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Courts & crime, 1898

7,686 stories in Sydney's papers · page 66 of 250

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

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 3 March 1898 · page 3

Re Charles Hurkett. The Registrar ordered the statement of affairs to be amended by giving the dales when debts were contracted, and adjourned it to March 16th. He Albert James Fraser. Accounts not being filed,…

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Court of REVIEW.—Thursday, March 3. (Before his Honor Judge Murray, in No. 2 Court, at 10 a.m.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 March 1898 · page 7

Appeals against land tax assessment: Susan Bucknell (for judgement), Alsap and another. Anglo-Australian Investment and Land Company, Limited, in liquidation (John Kent, public officer), James D. Banks and…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 March 1898 · page 7

In the cases of John Inaram and Ebenezer Brown certificates were ordered to issue. That of Charles H[?]rkett stands adjonrned to March 16, that of Albert James Fraser to March 30. that of Alfred Charles…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 March 1898 · page 7

Re St. Joseph's Investment and Building Society. Mr. Heydon, Q.C., instructed by Messrs Makinson and Plunkett, appeared for the appellants; and Mr. Scholes, instructed by the Crown Solicitor, for…

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To-day's Divorce Court. JONES V. Jones. His Honor Sums Up

Evening News · Thursday 3 March 1898 · page 4

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 Geo. Albert Higgins,…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 March 1898 · page 7

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

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Extra Special. "Evening News" Office. 3.30 P.M. Divorce Court. Jonis V. JONES. (Continued from page 4.)

Evening News · Thursday 3 March 1898 · page 5

His Honor, continuing his charge to the jury, paid a tribute to the ability with which Mr. Piddington had conducted the petitioner's case. He had done everything that could be done in his…

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Central Criminal Court. (Before his Honor Mr. Acting Justice Rogers.) Mr. J. C. Gannon was Crown Prosecutor. a Capital Charge

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 March 1898 · page 7

William Reeves was charged with having at Taree on January 28 committed a capital offence upon Daisy Hariett Reeves, his sister, aged 12 years. Mr. G. H. Simpson appeared for the accused. On…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 March 1898 · page 7

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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The Land Tax. the Court of Review. (Before Judge Murray.) Appeal by St. Joseph's Investment and Building Society. Position of Mortgagor and Mortgagee

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 3 March 1898 · page 3

In the mutter of the appeal of St. Joseph's investment and Building Society. Mr. J. L. Campbell and Mr. Scholes (instructed by the Crown Solicitor) appeared for the Commissioners for Taxation; and Mr. Heydon, Q.O…

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Law Report. Wednesday, March 2. Banco Court. (Before the Chief Justice, Mr. Justies Stephen, and Mr. Justice Cobon.) Application for a Rule Nisi

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 March 1898 · page 7

Re A. W. Jordan (Docker and another respondents). Mr. Jamieson, instructed, by Messrs. Ellis and Button, appeared for applicant, Alfred William Jordan, and moved for a rule nisi calling upon…

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Metropolitan Quarter Sessions. Central Criminal Court. (Before Judge Docker.) ' Mr. G. M. L. Innes, Crown Prosecutor. Warehouse Breaking. Alleged Capital Offence. (Before Acting Justice Rogers.) Sir. J. C. Gannon, Crown Prosecutor

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 3 March 1898 · page 3

George Collins and Thomas Johnston pleaded not guilty to a charge of having on January 8 broken into the warehouse of Theodore Funck and Co., and stolen therefrom 24 hides. The ease for the Crown was that the warehouse William Reeves, a youth, pleaded not guilty to an indictment charging him with having, at Taree, committed a capital offence upon a little girl--his sister, Mr. Simpson appeared for the defence. It was alleged…

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Assault in a House

Evening News · Friday 4 March 1898 · page 7

At the Glebe Police Court yesterday, before Mr. G. H. Smithens, S.M., James Killon, 45, was charged with having assaulted Ellen Williams and John Bourke. The case for the prosecution was that the…

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Police Courts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 March 1898 · page 3

Thefts.—At the Central Police Court yesterday, before Mr. Edwards, S.M., James Young, 29, for stealing a pair of boots worth 7s 6d belonging to D. A. Lee; Alfred Clare, 31, for stealing a pint…

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Bankruptcy Court

The Australian Star · Friday 4 March 1898 · page 8

Before the Registrar in Bankruptcy yesterday the following matters were dealt with: -- CERTIFICATE APPLICATIONS. In the matter of the certificate application…

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Women in Court

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 4 March 1898 · page 4

The presence of women in court during the hearing of charges of certain character was again referred to at the Central Criminal Court yesterday. During a malpractice case,…

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Water Licensing Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 March 1898 · page 3

At the weekly meeting of the Water Licensing Court the following publicans' licenses were transferred:—Little House Uuder the Hill Hotel, Dukestreet, W. Fuller to H. Divo; Belmore, Upper…

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Police Courts. a Serious Quarrel

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 4 March 1898 · page 2

At the Redfern Court yesterday, before Mr. Smithers, S.M., a woman named Kate M'Gowen or Mrs. Chong Hop, was charged with unlawfully assaulting Susan Cummins On the 21st ult. The prosecutrix appeared in court with a…

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Central Criminal COURT.—Friday, March 4

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 March 1898 · page 3

Harriett Cleave and James Baker, manslaughter (part heard)…

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Law Notices. Supreme COURT.—Friday, March 4

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 March 1898 · page 3

Term List.—At 10.30 a.m., motion: Ex parte Alfred William Jordam, prohibition. Demurrers and special cases: In re William Chapman and the Crown Lands Acts of 1884, 1889, and 1895, Minister for Lands appellant; in…

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