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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1902

8,422 stories in Sydney's papers · page 68 of 250

Divorce Court. Misconduct at Mount Misery

The Australian Star · Tuesday 4 March 1902 · page 6

Mr. Justice G. B. Simpson presided in Divorce Jurisdiction yesterday. DAVISON. V. DAVISON. Margaret Davison, formerly Skiffington,…

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Newcastle. Celebrating a Wedding. Collision with the Police. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 4 March 1902 · page 8

An interesting case arising out of a miner a wedding at Adamstown was heard in the Summons Division of the City Police Court before Mr, L. S. Donaldson, S.M., to-day Two of the wedding guests were proceeded against on charges…

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

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 4 March 1902 · page 8

Fieldings, Limited, v. Thomas B. Curran. On the application of petitioner's solicitor, the hearing was adjourned for one week, as the petition had not been served in time…

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Divorce Court. (Before Justice G. B. Simpson.) DAVISON V. DAVISON

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 4 March 1902 · page 8

Margaret Davison (formerly Skiffington) petitioned for a divorce from Cuthbert Davison on the ground of desertion for three years and upwards. The marriage took place at…

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

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 4 March 1902 · page 8
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

Mr. Hanbury Davies appeared for the Minister. Robert Arrowsmith appealed against the finding of the local land board in respect of his homestead lease application, No. 1900-1,…

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The Queenstown Bank Robbery. Accused Before the Court. Queenstown (Tas.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 4 March 1902 · page 8

At the police court on Saturday, C. W. Leeming and N. B. Brownrigg were brought up on a charge of stealing £5488 from the Bank of Australasia on January 24 last, and were remanded for a week, bail…

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Divorce Court. (Before Mr. Justice Simpson, Judge in Divorce.) DAVISON v. DAVISON

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 4 March 1902 · page 4

Mr. W. T. Flyun appeared for the petitioner, Margaret Davison, formerly Skifilngton, who sought a dissolution of her marriage with Cuthbert Davison on the ground of desertion. Respondent did not…

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NO. 2 Jury. Court. (Before Mr. Justice Owen and a jury of four.) Cases Struck Out

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 4 March 1902 · page 4

The case of Lowe Sul and another v. Walker was struck out, there being no appearance on behalf of the plaintiffs. The case of Maepherson v. Thornley was also struck out…

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Law Report. Monday, March 3. Banco Court. (Before Mr. Justice Stephen and a jury of four.) Case Struck Out

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 4 March 1902 · page 4

Lingham v. National Cash Register Company. Mr. Edwards appeared for the plaintiff and said that his client was unable to go on. The case was set down for last sittings, but defendants obtained an…

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No. 1 Jury Court. (Before Mr. Acting Justice Pring and a jury of four.) Case Struck Out. Erwin v. Evans

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 4 March 1902 · page 4

On the application of the counsel this case was struck out. ACTION ON PROMISSORY NOTES. A.J.S, Bank, Limited, v. Hogan and others…

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Police Courts. Assault

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 5 March 1902 · page 10

At the Central Court, before Mr. E. M. Wilshire, S.M., Henry Davis (29), a butcher, was charged with assaulting Annie M'Intyre. It was shown in evidence Unit the accused was seen kicking the woman about the head in…

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Stealing

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 5 March 1902 · page 10

Ernest Collier (20). printer, was charged at the Central Court, before Mr. Wilshire, S.M., with six shillings from the till in the shop of John James, 89 George-street. Collier pleaded guilty, and was sent…

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Assault by Seamen

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 5 March 1902 · page 8

At the Williamstown Police Court to-day Jans Jansen and Louis Larsen, members of the crew of the Norwegian ship Phoz, were charged with having assaulted Christian Hald, chief officer of the Phoz…

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Serious Charge of Assault

The Australian Star · Wednesday 5 March 1902 · page 5

The case was mentioned at the Water Police Court this morning, in which Charles Henry Wilcox, 20, horseshoe turner, Alfred Charles Fulton, 31, hairdresser, and Charles…

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Charge of Assault and Robbery

The Australian Star · Wednesday 5 March 1902 · page 3

William Carroll, 29, labourer, was committed for trial at the Water Court yesterday on a charge of in company with about six others assaulting Bernard Cody, a law…

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Police Courts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 5 March 1902 · page 11

Larceny.—Before Mr. E. H. Wilshire, S.M., yesterday at the Control Police Court, Simpson Alina, 19, a seaman, was charged with stealing a pair of oilskin trousers, a serge vest, a razor and…

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Burglary. Mr. W. Board's Residence Plundered. A Daring Day-Light Robbery

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 5 March 1902 · page 2

A during burglary was perpotrated at the residence of Mr. W. Board, O'Connell-street, Parramatta North, on Friday afternoon. Mr. Board was at the Rosehill Bowling Green,…

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Port Adelaide Robbery Lawson Sentenced. Startling Statement. Sparkes Implicated

Evening News · Wednesday 5 March 1902 · page 3

ADELAIDE, Tuesday Afternoon.—Alfred Lawson was sentenced this morning to twenty years' hard labor for the Port Adelaide highway robbery, of which he was convinced on…

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Land Appeal Court

The Australian Star · Wednesday 5 March 1902 · page 2

The sitting of the Land Appeal Court was continued before Mr. A. Oliver, president, and Messrs. Brandis and Houston, commissioners, at the Darlinghurst Court yesterday…

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