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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1902

8,422 stories in Sydney's papers · page 48 of 250

Assault and Robbery. Case at St. Leonards. a Man's Ribs Broken

Evening News · Friday 14 February 1902 · page 4

A man named Henry Smith, residing at Park-road, Naremburn, has reported to the police what appears to have been an unusually brutal case of assault and robbery, of which he was the…

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Sydney Labour Council. Competition With Gaol Labour. Working With Ex-Convicts

The Australian Star · Friday 14 February 1902 · page 3

The ordinary meeting of the Sydney Labour Council was held last night at the Trades Hall. Mr. A. Cameron presided over a fair attendance…

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An Old Police Officer. Superintendent Sanderson

Evening News · Friday 14 February 1902 · page 6

Superintendent Sanderson, of the Bathurst Division, who is about to retire from the New South Wales Police Force on a pension, is the oldest officer in the service,…

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Bankruptcy Court. (Thursday.) Certificate Applications

The Australian Star · Friday 14 February 1902 · page 6

In the matter of Edward O'Donnell, the application was adjourned till the 27th instant. In the matter of Walter William Lambert, there was no appearance of bankrupt, and…

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(DISTRICT COURT.—Friday, February 14.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 February 1902 · page 3

Before his Honor Acting-judge Harris, at 10 a.m. Motions Generally: Calder v. Martin, J. T. and J. Toohey, Limited v. Gavill, Wassell v.Nowell, Simpson v. Hestlehurst, Ellis v. Brown, M'Hale v. Lakeman, Waters and…

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Central, Criminal COURT.—Friday, February 14

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 February 1902 · page 3

James Williams and William Minchan, robbery; Margaret Black, arson; Charles Benard, stealing in a dwelling; Oliver Gaius, stealing in a dwelling…

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Police Courts. Duty Stamps on Beer. the New Commonwealth Law

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 14 February 1902 · page 3

At the Redfern Court, before Mr. Edwards, S.M., John Collins, licensee of the Clifton Hotel, Botany-road, Waterloo, was proceeded against by Detective Donohoe, of the Commonwealth Customs Department, upon a charge…

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Alleged Murder. Charge Against a Mother. a Story of the Bush. the Accused Acquitted

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 14 February 1902 · page 3

At the Central Criminal Court yesterday, before Mr. Acting-Justice Pring and a jury, Sarah Mahony was arraigned on a charge of murdering her daughter, Kate Laffey, on or about…

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

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 14 February 1902 · page 3

The application of Edward O'Donnell was adjourned to the 27th inst., and that of Walter William Lambert to the 20th inst. A certificate was granted to Kyran John…

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Central Criminal Court. (Before Acting Justice P[?]g and a jury.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 February 1902 · page 3

Mr. Hugh Pollock (Solicitor-General), Crown Prosecutor. A CHARGE OF MURDER. ACQUITTAL…

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Charge of Murder. Against a Woman. Her Daughter the Victim. A Case from Tamworth District. The Accused Acquitted

The Australian Star · Friday 14 February 1902 · page 6

Sarah Mahony was charged at the Central Criminal Court yesterday, before his Honor Acting-Judge Pring, with having, at Currabubula, near Tamworth, on the 6th…

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Darling Harbour Resumptions Court. (Before Mr. Justice Cohen and District Court Judges Murray, and Backhouse.) the "Federal Wharf's" Claim. R. Reid and Co., Limited, v. Minister for Works

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 February 1902 · page 3

Mr. Reid, K.C., and Dr. Sly, instructed by Messrs. Sly and Russell, appeared for the plaintiffs; and Mr. Pilcher, K.C., Mr. O'Connor, K.C., Mr. C. B. Stephen, and Mr. J. L. Campbell, instructed by the…

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Special Cables. From the "Herald's" London Correspondents. the Court. the King's First Levee. London, Feb. 12

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 February 1902 · page 7

The King's first levee was held to-day, and was exceptionally brilliant. The attendance was the largest for years at a Court levee. There were numerous innovations…

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Law Report. Thursday, February 13. Supreme Court. in Banco. (Before Mr. Justive Stephen, Mr. Justice Owen, and Mr. Justice Simpson.) Appeal in an Action for Libel. Burkitt v. Fairfax and others

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 February 1902 · page 3

Mr. Curlewis, instructed by Messrs. Chenhall and Eddie, appeared for the plaintiff in support of a motion to make absolute a rule nisi to set aside the verdict found for defendants, and a for a new trial, or…

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Stealing

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 15 February 1902 · page 14

At the Water Police Court, before Mr. E. H. Wiltshire. S.M., Edward M'Court (38), laborer, was charged with stealing a quantity of dress material, valued at £1, the properly of Martha Ann Tusker, on February 6. He was…

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Charge of Burglary

The Australian Star · Saturday 15 February 1902 · page 11

At the Metropolitan Sessions yesterday, before his Honor Judge Rogers, Michael West and George Webster were charged with hiving on December 30, 1901, at Sydney…

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Stealing From a Dwelling

The Australian Star · Saturday 15 February 1902 · page 11

Oliver Gains, charged with stealing in a dwelling house, on January 30. 1902, at Sydney, pleaded guilty at the Criminal Court yesterday, before his Honor Acting Justice…

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Charge of Horse-stealing

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 15 February 1902 · page 9

ORANGE, Friday.--William Bell, who was arrested at Parkes by Inspector Saunders and Constable Riley, was charged at the Police Court to-day with stealing three horses, the property…

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Alleged Assault and Robbery

The Australian Star · Saturday 15 February 1902 · page 11

The hearing was continued at the Central Criminal Court yesterday, before his Honor Mr. Acting-Judge Pring, of the case in which James Williams and William Minchan were…

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Police

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 15 February 1902 · page 13

At the Parramatta Police Court on Friday, before Mr. T. E. MacNevin, P.M., and Mr. J. R. Armitage, J.P., Henry Swift was fined 20s and 1s 10d costs of court, in default seven days' gaol, for using…

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