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Courts & crime, 1900

6,560 stories in Sydney's papers · page 58 of 250

NO. 1 Jury Court. (Bofore Mr. Justice Owen and a jury of four.) Goods Sold and Delivered. Perrott v. Drew

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 13 March 1900 · page 4

Mr. Ferguson, instructed by Mr. J. T. Ralston, appeared for the plaintilf. Defendant did not appear. This was an action brought by Edward Montgomery Perrott agninst George Edward Drew to…

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NO. 2 Jury Court. (Before Mr. Justice Stephen and a jury of four.) Alleged Breach of Promise. Howell v. Necld

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 13 March 1900 · page 4

Mr. Gaunon, with him Mr. W. A. Walker, instructed by Messes. Montagae and Mainwarning, for the plaintiff. Mr. Pilcher, Q.C., with him Mr. J. N. Mason, instructed by. Mr. M. A. H. Filtzardinge,…

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Law Report. Monday, March 12. Banco Court.. (Before the Chief Justice and a jury of four.) Action by a Journalist. Low v. Fairfax aud others

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 13 March 1900 · page 4

Mr. Reid, Q.C., and Mr. Ferguson, instructed by Messrs. Chenhall and Eddie, suppered for the plaintiff; and Mr. Want, Q.C., and Mr. H. W. Fairfax, instructed by Messrs…

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A Brutal Assault

The Australian Star · Wednesday 14 March 1900 · page 5

At the Water Police Court to-day, before Mr. C. Delohery, S.M., a hairdresser named Walter Weblin (48) was charged with assaulting Rose Judge. According to the…

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Alleged Serious Assault

Evening News · Wednesday 14 March 1900 · page 2

Late last night a man, who gave his name as Thomas Darlington, and who said he was a cook from Dapto, was found lying outside an hotel, at the corner of George and Park streets. He stated…

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Police Courts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 March 1900 · page 4

Committed for Trial.—At the Water Police Court yesterday, before Mr.C. Dolohery, S.M., George Lionel Robinson, 19, of no occupation, appeared to answer a charge, on remand, that he, at Pittwater,…

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Police Raid Upon Dogs

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 March 1900 · page 8

The question of the presence in the streets of dogs more or leas affected by disease has not been lost sight of by the authorities. Some months ago a number of ladies waited upon the late Premier (Mr. G. H…

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Disinfecting the Court

Evening News · Wednesday 14 March 1900 · page 6

After the business at the Central Police Court was concluded yesterday pans of sulphur were lighted and the court properly fumigated. The offices were similarly treated during luncheon…

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The City Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 March 1900 · page 8

At the City Court to-day Nicholas Cornelius Moyker, a Dutch seaman, aged 20, was committed to take has trial at the next sitting of the Maitland Circuit Court on a charge of having assaulted a man…

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Central Court Disinfected

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 14 March 1900 · page 9

Yesterday afternoon, during lunch hour, the interior of the Central Charge Court, Summons Court, Lunacy Court, and offices were disinfected. The cells were washed down with strong…

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Police Courts. Alleged False Pretences

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 14 March 1900 · page 10

At the Central Court yesterday, before Mr. Simthers. R.M., John Edward Dobson (25), an assayer, was charged with obtaining, on the 3rd inst., a rat-trap, Value 2s, and the sum of £9 18s, from William P. Gillman, the…

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That Escape From Gaol. Warders in Trouble. Freeman Still at Large

Evening News · Wednesday 14 March 1900 · page 3

The escape of Archibald Freeman from the Parramatta Gaol (as reported in Monday's "Evening News") seems to have caused great trouble and some excitement in the gaol circles. The…

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The Divorce Court. Marriages Dissolved

The Australian Star · Wednesday 14 March 1900 · page 6

At the hearing of causes in Divorce yesterday Mr. Justice Simpson pronounced absolute the decrees nisi granted in the suits of Maria Ellon Spence v. Horace Alexander Spence,…

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Bankruptcy Court. Tuesday. Voluntary Sequestrations

The Australian Star · Wednesday 14 March 1900 · page 6

Frederick Caesar Hedemann, of 65 Westmoreland-street, Forest Lodge. Mr. W. H. Palmer, official assignee. William James, of 20 Queen-street…

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The Auburn Appeal Court. A Long List

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 14 March 1900 · page 1

On Wednesday last the Parramatta Bench (Mr. T. E. MacNevin, P.M.) dealt with a number of appeal cases in respect of the Auburn Borough assessment…

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Bankruptcy Court. (Before the Acting Registrar.) Voluntary Sequestrations

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 March 1900 · page 4

Frederick Cresar Hedemann, of 65 Westmorelandstreet, Forest Lodge, near Sydney, out of business. Mr. W. H. Palmer, official assignee. William James, of 20 Queen-street, Woollahra,…

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District Court. (Before Judge Backhouse and a jury.) a Street Collision

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 March 1900 · page 4

This was an action by Margaret Bone, of William Henry-street, Ultimo, to recover £l00 damages from John J. Brown, 72 Macarthur-street, Ultimo, for injuries sustained by herself, vehicle, and horse in…

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Divorce Court. (Before Mr. Justice Simpson.) COX v. Cox and Another

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 March 1900 · page 4

Mr. Ralston, instructed by Messrs.Shorter and Son, appeared for the petitioner, Thomas Cox, a fireman, who asked for a dissolution of his marriage with Annie Margaret Cox, [?] Gunston, on the…

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Bankruptcy Court. (Before the Acting Registrar, Mr. F. H. Salusbury.) Meetings and Examinations

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 14 March 1900 · page 10

In the matter of Richard M'Elhone, the bankrupt did not appear. On the application of the official assignee, accounts were ordered to be filed by the 27th inst. The meeting and public examination were adjourned to…

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Divorce Court. (Before Mr. Justice G. B. Simpson.) COX V. Cox, Kentish Co-respondent

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 14 March 1900 · page 10

Thomas Cox, a fireman, petitioned for a dissolution of his marriage with Annie Margaret Cox (formerly ; Gunston), on the ground of her adultery with George H. Kentish, whom petitioner joined as co-respondent. Mr…

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