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Courts & crime, 1900

6,560 stories in Sydney's papers · page 39 of 250

Central Licensing Court

The Australian Star · Tuesday 20 February 1900 · page 6
Also in The Daily Telegraph

The Central Licensing Bench yesterday was occupied by Messrs. Delohery, S.M. (in the chair), Payten, D.S.M., and Penny, L.M. The following applications for transfers of…

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Bankruptcy Court. Voluntary Sequestrations

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 20 February 1900 · page 8

George Rudd, of Lochinvar, butcher. Mr. W. H. Palmer, official assignee. Alfred Wiskens. of lnverell, compositor. Mr. L. T. Lloyd, official assignee…

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Police Courts. the "Newspaper Trick." Heavy Sentences

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 20 February 1900 · page 8

For some time past what is known an the "newspaper trick" has been practised in Hyde Parle to such an extent that dozens of robberies have occurred without the offenders being brought to justice. A piece of smart…

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Central Criminal, COURT.—Tuesday, February 20

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 20 February 1900 · page 4

James Patrick Dessai, Victoria White, James Irwin, conspiracy (part heard). Notice.—The jur[?]rs summoned for to day will not be required until to-morrow, Wednesday…

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French's March. Twice Charged Through the Enemy. LONDON, February 19, 4.50 a.m

The Australian Star · Tuesday 20 February 1900 · page 4

During his march to Kimberley Lieutenant-General French's cavalry twice charged through minor sections of the enemy to the north-west of the beleaguered town…

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Law Notices. Supreme Court.--tuesday, February 20

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 20 February 1900 · page 8

Term List.--At 10 a.m.: Motions, etc. Penfold and another v. Millett (prohibition), for confirmation of order: exparte Clara Eliza R. de Mestre (prohibition), for confirmation of order; in re gent., one, etc., exparte…

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Central Criminal Court. Cases for to-day

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 20 February 1900 · page 8

James Patrick Dessiax, Victoria White, James Irwin conspiracy (part heard). Notice.--The jurors summoned for to-day will not be required till to-morrow, Wednesday…

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Central Criminal Court. (Before Mr. Justice Stophen and a jury.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 20 February 1900 · page 4

Mr. A. F. Dawson Crown Prosecutor. ALLEGED CONSPIRACY. Thomas Patrick Dessaix, Victoria While, and James Irwin pleaded not guilty to a charge that they…

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Court of Review. (Before Judge Backhouse.) Income Tax Appeal. Shipping Company Case

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 20 February 1900 · page 8

An appeal was heard in the matter of Frank Herbert Brackenbury, th public officer of the Adelaide Steamship Company, Mr. W. Harding (agent) appearing for the appellant, and Mr. J. L. Campbell (instructed by the…

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Court of Review. (Before Judge Backhouse) Appeal in Respect of a Steamship Company

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 20 February 1900 · page 4

F. H. Brackenbury, public officer of the Adelaide Steamship Company, appenled against the assessment by the Commissioners of Tazation of imcome which they claimed. mr. William Harding, land and income…

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The Weighing Clauses. Decision of the Full Court. Appeal to the Privy Council

The Australian Star · Tuesday 20 February 1900 · page 7

The judgment of the Full Court in the case of Humble v. Humphrey, arising out of the weighing clauses of the Coal Mines Regulation Act, is of such importance that the Minister…

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District Court Judgeship. Facts of the Case. The Only Condition is One of Pension

The Australian Star · Tuesday 20 February 1900 · page 6

The appointment of Mr. C. G. Heydon as District Court Judge, will probably he made at the meeting of the Executive Council to-day, and has, in fact, only been delayed owing…

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Equity Court. (Before Mr. Justice A. H. Simpson.) Compensation for Land Resumed for Wharfage Purposes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 20 February 1900 · page 4

Mr. Manu, instructed by Messrs. Holdsworth and Son, appeared for the petitioners, the Perpetual Trustee Company, Limited; and Mr. Leverrier, instructed by Messrs. Waldron and Dawson, for the…

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Central Criminal Court. (Before Mr. Justice Stephen and a jury.) Mr. A. F. Dawson, Crown Prosecutor. Alleged Conspiracy

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 20 February 1900 · page 8

Thomas Patrick Dessaix, Victoria White, and James Enwin were arraigned on a charge of having, at Sydney on May 1, 1809, amongst themselves conspired together falsely to accuse John Francis Fletcher that he had then…

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District Court. (Before Judge Gibsen and a jury ot four.) a Transaction in Produce. Davidson and another v. Campbell

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 20 February 1900 · page 4

In this case Mr. Bruce Smith, mastructed by Messrs. Sly and Russell, appeared for the plaintiffs, Alexander and James Davidson, trading as Davidson Broa., and carrying on business at 97 Sussex-street,…

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NO. 2 Jury Court. (Before Mr. Justice Cohen and a special jury of 12.) Action for Alleged Libel. Kugelmann v. Norten

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 20 February 1900 · page 4

Mr. Want, Q.C, and Mr. Broomfield, instructed by Mr. J. R. Bazter Bruce, appeared for teh Plaintiff, and the Attorney-General (Mr. Wise, A.C.), and Mr. G. M. Innes, instructed by Messrs…

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Audacious Theft

Evening News · Wednesday 21 February 1900 · page 6

When Thomas Farrell, who described himself as a barman, out of employment, was in a hotel in Pitt-street on Saturday night, his worldly wealth consisted of about £17. One Joseph…

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A Magistrate's Decision

Evening News · Wednesday 21 February 1900 · page 3

Mr. Justice Simpson had before him in Chambers on Monday an appeal from the determination of Mr. Smithers, S.M., in a proceeding before him at the Balmain Court of Petty Sessions. The case…

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Novel Charge of Stealing

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 21 February 1900 · page 10

At the Newtown Court yesterday, before Mr. J. Mair, S.M., Edward Miller (20), was charged with stealing a purse, containing £17s 2d and a tram ticket, the property of Sophia Turkington, in King-street, Newtown, on…

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