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Courts & crime, 1910

8,183 stories in Sydney's papers · page 54 of 250

Dirty Outhouses. Leichhardt Factory Manager Fined. Magistrate's Peremptory Orders

Evening News · Tuesday 22 February 1910 · page 3

Walter Armitage, inspector under the Shops and Factories Act, proceeded against George Robin factory manager at the Glebe Police Court this morning on an information alleging…

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High Court of Australia. Sittings in Melbourne

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 22 February 1910 · page 7

MELBOURNE, Monday.--The judges of the High Court commenced their sittings In Melbourne t,o-day. The Bench was composed of the Chief Justice, Sir Samuel Griffith, Mr. Justice…

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Law Notices. Tuesday, February 22. Supreme Court

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

Term List.—Divorce appeal: Blunden v Blunden (Par[?] heard). Motion: in re Gent, one etc., ex parte[?] [?]corporated law instituted, to answer [?], etc. Motion nisi for new trial: Attorney General v…

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A Tearful Court. Sad the Uses of Formalin

Evening News · Tuesday 22 February 1910 · page 3

A liberal use of formalin on the floors of the Water Police Court this morning had a most distressing effect upon those whose business took them within the walls of that…

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West Australian Arbitration Court. Employees' Representative in Sydney

Evening News · Tuesday 22 February 1910 · page 6

Mr. W. Somerville, representative of the unions on the West Australian Arbitration Court is a visitor to Sydney on a short holiday during the long vacation Mr. Somerville…

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Industrial Arbitration Court. (Before Judge Heydon.) Blacksmiths and Fitters

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

In the applications by the Southern colliery propriet[?]rs and the A.A. Company for a variation of the Workers' (not miners') Board, which had stood over for decision, his honor…

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Industrial Court. Unfair Position of Improver Three Years Wasted

Evening News · Tuesday 22 February 1910 · page 5

In the New South Wales Industrial Court this morning. Montague Henwood, secretary of the Farriers' Union, proceeded against Albert Whybrow, for an alleged breach of an…

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Rioting in Germany. Mob Throws Stones and Bottles. Police Use Sabres and Pistols

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 22 February 1910 · page 7

LONDON, Sunday Afternoon.--There has been renewed franchise rioting at Frank- fort, and of a more serious character than the recent disturbances in Berlin…

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Bankruptcy Court. (Before the Registrar, Mr. F. H. Salusbury.) Creditors' Petitions

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

Samuel B. Henderson, trading as J. C. Young and Co., v Frank Doyle. Hearing adjourned to February 28. M'Culloch Carrying Co. Proprietary, Ltd., v…

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Riots in Prussia. Serious Collisions with Police. Seventy Casualties at Frankfurt. London, Feb. 20

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

Renewed rioting has taken place in Frankfurt, Prussia, in connection with the amendment of the franchise system, and has proved worse than thal which…

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East Sydney Contest. Lively Meeting at Protestant Hall. Police Take a Hand. Mr. S. E. Lees' Candidature

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 22 February 1910 · page 8

Quite a lively meeting was held last evening at the Protestant Hall. A good number of electors attended to hear addresses by Mr. S. E. Lees, the Liberal candidate, and others…

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District Court. (Before Judge Backhouse and juries.) a Mining Transaction. De Lauret v M'Laughlin

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

Mr. Ferguson, instructed by Mr. A. G. de Laurel Arnold, appeared for the plaintiff, Louise G. de Lauret; Mr. Windeyer, instructed by Messrs. J. M'Laughlin and Sons, appeared…

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Equity Court. (Before Mr. Justice A. H. Simpson, Chief Judge In Equity.) Estate of the Late Alex. W. CORMACK

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

Mr. Rich, instructed by Messrs. Vindin and Littlejohn, appeared for the Permanent Trustee Company of New South Wales, and Donald M'Corquodale, plaintiff; Mr. J. A…

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Law. Monday, February 21. the State Courts. Banco. (Before the Chief Justice, Mr, Justice Cohen, and Mr. Justice Sly.) THOSE £100 Fines. Industrial Court Decision Upheld

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 22 February 1910 · page 10

Judgment was delivered in respect of the application made on behalf of Robert Young, miner, of Kurri Kurri, at present a confince in the Maitiand Gaol in connection with tile recent…

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Constable's Good Shot. Lamed an Escaping Robber. Theft From Railway Yards Police Court Proceedings

Evening News · Wednesday 23 February 1910 · page 9

When Constable Heuston, wes on duty in Pickup-street, Alexandria, about 7.30 p.m. on February 14, he noticed a couple of men, named respectively Hayes and Heath, driving…

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On the Central Wharf. Unionists and Free Laborers Police Court Proceedings

Evening News · Wednesday 23 February 1910 · page 7

Edward Alfred Dicks, 28, and Bernard Brown, 40, coal lumpers, were charged at the Water Court this afternoon with having used insulting words on board the steamer Orestes, while the…

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The £100 Fines. Defendants Sent to Gaol

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 23 February 1910 · page 10

NEWCASTLE, Tuesday.--As a result of the Supreme Court's decision on Monday, that the…

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The Murder of Boutros Pasha

Evening News · Wednesday 23 February 1910 · page 6

LONDON, Tuesday Evening.—Lord Cromer, in a letter which has been published, pays a high tribute to Boutros Pasha, the Egyptian Premier, who was murdered at Cairo, as a most capable…

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Girl Charged with Arson. Adjudged Temporarily Insane

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 23 February 1910 · page 10

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--A girl named Margaret M'Keown, about 17, was charged with arson at the sittings of the Ballarat Criminal Court to-day…

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District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 23 February 1910 · page 7

Before his Honor Judge Backhouse.—At 10 a.m.: Booker v Townsend, Keenan v Jordan, Quinlan v Everson. Before the Registrar, in No. 2 Court.—At 10.30 a.m.:…

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