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Courts & crime, 1901

7,451 stories in Sydney's papers · page 75 of 250

Law Notices. Supreme COURT.—Thursday, March 21

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 March 1901 · page 3

Banco Court, St. James'-road, Sydney,—Palmer and another v. the trustees of the Savings Bank of New South Wales (part heard), Elliott v. Walker, Walker v. Walker…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 March 1901 · page 3

Mr. R. W. Fraser appeared for the petitioner; and Mr. Curlewis, instructed by Messrs. Ch[?]nhall and Eddie, for the respondent. This was a suit for divorce brought by William Charles Roby against…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 March 1901 · page 3

Re Edward Heinrich Schemmol. On the application of the solicitor for the bankrupt, this matter was adjourned until April 17. Re James Elliott. The certificate was ordered…

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

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 21 March 1901 · page 8

William Charles Roby. of Oakey Pork, petitioned for n divorce from Juno Roby on the ground of desertion. The parties wore married on January 26, 1888. An agreement to live apart…

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DISTRICT COURT.—Thursday, March 21. (Before his Honor Acting Judge Hamilton.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 March 1901 · page 3

At 10 a.m.: Wilson v. Lakeman, M'Hale v. Lakeman, Foster v. Davis, Sullivan v. Goldstein and another. Note.—The list will be called over punctually at 10 a.m…

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Deserted Wives and Children's Act. a Newcastle Matter. Full Court Judgment

Evening News · Thursday 21 March 1901 · page 6

The Full Court gave judgment yesterday In an application made on behalf of William Toomey, of Newcastle, to make absolute a rule nisi calling upon Milton Sydney Love, S.M., Newcastle,…

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NO. 3 Jury Court. (Before Mr. Justice Cohen and a jury of four.) Claim for Compensation

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 March 1901 · page 3

Jacobs v. Municipal District of Concord (part heard). Mr. W. A. Walker and Mr. Mack, instructed by Mr. Montagu, appeared for the plaintiff, and Dr. Sly, instructed by Mr. H. C. Ellison Rich, for the…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 March 1901 · page 3

This case had been commenced on a previous day, when 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. [?]…

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District Court. (Before Acting-Judge Hamilton and a jury of four.) a Claim for Damages. Geddes v. the Railway Commissioners

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 March 1901 · page 3

Mr. W. P. Blackmore appeared for the plaintiff, Rachel Geddes; Mr. Scholes, instructed by Mr. J. C. Thom, appeared for the defendant Commissioners. The plaintiff, who is a widow, and resides at…

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Law Report. Wednesday, March 20. Banco Court. (Before Mr. Justice Stephen. Mr. Justice Simpson, and Mr. Justice A. H. Simpson.) Re Toomey

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 March 1901 · page 3

Mr. Justice Stephen delivered the following reserved judgment herein:—Allen Elizabeth Toomey filed an information against her husband for maintenance under the Deserted Wives and Childrens Act,…

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No. 2 Jury Court. (Before Mr. Justice Stephen and a jury of 4.) Action of Ejectment. Union Bank of Australia, Limited, v. Green (part heard)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 March 1901 · page 3

Mr. Pilcher, K.C., and Mr. J. L. Campbell, instructed by Messrs. Minter, Simpson, and Co., appeared for the plaintif. The defendant appeared in person. This was an action of ejectment brought…

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Police Courts. Alleged Theft of Jewellery

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 22 March 1901 · page 8

William W. Pointon, 48, chemist, was charged at the Water Police Court with stealing jewellery, valued at £40, the property of Laurits Peterson on November 16, 1900. The accused was committed to take his trial at the…

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Assault

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 22 March 1901 · page 8

At the Paddington Court, James Wilson, 21. elater, was fined £3, or one month's hard labor, for assaulting Constable Thomas Hewitt, while in the execution of his duty. The name offender was fined 40s, or seven days, for being…

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Stealing and Receiving

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 22 March 1901 · page 8

Ernest Heekenberg, 13, cashboy was fined 20s or seven days' hard labor, at the Water Police Court, for stealing goods valued at 5s, the property of W. T. Waters and Co., F. Hickenberg, of Chas. Heckenberg, 16, shop…

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Police Courts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 22 March 1901 · page 7

A Suspected Person,—In the Charge Division of the Central Police Court yesterday, before Mr. C. N. Puyten, S.M,, William Denuis, 49, labourer, was sentenced to four months' imprisonment, with hard…

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Theft of a Bell From St. Mary's

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 22 March 1901 · page 8

George Turner, 60, traveller, was sentenced to six months' imprisonment by Mr. Edwards, S.M., at the Water Police Court, for stealing a sanctuary bell, valued at 16s, from the altar of St. Mary's Cathedral…

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Municipal Appeal Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 22 March 1901 · page 3

A friendly appeal court was held at the Willoughb[?] Council Chambers on Tuesday last to receive appeal against the assessments of the duly appointed valuators of the borough. The Mayor (Alderman F. S…

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Paris Chief of Police Outwitted

Granville Independent and Parramatta Advertiser · Friday 22 March 1901 · page 2

Some year ago the contraband trade in Swiss watches [?]carried to such [?] that the Paris Chief of Follow [?]ed [?] upon to make a great[?]…

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Law Notices. Supreme COURT.—Friday, March 22

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 22 March 1901 · page 7

Banco Court, St. James-road, Sydney,—Elliott v. Walker (part heard). No. 1 Jury Court List (to be taken at No. 2 Jury Court, King-street).—Sinclair v. Sheridan (part heard), Pollett…

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The Coningham Case. Another Letter. Handed to the Police

The Australian Star · Friday 22 March 1901 · page 5

The re- hearing was resumed this morning, before Mr. Justice Owen and a special jury of 12, of the suit in divorce Coningham v. Coningham, Dr. O'Haran co-respondent, in…

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