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Courts & crime, 1901

7,451 stories in Sydney's papers · page 78 of 250

The Prime Minister at Parramatta. Supporting the Protectionist Candidate. an Active Police Force. the "Throw-him-out'' Policy, Address by Mr. See. a Strong Supporter of the Bartonians

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 25 March 1901 · page 7

The Prime Minister, went to Parramatta on Saturday night, to speak in favor of the protectionist candidate. for that electorate, Mr. W. Sandford. The Bartonian who is opposing Mr…

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Constable Charged with Assault

The Australian Star · Tuesday 26 March 1901 · page 6

The charge, adjourned from the Central Police Count, of assault brought by Edward Selff against Constable Michael Conroy was disposed of finally yesterday at the…

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Coningham's Police Court Case

The Australian Star · Tuesday 26 March 1901 · page 5

The case in which Coningham is proceeding against one James Exton on a charge of stealing a necklet, was called on again at the water Police Court this morning, but was, at…

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Police Courts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 26 March 1901 · page 7

Stealing.—John Thomas Doughby, 26, fireman, and Edward Roach, 24, fireman, were charged at the Water Police Court yesterday with in company stealing from the steamer Mo[?]avian, then lying in Port…

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Assaulting the Police

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 26 March 1901 · page 8

At the Paddington Police Court yesterday John Lawler (28), a well-known offender, with a long list of convictions, was sentenced to two months' hard labor for assaulting a constable while in the execution of his duty…

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Licensing Court

Evening News · Tuesday 26 March 1901 · page 6

At Central Licensing Court yesterday the following transfers of ' publicans' licences were granted: Sydney Hotel, Glebe-street, Glebe, from Charles M'Laughlin to Honora Smith; Bank…

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Municipal Appeal Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 26 March 1901 · page 6

At the Newtown Police Courthouse yesterday, Mr. Mair, S.M., presided over a court held for the purpose of hearing and determining appeals lodged by the ratepayers of Camperdown against the recent…

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Central Licensing Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 26 March 1901 · page 7

At the Central Licensing Court yesterday, before Messrs. G. H. Smithers (chairman), C. N. Payten, S.Ms., and F. Penny, L.M., the following applications for the transfers of publicans' licenses were…

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Campberdown Appeal Court

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 26 March 1901 · page 8

Messrs. J. Golden Hinsby (council clerk) and A. J. Liddell, valuators, appeared at the Newtown Court yesterday, before Mr. Mair, S.M., in support of the recent assessment for the Borough of Campertown. There were…

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Police Courts. Rescuing Impounded Cattle

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 26 March 1901 · page 8

Daniel Walsh, a dairyman, appeared before Mr. Wilshire, S.M., at the North Sydney Court yesterday, to answer a summons charging him with rescuing 12 cows that had been seized by Andrew Bennet, inspector of the…

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Divorce Court. a Judicial Separation

The Australian Star · Tuesday 26 March 1901 · page 4

In the suit in which Annie Cook (formerly Annie Stubley), of Mortdale, sought divorce from George Frederick Cook, a stonemason, on the ground of habitual drunkenness and…

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Law Notices. Supreme COURT.—Tuesday, March 26

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 26 March 1901 · page 8

No. 1 Jury Court List (to be taken in No. 2 Jury Court, King-street).—Pollett v. Noonan (part heard), Federal Building Society v. Katte, Buckingham v. Trotter. No. 2 Jury Court list (to be taken in No. 3 Jury Court,…

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Court of REVIEW.—Tuesday, March 26. (Before his Honor Judge Murray, at 10 a.m., in No.2 Court.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 26 March 1901 · page 8

Appeals against income tax assessments.—T. E. Edols, public officer, Edols and Co., Ltd.; Robert Atkins, public officer. Church of England Property Trust…

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An Actor Sued for Maintenance. Walter Baker in Court

Evening News · Tuesday 26 March 1901 · page 6

Alfred Edward Sadler, professionally known as Walter Baker, was on Friday sued in the Melbourne District Court, before Mr. Dobbin, by Carlotta Sadler, his wife, for leaving her without…

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A Riverstone Sensation. the Half-caste and the Girl. the Police in Search

Evening News · Tuesday 26 March 1901 · page 5

There is considerable excitement in the River-stone district and those contiguous thereto owing to a report received by the police that a half-caste named Lock, who' lives near Blacktown…

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Bankruptcy Court. (Before Mr. A. Henry, Registrar.) Examination Under Section 30

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 26 March 1901 · page 8

Re Harold Weeks. On the application of Mr. Taylor, solicitor for the official assignee, the bankrupt was ordered to hand over all his books and papers to the official assignee forthwith. Adjourned until…

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Bankruptcy Court. (Before the Registrar, Mr. A. Henry.) Examination Under Section 30

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 26 March 1901 · page 8

Re Harold Wicks. On the application of Mr. Taylor, solicitor for official assignee, bankrupt was ordered to hand over all books and papers to the official assignee forthwith, and the…

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That Disputed Will. Judgment of the Court in Favor of the Defendant

Evening News · Tuesday 26 March 1901 · page 7

The Probate Judge (Mr. Jostled Walker) delivered judgment yesterday in the matter of the suit Clines v. Cooper, respecting the will of the late Matilda Clines (formerly Gillan) in which…

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District Court. (Before Acting Judge Hamilton.) Action for Damages. Brady v. the Borough of Waverley

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 26 March 1901 · page 8

Mr. W. P. Blackmore appeared for the plaintiff, William Brady, who resides at Read-street, Waverley; and Mr. S[?]a[?]d, instructed by Messrs. Pigott and Simson, appeared for the defendant borough…

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DISTRICT COURT.—Tuesday, March 26. (Before his Honor Acting-Judge Hamilton, at 10 a.m.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 26 March 1901 · page 8

Wobb v. Jones (for judgment), White v. Ting Quoy (part heard), Johnson v. Monro and another, Fish and another v. Henley, Green v. Dilworth, Stewart and another v. Nyman, Son[?]field v. Rowen…

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