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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1898

7,686 stories in Sydney's papers · page 62 of 250

A Brutal Assault

Evening News · Tuesday 1 March 1898 · page 6

James M'Hugh, 23, was charged before Mr. M. S. Love, D.S.M., with, in company, assaulting one Chas. Lewis, of Bayswater-road. The arresting constable stated that the accused was the…

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" No Prosecution" a Magistrate's Opinion

Evening News · Tuesday 1 March 1898 · page 7

Recently at one of the city police courts Mr. G. H. Smithers, S.M., made some very pertinent remarks respecting the manner in which persons were arrested on serious, charges,and afterwards…

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Turkey Charged with the Crime

Evening News · Tuesday 1 March 1898 · page 6

LONDON. February 28, 2.50 p.m.-The Greeks declare that Turkey incited the attack upon the King…

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Police Courts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 1 March 1898 · page 3

Breach of the Licensing Act.—For a breach of the Licensing Act by keeping licensed premises open for the sale of liquor on Sunday Elizabeth Millthorpe, licensee of the Harbour View Hotel, Dawes Point,…

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Queensland. Charge of Murder

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 1 March 1898 · page 5

BRISBANE, Monday.--At the police court at South Brisbane to-day, William Archer, a prisoner at St. Helena, was charged with the murder of Warder Henry Dodd. The evidence of Warder…

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Probate Court

The Australian Star · Tuesday 1 March 1898 · page 3

In probate jurisdiction yesterday his Honor Mr. Justice A. H. Simpson,granted probate in the wills of the following:--Henry Webb, Henry Matthias Fuiton, James Phelan, James…

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Boxing Barristers. an Assault Case. an Attorney-general Concerned

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 1 March 1898 · page 6

PERTH, Sunday.--An assault case in which the Attorney-General of West Australia (Mr. Pennefather) and Mr. Hargan are concerned, will come before the Police Court on…

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Central Licensing Court

Evening News · Tuesday 1 March 1898 · page 7

At the Central Licensing Court yesterday the following applications for transfer of publicans' licences were granted: John King, the Daniel Lambert Hotel, King-street, Newtown, to…

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Disturbing the Court

The Australian Star · Tuesday 1 March 1898 · page 5

This morning the serenity of the Court of Review was disturbed by the noise and vigorous hammering. On what sounded like sheet- iron, directly beneath the windows of…

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Bankeruptcy Court. Voluntary Sequestrations

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 1 March 1898 · page 3

H. Almond, of George-street West, Sydney, confectioner and fruiterer. Official assignee, Mr. L. T. Lloyd. William Henrie Brett, of Norton-street,…

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DISTRICT COURT.—Tuesday, March 1

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 1 March 1898 · page 3

(Before his Honor Judge Backhouse, in No. 1 Court, at 10 a.m.). Undefended causes only will be taken…

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Bankruptcy Court. Monday. Voluntary Sequestrations

The Australian Star · Tuesday 1 March 1898 · page 8

Thomas William Milne, dairyman, Wagga Wagga. Mr. N. P. Giblin, official assignee. John Hatch, labourer, of Cobar. Mr. L. T. Lloyd, official assignee…

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Central Criminal COURT.—Tuesday, March 1

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 1 March 1898 · page 3

Henry Conwell, larceny; John Nolan, maliciously wounding…

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The Land Tax. Court of Review

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 1 March 1898 · page 3

Judge Murray sat in the Court of Review hearing appeals against the taxation for the purpose of the land tax. Thomas Massey Makinson appealed against the…

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Law Notices. Supreme Court —Tuesday, March 1

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 1 March 1898 · page 3

Term List.—Motion: Dubbo Refrigerating and Boilingdown Company, Limited, v. Rutherford, for review of taxation (part heard). New trial motions: Kelly v. Caledonian Coal Company, Limited (part heard),…

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Land Tax Appeals. The Court of Review

The Australian Star · Tuesday 1 March 1898 · page 5

The hearing of appeals against the assessments of the Taxation Commissioners was continued to- day in the Court of Review by his Honor Judge Murray. Mr. J. L…

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Court of REVIEW.—Tuesday, March 1. (Before his Honor Judge Murray, in No. 2 Court, Queen's-square, at 10 a.m.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 1 March 1898 · page 3

Cardinal Moran (part heard). A. M. Smidmore, Francis Paul Smidmore, Francis Villeneuve Smith, Adrian Steel, M. H. Stephen, George Stiff, A. Steerzo, E. M. H. Taylor, R. A. Thompson, James Turner; Vale of Clwydd…

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H.M.S. Victorious. the Court Martial. London, Feb. 27

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 1 March 1898 · page 5

The Captain and the Commander of H.M.S. Victorious, which recently went aground off Port Said, have been tried by Court Martial and severely reprimanded…

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Court of Review. (Before Judge Murray.) Appeals Against Land Tax Assessments

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 1 March 1898 · page 3

Thomas Massey Makinson appealed against the assessment for land tax of a block of land at Hunter's Hill. The valuation of the Commissioners was £1300 and of the appellant £585. Mr. J. L…

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Stranding of the Victorious. the Court-martial Concluded. Captain and Commander Reprimanded

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 1 March 1898 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday Night.--The court-martial with reference to the recent stranding of the battleship Victorious at Port Said has been concluded…

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