Divorce Court
His Honor Mr. Justice Windeyer sat in Divorce yesterday and dealt with several matters. TYSON v. TYSON.—In this matter issues were settled as to whether there was a legal marriage…
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A Constable in Trouble. Alleged Violent Assault. NEWCASTLE
Constable Sells, of Carrington, was brought before the police court yesterday on a charge of assaulting a Bailor named John Stewart on the night of January…
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At the Central Court yesterday, Alexander Gilchrist (51), a mining manager, was charged with having offered, uttered and disposed of to Frank Lacroix Gardner a forged receipt for…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Minister, the Magistrate, and the Pugilist. to the Editor of the Daily Telegraph
Sir,--Just a few words by way of reply to one sentence of Mr. John Collett's letter, where he states:--"Boxing is enjoyed by the leading men in Sydney, and I do wonder that they do…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Municipal Rates. a District Court Judgment
In the Second District Court yesterday Acting Judge Gibson delivered judgement in the case Borough of Petersham [?] the Leichhart and Petersham Arcade and Market Company…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Metropolitan District Court. Wednesday. (Before His Honor Mr. District Court Judge Wilkinson.) Brown V. SWAIN
Judgment was given in this case. The action was brought by one Hood Brown, of York and Market streets, against J. G. H. Swain, of 81 Pitt-street, for the recovery of £54 13s, the amount of a dishonoured…
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AT the Central Police Court to-day Frank Lacroix Gardiner, a member of the New South Wales Stock Exchange, proceeded against Alexander Gilchrist, a mining…
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Hartley v. Bernard and another.--This was an action (part heard) between Kate Mary Hartley, of Belmont Club, Wynyard-square, and Messrs. Bernard and Edwards to recover…
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THE further hearing of the special case, in which Henry Ricketson. appealed against a decision by the Land Court with regard to his application to…
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Mr. Coffey prosecuted on behalf of the Crown. ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO MURDER. John M'Cann, charged with having on…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The School Libel Case. Settled Out of Court. The Defendant Apologises. Nominal Verdict
IN the No. 2 District Court this morning, before his Honor Mr. Acting Judge Gibson, the libel case of Doyle v. Love, was continued. This case was fully reported by us…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Shearing Difficulty in Queensland. Large Camps Forming. Armed-resistance Anticipated. Action by the Police. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Barcaldine
Large numbers of men are continually arriving from various parts of the district. The footmen are forming a big camp three miles from the town at the Blue Bush Swamp, along the Aramac-road…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Central Criminal Court.—wednesday. (Before his Honor Mr. Justice WINDEYER.) Mr. Coffey prosecuted on behalf of the Crown. Shooting with Intent
John M'Cann, a midd[?]e-aged man, of respectable appearance, was charged with having, on December 10, 1890, at Pennant Hills, wounded Sarah Anderson, with intent to murder her. On a second count M'Cann was…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Law. Supreme Court. Wednesday, February 18. IN BANCO.--(Before Mr. Justice Innes, Mr. Justice Stephen and Mr. Justice Foster.) Mercantile Bank of Sydney V. TAYLOR
This was a motion for a rule nisi calling on the detensdant to show cause why the verdict given in his favor should not be set aside and a verdict entered for plaintiff for £5650 16s 9d or…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Law Report. Supreme Court.—wednesday, February 18. In Banco.—(Before their Honors Mr. Justice INNES, Mr. Justice STEPHEN, and Mr. Justice Foster.) Mercantile Bank V. TAYLOR
The Attorney General (Mr. G. B. Simpson, Q.C.), and Mr. Cohen, instructed by Messrs. Norton, Smith, and Company, appeared for the plaintiffs (appellants), and moved for a rule nisi, calling upon the defendant…
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NELLIE CAIRNS, a young woman, was charged at the Quarter Sessions yesterday with having stolen a watch and chain from Christopher Thomas Phillips, of the Palace…
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OF YOUR CHARITY.-- James Moran will be provided for for 14 days to save him the trouble of begging alms. IN SAFETY.-- Ada Marshall was sent up…
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Mr. C. Delohery, D.S.M., presided at the CENTRAL POLICE COURT yesterday. Mary Richardson was sent to gaol for seven days, with hard labour, far having begged alms in George-street. Patrick Fegan alias…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Alleged Assault. a Policeman Triumphant. NEWCASTLE
The assault case brought against Constable Tells by the man John Elwood occupied the court all day yesterday, and resulted in a dismissal with costs against the…
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