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Courts & crime, 1898

7,686 stories in Sydney's papers · page 25 of 250

Burglary at Summer-hill. Hotel Broken Into

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 31 January 1898 · page 6

Between 11 o'clock on Saturday night and 6.30 yesterday morning the Summer Hill Hotel, Lackey-street, Summer-hill, occupied by Mrs. M'Quillan. was broken into. The burglars…

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Attempt to Murder

Evening News · Monday 31 January 1898 · page 7

The public becomes aware of the crimes, of the flay through the medium of the press, and is apt to believe that all bad. deeds perpetrated come to light; but this we know to be untrue, because…

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Metropolitan Quarter Sessions. Charge of Assault

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 31 January 1898 · page 3

The jury which was locked up on Friday night in the case of James Gallagher, charged with assaulting a girl under the age of 14 years, returned into court on Saturday morning, and informed the judge that they had…

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Police Courts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 31 January 1898 · page 3

Soliciting Alms.—At the Parramatta Police Court on Saturday morning a woman, giving her name as Daisy Bell, was before the Court on a charge of soliciting a[?]ms, and was sent to Darlinghurst Gaol…

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Burglary at Moree. a Store Broken Into. MOREE

The Australian Star · Monday 31 January 1898 · page 5

A robbery was committed here between Saturday night and this morning. Someone entered Mr. Alex. M'Tntosh's store through a back window and took jewellery and cash…

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Quarter Sessions. To-day's Cases. Prisoners Sentenced

Evening News · Monday 31 January 1898 · page 6

Abdullah Alli, a Syrian, who was found guilty on Friday of committing a shocking offence on Circular Quay, was ordered to be imprisoned for eighteen months with hard labor…

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Parramatta Court

Evening News · Monday 31 January 1898 · page 5

At the Parrannatta Police Court to-day John Lee, 27, was charged with stealing a revolver and cartridges, valued at 15s, the property of Rees Davies, a travelling miner. The accused sad when…

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District Court. (Before the Registrar.)

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 31 January 1898 · page 3

Taxation of Costs -- At 11 a.m.: Hill and others v. Blackwell. Daisy Bell, aged 43, was charged at the Parramatta Court on Saturday with soliciting alms. The woman…

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Land Tax Appeals. The Court of Review

The Australian Star · Monday 31 January 1898 · page 5

In the Court of Review, presided over by Judge Murray,the hearing of appeals against assessments of the Land and Income Tax Commissioners was continued this morning…

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Law Notices. Supreme COURT.—Monday, January 31

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 31 January 1898 · page 3

Probate Office.—Before the Registrar.—At 11 a.m.: To proceed on accounts in the following estates:—James M. Maher, Frederick page. Before the Chief Clerk in Bankruptey.—Taxation of official…

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Plague Riots in India. Police Fire on the Rioters

Evening News · Monday 31 January 1898 · page 6

LONDON, January 30.-Plague riots have occured at Nasik, in the Bombay Presidency. A hospital attendant was killed, and the segregation camp burnt…

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DISTRICT COURT.—Monday, January 31. (Before the Registrar.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 31 January 1898 · page 3

Taxation of Costs.—Hill and others v. Blackwell, 11 a.m…

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Land Tax Appeals. Court of Review. To-day's Cases

Evening News · Monday 31 January 1898 · page 4

The hearing of appeals against land tax assessments was continued this morning, before his Honor Judge Murray, sitting aa a court of review. The appeals of J. F. Burns, estate of the [?] Robert…

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Land Tax Appeals. Court of Review. (Continued from page 4.)

Evening News · Monday 31 January 1898 · page 5

In the case of J. M. Coombes and another, trustees, Mr. Campbell appeared for the commissioners, and Mr. J. Lusby for the appellants. The property, it was explained, is situated at 229…

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Plague Riots in India. Police Fire on the Rioters. Several of Them Wounded

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 31 January 1898 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday. -- Plague riots have occurred at Nasik, in the Bombay Presidency. A hospital attendant was killed and the segregation camp burnt. The police were…

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Court of REVIEW.—Monday, January 31. (Before his Honor Judge Murray.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 31 January 1898 · page 3

Appeals against land tax assessment will be taken in No. 2 District Court, Queen's-square, at 10 a.m. Anglo. Australian Investment and Land Company, Limited, in liquidation (John Kent, public officer); George Brown…

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Extra Special. "Evening News" Office. 3.30 P.m. Federal Convention. High Court Question

Evening News · Monday 31 January 1898 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Monday Morning.-One week's leave of absence has been granted to Mr. Brunker his morning in consequence of illness in his family…

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Newtown Police Court Returns

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 1 February 1898 · page 3

Mr. Meirs, J.P., clerk of petty sessions and chamber magistrate at the Newtown Police Court, has had a return prepared showning the details of business transacted at the Newtown Court and of the moneys…

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Prisoners Sentenced

The Australian Star · Tuesday 1 February 1898 · page 7

His Honor Judge Backhouse yesterday afternoon sentenced the following prisoners at the Darlinghurst Sessions:--William M'Anally, stealing, three years hard labour;…

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Sentenced at the Sessions

Evening News · Tuesday 1 February 1898 · page 6

The following prisoners were sentenced at the quarter sessions yesterday by his Honor Judge Back house: Frederick Kiley and Wm. Lammon, convioted ofn was sentenced to three years' hard…

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