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Courts & crime, 1901

7,451 stories in Sydney's papers · page 45 of 250

Liverpool Police Court. Tuesday, February 19. (Before Mr. E. R. Wilshire, P.m.) Bound Over to Keep the Peace

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 23 February 1901 · page 11

John Vincent Lawrence proceeded against Maria Lawrence, his wife, fur assault, and applied to the Court to bind her over to keep the peace towards him, Mr. W. H. Lander…

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DISTRICT COURT.—Monday, February 25. (Before the Registrar in No. 2 Court.)

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

N.S.W. Mont de Piete Deposit and Investment Company, Limited, ats. Lucas, 10.15; Mornington Oil Proprietary, Limited, ats. Gorton and another, 10.30; Green v. Cavill, 10.5[?]…

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The Dapto Smelting Case. Three Accused Acquitted. Harvey Sentenced. (Continued from yesterday's first edition.)

Evening News · Saturday 23 February 1901 · page 6

The Dapto smelting case, which has occupied the attention of the Central Criminal Court since Monday last, came to an abrupt termination, shortly after the court resumed after luncheon…

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Ryde Police Court. Tuesday, February 19. (Before Mr. T. E. MacNevin, P.M., and Mr. H. E. Brigg, J.P.)

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 23 February 1901 · page 10

Charles Miller and Silas Martin were charged with having at Beecroft, on the 14th February, assaulted Alice Dorman. Mr. H. E. Mclntosh appeared for the…

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Central Criminal COURT.—Monday, February 25

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

George Austin, assault with intent to rob; Charles Henry Albert, robbery in company; Alfred Barker, embezzlement; Edward Dowling, burglary…

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A Young Woman's Death. Verdict of Murder. Against a Ladies' Nurse

The Australian Star · Saturday 23 February 1901 · page 11

The adjourned inquest concerning the death of Gertrude Elizabeth Mitchell, a single woman, which occurred on Friday last at Prince Alfred Hospital, was concluded yesterday at…

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District Court. (Before His Honor Judge Gibson.)

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

A list of ca[?] applications and motions was disposed of. CARPENTER v. ROBERTSON. In this case his Honor gave his reserved decision…

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Penrith District Court SATURDAY. Before Judge Backhouse

Nepean Times · Saturday 23 February 1901 · page 2

The following members of the legal profession were present: viz. Messrs White, Carloss, Windeyer, and Armstrong, barristers; Messrs J A I Perry, F T Jones,…

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The Child Rens Corner. Court of Entertainers

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 23 February 1901 · page 40

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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Law Notices. Supreme COURT.—Monday, February 25

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

Term List.—Mot[?]ons generally, Motions on notice: M'Gowen v. Kerry, to set aside order; Hart v. Kerry, to set aside order; in re Bernard Gaffney (John M'laughlin caveator), to dissolve injunction. Motions, &c.:…

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The Income Tax. Appeal to the Full Court

Evening News · Saturday 23 February 1901 · page 3

The case of G. and R. Wills and Company against the Commissioners of Taxation was before the Full Court on Friday, on appeal. It was in the nature of a special case, stated by the…

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Palmistry in Court. Raid Upon Islington Fortune-Tellers

The Australian Star · Saturday 23 February 1901 · page 9

At Clerkenwell court five defendants, named Mary Roberts, 50, widow; Mary Louise Roy, 23, married; Charles Harper, 35, a phrenologist; Shaik Ahmedullah, 27, a native…

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Shocking Railway Murder. Two Passengers Shot by a Third. One Man Killed and Robbed

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 23 February 1901 · page 11

Since the murder of Miss Camp on the South Western Railway (writes our London correspondent on January 18) some years ago we have had no horror so brutal and mysterious as that…

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The Marine Court. Loss of the Schooner M Byrnes

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 23 February 1901 · page 14

In the Marine Court, before Judge Backhouse (president) and Captains William Jack and John James Simpson (assessors), inquiry was made line the circumstances of the loss of the schooner May…

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Death of a Young Woman. Conclusion of the Inquest. Verdict of Murder Against Catherine Hudson

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 23 February 1901 · page 14

The adjourned inquest into the circumstances connected with the death of Gertrude Elizabeth Mitchell, of Pitt Town, which took place at Prince Alfred Hospital, was resumed by the…

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Bankruptcy Court. (Before the Registrar, Mr. Alfred Henry.) Creditors' Petitions

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 23 February 1901 · page 14

The Borough of Leichhardt v. James Joshua. The order was made as requested, sequestrating the estate of respondent. The act of bankruptcy was fixed as at December 30. Mr. L. T…

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Bankruptcy Court. (Before the Registrar, Mr. A. Henry.) Creditors' Petitions

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

Borough of Leichhardt v. James Joshu[?]. An order sequestrating the estate was made, and Mr. L. T. Lloyd was appointed official assignee. Adamson, Strettle, and Co. v. Frank Doyle. An…

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

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 23 February 1901 · page 14

The president delivered the following decisions:--Reference by the Minister for decision in respect of application by Elizabeth Spencer Hebden…

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Decadent Attorneys. a Degenerate Profession. Comments by the Full Court

The Australian Star · Saturday 23 February 1901 · page 6

Sir Frederick Darley, C.J., when presiding in the Full Court yesterday, referred to the frequency of charges against attorneys. He said that it…

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Parramatta Police Court. Wednesday, February 20. (Before Mr. T. E. MacNovin, P.M., and Mossrs. F. J. Braine, J. J. Taylor and J. Waugh, J's.P.) Alleged Larceny of Fruit

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 23 February 1901 · page 7

Two lads, Ernest Mills and Wm. Mills, were before the court to answer a charge of stealing grapes valued at 6d at Toongabbie. The case was withdrawn by the prosecutor, J. Nutter…

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