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Courts & crime, 1910

8,183 stories in Sydney's papers · page 11 of 250

A Murder Charge. Remarkable Experiment

Evening News · Wednesday 12 January 1910 · page 10

A remarkable experiment was described at the inquest on November 26 on Charles and Mary Thomas, the old couple who were murdered in their cottage at Bassaleg,…

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Assaulting the Police

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 January 1910 · page 10

At the Redfern Police Court yesterday, before Mr. King, S.M., John O'Brien, aged 25, a carter, was charged with baving used bad language in City-road, Darlington, on Monday night, and also with having…

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Industrial Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 January 1910 · page 4

Industrial Registrar's office, Queen's-square.—Before the Industrial Registra[?].—At 11.30 a.m.: For hearing[?]-[?]e Couchmaking (Road) award, application by A. Smyth and W. Whipps; re Undertakers' (Cab and…

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A Bad Man From Melbourne. Six Months for Stealing

Evening News · Wednesday 12 January 1910 · page 2

A tall young man of rather reputable appearance, who gave the name of William Charles Evans Morgan, 33, an acountant, was charged at the Central Police Court with having, on…

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Bowling Charged. Judge Rodges Presides. an Adjournment Granted

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 January 1910 · page 10

Long before the time appqinted for the hearing of the charge against Peter Bowling, in connection with the southern, collieries at the Industrial Court yesterday, a large crowd…

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Charge of Attempted Murder. Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 January 1910 · page 10

Richard Fras[?]r Lambden was committed for trial at the Port Wakefield Police Court this morning on a charge of having shot at his wife with intent to murder her. The evidence…

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Charge of Murder. Sydney Harbor Mystery

The Star · Wednesday 12 January 1910 · page 1

A young man named Peter Brady, a barman, was before Mr. Clarke, S. M., at the Central Police Court this morning, charged with having feloniously and maliciously…

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Police Courts. Adulterated Milk

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 January 1910 · page 10

At the Water Summons Court, before Mr. W. M. Ma[?]farlane, S.M., Arthur Kench, an inspector under the Pure Food Act, proceeded against Harold Ellery upon an information which alleged that…

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Royalty's Guards. London Police Work

Evening News · Wednesday 12 January 1910 · page 12

King Manoel of Portugal said farewell to London on November 27. In the circles of restless men resident is London whose aim is the subversion of some of the present…

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Divorce Court. Marriages Dissolved

Evening News · Wednesday 12 January 1910 · page 6

Mr. Justice Cohen sat in Divorce Jurisdiction this morning, and pronounced absolute the decrees nisi granted in the suits of Mary Jane York v. James York, Margaret Emily Sara…

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The International Prize Court

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 12 January 1910 · page 7

Mr. C. P. Knox, the U.S. Secretary of State, is proving himself a world-builder. Early in his career he extended his sympathies to far beyond the letter of his official duties. Last…

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Pentridge Gaol, Inquiry. the Commissioner's Report. Important Alterations Recommended. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 January 1910 · page 12

The report of the Public Service Commissioner (Mr. Morrison) on the inquiry whic[?] be held into the administration and management of Pentridge Gaol, was issued to-day…

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Whatisstag Hunting? English Court Case

Evening News · Wednesday 12 January 1910 · page 2

A case of great interest to sportsmen in England was heard at Cambridge Shire Hall, on November 27, when Joseph Pickersgill, aged 23 years, described as a student of Round…

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Decrees Absolute. Divorce Court Proceedings

The Star · Wednesday 12 January 1910 · page 6

Before Mr. Justice. Cohen, sitting, in Divorce jurisdiction this morning, an application was made on behalf of the respondent in the suit of George Abbott against Julia…

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Another Prosecution. Mr. T. Walsh Charged. Speech on Saturday Night. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 January 1910 · page 10

Mr. Thomas Walsh, Newcastle agent for the Seamen's Union, and one of the speakers at the public meeting on Saturday night, was to-day served with a summons calling upon…

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Assaulting the Police. Lively Times at Balmain

The Star · Wednesday 12 January 1910 · page 6

George Porteous was charged, before Mr. G. H.. Smithers, S. M., at the Baimain Police Court this morning, with assaulting Constable Sedgewick whilst in the execution of…

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Rookwood Council v. Police. to the Editor

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 12 January 1910 · page 2

Sir,—I see in your paper of 1st instant a report of certain proceedings of the Rookwood Council ro police, and stating that a resolution was carried passing a…

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Police Courts. Tuesday, January 11. an Old Offender

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 12 January 1910 · page 14

William Charles Evans Morgan, an accountant, was charged at the Central Court with stealing a panama hat, valued at £11, the property of William Buckingham, at Sydney, on January 7, with having three scarves…

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Law Notices. Wednesday, January 12. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 January 1910 · page 4

Chamber List.—At l0.30 a.m.: Before Mr. Justice Cohen.[?]Alco[?]k Brothers, Limited, v Ber[?]tullah, E. H. Alcock and another garnishees; ex parte W. G. Lucas, re C. B. Trefle mandamus; in re John…

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The Coal Strike. Charge of Inciting. Walsh Before the Court

Evening News · Wednesday 12 January 1910 · page 7

NEWCASTLE, Wednesday Afternoon.—The case against Thos. Walsh, local agent for[?] the Federated Seamen's Union, and a member of the late Strike Congress, came on for hearing…

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