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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1900

6,560 stories in Sydney's papers · page 45 of 250

A Mining Appeal. Decision of the Full Court

The Australian Star · Saturday 24 February 1900 · page 11

The Full Court, consisting of the Chief Justice (Sir Frederick Darley), Mr. Justice Owen and Mr. Justice Simpson, heard argument yesterday on a special case stated by Judge…

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District Court TUESDAY. Before his Honor Judge Dooker

Nepean Times · Saturday 24 February 1900 · page 4

G T Bennett v Hugh Cox.—Claim, £6 6s. Mr McDonald for plaintiff. Defendant admitted the debt, and asked for time. He offered £1 a month, which the plaintiff accepted, and a verdict was…

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A Racing Pony. Case in the District Court

The Australian Star · Saturday 24 February 1900 · page 11

In the District Court yesterday Judge Gibson heard a case in which William Hilly, horsebreaker, of Enfield, sought to recover from G. Pother, horse-trainer, of…

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Parramatta Police Court. Friday, February 23. Before Mr. T. E. MacNewin, P.M., and Messrs. D. D. Henderson and J. J. Taylor, J's.P. False Pretences

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 24 February 1900 · page 4

Waldemar Riemer was charged with obtaining by means of a forged order from J. H. Stanfield, the sum of 10s. Senior-Constable J. L. Harkins deposed…

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The District Court Judgeship. (See portrait on this page.)

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 24 February 1900 · page 26

The Premier states that Mr.C. G. Heydon, Q.C., has accepted the position of district court judge which was offered to him. One of the conditions of the appointment, however, is that the office…

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Central Criminal Court. (Before Mr. Justice Stephen and juries.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 24 February 1900 · page 11

Mr. A. F. Dawson was Crown Prosecutor. ALLEGED ARSON. The hearing of the charges against Alfred Ware and Jaue Ware, of having on October 24,1899,…

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Bankruptcy Court. (Before the Acting-Registrar, Mr. Salusbury.) Creditors' Petition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 24 February 1900 · page 11

Robert Reid and Company (Limited) v. B. Woolacott (a married woman). The hearing was adjourned to March 2. RECOVERY OF ASSETS…

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

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 24 February 1900 · page 14

Mr. A. F. Dawson, Crown Prosecutor. ALLEGED MALICIOUSLY WOUNDING. Frank Fernandez was arraigned on a charge of having, at Sydney, on February 3, 1960, maliciously wounded…

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Equity Court. (Before Mr Justice A.H. Simpson.) Question of Liability

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 24 February 1900 · page 11

Perpetual Trustee Company v. A'Beckett. Mr. Gordon and Mr. R. H. L. Innes, instructed by Messrs. Dibbs, Gibson, and Parker, appeared for the applicant, Mr. B.R. Wise; and Mr. Lingen and…

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District Court. (Before Judge Gibson.) JOHNSTON v. TAYLOR. Claim against a 'Bus Proprietor

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 24 February 1900 · page 11

Mr.Flannery, instructed by Mr.T. F Kelly, appeared for the plaintiff, Christina Johnston; the defendant, William H. Taylor, appeared in person. This was a claim for £50 for injuries said to have…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 24 February 1900 · page 11

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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Law Report. Friday, February 23. Banco Court. (Before the Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Owen, and Mr. Justice Simpson.) a Mining Appeal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 24 February 1900 · page 11

The Falkner G.M.Company, Ltd., v. M'Kinnery. Mr.O'Connor, Q.C., and Mr. Pring, instructed by Mr.W.G.Parish, appeared for the Falkner Gold-mining Company (appellants); and Dr.Sly…

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The Geafton Boy Murder. Alleged Confession and a Committal

Sunday Times · Sunday 25 February 1900 · page 8

At the Coroner's Court, Grafton, New-South Wales, on Wednesday, the inquiry was continued concerning the death of the boy Cyrus M'Farlane, James Murphy, a…

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Lambton Aldermen Arrested. Fob Contempt of Court. Newcastle, Saturday Night

Sunday Times · Sunday 25 February 1900 · page 7

Aldermen Thornton (Mayor), Hubbuck, and Metcalf, of Lambton, were arrested to-day for non payment of the fine for contempt of court. The proceedings arose out…

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Bush Justice. Mungindi's Magistrate. a Solonitish Squattocrat. The Lively and Lovable Lomax, J.P. Sends Innocent Men for Trial. On the Word of a Drunken Man

Truth · Sunday 25 February 1900 · page 5

MUNGINDI, 440 miles north, on the Queensland border, is evidently a queer place, Its newspaper, often printed on brown paper, is queer. Its inhabitants, being divided into…

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"Quids!" Professional Jealousy a Plea for Prostitutes. Plain Talk to the Police. Prior to Plain Talk to the Public

Truth · Sunday 25 February 1900 · page 5

IN the higher branches of professional life, we frequently hear of instances of professional jealousy which off-times lead to abasive, and to the disinterested, amusive…

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Emmaville Police Court

Evening News · Monday 26 February 1900 · page 5

GLEN INNES, Saturday.—At the Emmaville Police Court on Friday,. before Mr. C. Lawson, P.M., several important cattle-stealing cases were dealt with. The police proceeded against Luke…

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Big Burglary in Melbourne

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 26 February 1900 · page 7

At half-past 12 o'clock to-night a burglary was discovered on the premises of Messrs. Lattoof and Calhill, Syrian importers, in Exhibitionstreet. An entrance had been gained to the…

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Police Courts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 26 February 1900 · page 5

Entering Enclosed Iands.—At the Redfern Police Court on Saturday, before Mr. Wilshire, S.M., Audraw Foldi, aged 23, was charged with having entered the euclused laud of Peter Taylor at Botany…

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The Woollahra Shooting Case. Clifford Dies in Gaol

Evening News · Monday 26 February 1900 · page 6

William Thomas Clifford, the cabman who was confined in Darlinghurst Gaol, awaiting trial on a charge of shooting at Miss Gladys Brougham Docker, daughter of his Honor Judge Docker,…

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