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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1902

8,422 stories in Sydney's papers · page 62 of 250

Central Licensing Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 26 February 1902 · page 10

An adjourned sitting of the Central Licensing Court was held yesterday afternoon, before Mr. G. H. Smithers, S.M., and Mr. C. N. Payten, S.M. The application for the transfer of a publican's…

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The Federal High Court

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 26 February 1902 · page 6

In the course of an interview with a representative of this journal the other day, Mr. Barton stated that although the original indention was to appoint only three…

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Parramatta Police Court. FRIDAY, 21st FEBRUARY. (Before Messrs. D. D. Henderson, J. Williams, and J. Kernan, J's.P.) Wages Cases

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 26 February 1902 · page 4

William Barns v. Thomas Boyle. Complainant claimed Ids wages as a labourer from 22nd January to 7th February last. Defendant pleaded not indebted…

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Presentation to a Police Sergeant. Wentworth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 26 February 1902 · page 4

At the adjournment of the Court to-day the Mayor, Alderman William Bowring, accompanied by a large number of leading residents, asken the police magistrate, Mr. C. F. Butler, to present on their…

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Motor-car Repairs. a District Court Action

The Australian Star · Wednesday 26 February 1902 · page 7

In the District Court yesterday, before Mr. Acting-Judge Harris, the hearing of the action in which Albert Edward Kemsley, trading as the Austral Cycle Agency,. Ltd., of 73…

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Bankruptcy Court (Tuesday.) (Before the Registrar). Certificate Applications

The Australian Star · Wednesday 26 February 1902 · page 3

In the matter or Elizabeth Peppera[?]. There was no appearance or bankrupt. It was directed that a copy or the report be forwarded to the bankrupt; she to be Informed that…

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Action Over a Wedding Break Fast. a Merciful Court

The Australian Star · Wednesday 26 February 1902 · page 7

A case arising out of a dispute over the supply of refreshments at a wedding breakfast was before the Full Court yesterday on an application, by the plaintiff in the…

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The Great Cobar Co. Full Court Judgment. the Appeal Dismissed

Evening News · Wednesday 26 February 1902 · page 6

The Full Court yesterday delivered judgment in the matter of the Great Cobar Mining Company, Limited, which was before their Honors on appeal,…

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

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 26 February 1902 · page 10

Re Elizabeth Pepperall. A copy of report to be forwarded to bankrupt, who is to be Informed that she must answer it by affidavit. Adjourned to March 11…

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Domestic Tragedy. Marrickville Sensation. the Latest Details. a Woman and Two Men Shot. "Oh, Charlie, This is Murder."

The Australian Star · Wednesday 26 February 1902 · page 5

Shortly before 11 o'clock, last night a sensational domestic shooting tragedy took place in Lincoln-street, Marrickville, resulting, in the desperate. wounding of a man and a…

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District Court. (Before Acting Judge Harris.) Claim for Repairs. Kennedy v. Foy

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 26 February 1902 · page 10

Mr. Rolin, instructed by Messrs. Perkins and Fosbery, appeared for the plaintiff; and Mr. Gannon, instructed by Mr. G. S. M'Kellar, appeared for the defendant. This was a case in which Alfred Edward…

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Great Cobar Copper Mine. Dispute Amongst Shareholders. Appeal Before the Full Court

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 26 February 1902 · page 10

An appeal case affecting the affairs of the Great Cobar Copper Mining Co. was determined yesterday by the Full Court, judgment being delivered. The appeal was order an order of Mr. Justice…

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Shooting Case at Marrickville. Attempted Murder and Suicide Three Persons Wounded. Desperate Struggle with the Assailant. "She Was Cruel to My Children."

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 26 February 1902 · page 7

A sensational shooting incident occurred shortly before 12 o'clock fast night at Marrickville, when Charles Henry Lukins, 54 years of age, attempted to murder his housekeeper. Rachael…

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Parramatta Quarter Sessions. Friday, February 21. (Before Judge Wade.) an Old Offender's Appeal and Charge Against the Police

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 26 February 1902 · page 1

Francis Carrington Hyde appealed against his conviction by the Burwood Bench for vagrancy—for being a suspected person found frequenting in public place…

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Police Courts. Stealing a Purse

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 27 February 1902 · page 8

At the Water Police Court, before Mr. King, D.S.M., Mary Smith (21) was charged with stealing a purse and 35s, the property of Bernard Newman, from a cabin on board the s.s. Chemnitz. She was fined 20s, with the…

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Assault

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 27 February 1902 · page 8

Mary Smith (21) and Maggie Brown (19) were charged at the Water Police Court, before Mr. King. D.S.M., with in company, assaulting Mary Murphy in a cell at No. [?] station. Each was fined £2, or a month's…

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Alleged Assault

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 27 February 1902 · page 6

At the Criminal Court to-day Acland Oronhy Alekha (33), a medical practitioner, was charged with assault on Elizabeth Alice James, typewriter. It was stated by the Crown that…

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Theft in a Bath

The Australian Star · Thursday 27 February 1902 · page 5

William Nolan, a butcher boy, went for a swim at the Dawes Point Baths on the 23rd instant, and while there his watch and chain, valued at £2, were stolen from his clothes…

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Police Courts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 February 1902 · page 3

Assault.—At the Water Police Court yesterday, before Mr. King, D.S.M., Mary Smith, 21, and Maggie Brown, 19, were charged with company assaulting Mary Murphy in a cell at No. 4 Police…

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Central Police Business

The Australian Star · Thursday 27 February 1902 · page 6

The business of the Central Police Courts (both charge and summons) was yesterday postponed, save trilling cases, drunks and riotous, &c., in order to give the police off…

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