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Courts & crime, 1901

7,451 stories in Sydney's papers · page 12 of 250

Probate Court. (Before Mr. Justice Owen.) ADMINISTRATION

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 January 1901 · page 3

On the motion of Mr Garland letters of administration were granted in the estate of Charles Seymour, deceased, to Janet Seymour the widow…

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A Supposed Nihilist Plot. Scheme To, Murder the Czar. London, Jan. 16

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 January 1901 · page 5

A nih[?]list, Prince Nakach[?]e, has been arrested at Nice. Documents which were found in his residence at Paris showed his connection with a plot to assassinate the Czar if the…

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The Street Traffic Police. To the Editor of the "Evening News."

Evening News · Thursday 17 January 1901 · page 8

Sir,-It is to be hoped that the newly elected Municipal Council will, at its first meeting next week, take steps to have control of the traffic in the streets, which has been taken over by the…

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Scene in Court. an M.l.a and the Bench

Evening News · Thursday 17 January 1901 · page 2

The business of the Parramatta Court is usually disposed of in a most friendly and quiet manner, especially so in the case of the licensing court, which has seldom anything but formal…

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Law Report. Wednesday, January 16. Divorce Court. (Before Mr. Justice Owen,) Decrees Absolute

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 January 1901 · page 3

His Honor made absolute the decrees [?] in the following suits, and declared the marriages dissolved—Ada Beileiter v. George Be[?] (petitioner to have the custody of the children), Blanche…

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Police Court Returns. North Sydney

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 18 January 1901 · page 8

The following is a return of business transacted by the clerk of petty sessions, registrar of the District Court, &c. (Mr. Arthur [?] at Noth Sydney, and of moneys received by him in all capacities for…

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Jimmy's Gaol Experience

The Australian Star · Friday 18 January 1901 · page 5

Ever since the arrival of Jimmy Governor at Darlinghurst Gaol his conduct has been most exemplary. After his capture he was heavily ironed, and the officials at…

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Outside the Gaol

The Australian Star · Friday 18 January 1901 · page 5

There were only about 20 people--men, girls, and boys--assembled outside the gates of Darlinghurst Gaol this morning. They took up their positions at a little after 8 o'clock…

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Stealing From a Shop

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 18 January 1901 · page 8

At the Central Court, before Mr. F. W. Edwards, S.M., Sarah Wilson (39), and Mary Wilson (28), were charged in company with stealing two pieces of silk and one piece of dress material valued at £2 10s, the…

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Alleged Assault. Accused Committed

Evening News · Friday 18 January 1901 · page 6

Robert Smith, 21, boilermaker, was charged at the Water Court yesterday with maliciously inflicting grievous bodily harm upon William Tait on December 24 last. The prosecutor stated that…

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Theft of a Suit of Clothes

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 18 January 1901 · page 8

Peter James, 39, laborer, was charged at the water Police Court with stealing a suit of clothes valued at 30 from tho dwelling-house of .Mary Bailey, 108 Kent- street. He was fined £5, in default, one month s imprisonment…

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Police Courts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 18 January 1901 · page 3

Alleged Stealing —At the Water Police Court yesterday, before Mr. C. N. Payten, S. M., Susan Allen, al[?] Susan Thompson, [?] 28, was charged with stealing a purse containing £7 from the person of…

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Paddington Police District

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 18 January 1901 · page 8

With a view of securing a re-arrangement of the boundaries of the police district [?] the eastern suburbs, joint action was [?]tly taken by the Mayors of the Borough of Paddington, Wool[?]…

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Police Courts. Robbing an Employer

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 18 January 1901 · page 8

At the Central Court, before Mr. F. W. Edward, S.M., Reginald if Slightholme (40), draper, was charged with stealing the sum of £1 from Messrs. F. Lassetter and Co., Limited, George-street. The evidence showed,…

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A Naval Court-martial

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 18 January 1901 · page 7

A court-martial was hold on board or H.M.S. Porpoise yesterday morning (Captain Rich, R.N., H.M.S. Ringarooma, president) on u signalman, named o Frank Smith, of H.M.S. Porpoise, charged…

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New South Wales Police Widows' Fund

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 18 January 1901 · page 5

The eleventh annual meeting of the New South Wales Police Widows' Fund was held on Monday evening at the Newtown Police Station, Sergeant Bradley occupied the chair. There was a good…

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Ormuz-ismaila Collision Marine Court's Decision

Evening News · Friday 18 January 1901 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Thursday Afternoon.-The Court of Marine Inquiry gave its decision to-day in the formal inquiry relating to the Ormuz and Ismaila collision. The court found that the Ormuz…

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Law Notices. Supreme Court —Friday, January 18

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 18 January 1901 · page 3

Master's Office.—Before the Deputy Registrar.—At 11 a.m.; Burcher v. Mortgage, Loan, and Finance company, to settle minutes of decree. At 11.30 a.m.; St. James' Par[?]nage Land L[?]ing Act, to settle minutes…

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Ormuz-ismaila Collision. Finding of the Court. MELBOURNE

The Australian Star · Friday 18 January 1901 · page 6

Judgment was given by the Marine Court this afternoon in the case of the collision between the Ormuz and the Ismaila. The court found that the Ormuz was not navigated with…

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Ormuz-ismaila Collision. Finding of the Marine Court. Pilot Emmerson Culpable

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 18 January 1901 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Thursday.—The Marine Court of Inquiry gave their decision this afternoon regarding the Ormuz-Ismaila collision. They answered the various questions submitted by…

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