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Courts & crime, 1900

6,560 stories in Sydney's papers · page 52 of 250

Bankruptcy Court. (Before the Acting Registrar, Mr. Salusbury.) Oreditor's Petition Adjoubned

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

Abraham Baxter v. Thomas Clement Goulburn Pa[?]ton. The hearing of the petition was adjourned to the 9th instant. EXAMINATION…

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Divorce Court. (Before Mr. Justice Simpson.) O'HARA V. O'HARA

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 6 March 1900 · page 8

Samuel O'Hara, farmer, of Glen [?]petitioned for a dissolution of his marriage from Jane Martha O'Hara, formerly Downing, on the ground of desertion for three years and upwards. Mr. Fitzhardinge appeared for the…

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

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 6 March 1900 · page 8

J. O'Mullane appealed against the finding of the local land board in respect of conditional purchase No. 99-11, Narrabri (formerly John Cornelios Dummy's), land district of Narrabri. The grounds of appeal were that the…

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Parramatta District. Land Court. The Parramatta Land Board sat at the Parramatta[?]

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 March 1900 · page 9

Courthouse yesterday. The following is a resume of the business disposed of:—Application of A[?]y Grimley, land appraised at value of £344. Special lea[?]es: N. Joubert, lea[?]e recommended for 10 years,…

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Divorce Court. (Before Mr. Justice G. B. Simpson.) JAMES v. James and M'mahon

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

Thomas James, of Crow's Nest, North Sydney, butcher, potitioned for a dissolution of his marriage with Ada James, formerly Garratt, on the ground of her adultery with Bertie M'Mahon, who was…

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No. 2 Juey Court. (Before Mr. Justice Stephen aud a jury of four.) Case Settled. Graham v. D[?] Costa

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

Mr. L. Armstrong appeared for the defendant and said that the case had been settled. It was, therefore, struck out of the list…

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No. 1 Jury Court. Before Mr. Justice Cohen and a special jury of 12.) Action for Alleged Libel. Kugelmann v. Nor[?]on

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

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. [?].) and Mr. G. M. L. Innes, instructed by Messrs…

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Law Report. Monday, March 5. Banco Court. (Before Mr. Justice Owen and a jury of four.) Claim for Resumption of Land. Harris v. Lee (part heard)

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

Mr. G. H. Reid, Q.O., Mr. W. A. Walker, and Mr. G. Harris, instructed by Mr. M. J. Harris, appeared for the plaintiff; and Mr. R. E. O'Connor, Q.C., Mr. C. B. Stephen, and Mr. J. L. Campbell, instructed…

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The Rebel. Being a Memoir of Anthony, fourth Earl of Cherwell, including an Account of the Rising at Taunton in 1684, compiled and set forth by his cousin, Sir Hilary Mace, Bart., Custos Rotulorum for the County of Wilts. [Alt, Rights Reservedd.] Chapter XVI.—Continued. an Account of the Rising at Taunton, with the Assault on Ba[?]s

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

Trayle gave a tiny laugh. "Well, well, my lord," said he, "we shall fight at least upon an even footing, and as two men that may respect each other."…

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Another Disturbance in Bathurst Gaol

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 7 March 1900 · page 5

BATHURST, Tuesday. -- The Bathurst gaol was the scene of another disturbance yesterday. While the prisoners were being drilled, one of their number broke from the ranks and violently…

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Police Courts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 March 1900 · page 5

Committed for Trial.—At the Water Police Court yesterday, before Mr. C. N. Payten, S. M., a young German water named Hans Von Hoffman appeared to answer a charlo of stealing during July, 1899 a…

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Parramatta Police Court. Wednesday, February 28. (Before Mr. T. E. MacNevin, P.M.)

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 7 March 1900 · page 4

Alfred Kells was charged with being drunk in Church street. He pleaded guilty, and was fined os, or "the rising" of the Court. Paul Frantermann was charged with having…

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Land Appeal Court

Evening News · Wednesday 7 March 1900 · page 3
Also in The Australian Star

The Laud Appeal Court, consisting of Mr. A. Oliver (president) and Mr. Commissioner C. Brandis, held a meeting at the courthouse, Darling-hurst on Monday. J. O'Mullane appealed…

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Liverpool Police Court. Thursday, March 1. (Before Messrs. F. chapman and P. Smith, J's.P.) Alleged Larceny of Property

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 7 March 1900 · page 4

E. W. Price proceeded against Claude Alexander Woodrow for the alleged larceny of property. Mr. J. H. Marsden defended the case. It appeared from the evidence that plaintiff…

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Divorce Court. (Before Judge Simpson.) MOTIONS

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 7 March 1900 · page 10

In the case of Benjamin Yates v. Sarah Ann Yates, an duplication was made for an order that the petitioner pay into Court a certain man towards his wife's costs. Mr. Moffitt, of M'Donnell and Moffitt, moved on behalf of…

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Commissioner of the Land Appeal Court

The Australian Star · Wednesday 7 March 1900 · page 7

The Executive has approved of the retirement of Mr. S. Freeman, J.P., from his position as a Commissioner of the Land Appeal Court, and has appointed Mr. William…

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Police Courts. Alleged Daring Robbery at the Glebe

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 7 March 1900 · page 10

At the Glebe Court yesterday, Daniel Storm, or Hawthorne, aged 19, was charged with stealing, in company, from the person of Mary Jane West, a large handbag, containing a small silver tea kettle, a number of silver…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 March 1900 · page 5

Mr. Hanbury Davis appeared for the Ministar. T. Mills'a appeal against the confirmation of William A[?]wom's (sen.) homestead selection, No. 98-G2, Urana, was continued. Mr. Crick appeared…

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Divorce Court. (Before Mr. Justice G. B. Simpson.) YATES v. YATES

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 March 1900 · page 5

His Honor, in response to an application in the suit Benjunin Yates V.Sarab Ann Yates, made an I or for payment by petitioner of £50 into court towards respondent's costs, half to be delivered before…

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