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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1898

7,686 stories in Sydney's papers · page 53 of 250

Assaulting the Police

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 22 February 1898 · page 7

At yesterday's sitting of the Newtown Court, Albert Huxley (27); butcher, was charged with behaving in a riotous manner in a public thoroughfare off Union-street, Newtown, the previous day; also with having, at the same…

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Bankruptcy Court

The Australian Star · Tuesday 22 February 1898 · page 6

Before the Registrar in Bankruptcy to-day the following matters were dealt with:--HEARING OF CREDITOR'S PETITION. Gibbings v. Sabiel. An adjournment was…

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District Court

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 22 February 1898 · page 3

Before his Honor Judge Docker, in No. 1 Court. At 10 a.m. Causes: Smith v. Smith (part heard), Nicholson and another v. M'Jannett and another. Rehire the Registrar, in No. 2 Court.--Taxation of costs…

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Probate Court

The Australian Star · Tuesday 22 February 1898 · page 3

Mr. Justice A. H. Simpson granted probate yesterday of the wills of Charles Graham, Barnard Stimpson, John Alston, William H. Hughes. Frank Jas. Bouffier, James Dobson,…

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Central Licensing Court

Evening News · Tuesday 22 February 1898 · page 6
Also in The Daily Telegraph, The Sydney Morning Herald

Mr. Johnson, S.M., Mr. Smithera, S.M., and Mr. F. Penny, L.M., occupied the bench at the Central Licensing Court yesterday. The following renewals were granted: Annie King, Lillie Bridge…

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Divorce Court Reports

The Australian Star · Tuesday 22 February 1898 · page 6

When a critical point arose in the Divorce Court this morning regarding alleged condonation of an offence Mr. Justice Simpson expressed the opinion that an authorised…

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Central Criminal Court

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 22 February 1898 · page 3

Charles Arthur Hudson, Marlon. Child, Emily Martha Cook, and Arthur Barton Miles, manslaughter (part heard)…

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Divorce Court Deports

The Australian Star · Tuesday 22 February 1898 · page 5

In the Divorce Court this morning Mr. Justice Simpson said he regretted he had erroneously stated from the bench yesterday that the decision of the court in the suit of…

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Police Courts. a Watchman Assaulted

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 22 February 1898 · page 7

A watchman's life, like a policeman's, is not always felicitous, as Georgia Weeden found out to his cost on Saturday morning. He was sitting on a box near Mick Simmons' tobacco shop at the Haymarket, keeping…

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Central Criminal COURT.—Tuesday, February 22

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 22 February 1898 · page 3

Charles Arthur Hudson, Marion Child, Emily Martha Cook, and Arthur Barton Miles, manslaughter (part heard)…

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Law Notices. Supreme COURT.—Tuesday, February 22

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 22 February 1898 · page 3

Term List,—Equity and divorce appeals: Hawkesworth v. Hawkesworth, divorce appeal, part heard; Irving v. Commercial Banking Company of Sydney, Limited, equity appeal, Special case: In re William Cooper…

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Land Tax Appeals. Court of Review. Monday's Proceedings

The Australian Star · Tuesday 22 February 1898 · page 6

The hearing of appeals against the assessments of the Land Tax Commissioners was continued in the Court of Review to-day, his Honor Judge Murray presiding…

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DISTRICT COURT.—Tuesday, February 22. (Before his Honor Judge Docker, in No. 1 Court, at 10 a.m.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 22 February 1898 · page 3

Causes,—Smith v. Sneddan (part heard); Nicholson and another v. M'Jannett and another. Before the Registrar.—Taxation of costs, in No. 2 Court: Loftus T. Rhodes, 10.15 a.m…

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Divorce Court. (Before Mr. Justice Simpson.) WILSON v. WILSON

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 22 February 1898 · page 3

The hearing of this case, in which William Wilson, a police constable, sued for a dissolution of his marriage with Mary Wilson, formerly Washington, on the ground of habitual drunkenness and neglect of…

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The Zola Trial. Tumultuous Scenes in Court. M. Zola's Address

Evening News · Tuesday 22 February 1898 · page 6

LONDON, February 21.-It is expected that the trial of M.Zola will be concluded, on Wednesday. LONDON, February 21, 5.33 p.m.-…

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Land Court. Cask 5097. Reference by the Minister for Lands

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 22 February 1898 · page 2

Tho Land Appeal Court, was asked by this reference to remit the recommendation of the Tamworth Local Lund Board given at Millie on the…

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Bankruptcy Court. (Before the Registrar, Mr. Arthur Henry.) Certificate Application

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 22 February 1898 · page 3

The application of A. J. Barringer was adjourned to March 21, the Registrar directing that certain documents should be filed. CREDITORS' PETITION…

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Bankruptcy Court. (Before the Registrar, Mr. A. Henry.) Certificate Application

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 22 February 1898 · page 3

The application of A. J. Barringer was adjourned to March 21, the Registrar directing that the bankrupt should file certain documents. EXAMINATION UNDER SECTION 30…

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