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Courts & crime, 1899

7,595 stories in Sydney's papers · page 24 of 250

Hunter's Hill Petty Debts Court

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 21 January 1899 · page 11

The monthly sitting of the Hunter's Hill Petty Debts Court was held on Thursday morning, and was presided over by Messrs. W. Barrett, and E. Davis, J's.P…

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Frank Butler. Again Before the Court

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 21 January 1899 · page 9

NEWCASTLE, Friday. -- Frank Butler (28), late manager of the Carrington Co-operative Coalshipping Company, Limited, on remand from yesterday, was charged, at the Newcastle Police…

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Probate Court. (Before Mr. Justice O'Connor.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 21 January 1899 · page 7

Probate was granted in the estate of the late Waiter Gamson to the executors named in the will…

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An Irishman at the Court of "Oom Paul."

The Catholic Press · Saturday 21 January 1899 · page 3

An Irishman, named Peter Gillingham, is the most trusted adviser of Paul Krueger, President of the Transvaal Republic, South Africa. It was strongly suspected when…

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Court of Review. Appeals Against Land Tax Assessments

The Australian Star · Saturday 21 January 1899 · page 8

Judge Murray dealt this afternoon in the Court of Review with an appeal by William Adams against the assessment of £1395 fixed by the Commissioners of Taxation upon a…

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The Children's Pages. (Conducted by [?]Dame Durden.) Court Entertainers

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 21 January 1899 · page 37

King Highandmighty, whose word is final, and whose sword is sharp. Queen Youngheart, who loves everyone not grown up, and does exactly as she pleases…

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Parramatta Police Court. Wednesday, January 18Th, 1899. (Before Mr. T. E. MacNevin, P.M. and Messrs. C. J. Byrnes, N. Stewart and J. T. Jay, J's.P.)

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 21 January 1899 · page 7

Francis C. South was charged with vagrancy. The evidence of the police was to the effect that defendant had been hanging about the town for weeks, begging…

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Court of Review. (Before Judge Murray.) Cases S[?]ruck Out

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 21 January 1899 · page 7

The following cases were struck out, owing either to want of appearance on the part of appellants, settlement, or withdrawal:-John Armstrong. Henry Austin (executor of the late Robert Coveny), Eliza…

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The Boot Trunk Tragedy. Accused Before the Court Their Demeanor

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 21 January 1899 · page 9

MELBOURNE, Friday. -- There was another large crowd at the City Court this morning when Madame Radalyski, the girl Dubberke, and Tod, were brought up, on remand, charged with…

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Friendly Societies and Sick Pay. A Case in Court.—No Jurisdiction

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 21 January 1899 · page 2

At the Parramatta Small Debts Court on Wednesday, before Mr. T. E. MacNevin, P.M., and Messrs. N. Stewart and J. T. Jay, J's P., William Clarke proceeded…

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The Samoan Situation. the German Consul: "I Am the Supreme Court."

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 21 January 1899 · page 5

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Ryde Police Court. Tuesday, January 17. (Before Mr. T. E. MacNevin, P.M., and Messrs. H. A. Brigg, H. E. Jordan and E. Atkins, jun,, J.'sP. Drunk and Disorderly

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 21 January 1899 · page 6

Thomas Farnell, on bail, pleaded guilty to having been found drunk and disorderly in Glebe-street, Ryde, on the 14th inst. The disorderly conduct consisted of interrogating the…

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M'guiniss' Ghost a Remarkable Murder. Smart Detective Work by Governor-General Cricklewood and His Colored Amanuensis, Cumbo

The Arrow · Saturday 21 January 1899 · page 4

"Look here," cried the Hen Editor, bursting into the Boss' office the other morning. "I've got a theory." "So have I," said the Boss, calmly…

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The Dreyfus Case. Remodelling the Court. LONDON, January 20, 2.32 p.m

The Australian Star · Saturday 21 January 1899 · page 7

The French Chamber of Deputies has debated the proposal to remodel the Court of Cessation. Members eagerly rejected the priority…

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The Queensland Horror. the Magisterial Inquiry. Intentions of the Police. Burgess to Be Put in the Witness Box

Evening News · Saturday 21 January 1899 · page 4

GATTON (Q.), Saturday Morning.—A new phase in connection with the Gatton tragedy may be looked for on Tuesday, when a magisterial inquiry will be commenced at the local courthouse…

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Parramatta Small Debts Court. Wednesday, January 18. (Before Messrs. T. E. MacNevin, P.M., N. Stewart and J. T. Jay, J's.P.)

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 21 January 1899 · page 6

Little and Co., v. Mrs. Beard.—£3 10s 6d. Verdict for amount with costs. Goodlet and Smith v. H. J. Melville.—Verdict for £2 16a 3d with costs…

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Parramatta Licensing Court. Wednesday, January 18. (Before Mr. T. E. MacNevin, P.M., and Messrs. C. J. Byrnes and N. Stewart, L.M's.) RENEWALS

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 21 January 1899 · page 6

The license of the Royal Hotel, Parramatta (C. Burton, licensee) was renewed. Thos. Dixon, P. D. Henderson and Elizabeth Robertson were granted renewals…

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Police Theories

Truth · Sunday 22 January 1899 · page 4

TAKE the Gatton tragedy for instance. The Queensland police seem (at the time of writing) to have one pet particular theory, and several other cut and dried…

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Attempted Wipe Murder Suicide

Sunday Times · Sunday 22 January 1899 · page 8

A blocker, named Cairns, who lived at Price, South Australia on very unhappy terms with his wife for some time, made a desperate attempt to take her life. He…

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The Bot Murder at Oxley. Clues Found

Sunday Times · Sunday 22 January 1899 · page 8

Mr. Hill, father of the victim, and Herbert Hill, the brother, -were making a search of the locality of the tragedy, and while thus engaged, discovered a man's aistcoat…

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