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Courts & crime, 1910

8,183 stories in Sydney's papers · page 27 of 250

Peter Bowling Sentenced. Twelve Months Caol.0

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 28 January 1910 · page 16

Mr. Peter Bowling was sentenced to twelve months' hard labour by Judge Rogers yesterday. Three others were sentenced to eight months…

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Other Delegates Want to Go to Gaol

Evening News · Friday 28 January 1910 · page 7

NEWCASTLE, Friday.—The majority of the miners' delegates who were fined £100 each, and who have been granted an extension of time for another fortnight to pay the fines,…

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Bankruptcy Court

Evening News · Friday 28 January 1910 · page 7

CREDITORS' PETITION Samuel Brown Henderson, trading as "J. C. Young and Company," of 17 O'Connell-street, Sydney, stock and station agent, versus Frank…

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Industrial Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 28 January 1910 · page 4

Before the Industrial Registrar.—At 11.30 a.m.— For hearing: Re aerated waters award, application by James Fairbank. At 2.30 p.m.: Re clothing (tailoring) award, application under clause 19 by…

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Police Boats for Bourse

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 28 January 1910 · page 8

In case the flood waters should, reach Bourke, two boats from Darling Harbor will be despatched to Bourke to-day. They should reach their destination by Saturday evening…

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The Recent Murder. Ordered by Secret Society

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 28 January 1910 · page 7

LONDON, Wednesday Afternoon.--Birendranath Sen Gupta has confessed that he was deputed by a secret society to murder Shamvulalam, the Mahomedan inspector of…

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Police Courts. Alleged Forged Endorsement

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 28 January 1910 · page 4

Leslie Bruce Gordon, 20, clerk, was charged at the Water Police Court, before Mr. J. L. King, S.M., with having, on December 10 last, in his possession a cheque for £12 9s 2d, upon which he did…

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M.L.A. Charged with Fraud. Perth (W.a.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 28 January 1910 · page 11

Mr. J. N. Hopkins, M.L.A., for Beverley, was committed for trial at the City Court to-day for charges of alleged fraud arising out of the removal of stock from the Rifle Downs station…

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Coroner and Hospital Police Inquiry Resented

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 28 January 1910 · page 9

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--The coroner today held an inquiry into the circumstances of the death of a newly-born male child, whose body was discovered on the footpath at Moonee…

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Sentenced. Bowling, Twelve Months Hutton, Butler, and O'connor Eight Months. Strong Judicial Remarks

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 28 January 1910 · page 7

The hearing was concluded yesterday before Judge Rogers, of the case against Peter Bowling, president of the Northern Colliery Employees' Federation, Daniel Hutton, James…

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Police Courts. Thursday, January 27. He "Nicked Away."

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 28 January 1910 · page 10

Charles Horton and Ernest Edward Dunnctt were charged at the Glebe Court with stealing a pair of boots from Harris's boot shop, Norton-street, Lcichhardt, on January 3. Horton, after his arrest, said Dunnett stole…

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Law Notices. Friday, January 28. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 28 January 1910 · page 4

Prothonotary's Office.—Before the Chief Clerk.— City Bank of Sydney v McLaughlin, 10.30 a.m. In Lunacy.—Before the Chief Clerk.—At 11 a.m.; Re insane person, to tax cests…

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City Coroner's Court. an Old Man's Death

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 28 January 1910 · page 4

Yesterday afternoon the City Coroner, Mr. Stephen Murphy, held an inquest touching the death of George Robson, 69, which took place in the reception house, Darlinghurst, on Sunday. Evidence was given that…

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Control of the Traffic. Police at Last Take Action

Evening News · Friday 28 January 1910 · page 6

In the motoring column of "Evening News" on Wednesdays, attention has been called on several occasions recently to the lack of control of traffic in the congested streets of the…

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The Tamworth Tragedy. Evidence at the Inquest, Power Committed of a Charge of Murder

Evening News · Friday 28 January 1910 · page 10

The inquest concerning the death Of Annie Maud Power was resumed at Tamworth yesterday. Senior-constable Sinclair deposed that about…

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Temora Municipal Trouble. a Case Referred to Full Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 28 January 1910 · page 5

In Chambers yesterday, before Mr. Juctice Cohen, Mr. Boyce, Instructed by Mr. H. A. Langley, appeared for George Goodin Lucas and moved to make absolutw a rule…

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Over 300 Inquests. a Year's Work at the Coroner's Court

The Star · Friday 28 January 1910 · page 5

During the year ending on December 31 last 339 inquests were held at the City Coroner's Court, by either Acting-Coroner Murphy or Deputy-Coroners Hawkins and…

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Julia Nightingale's Death. What the Nurse's Sister Saw. Doctor's Certificate Produced in Court. How the Body Was Exhumed. Bathurst

The Star · Friday 28 January 1910 · page 5

The inquest concerning the death of Julia Nightingale, who died unexpectedly at Lithgow on the 10th inst., was continued today…

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Theft From a Steamer

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 29 January 1910 · page 8

At the Water Police Court on Friday, before Mr. King, S.M., a ship's painter named John Wonds, 35, was charged with s[?] fromt he st[?]hip Uli[?]roa a pair of boo[?]s, valued at 10s, the property of Arthur…

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The Violent Sex. Magistrate's Remarks

Evening News · Saturday 29 January 1910 · page 14

An extraordinary uproar which occurred late on the night of December 17 at 24a Sussex Square, Bayswater-road, London, caused Mr. Plowden, at Marylebone Police Court, next…

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