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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1901

7,451 stories in Sydney's papers · page 71 of 250

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 March 1901 · page 8

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

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Equity Court. (Before the Chief Judge, Mr. Justice A. H. Simpson.) a Wood and Coal Business. Banner v. Banner

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 March 1901 · page 8

Mr. James, instructed by Mr. S. J. Bull, appeared for the plaintiff; and Dr. Paterson, instructed by Mr. A. M. Castle, for the Defendent. This was a suit brought by Thomas Banner for an injuction to…

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Court of Marine Inquiry. (Before Judge Back[?]se, and Captains A. Hay and [?] Dakin, assessors.) a Master's Certificate Suspened. The Brighton—Dewdrop Collision

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 March 1901 · page 8

Mr. Cargill, of the Crown Law Department, appeared for the Superintendent of Navigation; Mr. Thompson (Messrs. Richardson and Thompson) appeared for the master of the Brighton, Percy Davis…

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NO. 2 Jury Court. (Before Mr. Justice Stephen and a jury of four.) Dispute As to Ownership of Land. Cowdery and anothor v. Wilcox

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 March 1901 · page 8

Mr. Sheppard, instructed by Messrs.Deane and Deane, uppeared for the plaintiffs; and Mr. W. L. Vardy for the defendant. This was an action of ejectment brought by Edward Henry Cowdery and…

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Law Report. Thursday, March 14. 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 · Friday 15 March 1901 · page 8

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 Solicitor,…

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No. 3 Jury Court. (Before Mr. Justice Cohen and a jury of four.) Dispute As to Commission for Sale of Stock, &c. Brown and others v. M'Gowan (part heard)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 March 1901 · page 8

Mr. Blacket, instructed by Messrs. Bowman and M'Kenzie, appeared for the plaintiffs; and Mr. J. L. Campbell and Mr. Ferguson, instructed by Mr. H. A. Lyons (agent for Mr. P. J. A. Kinna, of Molong),…

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Alleged Burglary at Kellyville

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 16 March 1901 · page 5

At the Parrmatta Police Court on the 8th inst., John Barry, Cupel Tyndall and William Vickery were charged with breaking into the house of Maria Long at Kellyville, with intent…

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Police Courts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 March 1901 · page 7

Overloading O[?]nibuses.—Before Mr. C. N. Payton, S.M., yesterday, in the Summons Division on the Water Police Court, Sub-Inspector Henry Trenchard proceeded against five omnibus drivers for…

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The W.A. Murder

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 16 March 1901 · page 16

PERTH (W.A.), Monday.—A message from Wyndham was received here yesterday announcing the capture of the aboriginals who recently murdered Mr. J. J. Durack at Denham Station,…

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Let Justice Be Done. a Rebel Sentenced

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 16 March 1901 · page 9

LONDON, Friday.-- Commandant De Jager, a noted Natal rebel, having been proved guilty, has been sentenced to five years' imprisonment and fined £5000, for…

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Ryde Police Court. Tuesday, March 12. ((Before Mr. R. Hillard, J.P.)

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 16 March 1901 · page 5

Frederick Savage, for riotous behaviour in Thornleigh, was lined 10s, together with 3s 8d costs, or four days. Samuel Stanton, for a like offence, was…

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Suicide at Parramatta Gaol. A Prisoner Hangs Himself

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 16 March 1901 · page 6

On Tuesday, the Parramatta District Coroner, Mr. T. E. MacNevin, P.M., held an inquest at the Parramatta Gaol on the body of James Kelly, aged 40 years, who had been…

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Murder of British Prisoners. London, March 15

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 March 1901 · page 9

The Boers shot two British prisoners at Wolmaranstad in South-eastern Transvaal, and three burghers because they refused to fight…

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Parramatta Police Court. Wednesday, March 13. (Before Mr. T. E. MacNevin, P.m.) School Non-attendance

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 16 March 1901 · page 11

Sergeant Nies v. Henry Rowlands.—The defendant was proceeded against in two cases, for having neglected to send his children to school according to law. He stated that his…

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Quarter Sessions. (Before Judge Heydon and jurist.) Mr. W. L. Merewether Crown Prosecutor, ASSAULT

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 March 1901 · page 7

Walter Winton, a young man, pleaded not guilty to a charge of having on February 11, at Manly Beach, assaulted it girl aged a years and 6 months. Accused was undefended. The circumstances as…

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Penrith Police Court MONDAY. Before Mr F R Wilehire, P.M. and Messre Linus Perkins and T R Smith. J's.P. Biotous Behavior

Nepean Times · Saturday 16 March 1901 · page 7

Ernest Dougles pleaded guilty to behaving in a riotons manner on the Luddenham show ground on the 20th February last, and was fined 20s, with costs of court 4s l[?], in default 14 days in gaol…

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Death of Two Ex-District Court Judges

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 16 March 1901 · page 650

We regret to have announce the sudden death of Mr. David Grant Forbes, formedy a Judge of the District Court of New South Wales, whose demise took place on the 7th instant at his…

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Law Notices. Supreme COURT.—Saturday, March 16

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 March 1901 · page 7

Prothonotary's Office.—Before the Registrar in Vice-Admiralty.—Fenwick v. Young Bungaree, 10.30. Tuesday, March 19. In Equity.—Before His Honor the Chief Justice in Equity…

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Divorce Court. (Before Mr. Justice Simpson.) MOSTYN v. MOSTYN

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 March 1901 · page 7

His Honor, in delivering his reserved judgment in this case, said that the petitioner, Agnes Clara Mostyn, sought for a dissolution of her marriage with William Willis Mostyn, on the following grounds,…

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The Children's Corner. (Conducted by Dame Durden.) Court of Entertainers

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 16 March 1901 · page 39

King Highandmighty, whose word is final, and whose sword is sharp. Queen Youngheart, who loves everyone not grown up, and does exactly as she pleases…

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