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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1902

8,422 stories in Sydney's papers · page 59 of 250

The Story of a Diamond Ring. As Told in the Court. A Young Man Sues a Young Lady. Interesting Correspondence. The Engagement Broken Off

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 22 February 1902 · page 6

At the Hunter'a Hill Police Court on Friday before Mr. J. M. Rooke, J.P., Herbert C. Wood, clerk on the Training Ship Sobraon, proceeded against Cissy Hall, a tailoress of…

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Law Report. Friday, February 21. Supreme Court. in Banco. (Before Mr. Justice Stephen and Mr. Justice Simpson.) the Resale of Railway Tickets. Davies v. Tutton. Appeal of Commissioners Dismissed

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 22 February 1902 · page 8

Mr. C. B. Stephen and Mr. Scholes, instructed by Mr. J. C. Thom (solicitor for the Railway Commissioners), appeared for appellant, Robert Davies; and Mr. James and Mr. P. K. White, instructed by Mr…

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The Mitta Mitta Assault Case

Sunday Times · Sunday 23 February 1902 · page 8

Charles Bell was indicted at the Wagga Sessions on Wednesday for attempted assault on a schoolgirl at Mitta Mitta, near Junee, on February 3. He was convicted…

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POLICE v. People. Barnes Again

Truth · Sunday 23 February 1902 · page 3

BOBBY BARNES, not satisfied with the dressing down he got at the hands of Mr. Wilshire, S.M., at the Central last week, for arresting an innocent and…

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Two Women Die. in Hospital. a Nurse Charged with Malpractice

Sunday Times · Sunday 23 February 1902 · page 7

The body of Alma Longhurst, who died in the Lewisham Hospital on Friday night from the effects, it is suspected, of an illegal operation, was removed to the North…

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Was It Murder?—remains of Woman and Child Found

Sunday Times · Sunday 23 February 1902 · page 8

The remains of a child were discovered by a man named Robert Wilkes in Taylor's Arm Mountain, on the Nambucca River. Senior-Constable Reynolds proceeded to the…

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Extraordinary Charge of Assault. Mary Byrne Prosecutrix. Dr. Reddall's Evidence. Ada Norton in the Box. "My Husband!"—"My Drawing-room! Didn't Know What "Tight" Meant. Case Adjourned Till

Truth · Sunday 23 February 1902 · page 8

ON Friday afternoon, at the Water Police Court, before Mr. G. H. Smithers, Stipendiary Magistrate, two young men of respectable appearance, named respectively…

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Pro-war. Whoop! Whoop!! Whoop!!! Melbourae's Murderous Mania. Clamor for Boer Blood. Barton Goes the Whole Hog. Brutal Police Bounce

Truth · Sunday 23 February 1902 · page 5

THE sanguinary hysteria still raging in ignorant men and women over the Boer War broke out wildly in the Melbourne Town Hall last Monday night, when 2000 odd men, woman, and…

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Christian Botha Sentenced. February 22

The Australian Star · Monday 24 February 1902 · page 4

Commandant Christian . Botha, who was captured in the engagement with Colonel Benson's column on November 1 of last year- at Brokenlaagte, has been sentenced to…

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Labor Deputations. Gaol Marble Work

Evening News · Monday 24 February 1902 · page 7

Several deputations waited on the Attorney-General on Saturday in regard to labor matters, Representatives of the Marble Workers, under the auspices of the Sydney Labor Council, and…

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The Bank Frauds. Prisoners Sentenced. Nearly £100,000 Recovered

The Australian Star · Monday 24 February 1902 · page 4

The prisoners convicted of defrauding the Bank of Liverpool were sentenced at the Central Criminal Court yesterday by Mr. Justice Bigham…

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The Arbitration Court

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 24 February 1902 · page 4

A statement was made to a deputation on Saturday by Mr. Wise that he hoped to see the Arbitration Court constituted early in April. In the meantime he made an appeal to employers and…

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Liverpool Bank Frauds. the Prisoners Sentenced. Nearly £100,000 Recovered

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 24 February 1902 · page 5

LONDON, Friday Afternoon.--It is expected that the Bank of Liverpool will recover £90,000 of the money of which it was defrauded. LONDON, Sunday.--At the Central Criminal…

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A District Court Appeal

Evening News · Monday 24 February 1902 · page 5

Mr. Justice Owen and Mr. Acting - Justice Pring delivered judgment in Banco to-day on the appeal by the defendant in the case of Pish and another against Henley, to set aside the verdict found for…

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Riots in Barcelona. Artillery Used in the Streets. Strikers Attack the Gaol. the Disturbance Spreading

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 24 February 1902 · page 5

LONDON, Friday Afternoon.--Terrible rioting continues at Barcelona, and artillery is being used in the streets. The strikers attacked the gaol…

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Law Notices. Supreme Court.—monday, February 24

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 24 February 1902 · page 3

Term List (to be taken in Banco Court).—Probute appeal: West v. Gibson (part heard). Special case: Potter v. Smith. To be taken in No. 1. Jury Court.—For Judgment: Fish and another v. Henley. Motions geneally…

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Court of REVIEW.—Monday, February 24. (Before his Honor Judge Murray, in No. 2 Court, at 11 a.m.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 24 February 1902 · page 3

(Appeal Against Land Tax Assessment.—His Eminence Cardinal Moran…

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Suspicious Gases. Sensational Developments. A Woman Before the Court

The Australian Star · Monday 24 February 1902 · page 6

Later particulars show that Alma Longhurst was taken to Lewisham Hospital from a house In [?]-street, Surry Hills; occupied by a certificated nurse. Miss Longhursts…

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Alleged Illegal Operation. a Nurse Before the Court. Bail Refused

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 24 February 1902 · page 7

As a result of a statement made to the police on Friday by a married woman named Frances Cooks (37), of Beaufort-avenue, Surry-hills, a certificated nurse named Eleanor Brown (43) was…

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DISTRICT COURT.—Monday, Febraury 24. (Before his Honor Acting Judge Harris, at 10.15 a.m

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 24 February 1902 · page 3

Kemsley v. Foy (part heard), Commissioners of Taxation v. Stephen, same v. Goldring, Arnold v. Scanlon, Stahl and others v. Hardie, Landery Brownlee. Note.—The list will be called over punctually at 10.15 a.m…

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