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Courts & crime, 1910

8,183 stories in Sydney's papers · page 55 of 250

Industrial Court

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

Probate Courthouse, Queen's square.—Before his Honor Judge Heydon.—At 10 a.m.: For hearing, re Newcastle (Bakers) Board, for nomination of employees' representative; Summons for penalty, Conningtnn v…

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Dastardly Assault. Old Woman's Terrible Experience. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 23 February 1910 · page 8

A dastardly assault was committed at Bea[?] fort early yesterday morning. A man broke into the dwelling of an old woman, Mrs. Hudson, who resides by herself, and attempted to…

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Tinned Soup Case. the Magistrate's Decision. Food Adjudged Unfit

Evening News · Wednesday 23 February 1910 · page 6

The reserved decision in the case in which Arthur Kench, inspector under the provisions of the Pure Foods Act, proceeded against D. Douglas, on an information alleging that he…

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Police Medal for Bravery

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 23 February 1910 · page 8

The Premier has received through the Governor a despatch from the Secretary of State for the Colonics, intimating that his Majesty has been pleased to approve of the grant of the…

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Land Appeal Court

The Star · Wednesday 23 February 1910 · page 4

The Land Appeal Court of New South Wales commenced its sittings in the High Chambers, Darlinghurst, yesterday, the board consisting of Messrs. H. Curry…

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Stealing From the Railway. Two Men Fired Upon. One Man Shot

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

At the Redfern Court, before Mr. Love, D.S.M., George Edward Hayes, 27, and William Heath, 19, were charged with having stolen 20 brass boiler tubes, valued at £20…

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Water in the Milk. Catching the Seller. "Wicked Fraud," Says Magistrate

Evening News · Wednesday 23 February 1910 · page 7

At Newtown Police Court, this morning, several persons were proceeded against by Arthur Kench, an inspector under the Pure Food's Act, for selling samples of milk which were not of…

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Intent to Murder a Novel Point. Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 23 February 1910 · page 9

At the Criminal Court to-day, before Mr. Justice Homburg and a jury, the hearing was continued of the charge against Richard Fraser Lamden of having shot at his wife with…

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A Lovers' Quarrel. Alleged Attempted Murder. Melbourne

The Star · Wednesday 23 February 1910 · page 5

At the Criminal Court to-day a youth named Albert Nelson was charged with having wounded Florence Sturgess with intent to murder. There was a second count of…

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The Egyptian Murder. a Terrorist Society. London, Feb. 21

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 23 February 1910 · page 9

Wardany, who murdered Boutros Pasba, Premier of Egypt, belongs to a Nationalist terrorist society. Numerous arrests have been made…

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Funeral Delayed. Police Interfere. a Mysterious Fatality

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 23 February 1910 · page 8

The Kogarah police have reported to the City Coroner the death of Dorothy Eva Taylor, a girl of 15, who lived with her parents in Argyle-road, Peakhurst, and died in St. George…

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Gone to Gaol. £100 Fines Not Paid. Nine More Defendants Arrested. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 23 February 1910 · page 9

Nine more of the men who have failed to pay the fines of £100 each, [?] upon them by the Industral Court, were sent to Maitland Gaol to-night, to serve the alternative term of…

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Law Notices. Wednesday, February 23. Supreme Court

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

Term List.—Special case: McDouough v Rawlandson. New trial motions McFadyen v Measures Attorney. General Begley. Prothonotary's Office.—Before the Prothonotary.—…

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A Tasmanian Murder. Young Man Convicted. an Early Morning Verdict. Launceston

The Star · Wednesday 23 February 1910 · page 5

After lasting four days the trial at Launceston of a young man named Berty Waratah Langmaid, on a charge of having murdered John James Butt, at Forest, on…

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Police Delay a Funeral. the Analyst Takes a Hand

Evening News · Wednesday 23 February 1910 · page 12

A startling development has taken place in connection with the death of Dorothy Eva Taylor, 15, who had lately resided with her parents at Argyle-street, Peakhurst. The police…

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Surf Fatalities. Sending for the Doctor. Police Methods Criticised

Evening News · Wednesday 23 February 1910 · page 12

At the Weverley Council on Tuesday, Alderman M'Laughlin drew attention to a matter concerning police methods on the beach at a time when a fatality has occurred. He said…

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Insufficient Notice. Baker's Application in the Industrial Court

The Star · Wednesday 23 February 1910 · page 4

An application was made in the Industrial Court this morning by Joseph B. Andrews, baker, of CAmpsLE, who was yesterday fined £10 10s with £5 5s costs, for a branch of an…

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District Court (Before Judge Backhouse.) NAGAN v JOYCE

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

Mr. Perry, instructed by Mr. E. J. Peterson, appeared for the plaintiff, Louis Nagan, a cook; Dr. Brissendon, instructed by Mr. R. G. C. Roberts, appeared for the defendant, James…

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The Orestes Incident. Coal-lumpers in Court. Defendants Discharged

The Star · Wednesday 23 February 1910 · page 6

The case in which Edward Alfred Dicks and Bernard Brown, two coal lumpers, were charged with using insulting language on board the Orestes, lying at the Central…

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Alleged Contempt of Court. English Solicitor Cited. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 23 February 1910 · page 9

Edgar Wightman was to-day sentenced to one month's imprisonment for contempt of Court in having propured instruments under the Transfer of Land Act, be being a person…

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