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Courts & crime, 1909

7,627 stories in Sydney's papers · page 77 of 250

Pacific Fisheries, Limited. Before Th Equity Court

The Australian Star · Monday 8 March 1909 · page 5

Mr. Justice A. H Simpson (Chief Judge in Equity) had again before him to-day the suit, of the Pacific Fisheries Ltd., and Frederick Lewis Stacey and J. W. Kottlowell…

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Law Notices. Monday, March 8. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 8 March 1909 · page 3

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

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Death in Police Cell. Admission Refused by Hospital. Perth (W.a.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 8 March 1909 · page 8

Edwd. Tiddy, a fitter by trade and a native of New South Wales, was arrested on Friday on a charge of drunkenness, and was taken to the hospital at an early hour on Saturday…

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South Coast Raid. an Alleged "Two-up" School Sensational Stampede. Police Fire Revolvers

Evening News · Monday 8 March 1909 · page 5

WOONONA, Monday.—Senior-const. M'Millan and Constable Dwyer, of the Bulli Police, made a successful raid on a two-up school yesterday. The school had been carried on for some time…

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The Marine Court. Its Jurisdiction and Powers. the Public Censor of Those Engaged on the Seas

Evening News · Monday 8 March 1909 · page 6

When autumn gales are blowing and the decks are never dry; When wares like thunder roaring, surround us mountains high…

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Stealing Canaries

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 9 March 1909 · page 10
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

At the North Sydney Court, before Mr. Smithers, 9.M., five charges were preferred against William Hall (17[?]) in connection with thefts of 38 canaries, valued at £95. He pleaded guilty to each charge, and was…

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Attempted Theft

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 9 March 1909 · page 10
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

Thomas Williams (42), wharf-laborer, for attempting to steal 12s from the person of John James on February 23, at Sydney, was fined £5 at the Central Court; in default, two months' imprisonment. James was lying…

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Charge of Stealing

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 9 March 1909 · page 5

At the Paddington Police Court yesterday, Fred Baker or Arthur Broadhurst, a youth, who pleaded guilty on Thursday last to two charges of stealing at Randwick, was fined £5 in each with the option of two…

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Stealing From Horderns'

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 9 March 1909 · page 10

Martha Stephens (42) was sentenced at the Central to four months' imprisonment on a charge of stealing goods valued at £2 14s 1d, the property of Samuel Hordern, trading as Anthony Hordern and Sons, at Sydney, on…

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Fined for Stealing

The Australian Star · Tuesday 9 March 1909 · page 7
Also in The Daily Telegraph

At the Paddington Police Court this morning, Ted Baker, alias Arthur Breadhead, 18, a groom, was convicted on two charges of having stolen a suit of clothes value £2 10s,…

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League Organiser Sentenced

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 9 March 1909 · page 7

LONDON, Monday.--Dermot O'Brien, an organiser of the United Irish League, has been sentenced to three months' imprisonment, in default of giving bail, at…

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Stealing Posts and Rails

The Australian Star · Tuesday 9 March 1909 · page 7

At the Parramatta Police Court to-day, before Mr. (Maitland S.M., Lewis John Laurule was charged with steaming posts and rails of the value of £2, the property of…

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Alleged Theft of £80

Evening News · Tuesday 9 March 1909 · page 8

Charles Henry Compton Lewis, 43, a clerk,, was charged at the Water Police Court with having, as a servant, stolen £80, the property of the King, at Maryborough, Queensland, on…

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The Adelaide Assault Case

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 9 March 1909 · page 6

ADELAIDE, Monday.--The dastardly assault on two ladies between Henley Beach and Glenelg on Saturday was the subject of much indignant comment to-day. Both are making satisfactory…

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An Agitator Sentenced. Denouncing Graziers

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 9 March 1909 · page 7

Dermot O'Brien, organiser of the United Irish League, has been sentenced to three months' imprisonment, in default of giving bull, at Templemore, Tipperary, for…

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Alleged Attempted Murder

The Australian Star · Tuesday 9 March 1909 · page 7

Edward Charles Carroll, 23, a salesman was charged at the Central Police Court this morning with maliciously shooting at Thomas Brown with intent to murder, at…

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The "Murder" of Football

The Australian Star · Tuesday 9 March 1909 · page 2

"Rugby" writes from Bega:-- Would you allow me to ventilate a grievance we players have with the N.S.W. Rugby Union? I suppose football is as strong in…

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