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Courts & crime, 1895

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Land Appeal Court

The Australian Star · Friday 22 February 1895 · page 6

The Land Appeal Court of New South Wales continued its sittings at the Darling- hurst Courthouse this afternoon. In the case of the appeal by the Bank of…

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Central Criminal Court. Thursday, February 21. (Before Mr. Justice Simpson.) Mr. Wade prosecuted for the Crown. Andrews Sentenced for Seditious Libel

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 22 February 1895 · page 3

John Arthur Andrews, who was found guilty on the previous day on two counts of an indictment charging him with seditious libel, was brought up for sentence, He called…

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Police Courts. Allegations Against Constables

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 22 February 1895 · page 3

At the Central Police Court yesterday Peter Phillips was charged with riotous behaviour in Goulburn-street and with afterwards assaulting the police. Accused brought a cross charge of assault…

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Awhina-princess Collision. Trial of the Master of the Awhina. Charged With Manslaughter

The Australian Star · Friday 22 February 1895 · page 6

Charles Peterson, the captain of the Awhina, stood his trial at the Central Criminal Court to-day, charged with the manslaughter of a young woman named…

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Law Notices. Supreme Court.—friday. February 22

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 22 February 1895 · page 3

Term List—For judgment: Hay and another v. Solling Motions generally Motions on notice: Hiddle and another v. Mercantile Mutual Fire Insuranca Company, Limited for leave to appeal to Privy Council same v…

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Law Notices. Supreme Court.--friday, February 22

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 22 February 1895 · page 3

Term List.--For judgment: Hay and another v. Soiling. Motions generally.--Motions on notice.--Middle and another v. Mercantile Mutual Fire Insurance Company Limited…

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Court Foresters' Home No. 6517, A.O.F.

The Australian Star · Friday 22 February 1895 · page 2

This court met on Tuesday evening at the dispensary, Balmain, Bro, A. H, Martin, C.R., in the chair, when, after the usual formal business had been disposed…

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Criminal Court. Princess-a Whin a Collision. the Defence

Evening News · Friday 22 February 1895 · page 5

At the conclusion of the case for the Crown, Mr. Brace Smith, Who appeared for the accused, contended that in order to constitute the crime of manslaughter…

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District Court.—friday, February 22. (Before his Honor Judge Fitzhardinge.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 22 February 1895 · page 3

Causes.—Redden v. Mountian Denn[?]hy v. Fanning, Wise v. Jackson, Cunneen v. Phillips, Buttell v. Davis, Bown v. Hockley, Hart v. Kong Sing, Khan v. Dan, Bales v. Kenwood, Heterick v. Keen and another, Pople v…

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The Courts. Criminal Court. Princess-awhina Collision. Trial of Petersen

Evening News · Friday 22 February 1895 · page 6

The trial of Charles Petersen, master of the Awhina, on a charge of having, on December 18 last, caused the death of a girl named Elizabeth Egan, was resumed…

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Am Illicit Still. the Balmain Raid. M'grath Before the Court

Evening News · Friday 22 February 1895 · page 5

Michael M'Grath was charged at the Balmain Police Court this morning with keeping an illicit still, before Mr. Smithers, S.M. The prosecution arose…

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Central Criminal Court.—thursday. (Before his Honor Mr. Justice SIMPSON and a jury.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 22 February 1895 · page 3

Mr. Wade prosecuted for the Crown. SEDITIOUS LIBEL. John Arthur Andrew a who was convicted on the previous day on two counts of an indictment charging…

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District Court. Thursday, February 22. (Before Judge Fitzhardinge and a jury of four.)

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 22 February 1895 · page 3

Phillips v. Spurway.--In this case Margaret phillips, of Bathurst-street, sued A. Spurway, residing at the Fruit Markets, for £200 damages for the injury caused to her good name,…

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Alleged Conspiracy. THE A.J.S. Bank Case. the Littles Before the Court

Evening News · Friday 22 February 1895 · page 5

At the Central Police Court to-day before Captain Fisher, S.M., Arthur Palmer Little and Ernest Geo. Little were charged with having conspired together to defraud…

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The Court-martial. The Charges Formulated. A Novel Information. Unlawfully Administering Oaths Unique Action

The Australian Star · Friday 22 February 1895 · page 5

In connection with the court-martial which is to assemble in Victoria Barracks on Monday next, the charges against Captain Close have been formulated. They…

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Land Court. Thursday. February 21. (Before Messrs. Oliver (President), and Freeman and Brandeis, Commissioners.)

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 22 February 1895 · page 3

The Bank of New South Wales appealed against the finding of the Burrowa board in respect of the conditional purchase No. S[?], Burrowa, formerly James Hassett. Mr. Pike…

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Land Appeal Court.—thursday. (Before Messrs. A. OLIVER, President; FREEMAN, and BRANDIS, Commissioners.) Decisions Reserved

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 22 February 1895 · page 3

The appeal of the Bank of New south Wales from the decision of the Burrowa Board in regard to the conditional purchase No. 86-1, Burrowa, formerly James Hassett. Mr. Pike appeared for the appellant,…

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A Minister's Marriage. Clarke V. Clarke. Divorce Court Proceedings. the Respondent's Version of the Trouble

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 22 February 1895 · page 3

The hearing cf the divorce suit of Clarke v. Clarke, in which Annie Clarke petitions for a dissolution of her marriage with the Rev. James Clarke on the ground that he had…

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Metropolitan District Court. Thursday. (Before his Honor Judge FITZHAREDINGE and a jury of four.) PHILLIPS V. SPURWAY

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 22 February 1895 · page 3

Margaret Phillips, of Bathurst-street, sued A. Spurway, of tha Fruit Markets, for £200 damages for injury caused to her name and reputation by defendant saying, "You are not going to rob me…

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CLARKE v. CLARKE. The Kogarah Divorce Case. To-Day's Proceedings. An Absent Witness-Respondent Addresses the Court

The Australian Star · Friday 22 February 1895 · page 5

The divorce suit brought by Annie Clarke against her husband,the Rev. James Clarke, was resumed before Sir William Windeyer this morning…

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