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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1902

8,422 stories in Sydney's papers · page 65 of 250

Balmain Police Court. (Before Mr. Wilshire, S.m.) Wednesday, February 26. REMANDED

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 1 March 1902 · page 6

Donald Carimshael, 42, fireman, charged with having stolen a gold brooch valued at £4 10s, the property of Amelia Field, and also with having…

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Arrest of a Princess. Charged with Forgery

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 1 March 1902 · page 9

LONDON, Thursday Afternoon.--The Princess Catherine Radziwill has been arrested at the Cape for forging Mr. C. J. Rhodes' name to bills for £23,000…

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Supreme Court Business

The Australian Star · Saturday 1 March 1902 · page 7

This morning, in the Supreme Court, before the business of the admission of solicitors was commenced, the bench being occupied by Mr. Justice Stephen…

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Water Licensing Court

The Australian Star · Saturday 1 March 1902 · page 11

At the Water Licensing Court yesterday the publican's license held by Frank Kennedy for the Austral Hotel, Bourke-street, Burry Hills, was transferred to Charles D'Asarta…

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Land Appeal Court

The Australian Star · Saturday 1 March 1902 · page 2

The sitting of the Land Appeal Court was continued at Darlinghurst yesterday, the president, Mr. A. Oliver, presiding. An appeal by David Scott against the…

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The Court Reception

Evening News · Saturday 1 March 1902 · page 2

LONDON, February 28.—Sir Andrew Clarke, the Agent-General for Victoria, has been invited to the Court Reception at Buckingham Palace on March 14…

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Bankruptcy Court. Voluntary Sequestrations

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 1 March 1902 · page 14

Damien Redmond Wall, of Mount Hope, enginedriver. Mr. W. H. Palmer, official assignee. Richard Spaul, of Mount Hope, miner. Mr. N. F. Giblin, official assignee…

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A Cockatoo in Court

Evening News · Saturday 1 March 1902 · page 6

A stolen cockatoo appeared at the Water Police Court yesterday, and declared emphatically that his name was "Pretty Cocky." He was not a bashful bird by any means. His confidence in himself…

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Paris Juryman. Eccentric Views As to the Punishment for Murder

The World's News · Saturday 1 March 1902 · page 12

The Paris juryman is getting himself most unfavorably talked about for his leniency. At one time people used to say that murder was clearly the most trifling of all crimes for a…

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Credit of the Commonwealth Government. Queensland Prefers Cash. Mr. Philp Charged with Meanness

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 1 March 1902 · page 9

MELBOURNE, Friday.--Without waiting for an invitation, Mr. Philp, Premier of Queensland, has on several occasions trod on the tail of Mr. Barton's coat, but the Prime Minister has…

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The Court Reception. London, Feb. 27

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 1 March 1902 · page 9

Mr. H. Copeland, the Agent-General for New South Wales, has been invited to the Court Reception to be held at Buckingham Palace on March 14. No such reception has…

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The Children's Corner. Court of Entertainers

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 1 March 1902 · page 39

King Highandmlghty, whose word is final, and whose sword is sharp. Queen Youngheart, who loves everyone not grown up, and does exactly as she pleases…

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The Court Reception. London, February 28

The Australian Star · Saturday 1 March 1902 · page 6

Sir Andrew Clarke, the Agent General for Victoria, has been invited to the Court Reception…

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The Court Reception. Agents-general Invited

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 1 March 1902 · page 9

LONDON, Thursday Afternoon.--Mr. H. Copeland, Agent-General for New South Wales, has been invited to attend the Court Reception to be held at Buckingham Palace on March 14…

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Peculiar Assault Case Mr. Smithers D[?] to Adjudicate. Contradictory Evidence. Mr. John Norton's Story

The Australian Star · Saturday 1 March 1902 · page 11

At the Central Police Court yesterday, before Mr. Smithers, S.M., the hearing of the charge of assault preferred by Mary Byrne against Edward Morris and Henry Parkes…

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A Married Woman's Death. the Coroner's Inquest. Verdict Cf Wilful Murder

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 1 March 1902 · page 10

The adjourned inquest regarding the death of a married woman named Frances Rachel Meadows Cocks (36), which occurred at Sydney Hospital on Saturday last, was resumed before…

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Probate Court. (Before Mr. Justice Walker.) PROBATE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 1 March 1902 · page 11

His Honor granted probate to the wills of the following deceased persons:—Mary Halcroft, George Alfred Blanchard, William Cain, Thomas Greenhill, Thomas W. Unwin, Elizabeth S. Sutherland,…

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A Serious Charge. Alleged Attempted Murder. a Young Girl Dangerously Injured. Gunnedah

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 1 March 1902 · page 9

Thomas Smith was brought before the Bench here late yesterday afternoon, charged with attempting to murder Kate Ahern, a girl aged 17 years, at Curlewis. He was brought in by Constable Mullane…

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Land Appeal Court. (Before the President and Commissioners Brandis and Houston.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 1 March 1902 · page 11

Mr. Hanbury Davies, instructed by the Clown Solicitor, appeared for the Minister for Lands. D. Scott appealed against the appraised annual license fee of the p.o.l. of Gulgo holding, No. 586a,…

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District Court. (Bofore Acting Judge Harris.) Alleged Unlawful Distraint. Rosario v. Howarth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 1 March 1902 · page 11

Mr. Teece, instructed by Mr. E. H. Gardner, for the plaintiff, and Mr. G. T. R. Burcher for the defendant. This was as action brought by D'Angelo Rosario (a fruit vendor), of Hunter-street,…

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