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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1909

7,627 stories in Sydney's papers · page 75 of 250

Industrial Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 March 1909 · page 6

Probete Courthouse, Queen's square.—Before his Honor Judge Heydon, at 10 a.m.—To be mentioned and adjourned: Bradley v C. and G. Hoskins. for offence against S. 42 (a) of the Industrial Disputes Act;…

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District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 March 1909 · page 6

Before his Honor Judge Murray, at 10 a.m.—The Original Mont de Piete, Limited, v Henley (part heard), Gerson v Alexander and another (part heard), Firost v Maher, Thompson v Hume…

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Hornsby Police Court. Saturday, February 27. (Before Mr. H. E. Jordan. J.P.)

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 6 March 1909 · page 10

William Webb was fined £3, or two months, for having made use of indecent language…

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Japanese Court Scandal

The Arrow · Saturday 6 March 1909 · page 9

THE discovery that a young Japanese nobleman, whose betrothal to a Princess of the Imperial House had been sanctioned by the Emperor, had some twelve…

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Parramatta Police Court. Wednesday, March 3. (Before Mr. E. L. Maitland, S.m.) Drink Again

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 6 March 1909 · page 6

Wm. Eddleston, 48, stone-cuter, for drunkenness in Rookwood, was fined 2s 6d (or an hour in the lockup). For using obscene language, Eddleston…

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Liverpool Police Court. Wednesday, March 3. (Before Mr. H. S. Hawkins, P.m.) Cattle Straying

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 6 March 1909 · page 3

Inspector of Nuisances v. W. F. Killinger. Allowing cattle to stray in public streets. Defendant pleaded guilty and was fined 5s, with 6s costs, in default 24…

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Assaulting the Police. Parramatta

The Australian Star · Saturday 6 March 1909 · page 13

A man named John W. Richmond, 22 years of age, and said to be an immigrant recently from England, was charged at the Parramatta Court…

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A Huge Shark. Police Warning to Bathers

The Australian Star · Saturday 6 March 1909 · page 14

For some days a shark about 12ft. long has been cruising about Little Sirius Cove, near Mossman. As this is a place much frequented by bathers, many of whom are…

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A German Murder. George Mueller's Vindication. a Romantic Ending. Perth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 March 1909 · page 13

On July 14 last George Mueller, a greaser on board the steamer Westfalen, was arrested at Fremantle on a charge of murder and robbery said to have occurred in Germnny, but…

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Two-up at Como. Police Raid a "School."

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 March 1909 · page 6

At the Newtown Police Court yesterday morning before Mr. Payten, S.M., William Errickson, of king street, Newtown, was charged with having played at the unlawful game of two-up at Como, on January…

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Ryde Police Court. Tuesday, March 2. (Before Mr. K. L. Maitland, P.M., and Mr. H. A. Brigg, J.p.) a Bad Tooth

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 6 March 1909 · page 6

Cornelius Wicks pleaded guilty to having been drunk in Glebe-street, Ryde, on 12th February, and with having left his vehicle unlawfully at such a distance…

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Law Notices. Monday, March 8. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 March 1909 · page 6

Term List.—New trial motion: Feather v Rogers (part heard). Motion on notice: Robinson v Summerville (for further evidence). New trial motion: Leoni v Hay and another…

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Murder on a Mail Steamer. Infuriated Husband. Shoots His Wife. Perth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 March 1909 · page 13

Advices from Saigon, dated February 11, tell of a sensation on the F.M S. Salazie, as this vessel was approaching Saigon on January 26. Just after the steamer had left Singapore,…

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Police Courts. Friday, March 5. Imprisoned for Playing "Two Up."

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 6 March 1909 · page 18

At the Newtown Court yesterday, before Mr. Payten, S.M., William Eriekson, of Newtown, was proceeded against by the police on an information charging him with playing an unlawful game, to wit, "two up," at…

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An Old Lawsuit. Chancery Court Ending. London, March 4

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 March 1909 · page 13

Princess Radziwill, who once claimed over £1,000,000 against the late Mr. Cecil Rhodes, has been mulcted in the Chancery Court for £1500 for compensation to…

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BATTLE for Bread in Sydney Wives Give Evidence. Before the Arbitration Court

The Newsletter: an Australian Paper for Australian People · Saturday 6 March 1909 · page 6

Evidence touching matters domestic was given by three women, wives of coal carters, before the Coal Carters Wages Board, on…

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Late Cable News. Received To-day. Bops Police. Raid a Paris Club. Decamp with £1000

Evening News · Saturday 6 March 1909 · page 8

LONDON, Friday Evening.—The "Daily Chronicle" states that a pseudo commissary, with six pseudo police, entered a gambling club at Paris, and after solemnly taking the names…

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The Bar Riot. Another Arrest Effected. Accused Before the Court. Broken Hill

The Australian Star · Saturday 6 March 1909 · page 13

At a late hour last night the police arrested Joseph Lyons on a charge of assaulting the Proprietary mine officials on the notorious January 4. Lyons was taken to…

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Galston Chickens. Two Young Men in Court. The Great Attack on the Fowl Yards

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 6 March 1909 · page 6

At the Parramatta Court on Monday, before Mr. [?] S.M., George John Fla[?] and [?] two youths, were charged with, in company, at…

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Pretended Police. Raid a Gambling Club, and Clear Out with £1000. LONDON, Friday, 3,15 p.m

The Australian Star · Saturday 6 March 1909 · page 1

The "Dally Chronicle" reports that a pseudo commissary of police, accompanied by six pseudo police officers, entered a gambling club in Paris…

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