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Courts & crime, 1910

8,183 stories in Sydney's papers · page 37 of 250

A Brutal Assault

The Star · Tuesday 8 February 1910 · page 6

Frank Percy Atkinson was subjected to a brutal assault on Wednesday night, the 2nd Inst., and Claude Bennell (18) came up before Mr. Burnett, S.M., at the Glebe Police Court…

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Theft From the Maheno

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 8 February 1910 · page 8

John Woods, 25 a printer, was charged at the Water Police court yesterday, before Mr. W. Clarke, D.S.M. with having stolen various articles of clothing and other goods, valued in all at £7, the property of…

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Police Court. Monday, February 7. "Racing Hawk and Racing Pigeon."

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 8 February 1910 · page 10

Frank Quinn, a jockey, was charged at the Paddington Court, before Mr. Barnett, S.M., with imposing on Edwin Hillier by fraudulently representing that he would employ Hillier from January 12 last, and that he had…

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A Cowardly Assault. a Free-laborer Injuried

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 8 February 1910 · page 8

Yesterday morning a free-laborer was passing the Coal-lumpers' Institute at Miller's Point on his way to the Central Wharf, where he intended to offer his services for working the…

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Charged with Embezzlement. an Artist in Trouble

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 8 February 1910 · page 7

LONDON, Sunday Afternoon.--Carew' Martin, acting-secretary of the Royal Society of British Artists, was brought up at Bow street Police Court yesterday, on charges…

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Assaulting the Police

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 8 February 1910 · page 8

Before Mr. W. Clarke, D.S.M., yesterday, at the Water Police Court, Walter Milburne, 33, described as a chemist, was charged with using improper language in George-street at midnight on Saturday; and with…

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District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 8 February 1910 · page 4

Before his Honor judge Backhouse.—At 10 a.m.: Hastings v Treadgold, Dynan v Smith, Smith v Stewart. Note.—The list will be called over punctually at 10…

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Mittagong Assault Case. Wounded Chinaman's Condition. Mittagong

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 8 February 1910 · page 7

The Chinaman Ah Fung, aged about 35 years, who was brutally assaulted on Friday last, has, from inquiries made at the hospital, regained consciousness and made a statement…

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Quadruple Murder. Cattle Dealer's Dreadful Crime

The Star · Tuesday 8 February 1910 · page 5

A Berne (Switzerland) telegram of December 26 says:-- The Lueerne police have arrested a man for the quadruple murder, near Ruswil last Monday night, when a cattle…

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Central Criminal Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 8 February 1910 · page 4

Bowling and others, conspiracy (part heard)…

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The Coolgardie Murder. Condemned Man Resigned. Fremantle

The Star · Tuesday 8 February 1910 · page 6

Peter Robuste[?]ll, the young Italian who at 8 o'clock to-morrow morning will pay the death penalty for the murder of Giovanni Forsatti at Coolgardie, shows but…

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Murder and Suicide. Mates Quarrel. Tragedy at Lismore

Evening News · Tuesday 8 February 1910 · page 5

LISMORE, Tuesday.—Brief particulars have been received of a tragedy at Eureka, 20 miles from here. Two well-known and prosperous dairy farmers, Hugh Clarke and William Francis…

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A Clergyman's Attack. "Thou Shalt Do No Murder."

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 8 February 1910 · page 9

Rev. T. A. Colebrook, vicar of St. paul's Church of England, Ballarat East, spoke strongly regarding the accident at last evening's service. "The Christian community," he said, "is large…

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Law Notices. Tuesday, February 8. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 8 February 1910 · page 4

Prothonotary's Office.—Before the Prothonotary.— M'Donald v Campbell, 11; Kocllner v Breese, 12; Davis v Davis, 3. Before the Chief Clerk.—Denney v Denney, 10.15; Solomon v Solomon, Fry…

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"When the Revolution Comes." Socialist Procession. Police Take Action

Evening News · Tuesday 8 February 1910 · page 5

With a hope of giving a fillip to the dying strike, the Socialists of Sydney organised a march for this afternoon, to be followed by a 48 hours' strike The march took place, but…

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Bankruptcy Court. (Before the Registrar, Mr. Salusbury.) Creditors' Petition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 8 February 1910 · page 4

J. C. Young and Co. v Frank Doyle. Mr. O. H. Dangar appeared for the petitioning creditors. On the application of respondent the hearing was adjouned to the 21st instant,…

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Law Report. Divorce Court. (Before Mr. Justice Cohen.) Decrees Absolute

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 8 February 1910 · page 4

His Honor made absolute the decrees nisi in the following suits and declared the marriages dissolved:—Frederick Cooper v Catherine Cooper; Rebecca Carroll v John Thomas…

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District Court. (Before Judge Backhouse.) a Betting Transaction. Brown v M'Mahon

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 8 February 1910 · page 4

Mr. Moriarty, instructed by Mr. H. E. M'Intosh, appeared for the plaintiff; and Mr. M. J. Brown for the defendant. This was an action commenced on Thursday last, in which…

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The Evans Case. Protracted Proceedings Ended. Condemnation From the High Court. How Expenses Piled Up

The Star · Tuesday 8 February 1910 · page 6

The Premier's eager yearnings after home news whilst he was recruiting his health in the sulphur-laden, air and hot baths of Rotorua make a tender picture,"…

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Conspiracy Charges. Strike Leaders on Trial Brennan Appears in Court. But Leaves on Doctor's Advice. Crown Case Continued

Evening News · Tuesday 8 February 1910 · page 4

Further progress was made [?]ds morning, at Darlinghurst, before Mr. Justice Pring and a jury of 12, with the trial on a charge of conspiracy of the strike leaders, Bowling, Burns…

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