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Courts & crime, 1898

7,686 stories in Sydney's papers · page 64 of 250

Court of REVIEW.—Wednesday, March 2

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 March 1898 · page 4

(Before his Honor Judge Murray, in No. 2 Court, at 10 a.m. Appeals against Land Tax Assessment,—H. M. Makinson, to be mentioned; St. Joseph's Investment and…

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Central Criminal COURT.—Wednesday, March 2

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 March 1898 · page 4

William Reeves, rape; William Graham, indecent assault. SYDNEY QUARTER SESSIONS.—Wednesday, March 2. James Thompson and James Bain, stealing, &c., George Collins and Thomas Johnson, warehouse-breaking…

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Law Notices. Supreme COURT.—Wednesday, March 2

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 March 1898 · page 4

Term List.—At 10.30 a.m.—New trial motions: Howard v. Union Bank of Australia, Limited, Kinna v. Thomas. In Equity.—Before the Master in Equity.—At 11 a.m.: Exparte Lindsay and Attorneys Act, adjourned…

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A Boy Missing. Another Strange Disappearance. Police Investigation Futile

Evening News · Wednesday 2 March 1898 · page 6

Another case of mysterious disappearance has been brought under the notice of the police. In this instance it is a boy named Otto Flick who cas vanished. Flick, who is 14 years of age…

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

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 2 March 1898 · page 10

The being of the creditor's petition, Gibbings v. Sabled, was, by consent, adjourned to the [?] the settlement lot being complete. The certificate applications of Joseph Augustus, David…

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The Missing Inventors. Atmospheric Gas Co. an Extradition Court

Evening News · Wednesday 2 March 1898 · page 4

An extradition court will sit at the Water Police Court this afternoon to hear evidence upon which to base an application for the extradition of Lee and Elliott, the two men wanted in…

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Heffernan Explains. Wants to Meet Eyas Again. Police Stepped the Fight

Referee · Wednesday 2 March 1898 · page 6

Our old friend Billy Hefferman, whom Tom Pheasant beat in Sydney some years ago, is now in America, and writes the following in explanation of his latest buttlo-a short…

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Bankruptcy Court. (Before the Registrar. Mr. Arthur Henry.) Creditor's Petition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 March 1898 · page 4

Gibbings v. Sabiel. This matter was adjourned by consent to March 8, settlement not being complete. CERTIFICATE APPLICATIONS. Re Joseph Augustus. Mr. Eddie appeared for the…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 March 1898 · page 4

The appeal of Cardinal Moran against certain assessments on St. Mary's Cathedral property was continued. The grounds of appeal were shortly stated in yesterday's issue. His Honor, after hearing…

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The Land Tax. Court of Review. an Appeal by Cardinal Moran

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 2 March 1898 · page 10

The hearing of the appeal by Cardinal Moran against the assessments on St. Mary's Church property and on property at Manly was continued before his Honor Judge Murray. Mr. J. L. Campbell (instructed by the Crown…

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A Coal-mining Trouble. The Weighing Question. Disastrous Effect of the Supreme Court Ruling

The Australian Star · Wednesday 2 March 1898 · page 6

The judgment of the Supreme Court yesterday upon an appeal against a magisterial decision which necessitated the weighing of each separate skip of coal brought up from…

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To-day's Divorce Court. a Suit for Damages. Jones v. Jones. Nearing the End

Evening News · Wednesday 2 March 1898 · page 6

The hearing of the suit brought by Alfred Richard Jones, for the dissolution of his marriage with Christina Jones (formerly Lawson), on the ground of her adultery with George Albert Higgins, at…

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Divorce Court. (Before Mr. Justice G. B. Simpson and a special jury.) a Boundary Rider's Petition

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 2 March 1898 · page 10

CLAIM FOR £2000 DAMAGES AGAINST A SELECTOR. The hearing of the petition for dissolution of marriage brought by Alfred Richard Jones, a boundary- rider and shearer, against Christina Jones (formerly…

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Probate Court. (Bofore Mr. Justice A. H. Simpson.) a Disputed Will. Bell v. Bell (part heard.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 March 1898 · page 4

Mr. Shand and Mr. R. K. Manning, instructed by Messrs. John Williamson and Sons, appeared for the plaintill, Mary Bell; and Mr. Noble and Mr. Gerber, instructed by Mr. G. C. Murdoch, for the…

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Central Criminal Court. (Before Acting Justice Rogers.) Mr. J. C. Gannon, Crown Prosecutor. Plea of Guilty

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 2 March 1898 · page 10

Henry Conwell pleaded guilty to a charge of having stolen a quantity of sheep-kins, the property of Messrs. Ostermeyer and Co. The accused produced a number of [?] giving him the highest character. It…

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Equity Court. (Before Mr. Justice A. H. Simpson.) Motion to Dissolve a Company. Re the Atlas Publishing Company

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 March 1898 · page 4

Mr. Rich, instructed by Messrs. Sly and Russell, appenred for the official liquidator; and Mr. Armstrong, instructed by Messrs. Makinson and Plunkett, for Lucy Joubert. This was a motion for an…

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Central Criminal Court. (Before his Honor Mr. Acting Justice Rogers.) Mr. J. C. Gannon was Crown Prosecutor. Plea of Guilty

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 March 1898 · page 4

Henry Conwell pleaded guilty to a charge of having on January 21 stolen a quantity of sheepskins, the properly of Messrs. Ostermeyer and Co., and was sentenced to six months' imprisonment with…

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Divorce Court. (Before Mr. Justice Simpson and a jury of 12.) JONES V. JONES (part heard). Petition of a Boundary Rider

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 March 1898 · page 4

Alfred Richard Jones sought for a dissolution of his marriage with Christina Jones (formerly Lawson), on the ground that she had, on or about February 9, 1897, committed adultery with George Albert…

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Law Report. Tuesday, March 1. Banco Court. (Before the Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Stephen, and Mr. Justice Cohen.) Application to Review Taxation. Dubbo Refrigerating and Boiling-down Company v. Rutherford

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 March 1898 · page 4

Mr. Wise and Mr. Garland, instructed by Mr. F. W. Walker, appeared for the plaintiff company in support of a motion for a review of the taxation of costs by the Prothonotary. Mr. Relin, instructed by…

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Police Courts. Alleged Theft From a Dwelling

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 3 March 1898 · page 7

At the Central Court yesterday, before Mr. Edwards S.M., Stephen Troy (28), groom, was changed with stealing from the dwelling-house of Joseph Thompson, know as Thompson's restaurant, corner of George and…

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