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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1901

7,451 stories in Sydney's papers · page 44 of 250

Central Criminal Court. (Before Mr. Ac[?]ing-Justice Pring and a jury.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 22 February 1901 · page 3

Mr. C. G. Wade Crown Prosecutor. THE DAPTO SMELTING CASE. ALLEGED CONSPIRACY.—FOURTH DAY. The hearing of the charge against George Axam,…

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DISTRICT COURT.—Friday, February 22. (Before his Honor Judge Gibson, at 10 a.m.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 22 February 1901 · page 3

At 10 a.m.; Motions generally—Smithson v. Pryor, Bradbury and others v. Richardson. Fish and another v. Moss, Humphries v. Thresher, Oehlrich v. [?]Paton, Oelrich v. Husband, Tanner v. Proctor, Auld v. Richards G[?]dfrey v…

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Special Cables. From the "Herald's" London Correspondent. China. the Demands of the Powers. the Imperial Court Yields. London, Feb. 21

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 22 February 1901 · page 5

Sir E. M. S[?]ow, the British Minister at Peking, Dr. M[?]mm von Schwarzenstein, the German Minister, and Baron Nissi, the Japanese Minister, warned the Chinese…

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Law Report. Thursday, February 21. Banco Court. (Before the Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Owen, and Mr. Justice Walker.) a Bankruptcy Appeal. Re H. R. Suttor

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 22 February 1901 · page 3

Sir Julian Salomons, K. C., and Dr. Briss[?]nden, instructed by Mr. P. O. Williams (of Messrs. Williams and Wilson), appeared for appellant; and Mr. Gordon and Mr. R. K. Manning,…

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Banco Court No. 2. (Before Mr. Justits Stephen, Mr. Justice Simpson, and Mr. Justice A. H. Simpson.) Question of Illegal Distress. M'Gee v. Spiers

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 22 February 1901 · page 3

Mr. Watt, instructed by Messrs. Kershaw, Matthews, and Lane, of Narrandera, appeared for the plaintiff, and moved to make absolute a rule nisi calling upon the defendant to show cause why a…

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NO. 2 Jury Court. (Before Mr. Justice Cohen and a jury of 12.) a Claim for £48,000. Wadey v. Mort's Dock and Engineering Company, Limited (part heard)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 22 February 1901 · page 3

Mr. Want, K.C., with him Messrs. J. L. Campbell, Shand, and James, instructed by Mr. H. C. White, for the plaintiff; the Attorney-General, Mr. B. R. Wise, K. C., with him Messrs. Pilcher, K. C.,…

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Burglary and Assault. a Mosman Sensation

The Australian Star · Saturday 23 February 1901 · page 5

The North Shore police are scouring the neighbourhood under their control to discover a man who is said to have assautled Mrs. Starling, a resident of Mosman, yesterday…

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Police Courts. Charge of Stealing Jewellery

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 23 February 1901 · page 12

At the Newtown Court, before Mr. C. N. Payten. S.M., John Harris (28), described as a draper, was charged with stealing 36 dress rings, value £30, the property of Joseph Lucas. at Summer-hill, on the 18th instant…

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Parramatta Gaol

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 23 February 1901 · page 7

It is stated that extensive alterations will shortly be made at the Parramatta Gaol. The Minister for Works has intimated to Mr. W. J. Ferris, M.L.A., that it is intended to build residences for the governor…

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Serious Charge of Assault

Evening News · Saturday 23 February 1901 · page 6

TUMBERUMBA, Friday.-At the police court here, this morning, Mrs. O'Brien, on bail, was charged with assaulting Mrs. Christian, and causing her actual bodily harm, on the 12th instant…

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Alterations at Parramatta Gaol

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 23 February 1901 · page 4

At H.M. Gaol extensive alterations will, it is expected, shortly be made. Colonel Ferris, M.P., has seen the Minister for Works during the last few days, who…

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Theft on the High Seas

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 23 February 1901 · page 12

A Scot wanted to ship to India. "Are you an A.B.?" asked the skipper. "I am," said Sandy. "I've ma papers in ma pocket…

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A Charge of Assault. Picton

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 23 February 1901 · page 7

At the police court to-day a man named James Power was committed for t[?]l on a charge of assaulting Mr. William Gillett, a contractor here. It was stated in evidence that while Mr. Gillett…

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Police Courts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 23 February 1901 · page 12

Stealing.—At the Central Police Court yesterday before Mr. E. H. Wilshire, S.M., John Cartwright, aged 16, sailor, was charged with stealing a pair of boots valued at 6s 6d, the property of David Leigh,…

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Theft of Rings. a Summer Hill Case

Evening News · Saturday 23 February 1901 · page 6

At the Newtown Police Court yesterday, John Harris, 28, a draper, was charged with stealing 36 dress rings, of the value of £30, the property of Joseph Lucas, at Summer Hill, on the 18th…

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Divorce Court

The Australian Star · Saturday 23 February 1901 · page 11

Mr. Justice G. B. Simpson presided in the Divorce Court yesterday, and disposed of several matters. In the suit Joseph Kennedy against Amy…

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Land Appeal Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 23 February 1901 · page 12
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Commissioners Oliver and Brandis, in the absence through illness of Commissioner Houston, announced the following decisions on appeals:- LAND DISTRICT OF MOREE…

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Penrith Police Court MONDAY. Before Mr F B Wilehire, P.M., and Mr W C Fulion, J,P

Nepean Times · Saturday 23 February 1901 · page 3

George Day Greaves pleaded guilty to a charge of using obsce[?]e language, and was ordered to pay a pay of 2O, with 4, 101 costs Of court: in default, 14 days,…

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Land Appeal Court. Reserved Decisions

The Australian Star · Saturday 23 February 1901 · page 11

The Land Appeal Court sat at Darlinghurst yesterday, when three reserved decisions were delivered. Mr. Oliver (President) and Mr. Brandis occupied the bench, Mr. Houston…

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