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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1910

8,183 stories in Sydney's papers · page 52 of 250

Law Report. the High Court. (Before Mr. Justice O'Connor.) MASON v the Commonwealth

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

The parties-stated that they had agreed upon a statement of facts to be argued before the Full Court, and the matter was adjourned sine die…

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Liverpool Small Debts Court. Wednesday, February 16. (Before Mr. T. B. Clegg, P.M.)

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

W. T. Gibson v. Robert Heard.—Claim for £5 2s 1d, balance of account for goods sold and delivered. No appearance of defendant. Plaintiff stated he was a…

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Law. Friday, February 18. High Court of Australia. (Before Mr. Justice O'Connor.) Superannuation Moneys. Mason V. the Commonwealth of Australia

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 19 February 1910 · page 21

Walter George Mason sued the Commonwealth Government in respect of pension moneys claimed to be due to him. Dr. Brissenden (instructed by Messrs. John M'Lachlan and Son)…

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Supreme Court of New South Wales. in Equity. (Before Mr. Justice A. H. Simpson, Chief Judge in Equity.) Kangiara Mines Dispute. Vickery v Taylor

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

Mr. Knox, K.C., and Mr. Maughan, instructed by Messrs. Sly and Russell, appeared for the plaintiff, Joseph Vickery; Mr. Langer Owen, K.C., and Mr. Parker, instructed…

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Bank Swindlers Get Gaol

Sunday Times · Sunday 20 February 1910 · page 12

At the Old Bailey, London, Charles Wellings, commission merchant; Herbert Milling, jobmaster; Charles Clarke, steward; and Bevington were charged With being concerned in forging and…

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Women Charged with Fraud

Sunday Times · Sunday 20 February 1910 · page 12

Violet Charlesworth and her mother, who are charged with defrauding various people of large sums of money, have been committed for trill at the next Derby Assizes…

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A Brutal Assault. Melbourne, Saturday Night

The Sunday Sun · Sunday 20 February 1910 · page 1

Last night a respectable girl, 16 years of age, was knocked about in a brutal manner by an unknown man at Thomastown. She fought stubbornly, and her shrieks frightened…

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Shot Himself in Court

Sunday Times · Sunday 20 February 1910 · page 12

When Lewis Davids, a young man, was found guilty of an offence at the Darlinghurst Quarter Sessions on Thursday, he shot himself with a revolver. As a result he is in the gaol hospital…

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Stealing Vases. Old Offender Sent to Gaol

The Star · Monday 21 February 1910 · page 6

Before Mr. Smithers, S.M., at the Water Police Court to-day, Amy Williams, 37, a widow, was charged with stealing nine vases, the property of Cecelia Eruton. The…

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Alleged Theft of a Pony

The Star · Monday 21 February 1910 · page 6

At the Paddington Police Court this morning Walter James Wyman, 30, described as a canvasser, was further charged with stealing a pony, value £20,the property of Michael…

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Change of Murder

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 21 February 1910 · page 8

LAUNCESTON, Saturday.--At the Criminal Court yesterday, before Mr. Justice M'Intyre, Berty Waratah Langmaid, a young man of respectable appearance, was charged with having…

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Charge of Stealing. Over £1000 Involved

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 21 February 1910 · page 7

KATOOMBA, Saturday.--A case involving a large sum of money was heard at the Katoomba Police Court yesterday, when William Edwin Martin, who stated that he followed the…

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Alleged Insulting Language. Unionists Charged

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 21 February 1910 · page 11

At the Water Police Court on Saturday Edward Alfred Dicks (28), and Bernard Brown (40), coal-lumpers, were charged with using insulting words on the steamer Orestes, lying at Central Wharf…

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A Brutal Assault. Woman Savagely Dealt With

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 21 February 1910 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Sunday.--Another assault on a girl was committed on Friday night. A young woman was going to her home at Thomastown when she was attacked by a young man and…

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Industrial Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 21 February 1910 · page 5

Before his Honor Judge Heydon, at 10 a.m.—For judgment: Re Southern Collieries (workers, not miners) Board, by Southern Colliery Proprietors, to vary certain recommendations, etc. Re Newcastle…

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District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 21 February 1910 · page 5

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

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Beef Trust Prosecutions. Directors Charged. London, Feb. 19

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 21 February 1910 · page 9

The Grand Jury of Jersey City (U.S.A.) is prosecuting the Beef Trust directors, including Mr. J. Ogden Armour, Armour and Company, and Mr. G. B. Swift, on…

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Chatswood Croquet Court

The Star · Monday 21 February 1910 · page 2

A croquet ground is being prepared by Mr. Doust, of Chats wood on the Coronado leading to the Chats wood bawling green. The Lades Croquet Club found the court grounds now used too small and prevailed…

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Police Promises. Invalidate a Statement

Evening News · Monday 21 February 1910 · page 3

At the Darlinghurst Sessions this morning, Hephzibah Dorothy Lloyd was charged with performing an illegal operation; and Ernest William Peelgrane was charged with inciting…

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The Katoomba Derailment. Action by Police

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 21 February 1910 · page 8

KATOOMBA, Saturday.--The police authorities at Katoomba have informed the Railway Department that they have reason to believe that a prima facie case will be made out against…

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