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Courts & crime, 1910

8,183 stories in Sydney's papers · page 44 of 250

Charged with Embezzlement

The Star · Monday 14 February 1910 · page 6

Judge Murray and a jury were engaged at the Darlingurst Quarto sessions today with hearing a enrage of embezzlement against Henry William Decent, a clerk…

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Theft of a Pony

The Star · Monday 14 February 1910 · page 6

Walter James Hyman, aged 30, described as a canvasser, was brought up at the Padding ton Police Court this morning, before Mr. Barnett, S.M., on a charge of stealing a brown…

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Assault at Double Bay

The Star · Monday 14 February 1910 · page 5

This morning a young man, George Oates, aged 24, a carpenter, appeared at the Paddington Police Court charged with assaulting Otto Westenhagen, an art confectioner,…

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Red Elag Demonstration Further Police Court Proceedings. the Pitt-street Charge

The Star · Monday 14 February 1910 · page 5

Further evidence was given this afternoon at the Water Police Court, before Mr. Clarke, D.S.M., in connection with the cases in which the lenders of the red fag demonstration…

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Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 February 1910 · page 9

In Equity.—Before the Chief Judge in Equity.—At 11 a.m.: Motions generally. Edols v Wilcox, originating summons; Douglas v Douglas, to speak to minutes; Frost v Sulliyan, part heard; re M. Hyland and R.P…

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Industrial Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 February 1910 · page 9

Probate Courthouse, Queen's-square.—Before [?]is [?] Judge Heydon.—At 10 a.m.: Summonses for penalties, to be mentioned and adjourned. Henwood v Farrell (2), Durack v Kussman (2), Turner v the…

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District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 February 1910 · page 9

Before his Honor Judge Backhouse, at 10 a.m.—[?] son v Bullough, Meston v Howard Smith Company, Limited, Morrow v Stearn, Thompson v Nelson. Before the Registrar, in No. 2 Court.—At 10.30 a.m.:…

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House Beaten to Death. Offender Sent to Gaol

The Star · Monday 14 February 1910 · page 6

Robert Pyne, a carter, was proceeded against at the Paddington Police Court this morning for cruelly treating a horse. Sub inspector Matthews prosecuted…

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A Street Beggar. Suttor Again Sent to Gaol

Evening News · Monday 14 February 1910 · page 5

Hilton Raitt Suttor, 60, was brought before Mr. King, at the Central Police Court this afternoon, on a charge of being an idle and disorderly person having insufficient means of…

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Prince Ito's Murder. a Fortunate Photographer

Evening News · Monday 14 February 1910 · page 6

LONDON, Sunday Evening.—A Japanese photographer, who was cinematographing the reception of the late Prince Ito by the Russian Minister at Harbin, actually cinematographed…

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Woman in Carpet Slippers. Waverley Housewife's Story. Magistrate's Decision

Evening News · Monday 14 February 1910 · page 7

A decision was given at the Paddington Police Court this morning in the case in which Elizabeth Bible, 40, married, was charged with having et Waverley, on January 18, stolen a…

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Land Court Procedure

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 14 February 1910 · page 10

BELLINGEN, Saturday.--On Tuesday last to notices they had received to appear in connection with an application for consent to…

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"Two Up." Fines No Deterrent. Gaol Without the Option

The Star · Monday 14 February 1910 · page 1

Frederich Luttrell, 19. Stanley Fiddick, 18, and Erie M'Kay, 19, were charged at the Water Police Court to-day, before Mr, Smithers, S.M., with playing "two-up."…

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The Kaipara Mishap. Marine Court's Finding

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Monday 14 February 1910 · page 4

A cable from Auckland states that the Marine Court inquiry regarding the accident to the steamer Kaipara, in Rangitoto Channel, has been…

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Late Cable News. Received To-day. Secrets of Naval "Wireless." the Charge of Stealing Plans Accused Released

Evening News · Monday 14 February 1910 · page 6

LONDON, Sunday Evening.—At the Hampshire Assizes at Winchester yesterday, Richard Sydney Knowlden, a naval draughtsman, was indicted for the theft of a wireless telegraph…

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Beaten to Death. with a Piece of Gas Pipe. Cruelty to a Horse. Man Sent to Gaol

Evening News · Monday 14 February 1910 · page 7

What the magistrate considered was one of the worst cases of cruelty to a horse he had heard came before the Paddington Police Court this morning. Sub-inspector Matthews was the…

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Law Notices. Monday, February 14. High Court of Australia

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 February 1910 · page 9

At 10.30 a.m.—Before Mr. Justice O'Connor.—For hearing: Price v Price; Mason v the Commonwealth of Australia…

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Gild Lust and Murder. Assassin's Suicide on Arrest False Claim for £10,800 Insurance Money

The Star · Monday 14 February 1910 · page 2

The suicide of a Russian engineer in Paris yesterday morning was the climax of a crime unexampled in horror (reports a Paris telegram of December 29)…

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New Chief Justice. Takes His Seat on the Bench. Congratulations in Court

Evening News · Monday 14 February 1910 · page 6

The Banco Court, King-street. Sydney, was packed this morning when the initial law term of the year was commenced, and Dr. Cullen took his seat on the Bench for the first time…

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An Adelaide Murder Case. Newspapers Charged with Contempt of Court

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 15 February 1910 · page 9

ADELAIDE, Monday.--In the Full Court today the Chief Justice heard an action against the proprietors of the "Advertiser" and "Register" for alleged contempt of Court in publishing…

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