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Courts & crime, 1898

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Land Appeal Court

Evening News · Saturday 12 February 1898 · page 3
Also in The Australian Star

The Land Appeal Court, consisting of Messrs Oliver (president), Freeman, and Brandia (commissioners) resumed its sittings at Darlinghurst yesterday…

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Central Criminal Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 12 February 1898 · page 7

The Central Criminal Court will be opened on Monday. His Honor Judge Rogers will preside Mr. J. C. Gannon will be the Crown Prosecutor. The cases comprise:—Harriet Cleave and James…

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Armidale Circuit Court

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 12 February 1898 · page 11

ARMIDALE, Friday.--At the Quarter Sessions the jury, in the Chinaman, Ah Louie's, case, were brought into court this morning, and, having failed to agree, were discharged. Accused…

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Supposed Lunatic in a Theatre. Again Before the Police Court. the Medical Testimony. London, Feb. 10

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 12 February 1898 · page 9

Alfred John Hickey, the South Australian, who is charged with having a revolver in his possession while in the gallery of the Gaiety Theatre, was again…

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The Court Jester's Competition

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 12 February 1898 · page 10

Little Boy: "Mother, has the Queen got plenty of money?" Mother: "Yes." Little Boy: "Can she buy everything she wants?"…

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Bankruptcy Court. Voluntary Sequestrations

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 12 February 1898 · page 40

Edward O'Toole, of Pitt-street, Stockton, miner. Mr. W. H. Palmer, official assignee. Charles Clemson Shrubb, of Britannia-street, Temora, machinery agent. Mr. N. F. Giblin,…

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Ryde Police Court. Tuesday, February 8. (Before Mesers. G. M. Pope aud George Lovell, J's.P.) Maintenance Case

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 12 February 1898 · page 12

Catherine Murray proceeded against Edward Gormley, for the recovery of arrears of payments due to her for the maintenance of an illegitimate child, amounting to £14…

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Wandering Girls. Levity in Court

Evening News · Saturday 12 February 1898 · page 3

At the North Sydney Police Court yesterday, before Mr. Smithers, S.M., two girls, Isabella Brady, 14 1/2, and Jessie Bundy, 15 (who were down in the charge-sheet as not being able to…

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Land Tax Appeals. Court of Review

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 12 February 1898 · page 14

The Court of Review (Judge Murray) dealt with several of the cases on the list. Mr. J. L. Campbell (instructed by the Crown Solicitor) appeared for the Taxation Commissioners…

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"Court of Review." to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 12 February 1898 · page 4

Sir.--Being one of the unfortunate suitors in this Court, I proceeded there just after 9 this morning to find out when my case was likely to come on, for neither of this morning's dailies…

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Central Criminal Court. List of Cases

The Australian Star · Saturday 12 February 1898 · page 4

The Central Criminal Court session will open, on Monday next at Darlinghurst. The list of cases set down for trial is.--Harriet Clave and James Baker, manslaughter;…

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Central Creiminal COURT.—Monday, February 14

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 12 February 1898 · page 7

Alfred Garland, indecent assault; George Meyors, found at night With housebreaking implements, &c.; John Murphy and William Edwards, stealing from the person…

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Law Notices. Supreme COURT.—Monday, February 14

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 12 February 1898 · page 7

In Bankruptey.—Before the Registrar—At 11 a.m. Creditor's petition: Law Debenture Association of London v. Jam[?]s William Duff. Motion for release: George Ma[?]r. Section [?] examination: Lawrrence…

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Central Criminal Court Cases for Next Sittings

Evening News · Saturday 12 February 1898 · page 3

The following is the list of cases to be dealt with before his Honor Acting-Judge Rogers in the Central Criminal Court at Darlinghurst, commencing on Monday next: Harriet Cleave and James Baker…

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DISTRICT COURT.—Monday. February 14. (Before his Honor Judge Docker, in No. 1 Court, at [?] a.m.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 12 February 1898 · page 7

Cause: Hitchcock v. Railway Commissioners of New South Wales Supreme Court of I[?]e: Mitchell v. Bowser, Cause: Morgan and another v. Kornblum and others…

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The Court Doctor's Prescriptions. Quicklime in the Eye

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 12 February 1898 · page 10

This is a very dangerous form of injury, and not at all an uncommon one. Children love to watch building operations; quicklime is being used in the stable or chicken-houses, and the little ones…

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District Court Incident the Judge Not to Be Influenced

Evening News · Saturday 12 February 1898 · page 3

In the District Court yesterday his Honor Judge Docker expressed himself in very plain terms as to the method of examination sought to be carried out by the solicitor in the case of Herman v. Malony, in…

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Parramatta Police Court. Monday, Feb. 7. (Before Mr. T. E. MacNevin, P.M., D. D. Henderson, S. J. Pearson and H. T. Jones, J's.P.) Auctioneer's License

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 12 February 1898 · page 8

An auctioneer's license was granted to Charles Brown, of Parramatta. DRUNK. Henry Humphries was fined 5s, or the…

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District Court. (Before Judge Docker.) Alleged Defamation. Potts v. Riley

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 12 February 1898 · page 7

Mr. Conroy instructed by Messrs. Dowling and Taylor, appeared for the plaintiff and Mr. S. J. Bull for the defendant. In this case the plaintiff, Alfred Potts, of John-street, North Sydney, sued the…

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