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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1900

6,560 stories in Sydney's papers · page 61 of 250

Bankruptcy Court. (Before Mr. Justice Walker.) Motion to Set Aside Bankruptcy. Notice

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 March 1900 · page 3

Ra James Frederick Carson (ox parte the Bank of New Zealand). Mr.R. E'O Connor, Q.C., with him Mr. Bethune, instructed by Mr. H. White, peared in support of the application: Mr. Rich,…

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HILL v. FOLEY. Judgment of the Full Court. The Question of Misrepresentation

The Australian Star · Friday 16 March 1900 · page 5

In the Full Court today Mr. Justice Owen delivered the judgment of their Honors on the appeal of the defendant in the case of Walter Hill against Laurence Foley, which has been…

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No. 2 Jury Court. Action to Test Liability. Pritchard v. Stewart and another

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 March 1900 · page 3

Mr Gaunou, with him Mr. Garland, instructed by Mr. Weaver (agent for Mr. Ryan, of Kiama) for plantiff; Mr. Italston, instructed by S.V Black more and Son (agents for Mr. W.P. Blackmore, of…

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Equity Court. (Before Mr. Jastice A. H. Simpson.) a Pennant Hills Land Transaction

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 March 1900 · page 3

Perpetual Trusten Company v. Cowan and anotber. The plainlift company are the present trustces of the marriage settlement of Louisa Jane Oakes, and the defendant, Mrs. Hitchcock,…

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NO. 1 Jury Court. Wodnesday, March 14. (Before Mr. Justice Owen and a jury of four.) Alleged Employer's Liability for an Accident. Moroney v. Barrett

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 March 1900 · page 3

Mr. L. Armstrong, with him Mr. P. K. White, instructed by Mr. E. H. Gardiner, for the. plaintiff; Mr. Brace Smith, instructed by Mr. T. O. O'Brien, for the defendant…

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Law Report. Thursday, March 15. Banco Court. (Before the Chief. Justic and a jary of four.) Action by a Journalist. Low v. Fairfax and others (part heard)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 March 1900 · page 3

Mr. Reid, Q.C., and Mr. Ferguson, instracted by Messrs. Chenhull and Eddie, appeared for the plaiauff; and Mr. Want, Q.C. and Mr. H. W. [?] instructed by Messrs. Cape, Kent, and…

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Police Courts. Alleged Assault

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 17 March 1900 · page 12

Edward Corbett (29) laborer, was charged at the Water Police Court, yesterday, before Mr. C. Delohery, S.M., with inflicting grievous bodily harm upon Thomas Clarke on February 17. Mr. S. Bull appeared for accused. It…

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Parramatta Police Court. Friday, March 9. (Before Mr. T. E. MacNevin, P.m.) Stealing Lead

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 17 March 1900 · page 7

Harry Anlezark. was charged with attempting to steal u quantity of lead, the property of the Park Trustees, Parramatta. Constable Mooney deposed that on…

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Alleged Violent Assault

The Australian Star · Saturday 17 March 1900 · page 6

At the Water Police Court yesterday,before Mr. Delohery, S.M, a man of respectable appearance, named Edward Corbett (29), was charged, on remand, with indicating grievous…

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Daring Escape from Gaol

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 17 March 1900 · page 54

Ing-up time on Saturday night and Sunday morning, made a daring escape from the Parramatta Gaol. Owing to its structure and the strict discipline maintained such a thing as an escape from the Parramatta…

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Theft of a Musical Instrument

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 17 March 1900 · page 12

A girl named Martha Ford, alias Anderson, 17 years old, was brought before Mr. Mair, S.M., at the Newtown Court, yesterday, charged with stealing a zither, value £2 8s, the property of John Kennedy. Prosecutor said he was a…

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Police Courts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 17 March 1900 · page 11

Dirty Promises.—Inspector Baker, of the City Council, proceeded against a number of persons in the Summons Division of the Contral Police Court yesterday for keeping their premises in a filthy…

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Penrith Police Court MONDAY. Before Mr F R Wilshire, P.M.

Nepean Times · Saturday 17 March 1900 · page 4

John Cook, charged with being drunk and disorderly on the Great Western Road Springwood, on Saturday, plended guilty, and [?] 10[?], in default 48 hours' lock-up. Fine paid…

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Bankruptcy Court

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 17 March 1900 · page 655

The following voluntary sequestrations filed:—Thomas Sherack, of Helensburgh (formed Olford), labourer. Mr. Gildin, official assigned…

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Affairs at Mafeking. Theft of Rations. London, March 15

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 17 March 1900 · page 9

Sergeant-Major Loony, of the Commissariat Department, was publicly degraded at Mafeking and sentenced to five years' imprisonment for stealing rations…

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Liverpool Police Court. Tuesday, Maech 13. (Before Messrs. F. Chapman and P. Smith, J's.P.) School Attendance Cases

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 17 March 1900 · page 3

John Lutwyche was summoned on three charges of neglecting to send his children to school for the regulation number of days in the half-year. Mrs. Lutwyche (on behalf of her…

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Divorce Court. a Kiama Case

The Australian Star · Saturday 17 March 1900 · page 6

His Honor Justice G. B. Simpson, sitting in Divorce yesterday, concluded the hearing of the suit in which Arthur Raynard, a carpenter, of Kiama, sought a dissolution of his…

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The Children's Pages. Court of Entertainers

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 17 March 1900 · page 39

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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A Full Court Judgment. Hill v. FOLEY

Evening News · Saturday 17 March 1900 · page 6

The Full Court delivered judgment yesterday in the appeal on behalf of the defendant in the suit brought by Walter Hill against Laurence Foley from a decision of the Chief…

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Bankruptcy Court. (Before the Acting Registrar.) Hearing of Petitions

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 17 March 1900 · page 11

Re William Starling v.— Raywood (trading as Raywood and Co.). By consent this matter was adjourned to the 23rd instant. Re Robert Brooks and Co. v. John Henderson…

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