Theft of a Bicycle
Before Mr. F. W. Edwards, S.M., at the Water Police Court this morning, a youth named Henry Maurice Posner, 17, described as a clerk, was charged with stealing a bicycle…
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Theft From the Person
At the Central Police Court yesterday, Thomas Matthews (20), dealer, was charged with stealing £13 from the person of George Some on February 13. He was sentenced to six months' imprisonment…
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The hearing of the charge of assault and robbery against George Furlong was continued at the Quarter Sessions yesterday afternoon…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Burglary at Redfern. Tobacco Factory Operated Upon
The factory of the New York and Brooklyn Tobacco Company, Limited, Cleveland-street, Redfern, was on Thursday night operated upon by burglars, who secured booty in the shape of plug…
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Assault by a Wife.—At the Redfern Police Court yesterday, before Mr. King, D.S.M., Mary Walker was charged with having assaulted her husband, Edward Walker. The parties are residents of Botany,…
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LONDON, Wednesday Afternoon.--A German baron has been "arrested at Nice on a charge of espionage. In his possession were found several Lebel…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Central Court Ventilation
The new ventilating appliances at the Central Police Court acted well as -soon as they were set up to-day, and the windows, which admitted the air freely, served also, by…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →District Court. Moree
In the District Court, before Judge Gibson, there were only two cases. In the case of H. R. Murray [?] Angus M'Leod, a Supreme Court issue remitted to the District Court for hearing, a claim was made for…
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At the Central Summons Court yesterday the persons arrested in the Chinese houses in Castlereagh-street and Wexford-strect on the previous night were proceeded against. Ah Chew (36), gambler, and Gum Chin (40),…
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At the Criminal Court this morning Joseph Kent, aged 22, and Albert Peterson, same age, were charged with having indecently assaulted Bertha Horn at Mannum on…
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Term List, to be taken in Banco Court.—Special case: Davies v. Tutton. Motion: Ex parte George Dale, prohibition. Demurrers: A.J.S. Bank, Limited, v. Hogan and other, same v. Meldrum, Tait v. Pharmacy Board…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Bankruptcy Court. (Thursday.) (Before the Registrar). Certificate Applications
In the matter of Phillip Symonds. Bankrupt appeared in person. A certificate was ordered to issue. In the matter of Francis Minn[?] Lucas. Mr…
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The persons arrested in the Chinese houses in Castlereagh and Wexford streets were brought before the Central Police Court yesterday, Inspector Bell…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Bankruptcy Court. (Before the Registrar, Mr. A. Henry.) Certificate Applications
A certificate was ordered to issue to Phillip Symonds. In the application of Thomas Minnitt Lucas, the Registrar, found that the bankrupt had…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →District Court. (Before Acting-Judge Harris.) a Carpenter's Claim. Coleman v. Moloney
Mr. James, instructed by Mr. Sydney E. Pile, appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. Walter Johnson for the defendant. This was an action brought by Joseph Henry…
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Whilst the business of the District Court was proceeding yesterday morning, and as Messrs. Gannon and Roli[?], as opposing barristers, were lighting out a disputed clai[?] for repairs to a…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Court of Arbitration. Special Meeting of the Sydney Chamber of Commerce
A special general meeting of the members of the Sydney Chamber of Commerce, convened by requisition, was held at 4.30 p.m. yesterday in the boardroom of the chamber, to consider the question…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Darling Harbour Resumptions Court. (Before Mr. Justice Cohen and District Court Judges Murray and Backhouse.) the Mariners' Arms Property. Haymarket Permanent Land, Building, and Investment Company v. Minister for Works
Dr. Sly and Mr. Bruce Smith, instructed by Messrs. Sly and Russell, appeared for the plaintiffs; and Mr. Pilcher, K.C., Mr. R. E. O'Connor, K.C., Mr. C. B. Stephen, and Mr. J. L…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →DISTRICT COURT.—Friday, February 21. (Before his Honor Acting Judge Harris, at 9.45 a.m.)
Codrington v. Browning and another, for judgement. Motions generally, at 10 a.m.—Solomon and another v. Fizelle, Oriental Mortgate and Investment Company, Limited, v. Cain and another, Smith v. Robb, Godfrey v…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Law Report. Thursday, February 20. Supreme Court. in Banco. (Before Mr. Justice Stephen, Mr. Justice Simpson, and Justice A. H. Simpson.) Probate Appeal. a Remarkable Case. West v. Gibson
Mr. Gannon and Mr. R. H. L. Innes, instructed by Mr. T. Marshall, appeard for the appellant (plaintiff); and Mr. Shand and Mr. Loxton, instructed by Messrs. Backhouse and Je[?]ret, for…
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