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Courts & crime, 1910

8,183 stories in Sydney's papers · page 53 of 250

Bathurst Storekeepers. Industrial Court Application

The Star · Monday 21 February 1910 · page 6

Mr. Stuart-Robertson made application in the industrial Court to-day, on behalf of the Shop Assistants and Warehouse Employees Federation of Australia, for a wages board…

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Crown Case Collapses. Improper Police Action Urged

The Star · Monday 21 February 1910 · page 6

At the Darlinghurst Quarter Sessions this morning, before Judge Murray, Hephzibah Dorothy Lloyd, a nurse was charged that at Glebe, on January 2, she did unlawfully use…

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Federal Legislation. Iv —[?] the High Court

The Star · Monday 21 February 1910 · page 4

It is in approaching the aspect of our Constitution now suggested that one strikes the greatest difficulties of exposition, The mind fairly staggers under them. If a…

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Law Notices. Monday, February 21. Supreme Court

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

Term List.—For judgment: Ex parte Robert Young (Habeas Corpus). Divorce appeal: Blunden v Blunden. Motion: In re gent, one, etc., ex parte Incorporated Law Institute (to answer affidavits, etc.). Motion…

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Court Beauty's Suicide. "No Strength to Live."

The Star · Monday 21 February 1910 · page 2

Signorina Vera Brusett, a beautiful girl of seventeen, whose grace and culture caused her to be much sought after in the salons of the italian capital, committed suicide…

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Kangiara Mines, No Liability Further Litigation in the District Court

Evening News · Monday 21 February 1910 · page 5

An alleged breach of agreement with respect to the sale of certain shares in toe Kangiara Mines (No Liability) formed the subject of an action before Judge Backhouse and a jury of…

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The Strike. Those £100 Fines. Full Court's Judgment. Men's Appeal Dismissed

The Star · Monday 21 February 1910 · page 4

The Full Court this morning delivered its reserved judgment in the appeal of Robert Young, minor, of Kurrl Kurrl, at present a confiner Maitland Gaol, against his…

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The £100 Fines. Decision of the Full Court. the Penalty Must Be Paid. Legality of Detention

Evening News · Monday 21 February 1910 · page 4

The Full Court delivered its reserved decision this morning on the application by Robert Young, a miner of Kurri Kurri, and a confines in the Maitland Gaol, to make absolute a rule…

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Police Courts. Monday, February 21. Charged with Horse-stealing

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 22 February 1910 · page 10

Walter James Nyman, a canvasser, was charged, on remand, at the Paddington Court, with stealing a pony, value £20, the property of James Michael Robertson, at Wee Waa, about June 20, 1900. After the hearing of the…

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Alleged Stealing. Council Clerk Charged. Katoomba

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 22 February 1910 · page 7

Great surprise was expressed when it became known that the council [?]lerk, H. Quinan, had been arrested and charged with stealing £23 11s 5d, the property of the Katoomba…

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Katoomba Town Clerk Arrested Charged with Stealing.l

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 22 February 1910 · page 8

This morning, at the Katoomba Police Court, before Mr. J. Chandler, Harold. St. George Quinan was charged that, be being in the employ of the municipality of Katoomba as council…

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Fined for Stealing

The Star · Tuesday 22 February 1910 · page 5

At the Redfern Police Court to-day, George Edward Hayes, 27, laborer, and William Heath, 1[?] do[?]lor, were charged with stealing railway tubes valued at £9, the…

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Gaol for "Two Up."

The Star · Tuesday 22 February 1910 · page 5

Philip Mahalm, 22, a fishmonger, was charged before Mr. Barnett, S.M., at Glebe Police Court this morning with playing "two-up" at Leichhardt on February 19…

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Merchant Charged with Abduction

Evening News · Tuesday 22 February 1910 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.—A merchant giving the name of Henry C. Fein, and known also as Le Chevalier de Fein, aged 35, was charged At the City Court this morning that he did, by…

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Attempted Suicide. an Old Man Charged

The Star · Tuesday 22 February 1910 · page 6

"I solemnly promise never to attempt anything of the kind again," declared Matthew Harrison, aged 76, an old-age pensioner, at the Central Police Court this morning. The…

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District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 22 February 1910 · page 9

Before his Honor judge Backhouse.—At 10 a.m.: Dakin v Chief Commisioner for Railways and Tra[?]ways (part beard, with a jury); Woods v same (part beard, with a jury); Michaelis and another v…

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Industrial Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 22 February 1910 · page 9

Before his Honor judge Heydon.—At 10 a.m.—Sum[?]ses for panalty (to take plen and adjourn): M[?] v Kennedy (3), same v Smith (2), same v G[?] (2), Walson v [?]. For hearing:…

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Did Flag Procession. Rank and File in Court. Men and Women Charged. All But Two Plead Guilty

The Star · Tuesday 22 February 1910 · page 5

The Water Summons Court was crowded this morning, when [?] persons were charged with having taken part in the Red Flag demonstration which took place in the streets…

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The Wrong Change. a Mean Kind of Theft

The Star · Tuesday 22 February 1910 · page 6

George Blundell, an able-bodied young fellow, appeared before Mr. Burnett, S.M., at the Glebe Police Court this morning, charged with stealing nineteen shillings and…

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Police Court in Tears. Something Stronger Than Onions. Spectacle of Strange and Sudden Sorrow

The Star · Tuesday 22 February 1910 · page 4

Soon after the Water Police Court assembled this morning what appeared to be a wave of sudden woo passed over all within its wells…

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