burwood, sued George Samuel Bartlett and Cecil Eli Dickens, proprietors of the "Weekly Mirror," Burwood, for…

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Industrial Court. (Before Judge Heydon.) Fleet Week Holidays

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 March 1909 · page 10

The Mnster Carriers' Association, represented by Mr. Windeyer (instructed by Messrs. Mackenzie and Mackenzie), appealed against the decision of the Registrar in favour of the…

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Land Ballot Muddle. Appeal to the Full Court

The Australian Star · Tuesday 2 March 1909 · page 5

The Full Court, consisting of the Acting-Chief Justice, Justice Simpson, and Justices Cohen and Pring, was today asked to straighten our matters relating to a muddled…

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