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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1901

7,451 stories in Sydney's papers · page 77 of 250

Probate Court. (Before Mr. Justice Walker.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 23 March 1901 · page 7

Probate was granted to the wills of the following deceased persons:—Thomas Jamieson, William Creed, Abraham Lane, Richard H[?]sketh, Elizabeth Nicholson, Louis Lassegue, Robert Camp[?]ell Close, William…

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Liverpool Police Court. Tuesday, March 19. (Before Mr. F. E. Wilshire, P.M., and Mr. P. Chapman, J.p.) a Question of Title

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 23 March 1901 · page 3

Samuel Champion pleaded not guilty to a charge of stealing timber valued at £1, the property of tho Church of England Trust, at Moorebank, on tho 12th instant. Mr. W. H…

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Law Notices. Supreme COURT.—Monday, March 25

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 23 March 1901 · page 7

In Equity, Master's Office.—At 10 a.m.: Company and lunacy matters. At 11 a.m.: Butcher v. Mortgage Loan Company, to proceed on accounts; Municipality of Five Dock, to pass accounts. At 12 noon: Hockley…

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Bankruptcy Court (Before the "Registrar, Mr. A. Henry.) Single Meetings

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 23 March 1901 · page 14

Re Harry Constantine Elderton, William Norcliffe Elderton, and Helen Sophia Elderton. Adjourned till 29th inst. [?]…

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A Well-known Actor in Court. a Claim for Maintenance

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 23 March 1901 · page 10

MELBOURNE, FRIDAY.--In the District Court to-day Carlotta Saddler proceeded against her husband, Alfred Edward Saddler, who is now playing at the Theatre Royal, whose stage name…

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Bankruptcy Court. (Before Mr. A. Henry, Registrar.) Meetings and Examinations

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 23 March 1901 · page 7

Re Harry Constantine Elderton, William Noreliffe Eld[?]rton, and Ellen Sop[?] Elderton. This matter was adjourned until the 29th instant on the application of the official assignee…

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The Pirate Isles. a Serial, Story. (By The Court Jester.) Chapter Vii

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 23 March 1901 · page 40

When the Rattlesnake had first been sighted from the schooner, Georgie had heard the hail of the look-out, and afterwards fragments of the conversation of the groups on the after-deck,…

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No. 2 Jury Court. (Before Mr. Justice Stephen and a jury of 4.) Action for Malicious Prosecution, &c. Pollett v. Noonan

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 23 March 1901 · page 7

Mr. Kelynack and Mr. A. Thomson, instructed by Messrs. King and Schrader, appeared for the plaintiff; and Mr. Gannon, instructed by Mr. T. M. Slattery, for the defendant. This was an action…

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Parramatta Small Debts Court. Wednesday, March '20, (Before Mr. T. E. MacNevin, P.M., and Mr. J. Waugh, J.P.)

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 23 March 1901 · page 7

J. Barre Johnston and Co. v. S. A. Moss.- Amount olaimcd, £4 18s 5d, goods sold. Verdict for tho amount, with coats. Chas. J. Robinson v. W. Harris.-Plaintiff…

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No. 3 Jury Court. (Before Mr. Justice Cohen and a jury of four.) a Breach of Promise Action. Fahey v. Ovens (part heard)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 23 March 1901 · page 7

Mr. Watt, instructed by Mr. G. S. Mackellar, appeared for the plaintiff; and Mr. Pring and Mr. Gannon, instructed by Messrs. Abbott and Allen (agents for Mr. F. H. Tout, of Burrowa), for the…

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Law Report. Friday, March 22. Banco Court. (Before the Chief Justice and a jury of four.) Action Against the Government. the Bubonic Plague and Quarantined Premises. Plaintiff's Admissions in Cross-examination. Elliott v. Walker (part heard)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 23 March 1901 · page 7

Mr. Reid, K.C., and Mr. Ferguson, instructed by Messrs. Chen[?]all and Eddie, appeared for the plaintiff; and Sir Julian Salomons, K.C., Mr. R. E. O'Connor, K.C., and Mr. C. B. Stephen, instructed…

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A George-street Den. Police Prosecution. Two Persons Committed

Truth · Sunday 24 March 1901 · page 2

At 213 George-street, there are to be seen a few bottles of pickles in a shop window, and a door partly battered in. On one of the windows there is the name, "The Bulletin Refreshment Rooms,"…

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"Wind" Wickedness. Den of Dirt and Sink of Sinfulness. Raided by the Police. Devilish Dancing—infernal Infamy. Michael O'Keefe in Court. Pleaded Guilty to Avoid Exposure But Without Success. For Here is the Full Story of the Abomination

Truth · Sunday 24 March 1901 · page 5

"THIs is the doing of John Norton," said Michael 0'Keefe, when charged al the Central Police Station with sly grog selling on the premises of the infamous " Wind…

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Grim. Con. Charged. " Without Prejudice." Side Lights and Snap Shots. Dainty Trifles of a Cause Celebre. His Honor and the Fire Hose. the Spoiling of a Saint

Truth · Sunday 24 March 1901 · page 7

AMILLARITY breeds contempt and all torts of other things. Not the least of these is irreverence. Last week Mr. John Want, K.C., F.D., was a model of veneration and cantious…

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China Trouble the Court and the Capital Objection to the Legation Fortress. Manchurian Convention to Be Signed on Tuesday. Shanghai, March 22

Sunday Times · Sunday 24 March 1901 · page 7

A private telegram received from Hsianfu states that the Grand Council has decided that the Court will leave Hsianfu in three weeks and proceed to…

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Police Courts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 25 March 1901 · page 3

A "First Offender " Punished.—In the Charge Division of the Central Police Court on Saturday, before Mr. C. N. Payten, S.M., application wes made for the forfeiture of the recognisances in the case of…

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POLICE v. Bluejackets. Brisbane

The Australian Star · Monday 25 March 1901 · page 6

A serious disturbance occurred in Edward- street yesternight, resulting in a conflict between 25 police and a number of the men belonging to H.M.S. Karrakatta…

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Bluejackets Versus Police. Disturbance in Brisbane

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 25 March 1901 · page 8

BRISBANE, Saturday.--A serious disturbance occurred in Edward-street last night, resulting in a conflict between 25 police and a number of mon from H.M.S. Karrakatta…

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Law Notices. Supreme COURT.—Monday, March 25

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 25 March 1901 · page 3

Banco Court, St. James's-road.—Elliott v. Walker, part heard. No. 1 Jury Court List, to be taken in No. 2 Jury Court, King-street.—At 10.15 a.m.; Pollett v. Noonan. part…

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DISTRICT COURT.—Monday, March 25. (Before his Honor Acting Judge Ha[?]ton, at 10 a.m.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 25 March 1901 · page 3

Motion: Freidman v. Croft. Causes: Brady v. Borough of Waverley (part heard), White v. Ting Quoy, Maroney v. Trencar, Johnson v. Monro and another, Fish and another v. Hen…

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