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Courts & crime, 1909

7,627 stories in Sydney's papers · page 70 of 250

The Special Mining Court. Judge Hey Don and the Men

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 2 March 1909 · page 4

NEWCASTLE. Monday.--The delegates from tile Northern Miners' Association, Messrs. Bowling and Burns, who had an interview with Judge Heydon on Saturday regarding the…

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A Bush Two-up School. Police Raid at Clontarf. Five Men Captured

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

Arthur Cook, 29, David Kiely, 3S Hamilton Stewart, 22 Harry Cole, 3l, labourers and Robert Quigley, 20 usher, were presented before Mr. J. L. King, S. M., yes terday morning, at the Water Police Court, to answer…

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In Chambers. (Before Mr. Justice Pring.) Case Under the Police Offences Act. Noble v Jordan

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

Mr. Pickburn, instructed by Mr. J. V. Tillett (Crown solicitor), appeared for the respondent, William George Noble. There was no appearance on behalf of appellant, David…

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The Barrier Dispute. 'Arbitration Court Proceedings. Underground Foreman's Affidavit. Contract V. Wages. Melbourne

The Australian Star · Tuesday 2 March 1909 · page 7

The healing of the arbitration proceedings in connection with the Broken Hill dispute was resumed today, before Mr. Justice Higgins…

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Marine Court. (Before Judge Murray, with Captain Bracegirdle and Mr. R. Cromack.) the Kooyong's Mishap

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

Inquiry was held in regard to the Kooyong's collision with the Pyrmont wharf on February 19. Mr. Curtis, of the Crown Law Department,…

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Loss of the Penguin. Nautical Court's Finding. Master's .Certificate Suspended. "No Desire To, Ruin' Him Financially."

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 2 March 1909 · page 5

WELLINGTON (N.Z.), Monday.--The Judgment of the Nautical Court which inquired, into the loss of the steamer Penguin off Terawhiti on February 12 was delivered tills evening…

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Land Appeal Court. (Before Mr. H. A. G. Curry, President,and Commissioners C. Brandis and W. Houston.)

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

Mr. Hanbury Davies appeared for the Crown. SETTLEMENT RENTAL. An appeal was lodged by F. D. Littlewood…

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Penguin Wreck. Conclusion of the Inquest. Jury's Recommendations. Nautical Court's Finding. Captain's Certificate Suspended. Wellington (N.z)

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

The inquiry concerning the Penguin disaster was concluded to-day, when the jury found — "(1) That Mrs. Brittain and others came to their death by the wreck of the Penguin;…

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Charged with Murder. Case Against a Black-tracker

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 3 March 1909 · page 10

ROCKHAMPTON, Tuesday.--The criminal sittings of the Supreme Court were continued today. when the case against the Black-tracker Bismark, charged with the murder of Mrs. Janet…

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Wife Assault

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 3 March 1909 · page 14

John Brookham, (48), described as a laborer was charged, at the Redfern Police Court, before Mr. Payten S.M., with having assaulted his wife, Mary Brookham, on March 1. The evidence went to show that accused…

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Stealing Ship's Stores

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 March 1909 · page 7

At the Water Police Court, before Mr. J. L. King, S.M., Johaun Kruse, 33. seaman, was charged with stealing two coils of rope and four tarpaulins, the property of the N.D. L[?]yd S.N. Company,…

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Alleged Theft of Signs

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 3 March 1909 · page 14

At the Central Court, Richard Thomas Colley (44), hide and skin merchant, was called on a charge of unlawfully having in a building situate at No. 1 Kimber-lane, Sydney, on February 22, two ox hides…

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The Crown-street Assault

Evening News · Wednesday 3 March 1909 · page 6

Another arrest has been made in connection with the Crown-street assault. The man was charged at the Water Police Court this morning with assaulting robbing William Page…

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Sentenced to Death. Important Decision by the Victorian Full Court. Melbourne

The Australian Star · Wednesday 3 March 1909 · page 7

The Full Court delivered judgment today regarding the admissibility of the dying depositions of Eliza. Whit ford In the case in which Florence Hope, a nurse, was found…

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Escaped From The Police. with a Bullet in the Leg. the Escapee Convicted of Stealing

Evening News · Wednesday 3 March 1909 · page 8

A tall, wiry young fellow, Alexander Edward Parnell, 28, a carter, was charged at the Central Police Court with stealing six tins of white lead, value £4 16b, the…

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Sentenced to Death. an Abortive Appeal

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 3 March 1909 · page 9

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--The Court to-day upheld the finding of the jury in the case of Florence Hope, who, at the last sitting of the Supreme Court, was found guilty of the murder of…

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Police Raid

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 3 March 1909 · page 4

Not in Pitt-street, but in the bush that surrounds Clontarf, has the lynx-eyed law discovered certain plebeian people playing two-up and as might be expected…

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Burglary at a Bank. Caught by a Clerk. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 March 1909 · page 9

Minyip Courthouse was crowded to-day when Michael J. Hogan and Septimus Sinclair were charged with having burglariously ontered the Commercial Bank premises, Minyip, with…

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Industrial Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 March 1909 · page 7

Probate Courthouse, Queen's-square.—Before his Henor Judge Heydon.—At 10 a.m.: For hearing—Snmmous for penalty, New South Wales Clickers' Association v Wilson and another (part heard), Farriers…

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District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 March 1909 · page 7

Before his Honor Judge Murray.—At 10 a.m.: Petrucco v Mason, Monckton v Fisher, the Original Monr de Picte, Limited, v Henley. Not before 2 p.m.: Gerson v Alexander and another (part heard)…

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