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Courts & crime, 1898

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Redfern Police Returns

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 2 February 1898 · page 10

A return has been furnished of the business transacted by the clerk of petty sessions in the district of Redfern, and of the moneys received by him in all capacities for the year ending December 31, 1897. Under…

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Interfering with the Police

The Australian Star · Wednesday 2 February 1898 · page 5

Constable Conroy last night had a prisoner in custody when a young man named Henry Benjamin interfered, and followed them along the street, telling Conroy he was very…

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Redfern Licensing Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 February 1898 · page 10

A meeting of the Licensing Court for the district of Redfern was held yesterday, prended over by Mr. Edwards, S.M. There were 37 applications for hawkers' licenses: 17 of the number were for foot…

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Bankruptcy Court. Voluntary Sequestrations

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 February 1898 · page 10

Charles Reynolds, of 21 William-Street, Alexandria, sailmaker. Mr. N. F. Giblin, official assignee. Goorge Knight, of West Wyalong, goldminer. Mr. W. H. Palmer, official assignce…

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Law Notices. Supreme COURT.—Wednesday, February 2

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 February 1898 · page 10

In Equity.—Before his Honor Mr. Justice A. H. Simpson. —At 10.30 a.m.: in re Mount David Gold-mining Company, NO L[?]ability, and Trustee Act, 1852, summons to re[?]tify register…

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District Court. (Before his Honor Judge Docker.)

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 2 February 1898 · page 10

Onuses not exceeding £10. -- Prior v. M'Kay, Purcell v. Irwin, Gillon v. Goldsworthy, Soltan v. People's Prudential Benefit Society, Limited, [?]anger v. Wing, Griffith v. Cochran, Gumperts v. Pearce, Tipper v…

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Court of Review. (Before his Honor Judge Murray.)

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 2 February 1898 · page 10

Appeals against land tax assessments. No. 2 District Court, Queen's-square. At 10 a.m.: John Cooper (for judgment). George Brown and others, Susan Bucknell, W. A. Cottee, C. M. Covenny and another, W…

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Probate Court. (Before Mr. Justice A. H. Simpson.)

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 2 February 1898 · page 10

Probate of the wills of James Nathame[?] Graves the Edward Bellingham Price were granted. Letters of administration were grunted in connection with the estates of Emily Sarah French and Charles Hillard…

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Divorce Court. (Before Mr. Justice A. H. Simpson.)

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 2 February 1898 · page 10

The decree nisi granted in the following cases were made absolute: -- Emily Edgar Anderberg v. Fritz Augustinus Frithjophvon Anderberg, with custody of children; Ionia Bowler V. John Bowler, with custody of child;…

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Law Courts. Tuesday, February 1. Bankruptcy Court. Voluntary Sequestrations

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 2 February 1898 · page 10

George Knight, of West Wynlong, gold miner. Mr. Palmer, official assignee. Charles Reynolds, of 21 William-street, Alexandria, sailmaker. Mr. Giblin, official assignee…

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Land Tax Appeals. Court of Review. the John Cooper Estate

Evening News · Wednesday 2 February 1898 · page 4

The hearing of appeals against the land tax assessments made, by the commissioners was continued this morning before his Honor Judge Murray sitting as a Court of…

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DISTRICT COURT.—Wednesday, February 2. (Befire his Honor Judg[?] Docker.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 February 1898 · page 10

Cause[?] not exceeding £10.—Prior v. M'Kay, purcell v. Irwin, Gillon v. Goldsworthy, Soltan v. People's Prudential Benefit Society, Limited, Langer v. King, Grif[?]th v. Cochran, Gumperts v. Pearce, Tipper v…

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Divorce Court. (Before Mr. Justice A. H. Simpson.) Decrees Absolute

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 February 1898 · page 10

His Honor made absolute the decrees nisi in the following suits and declared the marriages dissolved: Emily Edgar Auderberg v. Fritz Augustinus Frithgophoon Anderberg (with custody of children), Alice…

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Probate Court. (Before Mr. Justice A. H. Simpson.) Probates and Administrations

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 February 1898 · page 10

Probate was granted in the wills of James Nathaniel Graves and Edward Bellingham Price. Letters of admimstration were granted inthe respective estates of Emily Sarah French and Charles…

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Court of REVIEW.—Wednesday, February 2. (Before his Honor Judge Murray.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 February 1898 · page 10

Appeals against land tax assessments.—No. 2 District Court, Queen's-square, at 10 a.m.: John Cooper (for judgement), Ge[?]rge Brown and others, Susan B[?]cknell, W. A. Cottee, C. M. Conenny and another, W. Crawford,…

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Court of Review. (Before Judge Murray.) Appeal Against Land Tax Assessments. Re John Cooper

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 February 1898 · page 10

Mr. E. Scholes, instructed by Mr. R. Smith, of Norton, Smith, and Co., appeared for the appellant; and Mr. J. L. Campbell for the Crown. This was an appeal against the assessments of…

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Federal Convention. High Court of Australia. Judges Excluded From Governorgeneralship. Fallure to Exclude Parliamentary Representatives. New South Wales Rivees Revived. Determined Attitude of the New South Wales Delegates. Suggested Compromise. Brilliant Speech by Mr. Barton. (From Our Special Reporters.) Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 February 1898 · page 5

To-day was prolific as regards good intentions. The Convention, however, only marked time, very little actual progress being made. The rivers question blocked the way. The fight, South Australia…

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Newcastle Police Court

Evening News · Thursday 3 February 1898 · page 4

NEWCASTLE, Wednesday.-At the police court to-day Dr. Henry, alias Henry Richardson, veterinary surgeon, on remand from West Maitland, was charged with obtaining £2 10s from Frederick…

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Stealing From Power's Hotel

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 3 February 1898 · page 3

John Shackelton (56), a gardener, was charged yesterday with, in company, stealing an electroplate teapot and a toast rack, to the value of £2 10s, the property of Charles Goldsmith. The prosecutor is the…

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Police Courts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 February 1898 · page 3

Filth.—At the Central Summons Court yesterday Mr. Delohery, S.M., fined Leonard Cox, of 34 Pine-street, £2 and 5s 6d costs, for filth being on his premises…

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