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Courts & crime, 1901

7,451 stories in Sydney's papers · page 40 of 250

Theft of Firewood

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 20 February 1901 · page 10

At the Central Court, before Mr. E. H. Wilshire S.M., Harry Plunkett (15), no occupation, was fined 20s or in default of payment, seven days imprisonment for stealing a quantity of firewood, of the value of 1s…

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Alleged Indecent Assault

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 20 February 1901 · page 10

At the Water Court Walter Winton (21) plumber, was charged with having indecently assaulted, a girl under the age of 14 years--to wit, the age of 9 years--at Manly Beach on February 11. The accused was committed to…

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Stealing From the Person

The Australian Star · Wednesday 20 February 1901 · page 7

A woman named Agnes Marshall appeared before Judge Rogers yesterday at the Quarter Sessions on a charge of stealing £9 from the person of Samuel Heysted, at Sydney, on…

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Theft of a Pipe

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 20 February 1901 · page 10

Charles Cleaver (30), baker, was sentenced to 6 months' imprisonment with hard labor at the Water Police Court for stealing a pipe valued at 26, the property of Hugh Alvan Woolf, of 210 George-street, Sydney…

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Stealing on the High Seas

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 20 February 1901 · page 10

A seaman named Charles W. Tothill (15) was charged at the Water Court, with stealing, on or about January 8, on board the vessel Oruba, whilst on the high seas, a silver watch and gold chain, valued at £3, the…

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A Witness Sent to Gaol

Evening News · Wednesday 20 February 1901 · page 5

The judge presiding at the quarter sessions, Darlinghurst, on Tuesday, came across a witness that could not be said to be unnecessarily awed by those somewhat vague powers believed to…

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Police Courts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 February 1901 · page 4

Committed for Trial.—At the Water Police Court yesterday, before Mr. Mair, S.M., An[?]e Fogarty, alias Evans, 29, was charged with [?]aliciously injuring a plate glass window to the extent of £21, the…

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Land Appeal Court

The Australian Star · Wednesday 20 February 1901 · page 7
Also in Evening News

The Land Appeal Court met yesterday at Darlinghurst, the bench being occupied by Mr. Oliver (president) and Commissioner Brandis. The president made reference to…

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Police Courts. Travelling Without Tickets

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 20 February 1901 · page 10

Claude Clarke (21), farmer, Thomas Mills (19), jockey, Saxton Anderson (18), butcher, and Samuel Crocker (17), messenger, were fined 10s each for travelling by the steamer Newcastle from Newcastle to Sydney without…

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Bankruptcy Court. Tuesday. Certificate Applications

The Australian Star · Wednesday 20 February 1901 · page 7

Re David Wilson. Adjourned to March 19, to enable bankrupt to answer the report of the official assignee. Re Rowland Cover. The Registrar found…

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Central Criminal COURT.—Wednesday, February 20

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 February 1901 · page 4

George Axam, Thomas Mooney, Alfred Faulder, and James Harvey, conspiracy to defraud (part heard)…

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Reference at the Land Appeal Court

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 20 February 1901 · page 7

When the Land Appeal Court at Darlinghurst opened yesterday morning, the President (Mr. Alex. Oliver) made reference to the death of her Majesty Queen Victoria. No language that he…

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Central Criminal Court. Cases for To-day

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 20 February 1901 · page 10

George Axam, Thomas Mooney, Alfred Faulder, and James Harvey, conspiracy to defraud (part heard)…

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Law Notices. Supreme COURT.—Wednesday, February 20

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 February 1901 · page 4

Term List.—To be taken in Bancp Court—Equity appeals: Broken Hill Proprietary (Block 14) v. Municipal District of Broken Hill (part heard); same (Block 10) v. same; Sulphide Corporation, Limited, v. same; British Broken…

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Parramatta Police Court. Friday, February 15. (Before Messrs. T. K MacNevin, P.M., and J. J. Taylor and P. J. Braine, J'sP.)

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 20 February 1901 · page 1

Samuel Williams pleaded guilty to a charge of over indulgence, and was fined 5s, or " tho rising." APPROPRIATING CASH. Frederick Solwyn was placed in tho dock…

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The Electoral Rights. Troubles of the Police Difficulties in Distribution

Evening News · Wednesday 20 February 1901 · page 3

The police have finished distributing the rights in the Randwick Electorate. and have returned the undelivered ones to the Electoral Office. These total the large number of about 650 out of 3343…

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Land Appeal Court. (Before the President and Commissioner Brandis)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 February 1901 · page 4

Mr. Hanbury Daviss appeared for the Crown. This was the first Land Appeal Court held at Darlinghurst since the death of Queen Victoria. The President of the Court (Mr. Alexander Oliver),…

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Bankruptcy Court. (Before the Registrar, Mr. A. Henry.) Certificate Applications

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 20 February 1901 · page 10
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

David Wilson. Adjourned to 19th March. Rowland Cover. Adjourned to 26th February. MOTIONS FOR RELEASE. Matthew Pritehard. Estate released from…

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