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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1901

7,451 stories in Sydney's papers · page 57 of 250

The Newtown Mystery Resumption of the Inquest, No Evidence of Assault

The Australian Star · Tuesday 5 March 1901 · page 5

The -inquest touching the death of James Culley, who was found unconscious in Newtown road on Friday morning last, having apparently been assaulted, and who…

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Bankruptcy Court. Monday. Creditors' Petitions

The Australian Star · Tuesday 5 March 1901 · page 6

Samuel Gee v. Alfred A. Lycett. Leave was given to withdraw petition. Bank of New South Wales v. John Richard Hill. An order sequestrating the estate was…

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At the Central. a High Court

The Australian Star · Tuesday 5 March 1901 · page 5

Mr. Isaacs, in reply to a constable, who said a witness was "too busy" to attend: "In Che higher courts word is usually conveyed to a judge in a manlier other than by the…

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Divorce Court. "The Second Mrs. Hunter."

The Australian Star · Tuesday 5 March 1901 · page 8

Before Mr. Justice G.B. Simpson, in Divorce yesterday, Florence Lavinia Day Todhunter (formerly Piper) sought a dissolution of her marriage with George Henry Todhunter, on…

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Law Notices. Supreme COURT.—Tuesday, March. 5

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

Banco Court (St. James'-road, Sydney).—Timbs v. Railway Commissioners, Paton v. Paton. No. 1 Jury Court (King-street, Sydney).—At 10 a.m.; Limon v. Bennett and another (part heard). At 2 p.m.;…

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Quarter Sessions. (Before Judge Heydon and juries.) Mr. W. L Merewother, Crown Prosecutor. Stealing From the Person

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

William Harris and William Smith, two young men, pleaded not guilty to a charge of having on February 7, at Sydney, stolen a watch and chain, a trinket, and 4s from the person of John Durham…

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Court of Marine INQUIRY.—Tuesday, March 5. (In No. 1 District Court, at 2 p.m.)

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

Re the Brighton and the Dew Drop…

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The Railway Disaster. Contincation of the Inquest. Scene in Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 5 March 1901 · page 7

The inquest on the body of Herbert Henry Darnley, who was killed in the railway disaster on February 15, was continued before the City Coroner (Mr. J. C Woo[?]e)and a jury at the Coroner's Court yesterday…

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

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

Samuel Gee versus Alfred A. Lycett. A settlement having been arrived at, by leave the petition was withdrawn. Mr. L. Levy appeared for the petitioner…

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The Mercadool Case. Privy Council Judgment. Remitted to the Land Appeal Court

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 5 March 1901 · page 5

LONDON, Monday.--The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council has delivered judgment in the appeal case, New South Wales Minister for Lands v. Wilson…

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Divorce Court. (Before Mr. Justice Simpson.) Hearing of Causes. Hempsted v. HEMPSTED

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

Mr. Boys appeared for the patitioner, Mary Ann Hempsted, formerly O'Donnell, who petitioned for a dissolution of her marriage with Henry Charles Hempsted, on the ground of desertion. Petitioner…

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

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

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, for the defendants. This was a suit in…

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DISTRICT COURT.—Tuesday, March 5. (Before his Honor Judge Backhouse, at 10 a.m.)

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

Lovett v. Lorking, Annandale Co-operative Ferry Company, Limited, v. Crowe, Sinclair v. Singl[?]ton, Lake v. Lowley, Mutual Provident Land. Building, and Investment Company, Limited (in liquidation), v. M'Donald…

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Equity Court. (Before Mr. Justice A. H. Simpson.) Claim Against a Solicitor. Brodie v. Lyons

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

Mr. Mann, instructed by Messrs. Holdsworth and Son, for the plaintiff. Mr. Rich for the defendant. Randolph Alfred Brodie prayed that it might be declared that certain documents respecting the sale…

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Law Report. Monday, March 4. Banco Court. (Before the Chief Justice and a jury of four.) Claim for Damage to Property

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

Maddock and another v. Walker (part heard) Mr. G. H. Reid, K.C., and Mr. Rolin, instructed by Messrs. Minter, Simpson ana Co., appeared for the plaintiffs and Mr. R. E. O'Counor.K.C., and Mr…

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NO. 2 Jury Court. (Before Mr. Justice Cohen and a jury of four.) Claim for Erecting a Cottage. Knox v. Boulton

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

Mr. Shand and Mr. Tcece, instructed by Mr. J. W. Abigail, appeared for the plaintiff; and Dr. Brissenden, instructed by Mr. T. M. Slattery, for the defendant. This was an action brought by Robert…

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NO. 1 Jury Court. (Before Mr. Justice Owen and a jury of four.) Action for Libel. a Question of Damages. Limon v. Bennett and another

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

Mr. Want, K.C., and Mr. Mocatta, instructed by Mr. David M. Myers, appeared for the plaintiff; and Mr. Pitcher, K.C., and Mr. Pring, instructed by Messrs. Pigott and Sinson, for the defendants. This…

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Unprofitable Burglary Goulburn

The Australian Star · Wednesday 6 March 1901 · page 7

It has been reported to the police that St. Saviour's Cathedral and the church hall were broken into last night. An entrance to the Cathedral was effected by bursting open the…

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Kanakas Sentenced to Death

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 March 1901 · page 7

Three kanakas, who were charged with the murder of an old man at Ayr some time ago, were found guilty at the criminal s[?]tting of the Northern Supreme Court at Townsville yesterday, and were sentenced…

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The Assault on a Chinaman

The Australian Star · Wednesday 6 March 1901 · page 2

The detectives engaged in the case of the Chinaman, Tin Yow, who was assaulted and robbed of £60 and several cheques in Castlereagh-street on Monday by two or three men,…

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