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Courts & crime, 1898

7,686 stories in Sydney's papers · page 35 of 250

Charge of Slander. Action in the District Court

The Australian Star · Tuesday 8 February 1898 · page 6

In the District Court to-day, before his Honor Judge Docker. George Jones, of Balmain, sought to recover £200 from Peter Warren, of Bowman-street, off Harris-street,…

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DISTRICT COURT.—Tuesday, February 8. (Before his Honor Judge Docker, in No. l Court, at 10 a.m.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 8 February 1898 · page 3

Causes.—Lucas v. Brown (part heard), Best v. Tudehope, Jonsen v. Montagu, Lawrence v. Harton, Dickson v. Wilson. Lyden v. Greer, Gillett v. Roe, Municipal District of St. Peters v. Lenehan, Morgan and another v…

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District Court, No. I. (Before his Honor Judge Docker.)

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 8 February 1898 · page 3

At 10 a.m. Causes--Lucas v. Brown (part heard), Best v. Tudehope, Jonsen v. Montagu, Lawrence v. Barton, Dickson v. Wilson, Lyden v. Greer, Gillett v. Roe. Municipal District of St. Peters v. Lenehan, Morgan and…

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

Evening News · Tuesday 8 February 1898 · page 5

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

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Court of BEVIEW.—Tuesday, February 8. (Before his Honor Judge Murray, in No, 2 District Court. at 10 a.m.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 8 February 1898 · page 3

Appeals against Land Tax Assessments.—Annie Erskine, Anne Fairfax, C. A. M. Falstedt, Camay Farrell, Francis F. Faurett. Robert Fisher (trustee) T. J. Fisher), Fitzroy Mining Company (James H. Johnson, public…

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Action for Slander. Damages Laid at £200. Settled in Court

Evening News · Tuesday 8 February 1898 · page 3

Before his Honor "Judge Docker in the District Court yesterday George Jones, of Balmain, sued Peter Warren, of Bowman-street, off Harros-street, Pyrmont, for the sum of £200 for alleged slander…

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Law Keport. Monday, February 7. Court of Review. (Before Judge Murray.) Appeal Agains[?] Land Tax Assessments. Re Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States (part heard)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 8 February 1898 · page 3

Mr. J. L. Campbell, instructed by the Crown Solicitor, appeared for the Commissioners and Mr. Scholes, instructed by Messrs Norton, Smith, and Co., for the appellant society. The land which is…

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Stealing a Goat

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 9 February 1898 · page 10

At the Redfern Court yesterday, Constable Harrison proceeded against George Ellison, alias Geoge Elliot, 28, on a charge of having on the 3rd inst., stolen a waterproof overcoat from the front of a shop occupied by…

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Sussex-street Burglary. accused committed

Evening News · Wednesday 9 February 1898 · page 5

John Macnamara, alias Thomas Lamont, 33, shearer, James Kelly, alias "Cookem" Kelly, 32, vanman, and Edward Donald, alias Donelly, 22, laborer, were charged at the Central Police Court…

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Assault with a Whip

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 9 February 1898 · page 10

At the Redfern Court, before Mr. Delohery, S.M., Maria Haynes proceeded against a youth named Daniel Sullivan, for having assaulted her son. Nicholas Haynes seven years old. For the prosecution, it was stated that…

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Police Courts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 February 1898 · page 7

Committed for Trial.—At the Central Police Court yesterday. Marian Maynard, 33, was committed for trial by Mr. Love, D. S. M., on a charge of stealing in the dwelling of Timothy Connelly,…

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A Charge of Murder

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 9 February 1898 · page 10

Margaret North, the young woman who was committed for trial from the Coroner's Court a fortnight ago on a charge of manslaughter, was yesterday brought up at the Water Police Court, and charged with murdering…

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Sentenced at the Sessions. Yee Lee Gets Three Years

Evening News · Wednesday 9 February 1898 · page 7

The following prisoners who were convicted at the quarter sessions during the past week were sentenced yesterday by his Honor Judge Backhouse: Charles Creagh, assault and robbery, eighteen months' hard…

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Alleged Theft of Silk. The Case Against Augusta Patterson

The Australian Star · Wednesday 9 February 1898 · page 3

Augusta Patterson, a middle-aged woman, was Indicted before Judge Backhouse at the Darlinghurst Sessions yesterday afternoon for the larceny of 45 yards of silk, the property of…

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Bankruptcy Court. Petition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 February 1898 · page 7

George Charles Thompson, Victoria-chambers, Castlcrcagh-street, Sydney, financier, v. Reginald Coysgarne Grain, Telopea-street, Redferu. Petition to be heard on February 14…

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Bankruptcy Court. Creditor's Petition

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 9 February 1898 · page 10

George Charles Thompson, financier, of Castlereagh-street. Sydney, v. Reginald Coy[?]. Grain, clerk, of Telopea-street,Redfern. The hearing of the petition was fixed for the 14th inst…

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Police Courts. Selling Liquor on

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 9 February 1898 · page 10

At the Redfern Court yesterday, before Mr. Delohery, S.M.. Rody Maroney, the licensee of the Empress of India Hotel, was proceeded against for having kept his licensed premises open for the sale of liquor to persons other than…

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Bankruptcy Court. Tuesday. Voluntary Sequestration

The Australian Star · Wednesday 9 February 1898 · page 7

John Robertson, miner, Merewether, near Newcastle. Mr. W. H. Palmer, official assignee…

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Law Notices Supreme Court.--tuesday, February 8

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 9 February 1898 · page 10

In Equity.--(Before the Master.) At 11 a.m.; Watt v. M'Mallon, to pass accounts. (Before the Deputy-Registrar.) At 10 a.m.: Plomley and another v. Shepherd and others, to settle index to transcript record. At 10.30…

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Law Notices. Supreme COURT.—Wednesday, February 9

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 February 1898 · page 7

In Equity.—Before the Master: At 11 a.m., Watt v. M'Mahon, to pass accounts. Before the Deputy Registrar: At 10 a.m., Plomley and another v. Shepherd and others, to settle index to transcript record; at 10.[?],…

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