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Courts & crime, 1910

8,183 stories in Sydney's papers · page 51 of 250

His Majesty S.m. Magistrate's Curious Correspondent

The Star · Saturday 19 February 1910 · page 5

"He evidently mistakes me for royalty," remarked Mr. Burnett, S.M., at the Central Summons Court yesterday an he rend the following missive:--…

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Industrial Court

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 19 February 1910 · page 21
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

Probate Court. Queen's-square, Sydney.—(Before Judge Heydon.) At 10 a.m.: For judgment—Re, southern collieries (workers, not miners) board, by southern colliery proprietors to vary certain recommendations,…

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District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 19 February 1910 · page 8
Also in The Daily Telegraph

Before his Honor Judge Backhouse and juries, at 10 a.m.—De Lauret v McLaughlin, Dakin v Chief Commissioner for Railways and Tramways, Woods v same. Note.—The list will be called over punctually…

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Police Courts. Labour Caste

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 19 February 1910 · page 8

Charles Jackson, 30, labourer, and Thomas Dunn, 34, labourer, were each charged with having behaved in a riotous manner in Market-street on February 17. The case was heard at the Central Police Court,…

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Liverpool Police Court. Wednesday, February 16: (Before Mr. T. B. Glegg. P.m.) Neglecting Education

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 19 February 1910 · page 5

George McCarthy pleaded guilty to a charge of not sending his child to school the required number of times. Defendant stated his child was delicate. The…

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Alleged Attempted Murder. "Hands Up, Hands Up!" Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 19 February 1910 · page 15

At the Criminal Court to-day, before Mr. Justice Homburg and a jury, Richard Fraser Lamden (30) farmer, was charged with having at Kulpara, on January 1, shot at his wife,…

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Berlin's New Police Chief. Pays Surprise Visits

Evening News · Saturday 19 February 1910 · page 11

According to a correspondent of a London paper on January 3 Herr von Jagow, Berlin's new Police-President, had established several extremely gratifying precendents in the few…

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A Police Episode. of the Early Eighties

Evening News · Saturday 19 February 1910 · page 3

In the early eighties I was camped some fifty or sixty miles north-west of Cloncurry, spelling the horses after long overland trip. There had been several thunderstorms, rather earlier…

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Hornsby Police Court. Thursday, February 15 (Before Mr. E.L. Maitland, S.M., and Messrs. Jordan and Colls, J.'sP. STRAYS

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 19 February 1910 · page 8

Henry Davies pleaded guilty to allowing two horses to stray in a public street. Fined 5s. and 6s costs. THROUGH THE PHONE…

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Law Notices. Monday, February 21. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 19 February 1910 · page 8

Term List.—Divorce appeal, Blunden v Blunden. Motion: In re Gent, one, etc., ex parte Incorporated Law Institute (to answer affidavits, etc). Motion nisi for new trial, Attorney-General v Taylor…

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Coal-lumpers in Court. Alleged Insulting Language

The Star · Saturday 19 February 1910 · page 5

Before Mr. Clarke, at the Water Police Court this morning, Edward Alfred Dicks, 28, and Bernard Brown, 40, coal lumpers, were charged with using insulting words on…

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Royal Lovers. Kaiser Sweeps Aside Court Etiquette

The World's News · Saturday 19 February 1910 · page 21

The Kaiser began the New Year with a benevolent act whereby a pair of young lovers. Prince Frederic William of Prussia and the Duchess Agatha of Ratibor, were mate happy…

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Hornsby Small Debts Court. Tuesday, February 15

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 19 February 1910 · page 8

A. G. Dein v. Claude Phillips.—Claim for £5 7s 9d. (balance of account,m Defendant paid £2 12s 9d into Court. and after a further consultation with plaintiff, he…

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Police Courts. Friday, February 22. Bad Name for Unionism

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 19 February 1910 · page 21

Charles Jackson (30), laborer, and Thomas Dunn (34), laborer, were fined £2 each, in default a month's imprisonment, on a charge of behaving in a riotous manner in Market-street on February 17. Jackson pleaded…

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Quarter Sessions. (Before Judge Murray and Jury.) Mr. White appeared to prosecute. Charge of Indecent Assault

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 19 February 1910 · page 21

Henry Herbert Wrather pleaded not guilty to a charge of having 'indecently assaulted a girl under the age of 14 years. Mr. J. W. Abigail appeared for the accused. After hearing evidence the jury returned a verdict on…

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Mine Workers. Collieries Distinct. Interim Industrial Court Judgment

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 19 February 1910 · page 11

Judge Heydon delivered his interim judgment in the matter of the Northern and Southern Collieries Workers (not miners) Boards, in which the northern and southern…

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Juvenile Offenders. Paddington Children's Court. Record of Three Weeks' Work

Evening News · Saturday 19 February 1910 · page 5

The record of work transacted in the Children's Court, Paddington, for the three weeks ended February 12, 1910. shows that the following were released on probation:—A boy, 12…

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Small Debts Court MONDAY. Before Mr.T B Clegg, P. M.

Nepean Times · Saturday 19 February 1910 · page 4

A E Bennett sued H Gurrier Jones for £5 hire of launch and pulling boat—launch £2, pulling boat £3. Mr D McDonald appeared for Bennett…

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