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Courts & crime, 1911

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An Equity Court Injunction

The Sun · Wednesday 1 February 1911 · page 6

In the Equity Court to-day Mr. Justice Gordon granted an injunction until the hearing restraining the Illawarra Colliery Employees' Association from Joining the…

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Mexican Desperadoes. Fierce Encounter with Police

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 1 February 1911 · page 9

VANCOUVER, Tuesday.--A Texan sheriff's posse overtook three brothers named Howe, Mexican desperadoes, who murdered inspector O'Conor near Fort Handock…

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Clapham Common Murder. Result of Inquest. London, Jan. 30

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 February 1911 · page 9

The inquest respecting the death of Beron, a French Jew, whose body was found on Clapham Common, has resulted in a verdict of murder being returned…

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Charge Against a Drover. Alleged Sheep-stealing. a Flock That Increased and One That Diminished

The Sun · Wednesday 1 February 1911 · page 8

The hearing of the charge against Frederick Sidney Martineer, which was commenced at the Ashfield Court last Friday, was continued at Burwood…

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The Court. Visits to Edinburgh and Dublin

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 1 February 1911 · page 9

LONDON, Tuesday.--It is officially announced Unit the Sovereigns will hold a Court aud levee in Dublin and Edinburgh in July…

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Law Notices. Wednesday, February 1. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 February 1911 · page 7

Chamber List.—At 10 a.m.: Houston v Fitzsimons, for charging order. Prothonotary's Office.—Before the Prothonotary.—Macphee v Simpson, 11…

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Metropolitan District Court. Causes for February Sittings

The Sun · Wednesday 1 February 1911 · page 5

Following is the Metropolitan District Court list of defended causes to be taken by Judge Murray at the February sittings:-- Gray Brothers, Ltd., v. Resch's, Ltd.;…

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Police Courts. Tuesday, January 31. a Dentist's Flying Machine

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 1 February 1911 · page 14

Mr. A. M. Macintosh, dentist, was the defendant in a case in the Glebe Court, in which a peculiar position was reached. In June last he was engaged in building a flying machine, and for its frame ordered from…

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Parramatta District Court. Friday, January 27. (Before Judge Docker.)

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 1 February 1911 · page 1

Sydney Robert Stoney v. (Mrs.) Kate N. Uhr.—The case was postponed till the next District Court, the result of, and on the basis of, a tentative arrangement…

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Parramatta Court. Saturday. January. 28. (Before Mr. E. L. Maitland, S.m.) Riding for a Fall

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 1 February 1911 · page 2

James Ready, described as a jockey, 36 years of ago, was fined 5s, or the rising, for drunkenness, and 60s (with 5s expenses of a witness) for using…

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No Police Magistrate. Court Work Disorganised. Murwillumbah

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 February 1911 · page 10

Owing to the absence of the police magistrate, recently appointed to Cobar, and the inability to secure honorary magistrates to sit on the Bench through the continued wet…

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Murder of Missionary

Evening News · Thursday 2 February 1911 · page 8

LONDON, Wednesday.—A riot has taken place among Chinese at Nung-pe, in the province of Yunnan, south-west China, Father Mericet and a Chinese Christian have been…

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Police-sergeant Paralysed

Evening News · Thursday 2 February 1911 · page 6

Senior-Sergeant Borthistic of the Gunnedah police, was stricken with paraivsis on Saturday evening last, and is ina critual condition. He has over at years' service to his credit, and…

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Parramatta District. Police

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 February 1911 · page 6

At the Parramatta police court on Monday, before Mr. W. Burton Smith, D.S.M., Annis M'Donald, for selling adulterated milk, was fined £3 and costs, in default one month. The…

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District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 February 1911 · page 5

Before his Honor Judge Murray.—At 10 a.m.: Keane v Cunningham and another; Fraser v the General Motor Company, Ltd.; King v Armstrong; D. Mitchell and Company, Ltd., v Zlotowsid., Note.—The list…

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Bankruptcy Court

The Sun · Thursday 2 February 1911 · page 4

An application was made to the Registrar in Bankruptcy to-day for the withdrawal of the petition by Bills Davis, Ltd., against Ernest Bernasconi. The application was…

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"Dealing It Out!" Cowardly Assault on a Constable

The Sun · Thursday 2 February 1911 · page 3

Constable Ellis had a rough time in Pittstreet about midnight on January 21. At the Central Police Court yesterday, before Mr. Clarke, S.M., Arnold Brinkworth…

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Paddington Children's Court

Evening News · Thursday 2 February 1911 · page 12

The following cases were dealt with at the Paddington Children's Court during the week ended January 28:— Released on probation -A boy for using…

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Police Courts. the Smoke Nuisance

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 2 February 1911 · page 10

At the Central Court (summons division) Inspector Lloyd of the City Council, proceeded against several persons for failing to regulate the emission of thick smoke from furnaces for a period of no more than three…

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Bankruptcy Court. Petition Withdrawn

Evening News · Thursday 2 February 1911 · page 7

An application was made to the Register in Bankruptcy for the withdrawal of the petition by Ellis Davis, limited, against Ernest Bernascout the application was granted, the…

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