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Courts & crime, 1900

6,560 stories in Sydney's papers · page 43 of 250

Alleged Assault and Bobbery. a Policeman Opens Fire

The Australian Star · Friday 23 February 1900 · page 2

Constable Hamilton, who was yesterday morning on duty in the vicinity of Margaret street, had an opportunity of some revolver practice. He met a man who informed him…

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Bankruptcy Court. Sequestrations

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 23 February 1900 · page 8

John Fredk. Smith, Bumbarra, near Mudgee, laborer. Mr. N. F. Giblin, official assignee James Driscoll, of Helensburgh, laborer. Mr. L. T. Lloyd, official assignee…

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District Court. (Before Judge Gibson and a jury of four.) Action for Alleged Assault and Trespass. Joel v. Lyons.—(Part heard.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 23 February 1900 · page 3

Mr. Ralston, instructed by Messrs. Howarth and Wood, appeared for the plaintiff, Charles Herbert Joel, boatbuilder, of Cremorne Mr. Scholes, instructed by Mr M'Coy, appeared for the defendant,…

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The Parrs and the Police

The Australian Star · Friday 23 February 1900 · page 4

Every large city in the present day has its peculiarities or rather eccentricities, which are just as noticeable as those of individuals Sydney is no exception to the rule. A very…

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Well Known to the Police

Evening News · Friday 23 February 1900 · page 6

During the cross-examination of a police con­stable at the Central Criminal Court, Darling-hurst, yesterday, the officer, in replying to the ex-Premier, who is defending one of the…

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A New Police Station at Darlinghurst

Evening News · Friday 23 February 1900 · page 6

The handsom, new police station which has just been erected at the comer of [?] and Forbes streets, Darlinganburst,[?] the Gaol, was completed, yesterday, and the police are…

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Central Criminal Court. Cases for To-day

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 23 February 1900 · page 8

Alfred ware and Jane Ware, arson (part heard); Frank Fernandez, maliciously wounding. Notice: The jurors summoned for to-day need net be in attendance at the court till 2 p.m…

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The District Court Judgeship. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 23 February 1900 · page 3

Sir,--I have been walling patiently for some time to see how the judicial tergiversation of the present Government would strike members of the legal profession; consequently I was glad…

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District Court. (Before Judge Gibson.) JOEL Y. LYONS

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 23 February 1900 · page 8

Hearing was continued before his Honor and a jury of four in the action brought by Charles Herbert Joel, boatbuilder, Cremorne, against C. J. Lyons, of Musgrave-street, Mosman, in which £20O was claimed for…

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Court of Review. (Before Judge Backhouse.) Income Tax Appeals

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 23 February 1900 · page 3

Mr. J. L. Campbell, instructed by the Crown Solicitor, appeared on behalf of the Income Tax Commissioners. Mr, Garland, instructed by Messrs, M'Namara and…

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Bankruptcy Court. (Before the Acting-Registrar, Mr. Salusbury.) Certificate Granted

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 23 February 1900 · page 3

A certificate was granted to Henry Arthur Veron. CERTIFICATE APPLICATIONS ADJOURNED. Hugh James Benedict O'Hare, to March 22 Frederick Lawson, to March 22; David Harley,…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 23 February 1900 · page 3

Mr. A. F. Dawson Crowa prosccutor. ALLEGED ARSON. Alfred Ware und Jane Ware pleaded not guilty to a charge that on October 24, 1899, they did…

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The Macquarie-street Fire. Alleged Arson. the Wares Before the Court

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 23 February 1900 · page 8

At the Central Criminal Court yesterday, before Mr. Justice Stephen and a Jury, Alfred Ware and Jane Ware were arraigned on a charge of having, at Sydney, on 24th October, maliciously set fire to a certain dwelling…

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Is Hop Beer Dutiable? the Full Court Decides That It Is. Joseph V. Taylor

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 23 February 1900 · page 8

Argument was continued before the Full Court yesterday on the point of law under the Beer Duties Act involved in the application of Henry Joseph, of Mores, licensed brewer, to make absolute a rule nisi for a prohibition…

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Court of Review. (Before Judge Backhouse.) Mr. J. L. Campbell appeared for the Taxation Commissioners. a Shipping Company Case

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 23 February 1900 · page 8

His Honor delivered judgment in the appeal of Frank Herbert Brackenbury, the public officer of the Adelaide Steamship Company. Mr. Harding (agent) appeared for the appellant. With regard to the contention that the…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 23 February 1900 · page 3

Mr. Want, Q.C., and Mr. Broomfield, instructed by Mr. J. R. Baxter Bruce, appeared for the plaintiff, and the Attorney-General (Mr. Wise, Q.C.). and Mr. G. M.L. Innes, instructed by Messrs…

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Equity Court. (Before Mr. Justice A. H. Simpson.) the William Cowan Estate. Perpetual Trustee Company, Limited, v. Hitchcock and a[?]other

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 23 February 1900 · page 3

This suit was brought by the Perpetual 'Trustee Company as sole trustee of thu estate of tim late William Cowan, of Cundletown, Manning River, and had relation to certain property at…

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The "Tied-house" Question. Important English Decision High Court of Justice. Chancery Division. (Before Mr. Justice Cozens-Hardy.) RICH V. Noakes and Co., Limited

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 23 February 1900 · page 8

This case raised an important question as to the rights of mortgagers and mortgagees of tied publichouse. The plaintiff, a licensed victualler, in October. 1897, became the purchaser of property at Camberwell, including a…

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Law Report. Thursday, February 22. Banco Court. (Before the Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Owen, and Mr. Justice Simpson.) Charge Against Two Solicitors. Re Joseph Samuel

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 23 February 1900 · page 3

The applicant, Joseph Samuel, of 212 Elizabeth-street, sydney, dealer, appeared in person, and moved for a rule nisi calling upon two solicitors of the Court to answer certain matters stated in his…

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Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 24 February 1900 · page 7

At the Parramatta Police Court yesterday morning, before Mr.T.E.MacNevin, P.M., and Messrs. D.D.Henderson and J.J.Taylor, Js.P., Waldemar Reiemer was charged with obtaining from Robert…

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