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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1898

7,686 stories in Sydney's papers · page 55 of 250

Victoria. Charge of Attempted Child Murder. a Violent Temper

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 23 February 1898 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--A middle-aged woman named Elizabeth Beal was charged to-day with wounding her grand-daughter, Daisy May Beal, with intent to murder her. The prisoner…

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Court of Review. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 23 February 1898 · page 7

Sir,--His Honor the presiding judge referred in Court, in very kindly terms, to my letter, which you published in your issue of the 12th. My apologies are due to you for not consulting…

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To-day's Divorce Court. a Deserted Husband

Evening News · Wednesday 23 February 1898 · page 4

A consolidated suit, King v. King, was set down for hearing in the Divorce Court this morning before his Honor Mr. Justice Simpson. The peti­tioner was Gertrude Minnie King, and the…

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Law Notices. Supreme COURT.—Wednesday, February 23

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 23 February 1898 · page 5

In Equity.—Before his Honor Mr. Justice A. H. Simpson.- After Bankruptcy: Illawarra Harbour and Land Corporation, Limited, and Companies Act, petition to wind up company; Federal Bank of Australia, Limited, and…

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

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 23 February 1898 · page 10

In the ease of William Nicholson Stone, who applied for a certificate of discharge, the Registrar directed that a copy of the official assignee's report should he forwarded to the bankrupt, with an intimation that he…

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District Court. (Before Judge Docker.) SMITH v. SNEDDON

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 23 February 1898 · page 5

This was a case in which Robert Smith, a sea captain, sued Andrew Sneddon for the sum of £32, alleged to be due from defendant to plaintiff for wages and in lieu of notice of termination of…

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Mercadool Land Cases. Statement for the Full Court

Evening News · Wednesday 23 February 1898 · page 5

When the appeals against the decisions of the Land Appeal Court, which practically upheld the finding of the board in respect of the Mercadool land cases, came before the Full Court…

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Court of REVIEW—Wednesday, February 23. (Before his Honor Judge Hurray, in No. 3 Court, at 10 a.m.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 23 February 1898 · page 5

Appeals against Land Tax Assessment: P. A. Jennings, Cecilia M. M'Elhone, Maria Elizabeth Moseley, William Moseley, North Sydney Investment and Tramway Company, Limited, in liquidation, N. F. Giblin…

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

Evening News · Wednesday 23 February 1898 · page 5

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

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Divorce Court. a Question of Desertion a Strange Case

Evening News · Wednesday 23 February 1898 · page 5

In the Divorce Court this afternoon, before Mr. Justice Simpson, Alfred Hawkesworth, a wool expert, connected with the Technical Education Department, sued for the dissolution of his…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 23 February 1898 · page 5

This was a suit for divorce brought by Philip Shead against his wife, Margaret Ann Shead, on the ground of her adultery with John Crone, who was named as co-respondent. The case was heard at…

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The Atmospheric Gas Company. Police Investigations Complete. Something About the Experiments

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 23 February 1898 · page 6

Practically there has been no actual new development in connection with the affairs of the Atmospheric Gas Company. It may be mentioned, however, that the directors are determined to…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 23 February 1898 · page 5

Re William Nicholson Stone. A copy of the official assignee's report is to be forwarded to the bankrupt, who is to be informed that he must answer such report by affidavit, to be filed by…

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Central Criminal Court. (Before his Honor Mr. Acting Justice Rogers.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 23 February 1898 · page 5

Mr. J. C Gannon was Crown Prosecutor. CHARGE OF MANSLAUGHTER. The trial of Charles Arthur Hudson, Marion Child, Emily Martha Cook, and Arthur Barton Miles upon…

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District Court. (Before Judge Docker.) Claim by a Master Mariner

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 23 February 1898 · page 10

Evidence was concluded in the case in which Robert Smith, a master mariner, claimed £32 from Andrew Sneddon for breach of an agreement and for one month's wages, His Honor returned a verdict for the defendant…

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Land Appeal Court. (Before Messrs.' Oliver, president, and Brandis, commissioner.) the Mercadool Dispute

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 23 February 1898 · page 5

The celebrated Mercadool case, which has been in progress for about two years, again occupied the attention of the Appeal Court, the matter having been sent back by the Supreme Court for a re-statement of…

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The Dreyfus Case. the Zola Trial. Tumultuous Scenes in Court. London, Feb. 21

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 23 February 1898 · page 7

Tumultuous scenes took place in court in Paris to-day during the trial of M. Zola. The Judge refused to allow the counsel for M. Zola to cross-examine the military…

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Land Appeal Court. (Before Mr. Olliver (President) and Mr. Brandis (Commissioner). the Mercadool Case

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 23 February 1898 · page 10

The master of James Wilson, appellant, and the Minister for Lands, respondent, came before the Land Appeal Court yesterday having been referred back by the Full Court for the case to be re-stated, Messes. Wise and…

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Law. Tuesday, February 22. Divorce Court. (Before Mr. Justice G. H. Simpson.) BREAD V. SHEAD

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 23 February 1898 · page 10

On the issues found by Mr. Justice Stephen at the Young [?] Court in the suit Phillip Shead v. Margaret Ann Shead, John Crone co-respondent, his Honor pronounced the decree nisi in favor of the petitioner…

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Central Criminal Court. (Before Acting Justice Rogers.) Mr. J. C. Gannon, Crown Prosecutor. Alleged Manslaughter

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 23 February 1898 · page 10

The trial of Charles Arthur Hudson, Marion Child, Emily Martha Cook, and Arthur Rat ion Miles on a charge of having, on December 30, feloniously slain Ada Alice Miles, by moults of an illegal operation, was continued…

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