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Courts & crime, 1910

8,183 stories in Sydney's papers · page 16 of 250

Raid on a "Heading" School Paddington Police Make a Haul

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 17 January 1910 · page 4

The Cameron-street (Paddington) "heading" school had an unpleasant experience yesterday morning. On Saturday two green-loking chaps, not…

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Latest Edition. the Strike. Prosecution of Leaders. Bowling and Others Before the Court. Evidence for the Crown

The Star · Monday 17 January 1910 · page 5

The prosecution of Peter Bowling, Daniel Hutton, James Butler, and William O'Connor, prominent figures in the coal strike, was proceeded with in the Industrial Court this…

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The Coal Strike Prosecutions. Bowling, Hutton, Butler, and O'connor. Cases in Industrial Court. Large Attendance of Public Evidence on Behalf of Owners

Evening News · Monday 17 January 1910 · page 5

Peter Bowling, Daniel Hatton, James Butler, and William O'Connor appeared before Judge Rogers, in the Industrial Court this morning, to answer informations under the provisions of…

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Police Courts. Wife-beater Sentenced

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 18 January 1910 · page 10

At the Central Police Court yesterday James Edward Patrick Kelly, 44, labourer, was charged with having unlawfully assulted Ada Kelly, on January 16. Prosecutrix, who is the wife of the accused, stated that…

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Constable Charged with Assault. Miner Ejected From Meeting. Wollongong

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 18 January 1910 · page 8

At the police court to-day, before Mr. Elllott, P.M., a miner named Arthur Edward Wilkinson proceeded against Constable Heckenberg, charging him with assault. The…

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Midnight Assault. Business Man Clubbed

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 18 January 1910 · page 5

Mr. David Walker, jun., of the Sutton Forest Meat Company, was attacked an Saturday, night by two men, and struck on the head with a bag of shot or lead…

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Unprovoked Assault on a Constable

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 18 January 1910 · page 10

David Hession, 26, a labourer, was charged before Mr. J. L. King, S.M., yesterday, at the Water Police Court, with assualting Constable Brooks while in the excution of his duty, on Saturday last. It was stated…

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An "Undesirable" Sentenced Application for Remand Refused

The Star · Tuesday 18 January 1910 · page 6

At the Central Police Court this morning before Mr. Smithers, S.M., Peter Murphy, alias David M'Intyre, a tailor, was charged with a breach of the Influx of Criminals…

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A Brisk Time. Ex-alderman Alleges Assault

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 18 January 1910 · page 10

At the Paddington Police Court yesterdday, before Mr. Barnett, S.M., [?]race Alexander Hardie, 20, was charged with having inflicted grievous bodily harm upon James O'Donnell, at Randwick, on January 7 last…

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Assaulting the Police

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 18 January 1910 · page 10

David Hessian (20), laborer, was charged before Mr. J. J. King S.M., at the Water Court, with assaulting Constable Oliver Heathcote while in the execution of his duty on Saturday last. It was stated for the prosecution…

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A Cool Industrial Court

Evening News · Tuesday 18 January 1910 · page 3

There was a decided falling away of public interest in the coal strike prosecutions before the Industrial Court this morning. To begin with, Judge Rogers had decided to sit in the…

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Rescue and Belief. Police Helping the Sufferers

Evening News · Tuesday 18 January 1910 · page 5

The Acting Premier, Mr. C. A. Lee. said this afternoon that the police had for days past been very active in the flooded districts, acting under the instructions of the Government,…

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Missing Friends. Inquired for by the Police

The Star · Tuesday 18 January 1910 · page 6

The following have been reported to the police as missing; any information concerning them may be forwarded to Constable Fred Mitchell, No. 1 Police Station,…

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Bankruptcy Court. Hearing of Creditors' Petitions

Evening News · Tuesday 18 January 1910 · page 3

William John Fesq versus Mary Gramah. An order sequestrating the estate was made, Mr. C. F. W. Lloyd being appointed official assignee. Elliott Brothers, Limited, versus George…

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Industrial Court of New South Wales

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 18 January 1910 · page 10

No. 1 District Courthouse, Sydney.—Before his Honor Judge Rogers.—At 10 a.m.: For hearning—G. Bradley v Peter Bowling, same v D. Hutton, same v James Butler, same v William O. Connor (part heard)…

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Help From the Government. Instructions to the Police

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 18 January 1910 · page 8

The Acting-Premier stated yesterday afternoon that no detailed reports had been received of the floods in the Tamworth district. There had been considerable damage done to the…

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Law Notices. Tuesday, January 18. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 18 January 1910 · page 10

Prethonotary's Office.—Before the Chief Clerk.—Rice v Staurt, 10.30 a.m.; Attorney-General v Martin (High Court), 10.30 a.m. In Equity.—Before the Deputy Registrar.—At 11:…

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Wreck of the Waikare. Marine Court's Verdict

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Tuesday 18 January 1910 · page 13

A cable from Auckland states that the Marine Court, sitting at Dunedin, gave its decision regarding the inquiry into the wreck of the steamer…

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Police Courts. Monday, January 17. a Fracas at Randwick

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 18 January 1910 · page 10

Horace Alexander Hardie (20), slater, was charged at the Paddington Court with inflicting grievous bodily harm on James O'Donnell, at Randwick, on January 7. Mr. P. K. White appeared for the prosecution, and Mr…

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Court-martialling a Clergyman. for the Seizure of a Vessel

The Star · Tuesday 18 January 1910 · page 7

"H.W." writes:--Recently in searching for information in the "Naval Chronicle" 1 came across an unexpected matter which has somewhat puzzled me. It is to be found…

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