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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1898

7,686 stories in Sydney's papers · page 21 of 250

Newcastle. the City Court. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 26 January 1898 · page 8

At the City Court to-day before Mr. James Mair, S.M., a miner named James Smith was charged with having attempted to obtain the sum of £10 from Matilda Chilvers, at stockton, by means of a false…

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The Land Tax. the Court of Appeal

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 26 January 1898 · page 10

The Metropolitan Court for the review of land tax assessments was continued in No. 2 District Court yesterday, before Judge Murray. AUSTRALIAN GASLIGHT COMPANY…

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Law Notices. Supreme COURT.—Thursday, Jajuary 27

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

In Eqnity.—Before the Deputy-Registor in Rquity.—At 2 p.m.: Lewis v. Perpetual Trustee Company, Limited, to settie [?] of order. Chamber List.—Before Mr. Justice A. H. Simpson, at…

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Police Courts. Warning to Vehicle Drivers in Centennial Park

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 26 January 1898 · page 10

Leaving horses in the Centennial Park without control is a practice that is on the increase. A great many "holts" have occurred during the past 12 months, and damage to the extent of £50 occasioned thereby. With…

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Law Report. Tuesday, January 25. Court of Review. (Before Judge Murray.) Appeals From Land Tax Assessments. Re Australian Gaslight Company (part heard)

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

The hearing of the appeal of the Australian Gaslight Company from the lant tax assessemnts, made, upon their property was resumed. Mr. Scholes, instructed by Messrs, Allen, Allon, and Hemsley,…

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Gaol Breaking Extraordinary

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 27 January 1898 · page 4

A prisoner escaped from Biloela Gaol, Cockatoo Island, yesterday afternoon, under most singular circumstances. A number of prisoners, among whom was one John Scott, who was…

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Police Courts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 January 1898 · page 3

Assaulting a Constable.— At the Water Police Court yesterday, before Mr. Smithers, S. M., Mark Stephen Hills, a seaman, was convicted of assaulting a constable whilst in the execution of his duty, and…

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The German Emperor's Utterances. an Editor Sentenced

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 27 January 1898 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday Night.--The editor of the "Kladderadatsch," a Berlin comic journal, has been sentenced to imprisonment for two months for lese majeste in publishing…

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A Bulgarian Murder Trial. the Sentences Upon Bortcheff and Novelitch. Confirmed by the Appeal Court

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 27 January 1898 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday.-- The Bulgarian Appeal Court has confirmed the sentences of imprisonment for life indicted upon M. Bortcheff, formerly aide-de-camp to Prince…

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Bulgaria. the Murder of Anna Simon

Evening News · Thursday 27 January 1898 · page 6

LONDON, January 26.-The Bulgarian Appeal Court has confirmed the sentences of imprisonment for life inflicted upon M. Bortcheff, formerly aide-de-camp to Prince…

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Court of Review

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 January 1898 · page 3

Appeal against land tax asseasment, before his Honor Judge Murray, in No. 2 District Court, at 11.15 on Thursday, Jannary 27. 1898:— Australian Gaslight Company (Part heard)…

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Bankruptcy Court. Creditors' Petition

The Australian Star · Thursday 27 January 1898 · page 5

W. P. Mace and Co., of Clarence-street, Sydney, v. William Grady, of Sussex-street, Sydney, bicycle dealer. Petition to be heard on January. 28…

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Burglars at Drummoyne. Exceptional Audacity Insufficient Police Protection

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 27 January 1898 · page 3

Two burglaries of a particularly audacious character in connection with which are some peculiar features, were perpetrated at Drummoyno early yesterday morning, when one…

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Law Notices. Supreme Court. — Thursday, January 27

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 January 1898 · page 3

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

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A Sermon to Court Loafers. the Baldheaded Man's Teouble

Evening News · Thursday 27 January 1898 · page 3

A curious incident took place on Tuesday at the North Melbourne Court, Dr. Lloyd presiding (says the Melbourne "Age"). Taking a comprehensive survey of the audience in court, Dr. Lloyd apparently…

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The Gaol Escapee. Re-arrest of Scott. Found in Hyde Park. Back in His Old Quarters. an Inquiry to Be Held

Evening News · Thursday 27 January 1898 · page 4

John Scott, the confinee at Biloela Gaol who succeeded in escaping from that establishment yesterday, after having gained possession of his own clothing, did not long enjoy Ms liberty, for…

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Burglar Scare in Sussex-st. Three Men on a Roof. Chase by the Police

Evening News · Thursday 27 January 1898 · page 4

Considerable excitement was caused In Sussex-street last night by the report Host three men had been detected endeavoring to break into the produce store of Messrs. Foster and Son, produce…

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Great Britain and Abyssinia. the Treaty Ratified. Representation at King Menelik's Court

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 27 January 1898 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday. The treaty arranged between Great Britain and Abyssinia has been formaiy ratified. Great Britain will shortly be represented…

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Land Tax Appeals. Court of Review. Gas Company's Assessment. Arrangement Consented To

Evening News · Thursday 27 January 1898 · page 5

His Honor Judge Murray, sitting as a Court of Review in connection with appeals against land, tax assessment, had before him to-day the appeal on behalf of the Australian Gaslight Company. In…

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Police Courts. Two Brothers Charged with Theft

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 28 January 1898 · page 3

Joseph Charles Heaton (29), a driver, was yesterday charged at the Water. Police Court with stealing a dingy, a pair of sculls, and a pair of rowlocks, valued at £6, the property of James Verrell, at North…

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