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Courts & crime, 1900

6,560 stories in Sydney's papers · page 26 of 250

Charges of Theft

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 6 February 1900 · page 8

Mabel Nelson (20), married, was charged, on remand at the Water Police Court yesterday, before Mr. Marr S. M., with stealing two nightdresses, value Ss. the property of Mary Gara, a widow, residing at…

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Domain Assault Case

The Australian Star · Tuesday 6 February 1900 · page 8

The hearing of the charge preferred against Patrick Mannix and John Dunleavey of assaulting John Daniel O'Brien in the Domain on Sunday, January 28, was continued…

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Charges of Assault

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 6 February 1900 · page 8

Patrick Mannix (35), laborer, and John [?](35), laborer, were charged by warrant at the Water police Court yesterday, before Mr. Mair, S.M., with unlawfully assaulting John Daniel O Brien. The…

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Police

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 February 1900 · page 7

At the Parramatta Police Court on Monday, before Mr. T. E. MacNevin, P. M., and Messrs. S. J. Pearson and J. J. Taylor, Js. P., hawkers' licenses were granted to Ernest W. Latty, Samuel Bowcher, and…

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Boers Invade Zululand. Magistrate and Police Captured. LONDON, February 5, 6.15 a.m

The Australian Star · Tuesday 6 February 1900 · page 4

It is reported that the Boers operating from Vryheld, across the Transvaal border into Zululand, have captured a British magistrate and 11 white and 34 coloured members of the…

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Police Courts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 February 1900 · page 8

Cruelty.—At the Central Police Court yesterday in the Summons Division, before Mr. Smithers, S. M., James Hall was proceeded against, on the information of Inspector Potter, for working a…

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Central Licensing Court

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 6 February 1900 · page 8
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald, The Australian Star, Evening News

The Central Licensing Cour. Sat yesterday. Messrs. Smithers S. M. (chairman), Macfarlance, S.M., and Willshire S.M., presiding. The following transfers of publicans licenses were granted:-- Thomas Tierney to Robert…

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Land Appeal Court

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 6 February 1900 · page 8
Also in Evening News, Evening News

(Before Commissioners Oliver president and Brandis) Mr. Hanbury Davies(instructed by the Crown Solicitor) appeared for the Crown. In the matter of reference for decision in respect of…

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Police Courts. Damage to Property

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 6 February 1900 · page 8

At the Central Court yesterday, before Mr. Wiltshire, S.M., a native of New Caledonia, named John James Greer(34), laborer, was charged with having smashed a large pane of glass value 10s, at the house of Lconard…

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The Vryheid Boers. Natal Police Captured

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 6 February 1900 · page 5

LONDON, Monday.--The Boers from Vryheld have captured the magistrate at Nqtu, in Zululand, as well as 11 white and 34 colored police, their horses, 340 rifles,and…

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Court of Petty Sessions for Ashfield

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 6 February 1900 · page 4

The agitation in favor of establishing a Court of Petty Sessions in Ashfield is being renewed, and steps are to be taken to convene another public meeting with a view of deciding upon a course of action…

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Escapees From New Caledonia. Get Away From the Police

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 6 February 1900 · page 6

ROCKHAMPTON, Monday,--The Inspector of Police has received a wire from Acting- Sergeant Glachin, who was in charge of six alleged Frech escapees at Mackenzle Island Quarantine station,…

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Land Appeal Court. (Before the President and Commissioner Brandis.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 February 1900 · page 8

The court was opened at 1O a.m. yesterday for the hearing of appeals and references. Mr. Hanbury Davies appeared for the Minister. The reference of the Minister for Lands for a…

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Law Report. Monday, February 5. Bankruptcy Court. Voluntary Sequestrations

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 February 1900 · page 8

Horace William Shorter, of Wagga Wagga, dental surg[?]. Mr. L. T. Lloyd, official assignee. Bathurst Noel, of Lady Robmson's Beach, Rockdale, engineer. Mr. W. H. Palmer, official assignee…

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Metropolitan District Court. (Before Judge Gibson.) Undefended Cases. T[?] v. Chapman

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 February 1900 · page 8

This was a claim by James A. Tait, of Sussexstreet, Sydney, against S. Chapman, of Glebe Point, to recover the sum of £16 7s 6d, amount due by defendant for wines, spirits, and &c., supplied…

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