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Courts & crime, 1900

6,560 stories in Sydney's papers · page 55 of 250

Divorce Court. Hearing of Undefended Causes

The Australian Star · Friday 9 March 1900 · page 6

Mr. Justice G. B. Simpson, sitting in Divorce Jurisdiction yesterday, disposed of a number of undefended causes. AFTER FORTY YEARS…

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Bankruptcy Court. (Before the Acting Renistrar, Mr. Salusbury.) Creditors' Petition Adjourned

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 March 1900 · page 7

Frank and Christopher Bennett v. William Norman. The hearing of the petition was, by consent, adjourned to tho 22nd instant. CERTIFICATE SUSPENDED…

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Divorce Court. (Before Mr. Justice Simpson.) M'MURTRIE V. M'MURTRIE

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 9 March 1900 · page 3

Edith Ellen M'Murtries formerly Wynne, petitioned for a divorce from John M'Murtrie, on the grounds of desertion, drunkenness, and failure to support. The petitioner, who was represented by Mr. Whitfeld, was married…

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

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 9 March 1900 · page 3

Frank and Christopher Bennett v. William Norman Adjourned to March 22. CERTIFICATE APPLICATIONS. In the matter of Charles Ernest. Beauvais, the…

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Five Dock and Drummoyne. a Fall Court Application. For the Appointment of a Receiver

The Australian Star · Friday 9 March 1900 · page 5

An application arising from the financial obligations of the municipalities of Five Dock and Drummoyne was made to the full Court, .consisting of Sir Frederick Darley, C.J., Mr…

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Equity Court. (Bofore Mr. Justice A. H. Simpson.) a Question of Accounts. Whitney and others v. Rutherford

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 March 1900 · page 7

This was a suit arising out of a deed of partnership whereby, it was alleged, on January 1, 1886, the defendant, James Rutherford, and William Franklin Whitney (since deceased) agreed to become…

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No. 1 Jury Court. (Before Mr. Justice Cohen and a special jury of 12.) Action for Alleged Libel. Kugelmann, v. Norton

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 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.C.) and Mr. C. M. L. Innes, instructed by Messrs…

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Law Report. Thursday, March 8. Banco Court. (Before Mr. Justice Owen and a jury of four.) Claim for Resumption Op Land. Harris v. Lee (part heard)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 March 1900 · page 7

Mr. G. H. Reid, Q.C., Mr. W. A. Walker, and Mr. G. Harris, instructed by Mr. M. T. 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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Burglary at Rookwood

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 10 March 1900 · page 2

Some time between Saturday and Monday morning the photographic atelier of Mr. T. J. Muir, of Rookwood, was broken into. An entrance was effected by the back door, which…

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Stealing Trousers

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 10 March 1900 · page 13

John Thompson (28). a laborer, was convicted at the Newtown Court yesterday of stealing two pairs of trousers, value 6s 5d, the property of Herbert B. Liuthorn, a clothier, carrying on business at Marrickville-road,…

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Police Courts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 March 1900 · page 7

Obstructing a Tram.—In the Summons Division of the Water Police Court yestorday, before Mr.Wilshire, S.M., Jacob Herrman, an inspector of tramways, proceeded against Edward Maher on an…

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Parramatta Land Court

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 10 March 1900 · page 8

The Parramatta Land Board—Messrs. F. H. Wilson (chairman), F. A. Franklin and H. Eagar sat at the Parramatta Courthouse on Monday morning last. The following is a…

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Land Appeal Court

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 10 March 1900 · page 18

During the sitting of the Land Appeal Court,at Darlinghurst on Monday, the president (Mr. Alexander Oliver) announced that be had received an intimation from the Under-secretary for Lands of…

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The Court Jester Smiles

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 10 March 1900 · page 40

Mrs. Hunt (a popular and prosperous pauper): "Now, Ailbert, what'll ye'r sy when I tike yer into the kind lidy's drorin'-room?" Albert (a proficient pupil): "Oh! all right; I…

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Penrith Police Court MONDAY. Before Messrs F R Wilshire, P.M., and T. R. Smith, J.P.

Nepean Times · Saturday 10 March 1900 · page 4

Charles Johnson was fined 1s, 9s 4d costs, on account of his son not attending the school the required number of days. Edward Davies was similarly dealt with…

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Divorce Court. a Lust Husband

The Australian Star · Saturday 10 March 1900 · page 11

Desertion, was the ground upon which Elizabeth Stewart Hardeman, formerly Norquay, sought a divorce from her husband, John Hardeman, yesterday. The petitioner…

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Chapter Xii. Return to Merlin Court

Liverpool Herald · Saturday 10 March 1900 · page 3

Rama had been nearly a month in the home of the Bishop, and would willingly have remained longer—for she was happy there—when word came from Merlin Court…

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An Alleged Tied House in Court

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 10 March 1900 · page 14

A case of pome interest to hotelkeepers and brewers came before Mr. Justice Walker in Equity. The plaintiffs, the Australian Brewery and Wine and Spirit Company, alleged that the defendant, Bridget Lysaght…

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The Children's Pages. Court of Entertainers

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 10 March 1900 · page 40

King Highandmighty, whose word is final, and whose sword is sharp. Queen Youngheart, who loves everyone not grown up, and does exactly as she pleases…

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Police Courts. the Early Closing Act. -- New Points

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 10 March 1900 · page 13

Mr. C. Delohery, S.M., was occupied for a long time at yesterday's Newtown Court, in hearing charges under the Early Closing Act, when several new points were discussed…

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