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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1898

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Parramatta Poliec Court

Evening News · Saturday 19 February 1898 · page 6

At the Parramatta Police Court yesterday Charles Stubtins was charged with stealing from the dwellinghouse of Edward Marshal of the Woolpack Hotel, Parramatta a suit of clothes, a pair of thraces, a…

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A Strange Case. Poison in the Cake. a Girl Charged

Evening News · Saturday 19 February 1898 · page 5

Lilly Wheatley appeared before Mr. C. Delohery, S.M., at the Water Police Court yesterday, charged with feloniously administering poison to George Smith, with intent to murder him. On…

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Bankruptcy Court. Voluntary Sequestrations

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 19 February 1898 · page 13

Igantius Wall, of 163 Pitt-street, Redfern, Mr. N. F. Giblin, official assignee. Charles Jones, of 26 Little Underwood-street. Paddington Mr. W. H. Palmer, official…

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The Court Jester's Competition

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 19 February 1898 · page 10

Freddie: "Ma, what is the baby's name?" Ma: "The baby hasn't any name yet, dear." Freddie: "Then how did he know he belonged here?" "I say, Pop," said Willie, "does history repeat…

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Penrith Police Court. Tuesday. Our New P.M. Takes His Seat. Magistrates in Galore. a Big Day

Nepean Times · Saturday 19 February 1898 · page 8

The Penrith Police Court was crowded on Tuesday last, and there were present on the Bench: Mr Wilshire (the newly-appointed Police Magistrate), Messrs J D Single. P D Woodriff,…

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Proceedings Against John Norton. Charge of Indecent Assault. an Alleged Political Prosecution

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 19 February 1898 · page 14

John Norton was proceeded against yesterday in the Summons Division of the Water Police Court on a summons issued upon an information sworn to by Senior- Sergeant Blackburn, which…

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The Final Court of Appeal

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 19 February 1898 · page 9

At yesterday's meeting of the committee of the Newcastle Chamber of Commerce the gentlemen present got entangled In a discussion on the merits and demerits of our present judiciary…

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Quarter Sessions and District Court

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 19 February 1898 · page 11

"WELLINGTON, Friday.--Acting Judge Merewether presided at the Quarter Sessions and District this morning. As there were no cases on the Quarter Sessions list, the usual…

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DISTRICT COURT.—Monday, February 21

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 19 February 1898 · page 7

Before his Honor Judge Docker, No. 1 Court, at 10 a.m.— Causes: Kelly v. Bruggmann, Brennan v. M'Farlane, Nicholson and another v. M'Jannett and another. Ross v. Cash, Borough of Enfield v. Royle, London v. Oldham…

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Central Criminal Court. Monday. February 21

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 19 February 1898 · page 13

Charles Arthur Hudson, Marion Child, Emily Martha Cook, and Arthur Barton Miles, manslaughter…

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Central Criminal COURT.—Monday, February 21

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 19 February 1898 · page 7

Charles Arthur Hudson, Marion Child, Emily Martha Cook, and Arthur Barton Miles, manslaughter…

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The Children's Page. Court of Entertainers

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 19 February 1898 · page 10

King Highandmighty, whose word is final, and whose sword is sharp. Queen Youngheart, who loves everyone not grown up, and does exactly as she pleases…

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Parramatta Police Court. Monday, Febeuary 14. (Before Mr. T. E. MacNein P.M., and Mr. D. D. Henderson J.p.) Drunkenness

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 19 February 1898 · page 8

"William Phelphs for drunkenness was fined 5s, in default "the rising." THE COPPER-BOILER CASE. William Klein on remand was charged…

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Income Tax Appeal. To the Full Court

The Australian Star · Saturday 19 February 1898 · page 3

The case of William Cooper, attorney and agent for Cadbury Brothers, against Commissioners of Taxation, was before the Full Court yesterday od an appeal from the…

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Law Notices. Supreme COURT.—Monday. February 21

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 19 February 1898 · page 7

Term List.—Equity and Divorce Appeals.—At 11 a.m.: Tauro v. Touro (Rizzo co-respondent), divorce appeal; Hawkesworth v. Hawkesworth, divorce appeal; Irving v. Commercial Banking Company of Sydney, Limited…

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New Zealand. Industrial Arbitration Court. Auckland

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 19 February 1898 · page 9

The Arbitration Court gave its award to-day in the industrial dispute between the Wellington Carpenters and Builders' Union and the Contractors' Association. The Court declined to…

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Police Courts. the Newtown Outrage. the Injured Man Recovering

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 19 February 1898 · page 13

There was a large attendance at the Newtown court yesterday, when Mr. G. W. F. Addison, S.M., presided, it being expected that the circumstances of the recent outrage would be gone into. The following persons were…

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Land Tax Appeals. Court of Review. Disputed Law Points

The Australian Star · Saturday 19 February 1898 · page 3

The hearing of appeals against the assessments of the Land Tax Commissioners was continued 'yesterday' before his honor Judge Murray, sitting as a Court of Review. Mr…

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John Norton. Before the Polios Court. A Serious Charge

The Australian Star · Saturday 19 February 1898 · page 3

In the Summons Division of the Water Police Court yesterday afternoon, before Mr. F. W. Edwards, S.M., John Norton was charged with indecently, assaulting Annie Leith, wife…

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Bankruptcy Court. (Before the Registrar, Mr. Arthur Henry.) Creditors' Petitions

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 19 February 1898 · page 7

F. J. Gow and G. L. Bryant, trading as john Bridge and Co.: John Soe, trading as John See and Co., and John Campbell v Michael Gibbney, trading as Corcoran and Co. Mr. Dickson appeared for the…

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