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Courts & crime, 1901

7,451 stories in Sydney's papers · page 68 of 250

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 March 1901 · page 10

Re Robert Clarke. Mr. Newton appeared for the bankrupt, Mr. Minter (Minter, Simpson, and Co.) for an opposing creditor. The matter was by consent adjourned to April 23, and the Registrar said that if…

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

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 13 March 1901 · page 10

Ro Robert Clark. Adjourned by consent to April 23. The Registrar stated that if any further adjournment became necessary through want of completeness in the bankrupt's affidavit,…

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The Railway Disaster. The Inquest Proceedings. Another Breeze in Court

The Australian Star · Wednesday 13 March 1901 · page 5

The inquest on the body of Herbert Henry Darnley, 23, of Rocky Point-road, Rockdale, one of the victims of the Sydenham railway disaster on February 15, was continued at…

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

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 13 March 1901 · page 10

Agnes Clara Mostyn, formerly Potter, petitioned for a dissolution of her marriage with William Willis Mostyn, grocer, on the grounds of desertion aud habitual drunkenness, and…

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District Court. (Before Judge Backhouse.) Action for Alleged Trespass. Knox y. Estens

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 March 1901 · page 10

Mrs. Agnes Kuox, a widow, residing at 117 Devonshire-street, Surry Hills, sued J. L. Estens, a piano proprietor, for trespass and assault. Mr. Pickhurn, matructed Mr. J. W. Abigail, appeared for the…

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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 · Wednesday 13 March 1901 · page 10

Mr. G. H. Reid, K. C., Mr. Lingen, and Mr. F. J. Lyons, instructed by Mr. T. M. Slattery, appeared for the plaintiff; the Attorney-General, Mr. B. R. Wise, K. C., Mr Gordon, and Mr. M'Intyre,…

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Court of Marine Inquiry. (Before Judge Backhouse, Captains J. Vine Hail and Mark Breach, assessors.) THE S.S. OAKLAND

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 13 March 1901 · page 4

In this case, Mr. Cargill (of the Crown Law Department) appeared for the Superintendent of Navigation: Mr. Thompson (Richardson and Thompson) for William Slater (master), John…

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Equity Court. (Befors the Chief Judge, Mr. Justice A. H. Simp[?]on.) the Liability of Trustees. T[?]on v. Tyson

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 March 1901 · page 10

Mr. H. P. Owen and Mr. Harriott, instructed by Messrs. Cope and Co., appeared for the plaintiffs; and Mr. A. Knox, instructed by Messrs. Fisher and Macaush, for the defendants. This was a suit in…

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Court of Marine Inquiry. (Before Judge Backhouse, and Captains J. Vi[?]e Hall and Mark Breach, assessors.) [?]e the steamer Oakland

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 March 1901 · page 10

Mr. Cargill, of the Crown Law Department, appeared for the Superiatendent of Navigation; Mr. Thomson (Richarson and Thomoson) for William Slater, master, John Robertson, first mate, James…

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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 · Wednesday 13 March 1901 · page 10

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

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A Jockey in Trouble Alfred Beale Up at the Water. Charged With Breaking and Entering a Dwelling. Committed for Trial The Constable and His " Gu[?]" A Terrible Weapon. A Wholesale Destroyer. The "Gu[?]" Will Kill at 400 Yards. "If I Had That Rasp, I'd Lay You Out."

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 13 March 1901 · page 5

ALFRED BEALE (29), jockey, on remand, who says be is a native of New South Wales, was charged at the Water, before Mr. Wilshire, S. M., with breaking and…

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Law Report. Tuesday, March 12. NO. 2 Jury Court. (Before Mr. Justice Stephen and a jury of 4.) Claim in Respect of a Tram Accident. Burge v. Railway Commissioners (part heard)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 March 1901 · page 10

Mr. Garland, instructed by Messrs. Mac[?]amara and Smith, appared for the plaintiff: and Sir Julian Salomons, K. C., and Mr. Sc[?]oles, instructed by Mr. J. C. Thom (solicitor for the Railway…

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Police Courts. Alleged Theft of Jewellery

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 14 March 1901 · page 8

At the Water Police Court, James Shaw Smellie (51), agent, was charged, before Mr. E. H. Wilshire, S.M., with stealing an Elgin watch and several rings, the property of Henry Rowland Ward, between August 9 and…

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Alleged Assault

The Australian Star · Thursday 14 March 1901 · page 7

Thomas Mortimer, Elizabeth Mortimer, and Sarah Wragg, husband, wife, and daughter, were charged before Judge Heydon at the Darlinghurst Sessions yesterday with having…

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Police Courts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 March 1901 · page 3

Committed for Trial.—At the Water Police Court yesterday, before Mr. E. H. Wilshire, S.M., James Shaw Smellie, 51, described as an agent, was charged with stealing an Elgin watch, an albert, a ruby and…

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The Morgendaal Murder Official Report

Evening News · Thursday 14 March 1901 · page 5

LONDON, March 13, 2.6 p.m.-Official details of the flogging of Mr. Morgendual, one of the Boer peace delegates, near Lindley, and the shooting at him after lingering eleven days, show that…

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Pleaded Guilty. To Charges of Stealing, Forgery, and Uttering

The Australian Star · Thursday 14 March 1901 · page 6

Upon arraignment at the Darlinghurst Sessions this morning George Steel pleaded guilty to having forged and uttered a receipt for money, and also to a further charge of…

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Canadians for Powell's Police

Evening News · Thursday 14 March 1901 · page 5

LONDON, March 13.-In the Canadian House of Commons yesterday a resolution Opposing the enlistment in the Dominion of recruits for Major-General Baden-Powell's South African…

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Municipal Appeal Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 March 1901 · page 3

Mr. Edwards, S.M., presided over a court held yesterday at the Newtown police Court, for the hearing of appeals against the recent municipal assessment of the borough of Erskineville. The assessors,…

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Erskineville Appeal Court

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 14 March 1901 · page 8

A court for the hearing of appeals against the recent assessment for the borough of Erskineville was held at the Newtown Police Court yesterday, Mr. Edwards, S.M., presiding, The…

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