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Courts & crime, 1898

7,686 stories in Sydney's papers · page 20 of 250

Central Licensing Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 25 January 1898 · page 3
Also in The Australian Star

The weekly meeting of the Central Licensing Court was held yesterday. The following transfers of publicans' licenses wera granted:—Sportsmans' Arms, Waterloo, D. Follett to J. C. Burke;…

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Public Opinion. Wanted, Police Protection. (To the Editor)

The Australian Star · Tuesday 25 January 1898 · page 3

Sir,--The depredations of the sneak thieves in the suburb of Kensington recently force me to ask from the powers that be, through your valuable columns, for more police…

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Law Notices. Supreme COURT.—Thursday, January 27

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 25 January 1898 · page 3

In Equity.—Before the Deputy-Registrar in Equity.—At 2 p.m.: Lewis v. Perpotual Trustee Company, Limited, to settle minutes of order. Chamber List.—Before Mr. Justice A. H. Simpson, at…

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Law Notices. Supreme Court.--thursday. January 27

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 25 January 1898 · page 3

Chamber Business.--(Before Mr. Justice A. H. Simpson, at Queen's-square.) At 10.15 a.m.: In re gent., etc., exparte Maria June Hutchison; in re application of W. A. Watterson and others, prohibition; Websters, Ltd.,…

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Court of Review. Before his Honor Judge Murray

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 25 January 1898 · page 3

The following appeal against land tax assessment wil be taken an No. 2 District Court, Queen's-square, at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, January 25,1898:—Australian Gaslight Company…

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Land Tax Appeals. Court of Review. the Gas Company's Assessment

Evening News · Tuesday 25 January 1898 · page 4

His Honor Judge Murray, sitting as a Court of Review in connection with appeals against land tax assessment, continued this morning the hearing of the case of the Australian Gaslight…

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The Land Tax. Opening on the Appeal Court. Question of Improvements Raised

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 25 January 1898 · page 3

In the No. 2 District Court yesterday, the Metropolitan Court of Review in connection with land tax assessments was opened by Judge Murray. A COMPLAINT…

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Land Tax Appeals. Cases in the District Court. Assessments of the Australian Gaslight Company

The Australian Star · Tuesday 25 January 1898 · page 6

The hearing of the land tax appeals was continued in No. 2 District Court this afternoon before his Honor Judge Murray. The evidence in the appeal of H. V. Arrowsmith was continued…

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Newcastle. City Court Statistics for 1897. the Returns of the C.P.S. NEWCASTLE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 25 January 1898 · page 6

The annual returns of the clerk of petty sessions for the Newcastle diatrict were completed by Messrs. Robertson, O.P.S., and J. Doyle, assistant C.P.S., to-day. The following are the principal statisfies:—…

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Law Report. Monday, January 24. Court of Review. (Before Judge Murray.) Appeals From Land Tax Assessments

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 25 January 1898 · page 3

The hearing of appeals from the land tax assessments made by the Commissioners waa commenced yesterday before Judge Murray at No. 2 District Court, which, being not much larger in area than…

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The Darlinghurst Sensation. Today's Inquest. the Shooting Described. Statement to the Police. the Jury's Verdict. Mrs. North Committed. (Continued from page 5.)

Evening News · Tuesday 25 January 1898 · page 5

linda Whyte, a barmaid, residing at 312 Victoria- street, Darlinghurst, said that she had been living there off and on for the past eight months. Margaret North was the tenant and kept the house…

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Burglary at Drummoyne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 26 January 1898 · page 7

Early this morning it was discovered that burglars had visited the residence of Mr. Jarvis, at Drummoyne, and there stolen a considerable quantity of valuables. An adjacent house was also…

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An Assault

The Australian Star · Wednesday 26 January 1898 · page 5

At the Water Police Court this morning, before Mr. Smithers, S.M., Mark Stephen Hills (24), a seanan, was charged with assaulting Constable Quirk whilst in the…

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A Runaway in the Park. Police Court Case

Evening News · Wednesday 26 January 1898 · page 2

At the Paddington Police Court yesterday, before Mr. H. S. Love, D.S.M., William Cowling wan charged with injuring property in the Centennial Park on the 20th instant. William Henry Austin, special…

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Assault with an Iron Bar

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 26 January 1898 · page 10

At the Redfern Court yesterday, before Mr. Whittingdale Johnston, S.M., John Brand proceeded against Frederick William Hughes for an assault alleged to have been committed on January 21. The prosecutor…

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Police Courts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 26 January 1898 · page 4

Thefts.—At the Central Police Court yesterday Chung Foon, 34, for stealing a purse and 50s, belongine to Miss K. Berdall, was fined £4, and 10s interpreter's costs, in default two months'…

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Court's of Review

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 26 January 1898 · page 4

Appeal against land tax assessment, before his Honor Judge Marray, in No. 2 District Court, at 11.15 on Thursday, January 27, 1898:—Australian Gaslight Company (part heard)…

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An Extraordinary Murder. Committed for Money. A Paris Sensation

The Australian Star · Wednesday 26 January 1898 · page 3

A horrible crime, recalling an analogous one which was committed more than 60 years ago, and which remains notorious in French criminal annals, under the name of the…

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Sensational Burglary at Drummoyne. Plate and Jewellery Stolen. a Horse and Buggy Appropriated. Afterwards Found at Balmain

Evening News · Wednesday 26 January 1898 · page 4

The residence of Mr. Jarvis, Thompson-street, Drummoyne, was broken into early this morning, and plate and jewellery valued at a considerable sum stolen. The thieves also took Mr. Jarvis's horse and…

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