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Courts & crime, 1901

7,451 stories in Sydney's papers · page 79 of 250

A Girl Kidnapped. By an Aboriginal. Startling Occurrence at Marsden Park. Police and Civilians in Pursuit. RIVERSTONE

The Australian Star · Tuesday 26 March 1901 · page 5

A state of alarm has been created here by the receipt of particulars of what is described, as the abduction of a school girl by an armed aboriginal. The intelligence was received…

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Equity Court. (Before Mr. Justice A. H. Simpson.) Re Louisa Ross and the Real Property Act, 1900

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

Mr. Hanbury Davies, instructed by Mr. J. Parkinson, for the plaintiff; Mr. H. P. Owen, instructed by the Cr[?]wn Solicitor, for the defendant. The Registrar-General was required to appear at…

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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 · Tuesday 26 March 1901 · page 8

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. R…

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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 · Tuesday 26 March 1901 · page 8

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

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

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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Law Report. Monday, March 25. Banco Court. (Before the Chief Justice and a jury of four.) Action Against the Government. the Bubonic Plague and Quarantined Premises. Elliott v. Walker (part heard

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

Mr. Reid, K.C., and Mr. Ferguson, instructed by Messrs. Chenhall 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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Stealing From the Person

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 27 March 1901 · page 10

William Evana, alias John Evans, or Cregan, or William Brooks, was charged, before Mr. F. S. Jsaaes, S.M., at the Water Police Court, with in company with three others, stealing one gold chain, four keys, aud 12s 5d in money…

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Theft of an Aye

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 27 March 1901 · page 10

George Wilson (32), dealer, was brought up at the Water Police Court charged with stealing an axe, valued, the 2s 6d property of Patrick O'Farroll. Accused sent to gaol for one month…

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The Asylum or Gaol

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 27 March 1901 · page 2

At Parramatta Court, on Friday morning, Mr. T. E. MacNevin dealt with the only case, that of an old and feeble woman who was charged with having no means of support, who…

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Court Fees

The Australian Star · Wednesday 27 March 1901 · page 7

During the hearing of a suit in Equity yesterday the shorthand-writer who had been engaged to report the proceedings informed his Honor the Chief Judge that though the…

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Murder by Brigands. London, March 25

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 27 March 1901 · page 7

Brigands recently murdered Mr. Stone-house, of the London Missionary Society, 14 miles east of Tientsin…

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Police Courts. Eurious Driving

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 27 March 1901 · page 10

Percy Mott (28), dealer, was charged, before Mr. Isaacs, S.M., at the Water police Court, with furiously driving a horse attached to a cart In Bridge-street, and was fined 40s, or one month's imprisonment, with hard labor…

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Shorthand Notes and Court Fees

Evening News · Wednesday 27 March 1901 · page 7

A rather rare incident happened on Tuesday in a suit commenced on Monday before the Chief Judge in Equity, respecting the estate of Mr. James Henry Lancaster, storekeeper, who died…

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Bankruptcy Court. (Tuesday). Certificate Applications

The Australian Star · Wednesday 27 March 1901 · page 3

Re George Chalmers Cruickshank. In this matter the Registrar refused the certificate on the grounds (1) that bankrupt failed to keep proper books, and destroyed such as he…

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DISTRICT COURT.—Wednesday, March 27

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 27 March 1901 · page 5

Before his Honor Acting Judge Hamilton.—At 10 a.m.: Fish and another v. Henley, Green v. Dilworth, Stewart and another v. Nyman, Sonenfield v. Rowan, Ryan v. Lane (Resch Claimant), Campbell v. Nicholls, Manvers v…

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Court of MARINEINQUIRY.—Wednesday, March 27. In No. 2 D strict Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 27 March 1901 · page 5

Re the Brunner and the Bungaree, 10 a.m.; re the Guthrey and the Day Dawn, 2 p.m…

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The Chinese Trouble. Murder of a Missionary the Corean Difficulty

Evening News · Wednesday 27 March 1901 · page 6

LONDON, March 25, 2.25 p.m.-Information is to Hand that brigands recently murdered Mr. Stonehouse, of the London Missionary Society, at place 14 miles eastward of Tientsin…

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Law Notices. Supreme COURT.—Wednesday, March 27

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 27 March 1901 · page 5

Banco Court (St. James's-road, Sydney).—Elliott v. Walker (part heard); Walker v. Walker; Woods v. Railway Commissioners; Vernon v. Bulger. Notice.— The jurors summoned to attend Banco Court on Monday,…

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Landlord and Tenant. a District Court Claim

Evening News · Wednesday 27 March 1901 · page 6

Before Acting Judge Hamilton, in the Metropolitan District Court yesterday James White, of 32 Lane Cove-road, North Sydney, brought an action against G. Y. Ting Quoy…

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The Boer War. Guerilla Incidents. the Band Police at Work

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 27 March 1901 · page 6

LONDON, Wednesday Afternoon.--At patrol of the Johannesburg Mounted Police recently burned the Boschkop Hotel, on the West Rand, to the ground. The place had…

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