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Courts & crime, 1900

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The Police Contingent

The Australian Star · Thursday 11 January 1900 · page 7

Those members of the police force who are relinquishing the baton to take up the rifle as the more effective weapon to arrest the Boers will be tendered a right royal send-off…

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Hyde Licensing Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 January 1900 · page 4

At the Licensing Court, before Mi. T. E. MacNevin, P.M,, at Hyde, the following renewals were granted:—George W. Eaton, publican's license, Hampden Hotel, Pennant Hills; Walter Tuchin,…

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Railway Court Cases

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 11 January 1900 · page 3

At the Ryde Police Court, before Mr. G. M. Pope, J.P., yesterday, William Brennan elected to be summarily dealt with, and pleaded guilty to a charge of stealing a tarpaulin at Hornsby Junction, on the 9th inst., such being…

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Water Licensing Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 January 1900 · page 3

The weekly meeting of the Water Licensing Court was held yesterday under the presidency of Mr. G. H. Smithers, S.M. The following transfers of publicans' licenses were granted:—Augusta Graham…

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Bankruptcy Court. Voluntary Sequestration

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 11 January 1900 · page 8
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

John James Fitzpatrick, of Deqiliquin. Mr. Lloyd, official assignee…

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Bankruptcy Court. Voluntary Sequestrations

The Australian Star · Thursday 11 January 1900 · page 6

John James Fitzpatrick, of Deniliquin. Mr. L. T. Lloyd, official assignee…

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Police Courts. Assaulting a Baker's Carter

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 11 January 1900 · page 8

At the Newtown Court yesterday, before Mr. E. H. Wilshire, S.M., Edgar Murray proceeded against John Williams on a charge of assault. Mr. E. R. Abigail appeared for complainant, and Mr. Cromwell was for the…

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Court of Petty Sessions for Rockdale

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 11 January 1900 · page 4

The residents of the Illawarra suburbs have for some time past been agitating against the necessity of being compelled to go all the way to Newtown when they have business at the courts…

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Law Notices. Supreme COURT.—Thursday, January 11

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 January 1900 · page 3

In Equity.—Before the Deputy Registrar—At 11 a.m.: R[?] trusts of W. B. Quigley and others, to settle minutes of order In Divorce.—Before the Deputy Registrar: Fitzstubbs v…

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Divorce Court. (Before Mr. Tustice Walker.) Decrees Absolute

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 January 1900 · page 3

His Honor made absolute the decrees nisi in the following suits and declined the marriages dissolved: Eliza Katherine Witcombe v. William Witcombe (with custody of children), William Joseph Parkes…

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Divorce Court (Before Mr. Justice Walker.) Decrees Absolute

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 11 January 1900 · page 8

His Honor pronounced decrees absolute in the following cases:--Eliza Katherine Witcombe v. William Witcombe, William Joseph Parker v. Mary Jane Parkes, Annie Jane Simpson v. Edward John Simpson, Rosalie…

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Probate Court. (Before Mr. Justice Walker.) Probates and Administrations

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 January 1900 · page 3

Probates were granted in the estates of Julia An[?] Kezia Williams, Walter Chisholm, Cornelius Guest, and Edward Gell. Letters of administration were granted in the…

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Law Report. Wednesday, January 10. Equity Court. (Before Mr. Justice Walker) Application for an Injunction. Potter, Drug, and Chemical Coruoration v. Abourizk

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 January 1900 · page 3

Mr. H. P. Owen, instructed by Messrs. Minter, Simpson, and Co., appeared for the plaintiffs. The defendant, Wadi Abourizk, appeared in person. Counsel stated that the parties had now arranged…

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Alleged Assault

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 12 January 1900 · page 2

William Riley (29), laborer, was charged at the Glebe Court yesterday with assaulting a girl, aged eight years and ten months, on the 9th November inst. Mr. Cromwell appeared for the accused. Mr. Edwards, S.M.,…

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Alleged Burglary at Redfern

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 12 January 1900 · page 2

Henry Deaumont (45) was charged at the Redfern Court yesterday with burglariously breaking into the dwelling-house of Henry Elley, 31 George-street, Redfern, on the 9th inst., and stealing therein a number of…

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Goondiwindi Murder. Accused Before the Court. Incriminating Testimony

Evening News · Friday 12 January 1900 · page 6

BRISBANE, Thursday Afternoon.—At the Goondiwindi Police Court yesterday the old man Valentine Pfingst, who is charged with the murder of his wife on December 31, was brought up…

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Punishing a Child. a Police Court Case

Evening News · Friday 12 January 1900 · page 8

At the Water Police Court on Thursday, before Mr. Smithers, S.M., Francis Herman Beckmann and Mary Ann Beckmann were charged, on remand, with having, on January 4, in company,…

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The Goondiwindi Murder. The Aged Accused Before the Court. BRISBANE

The Australian Star · Friday 12 January 1900 · page 5

The aged man valentine Plingst was brought up at the Goondlwindi Police Court yesterday charged with the murder of his wife. The hearing of the charge was…

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Police Courts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 January 1900 · page 7

Embezzlement.—At the Central Police Court yesterday, before Mr. Delohery, S.M., Thomas Taylor, 50, engineer, was charged with embezzling sums amounting to £18 6s 11d, the property of Robert…

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