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Courts & crime, 1910

8,183 stories in Sydney's papers · page 45 of 250

An Infant's Death. Grandfather Charged with Murder

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 15 February 1910 · page 9

BRISBANE, Monday.--Further developments have taken place in connection with the up betting of a cart at Gatton last Monday week, by which Mary Agnes MacGuire, an infant…

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Burglary at Stanmore

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 15 February 1910 · page 3

Particulars of a burglary at the residence of Mr. George F. Blackmore, of Locksley, Newington-road, Stanmore, have been reported to the police. The family were absent from home…

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Theft From Hordens

Evening News · Tuesday 15 February 1910 · page 3

Irene Victoria Grey, or Boyd, was charged at the Glebe Police Court this morning with stealing 6½yd of dress material, the property of the trustees of the late Samuel Hordern, trading as…

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Burglary in Pitt-street. Tobacconist Robbed

Evening News · Tuesday 15 February 1910 · page 4

A daring burglary was committed in Pitt-street early last night. Mr. Arthur' Shying, tobacconist, of 422 Pitt-street, near Campbell-street, locked up his premises as usual on…

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Theft of a Ring

The Star · Tuesday 15 February 1910 · page 6

Franz Bernart, 26, a cook, appeared before Mr. Smithers, S.M., the Water Police Court this morning on a charge of stealing from a dwelling, on October 27 last,…

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A Case for Gaol

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 15 February 1910 · page 6

In one of the police courts yesterday the magistrate, expressing the opinion that fines were no real deterrent as against the two-up habit, sent some offenders off to gaol…

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Theft of a Diamond Ring

Evening News · Tuesday 15 February 1910 · page 5

At the Water Police Court Franz Barnart, 26, a cook was fined £5. or two months' hard labor, for stealing, on October 27 last, a diamond ring, value £8. the property of Hiram Taft, who…

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District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 February 1910 · page 5

Before his Honor Judge Backhouse.—At 10 a.m.: Hayward v Fahey, Riddle v Siedenburg, Tayler v Carley, Addison v Crosby, Hurdis v Watsford. Note.—The list will be called over punctually at 10…

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Industrial Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 February 1910 · page 5

Probate Courthouse Queens=square, Sydney.—Before his Honor Judge Heydon.—At 10 a.m.: Summonses for penalty, to be mentioned and adjourned, T. W. Kelsey v A. J. Liddy, same v Neal, same v Balkin,…

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Watered Milk. Remarkable Evidence at Newtown. Magistrate's Comments

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 February 1910 · page 5

At the Newtown court, before Mr. Smithers, S.M., Arthur Kench, inspector under the Pure Foods Act, proceeded against Charles Hillman, milk vendor, of Redfern, on three…

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Horse Beaten to Death. Offender Sent to Gaol

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 15 February 1910 · page 10

"I do not think I have heard of many worse cases of cruelty," remarked Mr. A. N. Barnett S. M., In reference to a charge of cruelly ill- treating a horse, preferred against Robert Pyne…

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"Stop, or I Fire!" Arrest Under Arms. Alleged Stealing From Railway Yards

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 February 1910 · page 8

A man who gave his name as Edward Hayes, 27, a labourer, living in Railway-street, Alexandria, was shot in the side by a constable early yesterday, while…

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Criminal Assault on a Gi[?] Farm Hand Arrested. Perth (W.a.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 February 1910 · page 8

The Beverley police have received a report of a criminal assault perpetrated at Mount Kokeby, seven miles from Beverley, early on Friday morning, the victim being the daughter…

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Missing Friends. Inquired for by the Police

The Star · Tuesday 15 February 1910 · page 3

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

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The Kaipara Mishap. Marine Court's Finding

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Tuesday 15 February 1910 · page 14

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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Law Notices. Thursday, February 15. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 February 1910 · page 5

Term List.—Motions nisi for new trial: Banks v Williams (part heard); Hutchinson v M'Guren; same v same; Moore v Cumming; Broughton v Fielding; Kinnear v Jones; Pitt, Son, and Badgery, Limited,…

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Compensation for Resumption. Licensing Court Causes Complication

Evening News · Tuesday 15 February 1910 · page 5

An unexpected position has been created in a matter which is connected with the Sydney Municipal Council's, property resumptions. It was found that the site of the Ultimo Hotel…

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Importing Opium. Chased by Water Police. Defendants Heavily Fined

The Star · Tuesday 15 February 1910 · page 6

Before Mr. C. N. Pay ten, S.M., in the summons division of the Water Police Court this morning, Customs Inspector Donahoe proceeded against Benjamin McLeod and Albert…

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The Stranding of the Eden. Marine Court Inquiry

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Tuesday 15 February 1910 · page 12

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

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Arbitration Court. (Before Judge Heydon.) Aerated Waters Board

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 February 1910 · page 5

Mr. Nathan appeared on behalf of the Aerated Waters Manufacturers' Association, and asked, as a matter of urgency, that his Honor would withdraw his suggestion that Mr. Paul…

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