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Courts & crime, 1902

8,422 stories in Sydney's papers · page 45 of 250

A Charge of Murder

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 12 February 1902 · page 8

Harold Geo. Elliott was charged on remand at the City Court to-day with the wilful murder of Edwin Latham, butcher, at Richmond, on the 1st inst; Accused was not represented by counsel…

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A Paltry Theft. Two Well Known Characters

The Australian Star · Wednesday 12 February 1902 · page 5

It is a notorious fact that it is a dangerous practice to leave any valuables in wearing apparel at the public baths contiguous to Sydney. In sporting parlance, it is almost "a…

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Parramatta Police Court Monday, February 10. (Before Mr. T. E. MacNevin. P.M.)

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 12 February 1902 · page 2

James Ward (a well-known old offender) was charged with Bloating eight spoons and other articles, the property of Mr. Max Holdorf, at Granville, on the 7th inst…

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The New Police Lamp

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 12 February 1902 · page 9

A new "electric" lamp was recently distributed to tho police. In a case at tho Metropolitan Quarter Sessions yesterday a constable, with a distinct Irish brogue. told the Court 1…

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Alleged Serious Assault. Accused Committed for Trial. Junee

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 February 1902 · page 9

The case against Wm. Bell, the tramp, who was arrested for an alleged attempted assault on Evelyn Mary Crowe, aged 15, at Mitta on the 3rd instant, was heard before Mr. F. B. Treatt, P.M., this…

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Charge of Assault. a Postboy's Story. A Remarkable Case

The Australian Star · Wednesday 12 February 1902 · page 7

Before Mr. John L. King, S.M., at the Glebe Police Count yesterday, a young fellow named Alfred Curran (21) was charged with assaulting one Reuben Dyball, a ma[?]l-boy in…

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The Resumptions Court

The Australian Star · Wednesday 12 February 1902 · page 5

The hearing of the claim of Robert Reid and Co., Limited, for £216,106, as opposed to a Government valuation of £140,800, for resumptions in Sussex-street, was resumed…

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Bankruptcy Court. (Tuesday.) Certificate Applications

The Australian Star · Wednesday 12 February 1902 · page 6

In the matter of Robert Tynemouth Bratley the application for a certificate was adjourned. In the matter of Henry Alexander, the…

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Full Court Judgments a Municipal Claim

Evening News · Wednesday 12 February 1902 · page 6

The Full Court yesterday delivered its reserved. judgment on the application of the defendant in the case of the Borough of Balmain against Mort's Dock and Engineering Company,…

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Central Criminal COURT.—Wednesday, February 12

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 February 1902 · page 4

Charles Creagh, manslaughter; Ada Marshall and A[?] M'Carthy, robbery and receiving…

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Divorce Court. (Before Mr. Justice Simpson.) Decrees Absolute

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 February 1902 · page 4

The decrees pronounced in the following suits were made absolute and the respective marriages declared void:—Agnes Maclean v. Thomas Ross Maclean, petitioner to have custody of the children…

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Two Ex-policemen. They Seek Settlements in Court

The Australian Star · Wednesday 12 February 1902 · page 6

The cases of Woods v. Diamond and Diamond v. Woods, which are charges of assault, came before Mr. Macfarlane, D.S.M., at the Central Court for hearing yesterday. It was…

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Divorce Court. (Before Air. Justice G. B. Simpson.)

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 12 February 1902 · page 10

His Honor made absolute the decrees nisi granted in the following cases:--George Long-worth Jones v. Elizabeth Frances Jones; Augusta Mackay v. William Herbert Mackay; Agnes…

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An Alleged Defective Title. a Full Court Judgment

Evening News · Wednesday 12 February 1902 · page 4

The Full Court this morning delivered its reserved judgment on the appeals in the case of Harris against Carruthers. The plaintiff, John Thomas William Harris, moved to make absolute…

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Inspector Fenton. a Veteran Police Officer. Reminiscences of Lambing Flat

The Australian Star · Wednesday 12 February 1902 · page 5

Inspector Fenton, one of the officers about to retire from the New South Wales police force, was born in County Limerick, Ireland. 68 years ago. For the last 39 years…

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The Carlton Tragedy. Inquest on the Infant. A Verdict of Wilful Murder. MELBOURNE

The Australian Star · Wednesday 12 February 1902 · page 5

The Coroner opened an inquest at the Morgue yesterday in connection with the death of an infant child, whose name is supposed to be Claude Lomax Stowers. The body,…

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

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 12 February 1902 · page 10

On the application of the official assignee,, the matter of Robert Tynemouth Beasley was adjourned to March 11. Re Harry Alexander. The matter was…

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The Carlton Mystery. Inquest on the Infant. the Alleged Parents Present in Custody. Committed on a Charge of Murder

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 12 February 1902 · page 7

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--An Inquest was opened at the morgue to-day concerning the death of an infant child, said to be Claude Lomax Stowers. The body was found in the…

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Suit Against a Solicitor. Harris v. Carruthers. Full Court Judgment. Plaintiff Awarded £1000 Damages

The Australian Star · Wednesday 12 February 1902 · page 5

The Full Court delivered judgment this morning in the case of Harris v. Carruthers. Mr. Justice Owen read the judgment of Sir Frederick Darley, Chief Justice; his own…

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DISTRICT COURT.—Wednesday, February 12. (Before his Honor Acting Judge Harris, at 10 a.m.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 February 1902 · page 4

Dwyer v. Hostkings (for judgement), Campbell v. Stores, Gourlay and others v. Bradshaw, Newman v. Langley, Renard and Co., Limited, v. Riley, Lyon v. Wallis, Wunderlich Patent Ceiling and Roofing Company,…

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