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Courts & crime, 1901

7,451 stories in Sydney's papers · page 51 of 250

Central Licensing Court

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 28 February 1901 · page 7

At the Central Licensing Court yesterday, before Mr. F. W. Edwards, S.M.,the license of the Shakespeare Hotel, King-street, Newtown, was transferred from James Kearey to James Sylvester Pithers…

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Police Courts. Cruelty to Animals

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 28 February 1901 · page 7

In the summons division of the Central Court, before Mr. E. H. .Wilshire, S.M., Inspector Edward Gerge Williams proceeded against IV. Kelly on a charge of cruelty to a horse by working it whilst in an unfit state…

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A Boer Military Court

Evening News · Thursday 28 February 1901 · page 8

A Kimberley correspondent, writing on January 22, says: Five men named Clauseton, Luyt, Ponsonby, Wronsky, and Lindenberg have arrived here from Wolmaranstad, which they left on…

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Bankruptcy Court. Wednesday. Certificate Applications

The Australian Star · Thursday 28 February 1901 · page 8

Re Henry Williams. Mr. Grossman appeared for the applicant. The certificate was ordered to issue. MOTION TO VARY ORDER…

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DISTRICT COURT.—Thursday, February 28

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 28 February 1901 · page 4

(Before the Registrar in No. 2 Court, at 10.30 a.m.) Hudson and another v. Colli[?]s…

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Central Criminal COURT.—Thursday, February 28

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 28 February 1901 · page 4

Joseph Baker, wounding with intent to murder; Emily May H'Donald, murder…

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Law Notices. Supreme COURT.—Thursday, February 28

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 28 February 1901 · page 4

Term List.—Motions generally. Motion—In re gent., one, &c., ex parte the Incorpo[?]ted Law Institute, to answer a[?]davits, &c.: new trial motion, Wyane v. Green (part heard); demurrer, Dunshe[?] v. Ryan; new trial motions,…

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China. Punishment for Outrages. Executions in Peking. Flight of Sentenced Princes. Australian Troops Praised. London, Feb. 27

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 28 February 1901 · page 7

Chi-hsiu and H[?]-cheng-yu were publicy beheaded in Peking yesterday in the presence of the Allied troops. Chi-hsiu was dignified, calm, and fearless…

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District Court. (Before Judge Backhouse.) Appeals Against City Assessments

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 28 February 1901 · page 4

Mr. Dawson (Waldron and Dawson) appeared for the City Council. It was announced that the majority of the cases had been settled. A number of others were struck out, there being [?]…

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Color of the Baby's Hair. an Inspection in Court

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 28 February 1901 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--The hearing of an action, in which Constance Palmer, domestic servant, claims £1000 damages from Wm„ Ford a successful miner for alleged slander was…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 28 February 1901 · page 4

Re Henry Williams. The Registrar ordered a certificate to issue. Re Robert Josiah Randle. Adjourned te March 13…

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

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 28 February 1901 · page 8

In the matter of Henry Williams, the Registrar ordered that a certificate was to issue. Other applications were adjourned, as follow;-- Robert Jostan Handle, to March 33; Annie Gal…

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The Loss of the Sybille. Officers Court Martialled. London, Feb. 26

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 28 February 1901 · page 7

A Court martial has been held upon the officers of H.M.S. Sybille, which was wrecked at Saldanha Bay, on the west coast of Africa. Lieutenants Holland and Cayley…

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Probate Court. (Before Mr. Justice Walker, Probate Judge.) a Contested Will. Cannon v. Quirk

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 28 February 1901 · page 4

Mr. Gordon and Mr. A. Thomson, instructed by Messrs. Shipway and Berne, appeared for the plaintiff: and Mr. Lyons, instructed by Mr. T. M. Slattery, far the defendants. This was a suit in…

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Loss of H.m.s. Sybille. Result of the Court-martial. Officers Reprimanded and Degraded

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 28 February 1901 · page 5

LONDON. Tuesday Afternoon.--A Court-martial has boon hold in connection with the loss of H.M.S. Sybille, which went ashore and became a total wreck throe miles south of Lambert's Bay…

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Central Criminal Court. (Before Mr. Acting Justice Pring and a Jury.) Mr. C. G. Wade Crown Prosecutor. MANSLAUGHTER

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 28 February 1901 · page 4

Robert Moyes pleaded not guilty to a charge [?] having, on January 29, at Sydney, foloniously slai[?] Ernest Herman Thiele. Mr. E. R. Abigail appeared for the defence…

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Equity Court. (Before the Chief Judge in Equity, Mr. A. H. Simpson.) Suit for Specific Performance. Erskine v. Erskine

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 28 February 1901 · page 4

Mr. Langer Owen, instructed by Messrs. Robson and Cowlishaw, appeared for the plaintiff, Annie Erskine; Mr. G. E. Rich, instructed by Messrs. Curties and Barry, for the defendant, Alexander…

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Law Report. Wednesday, February 27. Banco Court. (Before Mr. Justice Stephen, Mr. Justice Owen, and Mr. Justice Simpson.) a Land Appeal Case. Re Henry Hart (appellant), Minister for Lands respondent

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 28 February 1901 · page 4

Dr. Sly and Mr. Bavin, instructed by Mr. F. W. Walker (agent for Mr. Robert Booth, of Dubbo), appeared for the appellant; and Sir Julian Salomons, K.C., and Mr. Hanbury Davies, instructed by the…

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Theft of Gloves

Evening News · Friday 1 March 1901 · page 6

At the Central Court yesterday, John Ross, 27, trainer, and William Francis, 27, printer, were charged with stealing fifteen pairs of kid gloves, valued at 30s, the property of Messrs. Cockerill and Company, 182 Pitt-street…

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Saddled with a Theft

The Australian Star · Friday 1 March 1901 · page 6

At the Central Police Court to-day William Willis was charged with having stolen a saddle and breeching harness from John Nicholis, Macquarie -street. The value of the harness…

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