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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1902

8,422 stories in Sydney's papers · page 72 of 250

Cleaning the City. The Health Committee. Central Police Court. Strictures on the Harbour Trust

The Australian Star · Friday 7 March 1902 · page 5

The Health Committee of the City Council held its usual dally meeting at the Town Hall to-day. The Mayor, who presided, said that the…

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Charge of Attempted Murder. Gunnedah

The Australian Star · Friday 7 March 1902 · page 6

Thomas Smith, who stands charged with the attempted murder of Kate Ahearn, has been committed for trial. The prosecutrix in the course of her evidence had a severe fit of…

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Extra Police Protection Granted

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 7 March 1902 · page 7

Recently the Willoughby Council made application to the Inspector-General of Police for extra police protection for the district, it being pointed out that there were only five constables…

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The City Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 March 1902 · page 8

At the City Court to-day a salesman named Charles Frederick Lane, 30 years of age, was charged with having fraudulently embezzled the sums of 15s, 20s 6d, and 24s, the property of his employer, Vernon Willoughby Howard,…

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Burglary at a Railway Station. Safe Blown Open with Dynamite. Robbers Secure £20

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 7 March 1902 · page 6

NARRABRI, Thursday.--The safe at Narrabri railway station was blown open last night with dynamite, and £20 cash taken. No noise was heard, hut this morning the safe…

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Country News. Charge of Murder. Maclean

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 March 1902 · page 5

Cornelius Peera was brought up to-day before Mr. Fitzhardinge, P.M., on a charge of the murder of Ah Won, a Chinese, on or about January 10, at Yamba. Mr. Dowling appeared for the prosecution, and Mr…

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Peculiar Assault Case. Mr. John Norton's Household Charges and Counter Charges

The Australian Star · Friday 7 March 1902 · page 7

The charge of assault preferred by Mary Byrne against Henry Parkes and Edward Morris, or Duffy, was continued at the Central Police Court yesterday afternoon, before Mr…

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Preparing for the Arbitration Court

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 7 March 1902 · page 4

New Zealand, the birthplace of compulsory arbitration, is being exploited by three representatives of labor, with the object of obtaining data as to the modes followed by trades unionists in…

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Charge of Murder. a Young Woman's Throat Out. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 March 1902 · page 7

At a late hour to-night Michael Lynch, aged 26, a stonemason, was arrested on a charge of murdering Mary Maher, aged 25, a domestic servant. The couple had been engaged some time, but both were…

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Divorce Court. To-Day's Proceeding. Decrees Granted

The Australian Star · Friday 7 March 1902 · page 5

Before his Honor Mr. Justice G. B. Simpson, in Divorce to-day, the following matters were dealt with;-- WEBSTER v. WEBSTER…

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A Settled Case. Morgan V. Chenhall. Explanations in Court

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 7 March 1902 · page 8

A rather remarkable explanation in connection with a certain case occupied the attention of Mr. Justice Cohen in No. 1 Court yesterday. The case was that of Morgan v. Chenhall…

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

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 7 March 1902 · page 8

Re Francis Minnett Lucas. Adjourned to the 20th inst. Re Joshua Ardill, jun. After the report of the official assignee and affidavit in reply had…

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Tragedy in a Cemetery. a Girl's Throat Cut. a Statement to the Police

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 7 March 1902 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Thursday.--What on the face of it appears to be a most cold-blooded murder took place to-night. Shortly before midnight a man belonging to tho working class strolled quietly…

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Divorce Court. (Before Mr. Justice G. B. Simpson). HOSKING V. HOSKING

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 7 March 1902 · page 8

John Dines Hosking sought a divorce from Ellen Hosking (formerly Richards) on the ground of desertion for three years and upwards. The marriage look place at Newtown according to…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 March 1902 · page 3

Mr. James, instructed by Mr.A.S. Boulton, appeared for the petitioner; respondent did not appear. This was a suit by John Dines Hosking for a divorce from Ellen Hosking, formerly Richards. on the…

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NO. 2 Dtstrict Court. (Before his Honor Judge Murray.) City Council Assessment Appeals

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 March 1902 · page 3

His Honer dealt with a number of appeals by ratepayers against the rating assessment of the City Council made upon their properties, and the Court adjourned to the following day…

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NO. 1 District Court. (Before his Honor Judge Backhouse.) a Disputed Share Transaction. Gee v. Walt[?]rs

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 March 1902 · page 3

Mr.J.J. Co[?]en, instructed by Mr. Lewis Levy, appeared for the plaintiff, Samuel Gee; and Mr. M'Intyre, instructed by Messrs, Curtiss and Barry, appeared for the defendant, George Walters The…

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NO. 1 Jury Court. (Before Mr. Justice Cohen.) an Absent Plaintiff. Morgan v. Chenhall. Same v. Chcnhall and another

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 March 1902 · page 3

Mr. Wade, instructed by Messrs. Fisher and Macansh, appeared for the plaintiff, H.S. Morgan: and Mr. Mason, instructed by Messrs. Chanhall and Eddi[?], for the defendants…

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NO. 2 Jury Court. (Before Mr. Justice Uwen and a jury of four.) Alleged Breach of Promise of Marriage. Cousins v. M'Niven

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 March 1902 · page 3

Mr. Reid, K.C., and Mr. Gannon, istructed by Mears. M[?]nter, Simpson, and Co., appeared for the plaintiff; and the Attorney-General (Mr. Wise[?] K.C.). Mr.J.L. Campbell, and Mr. Veech,…

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Law Report. Thursday, March 6. Banco Court. (Before Mr. Justice Stephen and a jury of four.) Action for Damages. Wilson v. Smith and another

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 March 1902 · page 3

Mr. Want, K.C., and Mr.J.L. Campbell, instructed by Messrs. Stephen, Ja[?]es, and Stephen, appeared for the plaintiff; and Mr. Pilcher, K.C., and Mr. Bruce Smith, instructed by Messrs, Sly and…

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