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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1910

8,183 stories in Sydney's papers · page 60 of 250

Police and Press

Evening News · Saturday 26 February 1910 · page 11

It was a Senator who paid this compliment to the police of New York at an annual dinner of the force:—"As compared with the Press, you exhibit a striking contrast. You know a…

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Man with a Chisel. Charged with Housebreaking

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 26 February 1910 · page 13

A burglary at Leichhardt on Thursday led to an arrest, which may clear up several recent suburban robberies. During the absence of the inmates of Ripon, the…

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German Police Dogs

Evening News · Saturday 26 February 1910 · page 13

The new German Budget has a novel feature—to wit, the provision for a breeding and training institute for police dogs, which is to be built at a cost of £1800, and kept up at an…

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Childbed's Court

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 26 February 1910 · page 18

The following is the record of business transacted in the Children's Court, Paddington, for the week ended February 19: -- Released on Probation. -- A boy, 14, [?]or forging another…

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Industriel Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 26 February 1910 · page 6

Probate Court-house Queen's square Sydney.—Before his Honor Judst. Heydon, at 10 a.m.—For hearing: Re Milk Industry (carters, etc.,) Board for amendment Woolelassers Association of New South Wales,…

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District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 26 February 1910 · page 6

Before his Honour Judge Backhouse.—At 10 a.m.—Appeals against assessment of rateable property within the city of Sydney:—Causes: De Lauret v M'Laughlin (for judgment). Bill v Nichols (for judgment)…

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Sentenced in Adelaide. Long Terms of Imprisonment Adelaide

The Star · Saturday 26 February 1910 · page 10

This morning the prisoners convicted at the February sittings of the Criminal Court were sentenced. Lewis Robert Morris, late manager of Gumeracha branch of the Bank of Adelaide, was sentenced to four years'…

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Police Courts. Sunday Trading

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 26 February 1910 · page 6

Michael Chingas, a shopkeeper, of George-street, was charged at the Central Summons Coart with having kept his shop open for trade on a Sunday. It was stated that defendant had been…

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Adelaide Criminal Court

Evening News · Saturday 26 February 1910 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Saturday.—At the Criminal Sessions this morning, Mr. Justice Homburg passed sentence upon prisoners who had been found guilty during the sittings which closed…

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Court Formalities in Germany

The Star · Saturday 26 February 1910 · page 15

Madame de Bunsen tells a very good story, in her new book, "In Three Legations," about the old Prussian King, first German Emperor, Frederick William…

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Penrith Police Court MONDAY. Before Mr T B Clegg, P.M., and Mr'T D Cliasold, J. P.

Nepean Times · Saturday 26 February 1910 · page 4

Claude Wm McLenan, who absented himself from work from tha 12th February, was ordered to return at once to work, and to pay 15[?] for lost time to his master, and 6s…

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Prussian Police Methods. Photographs for Evidence

Evening News · Saturday 26 February 1910 · page 8

LONDON, Friday Evening.—The Prussian police are carrying cameras and snapshotting the Socialist processions. The photographs constitute evidence against disturbers…

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Financial. a Court of Customs

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 26 February 1910 · page 15

For some time past the Associated Chambers of Commerce of the Commonwealth have advocated the establishement of a permanent tariff board to act as a buffer between the…

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Albion (Q.) Bank Robbery. Police Have No Clue

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 26 February 1910 · page 18

BRISBANE, Friday. -- The police have not yet been able to trace the perpetrator of the Albion Bank robbery. They have two or three persons under…

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Berlin's Chief of Police. Visits Stations Is Disguise

The World's News · Saturday 26 February 1910 · page 16

DR. TRAUGOTT A. VON JAGOW. the new Police President of Berlin, is receiving the thanks of the community for trying to rid the force of a lot of…

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Law Notices. Monday, February' 28. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 26 February 1910 · page 6

Term List.—Motions generally,—Motions, etc:Ex parte William G. G. Lucas (mandamus) put heard, in re gent, one etc., ex parte Incorporated Law Institute (to answer affidavis, etc), at parte Simon…

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The £100 Fines. Appeal to the High Court

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 26 February 1910 · page 14
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

NEWCASTLE, Friday. -- The Colliery Employees' Federation has decided to appeal to the Federal High Court against the decision of the Fall Court in the case of the 13 strike leaders,…

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The £100 Fines. Appeal to High Court Sought

Evening News · Saturday 26 February 1910 · page 10

In the Full Court on Friday afternoon, Mr. Watt said he desired to make an application on behalf of Benjamin Rees, one of the miners who was recently fined £100 in connection with…

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Industrial Court. (Before Judge Heydon.) Breach of Award

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 26 February 1910 · page 6

James Budge 209 Harris street Pyrmont appeared yesterday to answer an information laid by F.H. Drake secretary of the ironworkers Assistants Union that he had employed a…

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