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Courts & crime, 1910

8,183 stories in Sydney's papers · page 40 of 250

A Socialistic Demonstration. Leaders Charged

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 10 February 1910 · page 4

There was an unusually large attendance of the public yesterday at the Water Police Court, when proceedings, arising out of the procession and demonstration in connection…

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A Starring Case. Woman Sentenced to Three Months

The Star · Thursday 10 February 1910 · page 5

Mr. Smithers, S.M., had before him at the Redfern. Police Court to-day a stabbing case in which kate M'Gowan, a woman of 37 years, was charged with maliciously…

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District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 10 February 1910 · page 4

Before his Honor Judge Backhouse, at 10 a.m.: Dynan v Smith (part heard); Measures v D'Elboux; Carroll v May; Johnson v Bullough; Martin v Gardiner; Massey Harris Company, Limited, v Kett; Addison…

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Industrial Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 10 February 1910 · page 4

Before the Industrial Registrar, at 11.30 a.m.:—For hearing: Re pastrycook's award, application by J. N. Tor[?]n…

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Mittagong Assault Case. a Laborer Arrested in Sydney

The Star · Thursday 10 February 1910 · page 6

Robert Stephen Blacker, 25, laborer, appeared before Mr. Love, S.M., at the Central Police Court this morning on a charge of having, on February 4, at Mittagong,…

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A Child Horse-whipped. Man Sent to Gaol

Evening News · Thursday 10 February 1910 · page 6

At the Hobart Police Court on Tuesday William Gentry Fisher, of Bill-street, Hobart, pleaded guilty to a charge of beating a child, 3 years of age. Victor James Rownsley a child…

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Central Criminal Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 10 February 1910 · page 4

Bowling and others, conspiracy (part heard)…

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Katoomba Derailment. What the Police Found

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 10 February 1910 · page 7

KATOOMBA, Wednesday.--Matters in connection with the most recent of tho series of railway accidents, which took place last Saturday night, when the fish train pilot engine became…

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Unionists and Free Labourers. Alleged Assault in Windmill-street. Free Labourer Injured

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 10 February 1910 · page 9

James Cook, 23, a labourer, was charged at the Water Police Court yesterday, before Mr. W. Clarke, D.S.M., with unlawfully assaulting Frederick Swanson, on February 7…

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Sabres for Socialists. Police Disperse a Demonstration

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 10 February 1910 · page 7

LONDON, Tuesday Afternoon.-- The Socialists made a demonstration at Breslau, Prussian Silesia, yesterday. They are dissatisfied with the Prussian Franchise Bill…

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Law Notices. Thursday, February 10. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 10 February 1910 · page 4

Chamber List.—At 10.30 a.m., before Mr. Justice Cohen; Hardy v M'Alpine, to set aside ca. re.; Robertson v Ray, for further time to plead; Keith v Chipperfield, for particulars…

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Under the Red Flag. Accused Before the Court

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 10 February 1910 · page 10

At the Water Police Court yesterday, the men arrested in connection with the procession and demonstration of the "International industrialists," on Tuesday afternoon, were proceeded against for offensive behaviour…

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The Stranding of the Eden. Marine Court Inquiry

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Thursday 10 February 1910 · page 4

Before his Honor Judge Backhouse and Captains Taylor and Carpenter (assessors) the stranding of the Illawarra and South Coast S.N. Co.'s s.s…

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Quarter Sessions. (Before Judge Murray and juries.) Mr. Herbert Harris prosecuted far the Crown. Assault and Robbery

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 10 February 1910 · page 10

Augustus Gallen, who had been convicted of assault and robbery, was sentenced to imprisonment, with hard labor, for 18 months, in Goulburn Gaol. "CONDUCT' OPEN TO SEVERE CENSURE."…

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Tuesday's Street Procession. the Red Flag Brigade. What Happened at Darlinghurst. Police Superintenpent's Evidence

Evening News · Thursday 10 February 1910 · page 5

The hearing of the cases against the eight men who are alleged to have taken part in a street procession and demonstration in Sydney streets on Tuesday afternoon, we proceeded with at the…

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Conspiracy Trial. Last Stages Entered Upon. Strike Leaders in Court. Addresses for the Defence

Evening News · Thursday 10 February 1910 · page 6

The last stages of the protracted trial of fire strike leaders on charges of conspiracy have been entered upon at the Central Criminal Court, Darlinghurst, before Mr. Justice…

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Law Report. Court of Marine Inquiry. (Before Judge Backhouse and Captains C. Taylor and J. B. Carpenter, as assessors.) Re Stranding of S.S. Eden. Master to Show Cause

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 10 February 1910 · page 4

Mr. Curtis, of the Crown Law Department, appeared for the Superintendent of Navigation; Mr. H. Russell (M[?]ssrs. Sly and Russell) for the Illawarra and S.C. S.N. Company,…

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Under the Red Flag. International Socialists Charged. Police Court Proceedings

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 11 February 1910 · page 10

Tho hearing of the charges of offensive behaviour against the men arrested in connection with Tuesday's procession and demonstration at Darlinghurst, was continued in the…

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Assault

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 11 February 1910 · page 10

Sydney Athol George Starkey. 28, carter, and John Kenney, 23, laborer, were charged at the Balmain Court with having, in company, assaulted Richard Walton at Drummoyne on Saturday, February 5…

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Stealing Tin Trunks

The Star · Friday 11 February 1910 · page 1

At the Quarter Session this morning before Judge Murrey a young man, William M. Kinnell. pleaded guilty to a charge of breaking and entering the ware house of Messrs, Chowne Bros and Mutholland at…

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