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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1901

7,451 stories in Sydney's papers · page 56 of 250

Alleged Assault at Ultimo. the Victim's Son-in-law Arrested

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 4 March 1901 · page 9

Shortly after 1 a.m. on Saturday a man named Michael Connelley (47), of the laboring class, was admitted to the Sydney Hospital, suffering from a terrible crash at the bank of his…

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The Wyndham Murder. Mr. J.,j. .Durack's Tragic, Death

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 4 March 1901 · page 5

PERTH, Friday.—News has been received from Wyndham from a person who has just returned from the scone of the tragedy at Denham Station. The murder was committed outside…

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Electors' Rights. the Difficulty Experienced by the Police

Evening News · Monday 4 March 1901 · page 6

This is one of many similar statements received by the Chief Secretary, showing the difficulty which is being experienced by the police in the delivery of electors' rights. It seems impossible…

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Law Notices. Supreme COURT.—Monday, March 4

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 March 1901 · page 3

Banco Court (St. James's-road, Sydney); Maddock and another v. Walker (part heard); Palmer and another v. Trustees of the Savings Bank of New South Wales [?] v. Railway Commissioners…

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List of Causes, March Sittings. Banco Court (St. James' road, Sydney)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 March 1901 · page 3

Monday, March 4.—Maddock and another v. Walker (part heard, cor. Darley, C. J., December 14, 1900). Palmer and another v. the trustees of the Savings Bank of N.S.W., Timbs v. Railway Commissioners…

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DISTRICT COURT.—Monday, March 4. (Before his Honor Judge Backhouse, at 12 noon.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 March 1901 · page 3

All undefended cases and the following defended case:— Country Milk Company, Limited, v. Turpin (Turpin [?]). Note.—The list will be called over punctually at 12 noon…

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Law Report. Saturday, March 2. Banco Court. (Before Mr. Justice Owen and Mr. Justice Simpson.) Admission of a Barrister

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 March 1901 · page 3

On the motion of Dr. Sly, Mr. Pinto Jose Augustus Vivian was admitted to the Bar of New South Wales. ADMISSION OF SOLICITORS…

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A Copper Theft

Evening News · Tuesday 5 March 1901 · page 6

"It's just as well to plead guilty, the way I see of it," said a youth named Augustus Nixon, at the Water Court yesterday, when charged with stealing an ingot of copper, valued at £1, the…

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Alleged Stealing From the Person

The Australian Star · Tuesday 5 March 1901 · page 3

At the Quarter Sesions yesterday William Harris and William Smith pleaded not guilty to a charge of stealing from John Durham a watch and chain and 4s in money. The…

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Police

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 5 March 1901 · page 3

At the Parramatta Police Court on Monday, before Mr. T. E. M'N[?]vin. P.M., Solomon Solomons was charged with assaulting David Barter. Defendant was fined £1, togather with £2 9s [?]d costs…

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Daring Outrage. Assault and Bobbery

The Australian Star · Tuesday 5 March 1901 · page 2

A Chinaman named Tin Yow, employed as manager by Messrs. Bow, War, and Co., Chinese merchants, was assaulted and robbed of £60 and a number of cheques by two men…

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The Yarmouth Murder

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 5 March 1901 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday Afternoon.--The man Bennett has been sentenced to death for the murder of his wife at Yarmouth. The evidence against the prisoner was almost wholly circumstantial,…

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The Newtown-road Assault. Inquest Opened

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 5 March 1901 · page 8

The mysterious death of a man named James Culley (50), bootmaker, lately residing by himself at his shop in Newtown-road, who as the result of injuries, apparently received in an…

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Police Courts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 5 March 1901 · page 8

Sunday Trading.—In the Summons Division of the Central Police Court yesterday, before Mr. F. W. Edwards, S.M. 21 defendants were fined 2s 6d each, and ordered to pay 2s 6d each costs, in default…

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Treason Trials. Murder of a Witness

Evening News · Tuesday 5 March 1901 · page 5

LONDON, March 4.-Three Boers murdered a native who was to be the principal witness against twenty prisoners indicted for treason at Waterkloof…

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Central Licensing Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 5 March 1901 · page 8
Also in The Australian Star

The weekly [?]tting of the Central Licensing Court was held yesterday before Messrs. F. W. Edwards, S.M. (chairman), F. S. Isaacs, S.M., and F. Penny, L.M…

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An Overcrowded Court

The Australian Star · Tuesday 5 March 1901 · page 3

The condition of the Central Court, especially on Monday mornings, is such as to reflect not only discredit hut disgrace upon those whose business it is to see to the…

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The Yarmouth Wife Murder. London, March 3

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 5 March 1901 · page 5

The man Herbert John Bennett, who was charged with the murder of his wife at Yarmouth, has been found guilty and has been sentenced to death…

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Murder of a Native. London, March 4

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 5 March 1901 · page 5

Three Boers murdered a native who was to be the principal witness against 20 prisoners indicted for treason at Waterkloof…

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