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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1898

7,686 stories in Sydney's papers · page 38 of 250

Land Appeal Court. (Before Messrs. Oliver, president, Freeman, and Brandis, Commissioners)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 10 February 1898 · page 3

Mr. Hanbury Davies appealed for the Crown. APPEALS. C.T. Gillett appealed against the board's recommendation for refusal of his homestead lease…

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District Court. (Before Judge Docker.) Alleged Breach of Agreement. Yokonchi v. Brock

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 10 February 1898 · page 3

Mr. A. H Conroy, instructed by Mr. J. A. Dowling, was for the plaintiff, and the defendant appeared in person, but not until his Honor was on the point of giving a decision. He was, however, in…

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Law Courts. Wednesday, February 9. Divorce Court. (Before Mr. Justice A. H. Simpson.)

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 10 February 1898 · page 2

DECREES MADE ABSOLUTE.--The following decrees nisi for dissolution of marriage were made absolute:-- Florence Robinson v. John William Robinson, with custody of child; James Nelson v. Martha Rosanna Nelson;…

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Divorce Court. (Before Mr. Justice A. H. Simpson.) Application for Costs. Cox v. Cox

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 10 February 1898 · page 3

Mr. Ralston, instructed by Messrs. Holdsworth and Son, appeared for the petitioner, Eliza Helen Cox, and moved for an order upon respondent, James Paul Gee Cox, directing him to pay into…

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Glebe Police Court Returns

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 11 February 1898 · page 6

A return han been prepared of the Glebe Police Court business transacted during the year 1897.". It shows the court transactions to have boon as follow: —Number of patty sessions court cases where accused…

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Water Police Licensing Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 11 February 1898 · page 3

The fallowing transfers of publicans' licenses were granted at the meeting of the Water Licensing Court on Wednesday, Mr. Johnson, S.M., presiding:—Edward Haines to Richard Burkitt,…

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Another Liverpool Burglary

Evening News · Friday 11 February 1898 · page 6

Another burglary was carried out yestrday at Liverpool, when the residence of the Rev. F Walsh was broken into. It is stated that a sum in money and a quantity of valuables were stolen…

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Theft of Lead

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 11 February 1898 · page 6

Two men named James Tarrant and Albert Randell were brought before Mr. James Mair, S.M, at the Newcastle Court yesterday, on a charge of having stolen, in company, on the 8th inst., three…

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Sentenced at the Sessions

Evening News · Friday 11 February 1898 · page 3

The following prisoners, who were convicted at the Metropolitan Quarter Sessions during the week, were sentenced yesterday afternoon by his Honor Judge Backhouse : Alfred Costello, assault, two years' hard…

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Police Courts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 11 February 1898 · page 3

False Pretences.—At the Central Police Court yesterday Mr. Love D.S.M., sentenced Thomas Webb, 41, to six months' imprisonment for attempting to obtain liquor to the value of minepence and a sum of…

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Glebe Police Returns

The Australian Star · Friday 11 February 1898 · page 2

The return of business transacted at the Glebe Police Office during the year ended December 31, 1897, is as follows:--Under the head of petty sessions court transactions it…

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Bankruptcy Court

The Australian Star · Friday 11 February 1898 · page 5

Before the Registrar in Bankruptcy to-day the following matters were dealt with:-- EXAMINATIONS UNDER SEC. 30. Ro Lawrence Jennings M'Grath, late of the…

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A Peculiar Police Court Case. Guilty or Not Guilty? Loss of a Handbag

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 11 February 1898 · page 3

At the Central Court yesterday, before Mr. Love, D.S.M., Winifred M'Namura (30) was charged with stealing, by finding, a lady's handbag, valued 15s, the property of a single woman named Octavia Petherick…

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The Glebe Police District

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 11 February 1898 · page 7

A return has been furnished by the clerk of petty sessions at the Glebe Police Court, showing the business transacted, and the moneys received by him for the year ending December 31, 1897. Under the head of…

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Land Appeal Court

Evening News · Friday 11 February 1898 · page 3

The Land Appeal Court, consisting of Messrs. Oliver (president), Freeman and Brandis (commissioners), resumed its sittings at Darlinghurst on Thursday…

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Police Courts. Committed for Trial

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 11 February 1898 · page 3

At the Glebe Court yesterday, before Mr. G. W. F. Addison, S.M., John Nolan was charged with inflicting grievous bodily harm on one Edwin Wren. The assault was alleged to have been committed on the previous day…

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Metropolitan Quarter Sessions. (Before Judge Backhouse.) Charge of Stealing Money. the Newtown Railway Station

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 11 February 1898 · page 3

Thomas Simpson appeared on a charge of having on November 8th last at Newtown, while employed in the public service as a clerk, stolen £61 2s 10d. He pleaded not guilty, and conducted his own case. Mr. Innes…

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Land Tax Appeals. Court of Review

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 11 February 1898 · page 3

The Court of Review (Judge Murray) disposed of a number of appeals against the assessments made in connection with the land tax. Mr. J. L. Campbell (instructed by the Crown Solicitor)…

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Law Notices. Suprime COURT.—Friday, February 11

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 11 February 1898 · page 3

In Equity.—Before the Blaster in Equity.—At 11 a m.: Australian Incandescent Gaslight Company v. Desborough, to settle minutes of decree. Probate Jurisdiction—Before the Registrar.—At 11: To…

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Law Report. Thursday, February 10. Bankruptcy Court. Petitions

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 11 February 1898 · page 3

Henry Benjamin Liehmann, Barrack-street, Sydney, v. William Johnson, of Walgett. The bearing of the petition was fixed for February 21. F. J. Gow and G. E. Bryant, trading as John…

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