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Courts & crime, 1902

8,422 stories in Sydney's papers · page 52 of 250

Licensing Court

Evening News · Tuesday 18 February 1902 · page 6

At the Central Licensing Court the following transfers of publicans' licences were granted: Louisa Sayers to James Sheehan, Fitzroy Hotel, Waterloo; Thomas Oates to Thomas Arthur,…

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Hotel-keeper Piked for Assault. a Peculiar Case

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 18 February 1902 · page 9

In the summons division of the Water Police Court yesterday, before Mr. E. H. Wilshire, S.M., Marion Marr proceeded against Peter Joseph Brennan, licensee of the Occidental…

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Central Licensing Court

The Australian Star · Tuesday 18 February 1902 · page 6
Also in The Daily Telegraph, The Sydney Morning Herald

The Licensing Court sat yesterday, the bench being occupied by Messrs. Payten, S.M., and King, D.S.M. The following transfers of publicans' licenses were granted:--Louisa…

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Assault and Robbery in Hyde Park. a Ship's Steward Victimised

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 18 February 1902 · page 7

Whilst crossing Hyde Park about 4 a.m. yesterday, a steward belonging to the steamer Ventura, named Frank Peters, was assaulted and robbed by two men, who rushed upon him from…

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Assault on a Nurse. a Peculiar Case. A Heavy Fine

The Australian Star · Tuesday 18 February 1902 · page 7

In the summons division of the Water Police Court yesterday afternoon Peter, Joseph Brenan was charged with unlawfully assaulting Marlon Marr on January 30…

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District Court. Orange

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 18 February 1902 · page 3

The District Court was opened to-day before Judge Docker. Mr. Arthur Harris applied for a writ of ca sa against the Rev. Matthew Walker, minister of the Australian Church, Lucknow, to recover…

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Throwing Sandbags. Offenders Before the Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 18 February 1902 · page 6

During the progress of the test match on the Sydney Cricket Ground on Saturday afternoon sandbags were thrown by persons in the shilling enclosure at others Senior-constable Davoren and…

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Bankruptcy Court. (Monday.) Examination Under Section 30

The Australian Star · Tuesday 18 February 1902 · page 7

In the matter of Archibald Cameron Bathgate and John Marchant, trading as Mrachant and Co. This was an examination adjourned from the 14th instant. The evidence taken on…

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The Resumptions Court. Another Sussex-street Claim

The Australian Star · Tuesday 18 February 1902 · page 8

The address of counsel in the Darling Harbour Resumptions Court, in re the claim of Robert Reid and Co., for £216,106, as against an offer of £140,800. were concluded…

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Darling Harbour Resumptions Court. (Before Mr. Justice Cohen and District Court Judges Murray and Backhouse.) the "Federal Wharfs" Claim

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 18 February 1902 · page 7

R. Reid and Co., Limited, v. Munster for Works 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…

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Central Criminal Court. (Before Acting-Justice Pring and juries.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 18 February 1902 · page 7

Mr. Hugh Pollock (Solicitor-General), Crown Prosecutor. ALLEGED BREAKING AND ENTERING. George Bolton, William Henry Colebrook, and…

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District Court. (Before Acting Judge Harris.) SMITH v. De Mery

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 18 February 1902 · page 7

Mr. Moffitt (M'Donell and Moffitt) appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. P. D. Burke for the defendant. This was an action by Patrick F. Smith, trading as P. J. Smith and Co., Elizabeth-street, Sydney,…

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Law. Monday, February 17. Darling Harbor Resumptions Court. (Before Mr. Justice Cohen and District Court Judges Murray and Backhouse.) the "Federal Wharves" Claim

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 18 February 1902 · page 8

In the case, R. Reld and Co. v. Minister for Works, the addresses by the counsel were concluded, and the Court reserved Judgment. Another case between the same parties was '…

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Superintendent Sanderson. a Remarkable Record. Police and Bushrangers. Recollections of Exciting Early Days

The Australian Star · Tuesday 18 February 1902 · page 3

Superintendent Sanderson, of Bathurst, who retires shortly from the police force of New south Wales, is one of the oldest officers in the service, his career extending over a period…

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Bankruptcy Court. (Before the Registrar, Mr. A. Henry.) Hearing of Creditors' Petitions

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 18 February 1902 · page 8

Joseph Booker v. Wilhelmina Maclardy. Adjourned by consent until the 21st inst. Thomas Alfred Field v. Frederick Paul. An order was made as asked, aud Mr. Palmer…

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Central Criminal Court. (Before Acting Justice Pring and juries.) Mr. Hugh Pollock prosecuted for the Crown. Breaking and Entering

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 18 February 1902 · page 8

George Bolton, William Henry Colebrook, and Edward Pollett were charged with having broken and entered the dwelling-house of William Henry Garland, at Petersham, on January 30, and stolon a tablecloth and a…

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Stealing

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 19 February 1902 · page 10

At the Paddington Court, before Mr. Wilshire, S.M. Thomas Roff (51) was sentenced to three months' hard labor on a charge of stealing goods to the value of 10s, the property of John H. Hillman…

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Sentenced

Evening News · Wednesday 19 February 1902 · page 5

At the Metropolitan Court of Quarter Sessions, Darlinghurst, this morning, Edwin Elliott, who, on the previous day, had been found guilty of having stolen two watch chains, the property of…

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