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Courts & crime, 1901

7,451 stories in Sydney's papers · page 48 of 250

Assaulting the Police

The Australian Star · Tuesday 26 February 1901 · page 6

Ernest Thirkell, when seen by Constable Leidich in George-st. on Sunday afternoon, at about 5 o'clock, had enough liquor on board to tell its tale, and, furthermore, he was…

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Parramatta District. Police

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 26 February 1901 · page 7

At the Parramatta Police Court on Monday morning, before Mr. T. E. Macnovin, P.M., and Mr. P. J. Braine, J.P., Hugh O'Brien, charged with stealing a coat, vest, and tie, the property of John…

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Licensing Court

Evening News · Tuesday 26 February 1901 · page 3

At Central Licensing Court yesterday the following transfers of publicans' licences were granted: Joseph O'Farrell to John Cunningham, Cosmopolitan Hotel, Macdonaldtown; Duncan M'Pherson to…

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Peculiar Assault Case. "Not a Stain on his Character."'

The Australian Star · Tuesday 26 February 1901 · page 3

'At the Central Criminal Court yesterday, before Mr. Acting-Justice Pring, an elderly man named Charles Henry Albert was charged with robbery in company. Mr. J. C…

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Centiial Licensing Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 26 February 1901 · page 7

At the weekly meeting of the Central Licensing Court yesterday the following transfers of publicans' licenses were granted:—Joseph O'Farrell to John Cu[?]gham, Cosmopolitan Hotel, Macdonaldtown;…

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Scene in Court

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 26 February 1901 · page 6

The hearing of the action by Constance Palmer, domestic servant, in which she claims £1000 damages, from Wm. Ford, a successful miner, for slander, was continued before the Chief…

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CUPID In COURT

Evening News · Tuesday 26 February 1901 · page 6

In certain circles in the community, whose members occasionally get into what is colloquially known as "trouble." such trouble necessitating their attendance at the police courts, it…

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Central Licensing Court

The Australian Star · Tuesday 26 February 1901 · page 3

The ordinary weekly meeting of the Central Licensing Court was held yesterday, the Bench being occupied by Messrs. Smithers, S.M. (in the chair), Edwards, S.M., and Penny, L.M…

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Bankruptcy Court. Creditor's Petition

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 26 February 1901 · page 3

Samuel Geo v. Alfred A. Lycett. Adjourned to March 4, on the application of Mr. G. E. Russell Jones, solicitor for the petitioner, who stated that a settlement had been agreed upon, but the…

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Murder at Wyndham. An Aboriginal Crime. PERTH

The Australian Star · Tuesday 26 February 1901 · page 4

A telegram from Wyndham to Mr. George Throssell, the Premier, states that Mr. J. J. Durack, of Denham station, in that district, a member of the well-known cattle-breeding…

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Newcastle. Absent From Hired Service. More Pit Boys Go to Gaol

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 26 February 1901 · page 6

At the Wallsend Police Court, before Mr. L. S. Donaldson, S. M., yesterday, John M'Nell, a clipper and Hatter, and William Richardson, a wheeler, were charged with that, being the hired ser-…

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NEWCASTLE. ' Strikers Sent to Gaol. a Demonstration of Sympathy. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 26 February 1901 · page 6

At Wallsend Police Court to-day the Caledonian Coal-mining Company, Limited, proceeded by summons against six youths employed at the West Wallsend Colliery for having broken their contracts…

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Murder by Blacks. a Station Owner Shot. Perth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 26 February 1901 · page 5

The Premier has just received the following telegram from Sir Thomas Campbell, of Wyndham, formerly a Government official:—"A murder was committed here yesterday morning. J. J. Durack, of…

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Dentral Criminal COURT.—Tuesday, February 26

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 26 February 1901 · page 7

William Cruden, [?]ult; Bert Ryan, assault with intent [?]…

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Bankruptcy Court. (Monday.) Meetings and Examinations

The Australian Star · Tuesday 26 February 1901 · page 3

Re C. A. M. Fisher. Bankrupt and one witness were examined under section 30 by Mr. Gordon, counsel for the official assignee, and the examination was closed…

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Law Notices. Supreme COURT.—Tuesday, February 26

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 26 February 1901 · page 7

T[?] List,—Special cases. In re Goldsbrough, Mort, and Co., Limited (appellants) and A. V. Gow (respondent), and Crown Laud Act of 1889 and Rabbit Act of 189[?]; in re Henry Hurl and Crown Lands Acts of 1884 and 1889…

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South Bulli Mining Dispute. Appeal to the Full Court

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 26 February 1901 · page 3

The Full Court, consisting of the Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Stephen, and Mr. Justice Owen, had before it an application to reverse the decision arrived at by the Built Bench of Magistrates…

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A Mining Dispute. an Appeal to the Full Court

Evening News · Tuesday 26 February 1901 · page 7

An application was made to the Full Court on Monday, on behalf of Ebenezer Vickery, to make absolute a rule, by which Samuel Reid and Sydney Casley, of Built, miners, James Chisholm, P.M.,…

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Bankruptcy Court. (Before the Registrar, Mr. A. Henry.) Creditor's Petition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 26 February 1901 · page 7

Re Samuel Geo v. Alfred A. Lycett. Mr. G. E. Russell Jones, solicitor for the petitioner, stated that a settlement had been agreed upon, hut the terms wera not yet completed. Upon the application of…

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DISTRICT COURT.—Tuesday, February 26. (Before his Honor Judge Gibson, at 10 a.m.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 26 February 1901 · page 7

Mutton: Johnson v. Tayler. cause; Booker v. Daunt (for judgment), Kenny v. Peters (Danaher claimant), Burge v. Stanly (Perr[?] claimant). Note.—The list will be called over punctually at 10 a.m…

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