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Courts & crime, 1910

8,183 stories in Sydney's papers · page 6 of 250

Servant Charged with Theft

Evening News · Friday 7 January 1910 · page 3

Marian Smith wife of Thomas William Smith of Stanley-street. Newtown engaged a domestic servant on December 17[?] who gave the name of Lillian Smith and at once entered into Mr. Smith's…

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Police Courts. Alleged Theft of Jewellery. Three Men Charged

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 January 1910 · page 10

Solomon Cohen, 51, dealer, Christopher S. Jon[?]s, 45, seaman, and James Hennessy, 42, commercial traveller, were charged, at the Water Police Court, before Mr. Payten, S.M., with having stolen jewellery and other…

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Charges of Stealing

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 January 1910 · page 10

Edward Rouse, alias Arthur Mitchell, 53, a canvasser, appeared at the Water Police Court, before Mr. C. N. Payt[?]n, S.M., to answer a charge of stealing certain spoons and forks, the property of Eliza…

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Showmen Fall Out. Police Court Proceedings

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 January 1910 · page 10

At the Piddington Court yesterday, David Hepburn, 46, vaudeville artist, was charged with assaulting Carl Franks, at Bondi, on January 3. According to the prosecution, both parties were…

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An Unprovoked Assault

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 January 1910 · page 10

At the Newtown Court, before Mr. King, S.M., Alfred Dugdale, 27, was charged with having assaulted Arthur Smithers. The accused pleaded guilty. Prosecutor stated that he got out of a tram, and…

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A Waitress Charged

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 January 1910 · page 10

Florence Appleby[?] 19, a waitress, was charged at the Water Police C[?] before Mr. C. N. Payter[?] S.M., with stealing a silver watch, of the value of £2, the property of Thomas George, on the…

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The Armidale Murder Casey Before the Court. Accused's Confession

Evening News · Friday 7 January 1910 · page 7

ARMIDALE, Friday.—At the police court, this morning, Henry Casey, who was arrested in connection with the murder of Johanna Kelly, 12 months ago, was again brought before…

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Police Courts. Thursday, January 6. Showmen at Court

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 7 January 1910 · page 10

A couple of matters arising out of the Showmen's Carnival held at Wonderland City during the year-end holidays were referred to Mr. W. M. Macfarlane, S.M., at the Paddington Police Court yesterday for…

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Stealing Butter Brands. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 January 1910 · page 8

The Minister for Agriculture (Mr. Graham) to-day cabled to the Agent-General (Sir John Taverner), asking him to forward particulars of the discovery made by the Agent-General…

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Old Soldier Sent to Gaol

Evening News · Friday 7 January 1910 · page 7

Samuel Gill, a decrepid old man, who has been before the Court on times almost innumerable on charges of drunkenness, appeared once again at the Water Police Court, on a…

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Assaulting the Police

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 January 1910 · page 10

At the Balmain Court, before Mr. Smithers, S.M., Lawrence O'Toole, 43, clerk, was fined 10s or three days for being drunk and disorderly in Birchgrove-road, Balmain, on December 31; 20s or seven days for using…

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Council and Magistrate. a Question of the Right to Costs

The Star · Friday 7 January 1910 · page 7

The name of Mr. Smithers, S.M., cropped up in the Redfern Council last night, on the report of the sanitary inspector (Mr. J. Forgie), who said that with regret he was…

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Disturbance in an Hotel. Alleged Assault on Constable. Clifton

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 January 1910 · page 5

Court cases were heard yesterday, in which several of the strikers were concerned. The courthouse was packed with miners, and crowds of men and women gathered outside…

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Police at the Press Table

Evening News · Friday 7 January 1910 · page 6

At the meeting of the "New strike Congress," held in the Protestant Hall, Castlereagh-street, Sydney on Thursday evening a couple of plain clothes police, with note books, occupied seats…

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Coats Off in Court

Evening News · Friday 7 January 1910 · page 7
Also in The Star

Mr. Spencer, chairman of several wages boards now sitting in Sydney, is ever ready to consider the convenience or comfort of all who appear before him. A request was made to…

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Deputy Judge Appointed. for the Industrial Court

Evening News · Friday 7 January 1910 · page 6

Judge Heydon having found it necessary, on the score of health, to take the remainder of the law vacation, consideration was given to the appointment of an Acting Judge for the…

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Indian Students. Implicated in the Nasik Murder. London, Thursday, 3.45 p.m

The Star · Friday 7 January 1910 · page 1

The Bombay correspondent of the "Times" reports that the natives under arrest at Nasik on suspicion of being implicated in the recent assassination of Mr. Jackson, the…

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Police Reporters. at Mr. Bowling's Meeting. the "Class-consoious" Congress

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 7 January 1910 · page 8

BAD FEELING AGAINST MR. HUGHES. The appearance of a couple of bright-looking, determined, but obviously unconventional reporters, who took up a position below the…

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Conflicts with Police. Christmas Night at Redfern. Revolver Drawn and Fired

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 January 1910 · page 3

At the Redfern Court, before Mr. King, S.M., a man named Richard Scowen was charged with having assaulted Constable Kenneth Laycock whilst in the execution of his…

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