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Courts & crime, 1910

8,183 stories in Sydney's papers · page 65 of 250

Berlin Radicals. Demonstration Before Palace. Dispersed by Police. London, Feb. 28

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 March 1910 · page 9

While the German Emperor was in Berlin yesterday 10,000 Radicals made a demonstration. They marched to the walls of the castle, shouting "Hurrah for…

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Clifton Assault Charge. What Happened in the Tunnel. the Defendant's Difficulty. Phillips Refuses to Answer a Question. Clifton

The Star · Wednesday 2 March 1910 · page 5

Great interest was taken in the case against Samuel Hoyle, secretary of the South Clifton Colliery Lodge, who was before the court to-day on a charge of…

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Industrial Court. (Before the President, Judge Heydon.) an Important Point

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 March 1910 · page 7

The importance of a board not handing over its functions to other persons to deal with was commented on by Judge Heydon in a case before him yesterday…

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New Police Officer. to Assist the Inspector-general. a First-class Superintendent's Position

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 2 March 1910 · page 8

The Chief Secretary, Mr. Wood, says that the great increase in numbers in the police force, together with the very many new duties imposed upon that department, has made the…

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Bankruptcy Court. (Before the Registrar, Mr. F. H. Salusbury.) Creditor's Petition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 March 1910 · page 7

Lawrence Kirby v William Archer. Adjourned to March 8. PUBLIC EXAMINATION. John Daniels and Samuel James Gaw…

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Control of the Police. Appointment of City Head. Mr. Garvin to Inspect in Country

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 March 1910 · page 9

The great increase in numbers in the police force, together with the very many new duties imposed upon that department, has, says, the Chief Secretary, made the…

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The New Defamation Law. Divulging Names of Writers. Application to the Court

The Star · Wednesday 2 March 1910 · page 4

Mr. Justice Sly, sitting in Chambers, had again before him to-day the application of Captain Strachan, of the ketch Envy, who is suing Dr. Inner, a consul, to recover…

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THE £100 Fines. Leave to Appeal Refused. High Court's Decision. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 March 1910 · page 9

Application was made to the High Court of Australia, composed of the Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Barton, Mr. Justice O'Connor, Mr. Justice Isaacs, and Mr. Justice Higgins,…

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Newcastle Board. Another Interruption. Order From Federal Court. Mr. Forsyth Has to Attend. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 March 1910 · page 9

Again the proceedings of the compulsory wages board have been interrupted, but this time it is neither proprietors nor the miners who are responsible. The shot on this…

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Among the Yearlings: No. VII. Durham Court, Neotsfield, Willsgully, Wambo, South Wambo, and Lyndhurst Studs

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 2 March 1910 · page 35

SEVERAL of the youngsters here presented will, doubtless, interest racing men familiar with recent form, for among them are sisters to Flavinius and Flavel and a brother to Orodes, not to mention a strapping son of that…

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Equity Court. (Before Mr. Justice A. H. Simpson, Chief Judge in Equity.) DUNN v SHUTTLEWORTH

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 March 1910 · page 7

Mr. Selwyn Betts, instructed by Messrs. Betts and Son, of Goulburn, appeared for the plaintiff, Andrew Dunn; Mr. Harvey, instructed by Messrs. Norrie and Lindsay, of West…

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Parramatta Court Monday, February 28. (Before Mr. E. L. Maitland, S.m.) Why a Fine ?

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 2 March 1910 · page 1

William Thompson, for indecent behaviour in Parramatta Park, was fined 40s, or one month's imprisonment. ON THE TRAIN…

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The Convicted Miners. Leave to Appeal Refused by the High Court. Those £100 Fines. Melbourne

The Star · Wednesday 2 March 1910 · page 3

Application with made to the High Court yesterday for special leave to appeal in the case of the Newcastle miners who on December 29 were convicted of having…

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Police Courts. Wednesday, March 2. Theft at Glebe Island

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 3 March 1910 · page 8

George Beaumont was charged with stealing a steelyard, worth £3, the property of Iicnry Woolf, at Glebe island on February It. After his affeat he admitted- taking the steelyard and selling it to a butcher for 9…

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Assault and Robbery

The Star · Thursday 3 March 1910 · page 8

Three men named John Noor[?]an, Alfred S[?]rcombe, and Robert Kilroy appeared at the Darlinghurst Sessions yesterday before Judge Murray on a charge that on…

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"Gold Brick" Fraud. Notorious Swindler Sentenced

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 3 March 1910 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday.--Charles Adams, the head of a notorious gang of swindlers, has been convicted in New York and sentenced to four and a half years…

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Robberies at Carlton. Prisoner on Licence Charged

Evening News · Thursday 3 March 1910 · page 3

A laborer named; Andrew Ferguson, 23, appeared at Newtown Police Court on two charges of breaking and entering dwelling-houses at Short-street, Carlton, on February 21. In the…

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Bankruptcy Court

Evening News · Thursday 3 March 1910 · page 5

CREDITORS' PETITIONS. Mauri Brothers and Thomason, Limited, of York-street, Sydney, merchants, and Thomas Priest, of Manilla, general storekeeper, versus…

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District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 March 1910 · page 5

Before his Honor Judge Backhouse at 10 a.m.—All undefended actions and afterwards the following defended actions: Vale v McLachlan and others, Vale and another v McLachlan and others…

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Industriail Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 March 1910 · page 5

Bifore his Honor Judge Heydon at 10 a.m.—Summonses for penalty, to take plea and adjourn: G. Saunders v Sydney Milk and lee Co., Ltd. (7); J. Durack v Cohen and another (4). For judgment; Connington…

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