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Courts & crime, 1901

7,451 stories in Sydney's papers · page 46 of 250

Divorce Court. (Before Mr. Justice G. B. Simpson.) KENNEDY V. KENNEDY

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 23 February 1901 · page 14

His Honor delivered reserved judgment in this suit, which was heard on November 27 last. The suit was one in which Joseph Kennedy sought a dissolution of his marriage with Amy…

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Central Criminal Court. (Before Mr. Acting Justice Pring and a Jury.)

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

Mr. C. G. Wade, Crown Prosecutor. THE DAPTO SMELTING CASE.—FIFTH DAY. ALLEGED CONSPIRACY.—ACQUITTAL…

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The Coningham Case. Charge Against a Solicitor. Investigation by the Full Court

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 23 February 1901 · page 14

Ernest Robert Abigail, solicitor, appeared before the Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Stephen, and Mr. Justice Owen, to answer a report furnished the Attorney-General by the Clerk of the…

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Divorce Court. (Before Mr. Justice Simpson.) a Reserved Judgment. Kennedy v. Kennedy

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

His Honor delivered his reserved judgment in this case, which was tried on November 27 last. The suit was one in which Joseph Kennedy sued for a dissolution of his marriage with Amy Kennedy on…

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The Pirate Isles. a Serial Story. (By the Court Jester.) Chapter Iii

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

Georgie was standing on the Quay in a disconsolate frame of mind. There had been another difficulty with the schoolmaster, as any one who understood such matters might have…

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Equity Court. (Before his Honor Mr. Justice A. H. Simpson). Interpretation of a Will. Harris v. Harris

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

Sir Julian Salomons, K.C., and Mr. Adrian Knox, instructed by Messrs. Bradley and Son, appeared for the plaintiff, Matilda Du[?] Harris; Dr. Cullen, instructed by Mr. M. J. Harris, for the…

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That Strange Death. (Some of the Item in this Issue appeared in our Latest Edition yesterday.) Conclusion of the Inquest. Verdict of Wilful Murder. (Continued from yesterday's first edition:)

Evening News · Saturday 23 February 1901 · page 6

The inquest into the death of Gertrude Elizabeth Mitchell, of Pitt Town, which took place at Prince Alfred Hospital on February 15, was concluded at the Coroner's Court yesterday…

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Law Report. Friday, February 22. Banco Court. (Before the Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Stephen, and Mr. Justice Owen.) Cases Against Solicitors

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

Re M. A. Elford (W. J. Bruton, respondent.) This was a matter brought before the Court by the Prothonotary (Mr. C. R. Walsh), upon whose report William Joseph Bruton, a solicitor of the Court,…

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Court of Marine Inquiry. (Before His Honor Judge Backhouse and Captains W. Jack and J. J. Simpson, Assesso[?]s.) Wreck of the May Byrnes

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

An inquiry was held into the circumstances attending the wreck of the schooner May Byrnes at North Head, Port Jackson, on February 2. Mr. Cargill appeared for Captain Edie, Superintendent of…

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Central Criminal Court. (Before Mr. Acting Justice Pring and a jury.) Mr. C. G. Wade prosecuted for the Crown. Charge of Conspiracy. Alleged "Salting" of Ore

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 23 February 1901 · page 14

The trial of George Axam, Thomas Mooney, Alfred Faulder, and James Harvey, that they did on September 1, at Dapto, conspire together to cheat and defraud the Smelting Company of Australia, Limited, of divers large…

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Parramatta Small Debts Court. Wednesday, February 20. (Before Mr. T.E. MucNevin, P.M., and Messrs. P. J. Braine, J. J. Taylor and J. Waugh, J's.P.)

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 23 February 1901 · page 8

Slack v. Alfred Hill.—Goods and money lent. (Adjourned case.) Defendant called Charles Jessep, a lad, who swore that defendant gave his wife £2 for Slack…

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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 · Saturday 23 February 1901 · page 12

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

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Mourns for the Tenner. Fraser's Financial Fall. a Constable Charged with Theft

Truth · Sunday 24 February 1901 · page 2

MR.SMITH[?]S, S.M., in the Summons Division of the Central on Monday last, adjudicated upon a case in which he tried to discover the whereabouts of a vanished…

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Alleged Murder

Sunday Times · Sunday 24 February 1901 · page 8

Charles Beckman was charged at Bowen (Q.) with the murder of Alfred Anderson, whom he alleged he had accidentally shot in coming down a hill…

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Going to Marry the Girl. a Police Court Romance

Truth · Sunday 24 February 1901 · page 6

CONSTABLE M'QUAKER proceeded at the Central on Thursday, against one Elizabeth Sue on a charge of riotous behavior. The evidence of the constable was fairly conclusive and Mr. Stewart…

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Verdict of Wilful Murder

Sunday Times · Sunday 24 February 1901 · page 8

In connection with the death of a young woman, Gertrude 'Elizabeth Mitchell, 22, at Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney, on Feb. 15. the Corcner's murder against Catherine Hudson…

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Edith Short's Death. the Prisoners Sentenced. M'Gifford's Pitiful Appeal

Truth · Sunday 24 February 1901 · page 6

ON Friday evening last a jury convicted Isabella Widgery and Stanley M'Giford on a charge of the manslaughter of one Edith Short. At the request of the prisoners…

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Sights and Scenes in Castlereagh and Market Streets. Daylight Desperadoes. Powerful Police Raids

Truth · Sunday 24 February 1901 · page 6

Ever since TRUTH dealt with the Sunday "pushes" in Castlereagh and Market streets, the police have been untiring in their efforts to clear away the gangs of vagrants, thieves,…

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The China Trouble Court Yields to the Allies' Shanghai, February 22

Sunday Times · Sunday 24 February 1901 · page 7

Under the threat of Count von Waldersee, Commander in Chief of the Allies, to send an expedition of 15,000 strong from Pekin and Tientsin to…

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The Police. Liars and Rascals Beware a Purge in Operation. Cleansing the Force of Scrouchers

Truth · Sunday 24 February 1901 · page 2

TRUTH's criticisms of certain members of the police force, seems to have awakened the authorities, and a process of "purging" is now going on. For sometime past scarcely…

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