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Courts & crime, 1901

7,451 stories in Sydney's papers · page 58 of 250

Sensational Burglary. The Revolver in Use. A Man Arrested

The Australian Star · Wednesday 6 March 1901 · page 5

A somewhat sensational affair took place at the corner of Bunnerong-road and Sydney-road yesterday afternoon, in which Constable Cogle found it necessary to use his revolver…

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Assault on a Chinaman. an Arrest Made

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 6 March 1901 · page 8

Detectives Roche, H. Brown, Blackburn, and Ward made an arrest yesterday in connection with thw assault on. a Chinaman named Tin Yow, in Castlereagb-street, on Monday…

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The Newtown-road Assault. an Open Verdict

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 6 March 1901 · page 9

The strange death of a man named James Culley, who was assaulted in Newtown-road on Thursday night last, and subsequently died in Prince Alfred Hospital, was further inquired into…

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Parramatta Police Court. Friday, March 1. (Before Mr. T. E. MacNevin, P.M.)

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 6 March 1901 · page 4

Thomas Evans, who was suffering from an affection of the mind, the result of collapse after drink, was further remanded for eight days.nnnoQ in Rnnn.Rtrnnt. Wont with Con-…

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The New Police Divisions

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 6 March 1901 · page 5

In connection with the re-adjustment of the boundaries of the new police divisions, some difficulty was occasioned by the authorities, In fixing the headquarters of the No. 11 division,…

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Police Division No. 11

Evening News · Wednesday 6 March 1901 · page 2

Since the recent re-arrangements of the police districts, the various boroughs included in the new division known as No. 11, viz.. Ashfield. Petersham, Leichhardt, and Annandale, have tried very…

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Imperial Court Returns

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 6 March 1901 · page 7

LONDON, Tuesday.--The Imperial Court is returning to Pekin. An imperial escort has been ordered to Honan from the province of Shan-tuug…

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Bankruptcy Court. Tuesday. Certificate Applications

The Australian Star · Wednesday 6 March 1901 · page 3

Re William Mitchell. The Registrar found that no books had been kept, and that debts owing in 1893 and 1894 were still unpaid. The assets were all under a bill of sale, and fresh…

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Quarter Sessions. (Before Judge Heydon and juries.) Mr. W. L. Merewether, Crown Prosecutor, HORSE-STEALING

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 March 1901 · page 4

Thomas Wald[?]on pleaded guilty to four charges of horse-stealing as follows:—On December 27, at Sydney, a mare, the property of Edward Phippa[?]d and another; on December 29, at Sydney, a horse,…

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Divorce Court. Yesterday's Proceedings. Marriages Dissolved

The Australian Star · Wednesday 6 March 1901 · page 7

The Judge in Divorce yesterday, at the conclusion of the hearing of a number of miscellaneous motions, pronounced absolute the decrees nisi granted in the following suits,…

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The Boer War. Australians' Term. Boer Prisoners Sentenced London, March 5, 2.28 p.m

The Australian Star · Wednesday 6 March 1901 · page 4

Commandant Van Reenen and 500 Boers are in laager at Drepkloof, near Colesberg. A Boer commando has occupied Pearston. A number of rebels have been tried at…

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Brighton-dewdrop Collision. Marine Court Inquiry

Evening News · Wednesday 6 March 1901 · page 2

The Marine Court, consisting of Judge Backhouse and Captains Arthur Hay and Daniel Dakin (assessors), held an inquiry yesterday into the circumstances attending the collision, which…

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Law Notices. Supreme COURT.—Wednesday, March 6

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 March 1901 · page 4

Term List.—For judgment: Ex[?] parts William Toomey, prohibition. Motion: In re[?]gent, one, &[?]., ex part[?] the Incorporated Law Institute, to answer a[?]davits, &c. D[?] murrer: Dunshen v. Ryan (part heard), Motion: Ex…

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The Police. To the Editor of the "Evening News."

Evening News · Wednesday 6 March 1901 · page 8

Sir,-Encouraged by your former kindness, I again ask if you will allow me a space in the "Evening News" to plead the cause of the weak against the strong. Is nothing going to be done…

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Divorce Court. (Before Mr. Justice Simpson.) M'CUTCHEON V. M'CUTCHEON

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 6 March 1901 · page 10

His Honor gave judgment in the case in which James M'Cutchcon sued for a divorce from Elizabeth Thcodosia Ernestine M'Cutchcon, formerly Hannaford, on the ground of adultery with…

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Bankruptcy Court. (Before the Registr[?]r, Mr. A. Henry.) Certificate Applications

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 March 1901 · page 4

Re William Mitchell, Mr. C. Way for bankrupt. The Registrar said there were no books kept. Debts owing in 1893 and 1894 were still unpaid. The ass[?]s were all under bill of sale, and fresh debts had been…

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Tasmania. the Accident to the Tambo. Marine Court Inquiry. Hobart

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

The Court of Inquiry re the Tambo dis[?]ter was held this afternoon. Judgement was reserved. Captain Wilcock, master of the vessel, said that it was on a small rock just off Cape Sonnerat that his ve[?]sel…

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Harbour Collision. The Brighton-Dewdrop Inquiry. Finding of the Marine Court

The Australian Star · Wednesday 6 March 1901 · page 7

An inquiry was opened in the Court of Marine Review yesterday afternoon, before his Honor Judge Backhouse, and Messrs. A. Hay and Daniel Dakin, assessors, into the…

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Divorce Court. (Before Mr. Justice Simpson.) Reserved Judgment. M'Cutcheon v. M'Cutcheon

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 March 1901 · page 4

His Honor delivered his reserved judgment in the case of M'Cutuchson v. M'Cutcheon, in which the husband, James M'Cutcheon, sought a divorce from his wife, Elizabeth Theodosia Ern[?]tina M'Cutch[?]on,…

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DISTRICT COURT.—Wednesday, March 6. (Before his Honor Judge Backhouse, at 10 a.m.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 March 1901 · page 4

Mugliston v. Heffernan, O'Connor v. Walker, Al[?]red v. Lister, Cruckshank v. Nichol. Note.—The list will be called over punctually at 10 a.m. (Before the Registrar in No. 2 Court, at 10.15 a.m.)…

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