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Courts & crime, 1899

7,595 stories in Sydney's papers · page 44 of 250

Land Appeal Court

Evening News · Tuesday 7 February 1899 · page 5
Also in The Australian Star

A reference was received from the Minister for lands for the determination of the annual rent of David Tennant'e special lease. No. 98-14, Deniliquin. In this matter the board granted…

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Central Licensing Court

The Australian Star · Tuesday 7 February 1899 · page 6

The Central Licensing Court sat to-day, the bench being occupied by Messrs. Delohery, S.M. Edwards, S.M., and Penny, L.M. The following transfers of publicans licenses…

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West Australian Murder. Arrest Op the Husband

Evening News · Tuesday 7 February 1899 · page 6

PERTH, Tuesday.—The police are still very reticent about the circumstances connected with the murder of Mrs. For, near Claremont, on Saturday. An inquest was formally opened…

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Murder Near Claremont. Further Particulars. Perth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 7 February 1899 · page 7

The inquest on the body) of Rosalinda Fox, who was found murdered near Claremont on Sunday morning, was opened to-day. The police were not in a position to adduce evidence to enable the…

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Police Courts. Cruelty to Animals

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 7 February 1899 · page 3

In the Summons Division or the water police Curt yesterday, Herbert Anker, inspector for the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Women's Branch), proceeded against John Devlin for cruelly ill- treating a…

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Bankruptcy Court. Voluntary Sequestration

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 7 February 1899 · page 3
Also in The Australian Star, The Australian Star, The Sydney Morning Herald

Catherine Cray, of Moore-street, Balmain, laundress. Mr. N.F. Giblia, official assignee. CREDITORS' PETITION. The Bank of New South Wales v. Louis Parsons, of…

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A Jocular Gaol-breaker. "Locks, Bolts, and Bars Soon Fly Asunder."

The Australian Star · Tuesday 7 February 1899 · page 7

At the Parramatta Police Court this morning Axel Holmstrom a Swede, who hitherto has borne a good character, was fined [?]5, with the alternative of one month's…

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The Gatton Tragedy. Another Police Move

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 7 February 1899 · page 5

GATTON, Monday.--The police are making preparations for a new method of active operations this week, when matters will be lively in the district. The camps at Tent- hill, Laidley, and…

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Court of Review. Appeals Struck Out

The Australian Star · Tuesday 7 February 1899 · page 5

The following appeals under the Land and Income Assessment Act were dealt with by his Honor Judge Murray, sitting as a Court of Review, this morning:—…

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Ritualism in England. a Court of Appeal

Evening News · Tuesday 7 February 1899 · page 6

LONDON, February 6, 3.20 p.m.—In consequence of the agitation against. Ritualistic practices in the Church of England, it was a j few days since decided that in cases where…

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Court of Review. Land Tax Appeals. the Camden Park Estate

Evening News · Tuesday 7 February 1899 · page 4

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

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Land Appeal Court. (Before Messrs. Oliver (President), Brandis, and Freeman.)

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 7 February 1899 · page 3

The appeal of Dalgety and Co., Limited, against the dismissal of their claim by the Bourke Board for half the cost of erection of rabbit -proof fence on the common boundary of Gidgee and Pulpulla holdings, Western…

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The Gatton Murders. Why Tee Police Failed Curious Proceedings. Important Discoveries Overlooked

Evening News · Tuesday 7 February 1899 · page 6

Why have the Queensland police bo completely failed, and is it possible that the authors of the Oxley and Gattoa crimes will ever ha discovered are questions not unnaturally asked in view of…

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Land Appeal Court. (Messrs. A. Oliver, president; and Freeman and Braudis, commissioners.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 7 February 1899 · page 4

Dalgety and Co., appellants. The Court had previously upheld the uppeal by Dalgety and Co. against the dismissal of their claim for half cost of [?]rection of rabbit-proof fence on the common…

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The Gatton Murders. Police Adopting New Methods. Fifty Black Trackers on the Trail. BRISBANE

The Australian Star · Tuesday 7 February 1899 · page 6

The police are making preparations for a new method of active operations this week, when matters will be lively in the Gatton district. The camps at Tent Hill, Laidley and…

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Parramatta Bankruptcy Court. Monday, February 6. (Before the Registrar, Mr. S. Murphy, P.M.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 7 February 1899 · page 4

The public examination of Joshua Stevens, garden[?]r, of Roberts-road, Bankstown, was held. Bankrupt deposed that bad seasons and dry weather were the cause of his bankrupt[?]y. He had delivered…

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