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Courts & crime, 1901

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Grounding of the Oakland. Marine Court Inquiry

The Australian Star · Tuesday 12 March 1901 · page 5

The grounding of the North Coast S.N. Co.'s steamer Oakland on the Richmond River bar on February 11 last formed the subject of inquiry before the Marine Court (Judge Backhouse, with Captains John Vine…

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Law Notices. Supreme COURT.—Tuesday, March 12

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 March 1901 · page 7

No. 1 Jury Court (to be taken in No. 2 Jury Court).— Burge v. Railway Commissioners (part heard), Sm[?]th v. Terry, Herbert v. Municipal District of Manly. No. 2 Jury Court (to be taken in No. 3 Jury Court,…

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Divorce Court. Yesterday's Cases. "The Second Mrs. Hunter."

The Australian Star · Tuesday 12 March 1901 · page 6

The suit of Florence Lavinia Day Todhunter (formerly Piper) against George Henry Todhunter, in which adultery was the ground on which divorce was sought, was again…

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The Imperial Court. Unlikely to Return. Reactionaries Resist Arrest

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 12 March 1901 · page 5

LONDON, Monthly.--General Tung-fuhsiang, the reactionary Chinese leader, is determined to try aud prevent the Imperial Court returning to Pekin…

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

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 12 March 1901 · page 8

William Frederick Percival, tailor, residing at 38 Smith-street, Rozelle, and carrying on business at 31 Queen Victoria Markets, George-street, Sydney. Official assignee, Mr. N. F. Giblin…

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Divorce Court. (Before Mr. Justice G. B. Simpson.) ALLEN V. ALLEN

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 12 March 1901 · page 8

This was a part heard case. Mr. Roberts (Lane and Roberts) appeared for the petitioner. Evidence was given to the effect that on December 7th last Robert Allen, the respondent, was a…

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Divorce Court. (Before Mr. Justice Simpson.) Undefended Suits. Smith v. Smith

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 March 1901 · page 7

Mr. Mack, instructed by Mr. H. A. Moss, appeared for the petitioner. Re[?]pondent did not appear. This was a suit brought by Maud May Smith against James Wiliam Henry Smith for divorce on the…

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Proposed Return of the Court. Evacuation of Temples Demanded. London, March 11

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 March 1901 · page 5

Li Hung Chang has intimated to the Allies that it will be impossible for the Court to return to Peking until the Temple of Heaven and the Temple of Agriculture have been…

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Bankruptcy Court. (Before the Register, Mr. A. Henry.) Examinations Under Section 30

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 March 1901 · page 7

Re Thomas Sellwood Huntley. Mr. Aitken appeared for the bankrupt, who was examined by the official assignee, and the examination was declared closed…

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DISTRICT COURT.—Tuesday, March 12. (Before his Honor Judge Backhouse, at 4 p.m.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 March 1901 · page 7

Quinn v. Horough of Redfern (for judgement). (Before the Registrar, in No. 2 Court.) Robertson [?]ts. Carpenter, Curry v. Starkey, Decry v. Gun[?] ner, C[?]ulekshank v. Nicholls, Eaton, [?]Grant, and…

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News by Cable. [Copyright.] The Chinese Trouble. the Return of the Court. Temple to Be Evacuated

Evening News · Tuesday 12 March 1901 · page 5

LONDON, March 11.-Li Hung Chang has intimated to the Allies that it will be impossible for the Court to return to Pekin until the Temple of Heaven and the Temple of Agriculture have been…

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Probate Court. (Before Mr. Justice Walker, Probate Judge.) the Will of Matilda Clines. Clines v. Cooper (part heard)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 March 1901 · page 7

Mr. G. H. Reid, K.C., Mr. Lingen, and Mr. F. J. Lyons, instructed by Mr. T. M. Slattory, appeared for the plaintiff; the Attorney-General. Mr. B. R. Wise, K.C., Mr. Gordon, and Mr. M'I[?]tyre,…

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Equity Court. (Before Mr. Justice A. H. Simpson.) a Claim for Adjustment. Kingsbury v. Miller and others (part heard)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 March 1901 · page 7

Mr. A. Thomson, instructed by Mr. H. C. Moses, for the plaintiff; Mr. Rich, instructed by Messrs. Makinson and Piuukelt, for the defendants. Janet Rebacca Kingsbury, the plaintiff, asked that…

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NO. 3 Jury Court. (Before Mr. Justice Cohen and a jury of 4.) Alleged Breach of Covenant. M'Intosh v. Ewan (part heard)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 March 1901 · page 7

Mr. Moriarty and Mr. B. B. O'Conor, instructed by Messrs. M'Iutosh and Todhunter, for the plaintiff, Alfred M'Intosh; and Mr. Raiston, instructed by Mr. G. F. R. Burcher, for the…

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NO. 2 Jury Court. (Before Mr. Justice Stephen and jury of 4.) Claim in Respect of a Tram Accident. Burge v. Railway Commissioners

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 March 1901 · page 7

Mr. Garland, instructed by Messrs. Macnamara and Smith, appeared [?] the plaintiff; and Sir Julian Salomons, K.C., and Mr. Scholes, instructed by Mr. J. C. Thom (solicitor for the Railway…

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Comingham Divorce Again Before the Court. Petitioner Conducts His Own Case. Dr. O'haran Has the Same Counsel. Petitioner Cross-examined. New Letters Produced

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 12 March 1901 · page 7

The celebrated Coningham divorce case, in which Dr. O'Haran, administrator of St. Mary's Cathedral, and private secretary to Cardinal Moran, is the co-respondent, was called on in…

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Law Report. Monday, March 11. Banco Court. (Before the Chief Justice and a jury of four.) Claim for Damage to Property. Maddock and another v. Walker (part heard)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 March 1901 · page 7

Mr. G. H. Reid, K.C., and Mr, Rolin, instructed by Messrs. Minter, Simpson, and Co., appeared for the plaintiffs; and Mr. R. E. O'Connor, K.C., and Mr. C. B. Stephen, instructed by the Crown So[?]citor,…

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Alleged Theft

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 13 March 1901 · page 10

Before Mr. E. H. Wilshire, S.M., at the Water Police Court, a charge was preferred against Ernest thurston (32) clerk, of stealing in the dwelling-house of Charles Freshfield, 69 Hunterstreet, a quantity of clothing, value…

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Theft From Warehouses

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 13 March 1901 · page 10

At the Water Police Court, before Mr. E. H. Wilshire, S.M., Robert (53), stonemason, was charged with stealing two rolls of [?] value 36s 4d, the property of Messrs. Sargood, Butler, Nichol, and Ewen, 24…

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Alleged Assault and Trespass

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 13 March 1901 · page 10

Mrs. Agnes Knox, a widow, residing at 117 Devonshire-street, Surry-hills, sued J. L. Batons, a piano proprietor, in the District Court, for trespass and assault…

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