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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1902

8,422 stories in Sydney's papers · page 74 of 250

Parramatta Police Court. Tuesday, March 4. (Before Messrs, J. W. Withers and D. D. Henderson, J's.P.) an Expensive Drunk

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 8 March 1902 · page 12

James Lane (41), a laborer, pleaded guilty to a charge of being drunk and disorderly in Church-street, Parramatta, on Monday, 3rd instant…

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"A Life for a Life." Two Verdicts of Wilful Murder

The World's News · Saturday 8 March 1902 · page 5

Some remarkable and pathetic letters were read at the inquest held recently at Woking (England) into the death of Henry Luke Scott, a naval pensioner, of Portsmouth, and of Annie Cooper, a…

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Penrith Police Court MONDAY. Before Messrs J R Wilshire, P.M., A Colless, W C Fulton, and J Sainsbury, J's.P

Nepean Times · Saturday 8 March 1902 · page 3

Walter Mills (22) charged with being drank and disorderly on Lomatia Park Road, Springwood, on 1st March, pleaded not guilty. Constables Tomkins and Walsh…

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Midnight Encounter. Alleged Assault and Robbery. Constable in Pursuit. Revolvers Used. One Man Dangerously Wounded

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 March 1902 · page 9

Soon after midnight an exciting encounter between the police and a number of young men, whom the police were attempting to arrest, took place in the vicinity of Castlereagh, Liverpool, and Bathurst streets…

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Law Notices. Supreme Court.--monday, March 10

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 8 March 1902 · page 14

In Divorce.--(Before the Judge in Divorce, in No, 3 Jury Court.) At 10 a.m.: Hearing of causes. In Equity.--(Before the Chief Judge in Equity.) At 10 a.m.: Brindley v. Scott, part heard. Master's Office. At…

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The Cemetery Tragedy. Lynch Before the Court

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 8 March 1902 · page 10

MELBOURNE, Friday.--Michael Lynch, the young man concerned in last night's cemetery tragedy, was brought up to-day at the Carlton Court and charged with murdering Mary Maher,…

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Bankruptcy Court. (Friday.) (Before the Registrar.) Single Meeting

The Australian Star · Saturday 8 March 1902 · page 11

In the matter of Peter Neilsen Skuland'er. The meeting closed, and the public examination was declared concluded. EXAMINATIONS UNDER SECTION 30…

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Bankruptcy Court. (Before the Registrar.) Meetings and Examinations

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 8 March 1902 · page 14

Re Peter Neilsen Skulander. Single meeting closed; public examination declared concluded. Ro Joseph V. Wilson. Adjourned to 10th instant…

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Charge of Murder. a Young Woman's Throat Cut. Confession by the Accused. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 March 1902 · page 10

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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The Miner. The Great Colbar Company. Full Court Judgment

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 8 March 1902 · page 25

The Full Court on February 26 delivered judgment in the matter of the Great Cobar Mining Company, Limited, which was before their Honors on appeal,…

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Queen Draga's Spell. Incidents at a Servian Court Ball

The World's News · Saturday 8 March 1902 · page 11

Last night (Wednesday, January 15) the first ball given by King Alexander and Queen Draga since their marriage took place at the New Palace (says the Belgrade correspondent of the…

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Divorce Court. Yesterday Afternoon's Cases, A Tale of Cruelty

The Australian Star · Saturday 8 March 1902 · page 11

Before his Honor Mr. Justice G. B. Simpson the following cases were heard:-- NIGHTINGALE V. NIGHTINGALE, Ruth Catherine Nightingale sought a…

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Bankruptcy Court. (Before the Registrar, Mr. Arthur Henry.) Single Meeting

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 March 1902 · page 11

Re Peter Neilson Skulander. Nothing was done, the meeting closed and the public examination was declared concluded. EXAMINATION UNDER SECTION 30…

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Ryde Police Court. Tuesday, March 4. (Before Mr. T. E. MacNevin, P.M., and Messrs. R. Hilliard, E. Worthington, and H. E. Brigg, J's.P.) a Warrant to Issue

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 8 March 1902 · page 8

Jacob Duffy, summoned by the police for stone-throwing, did not appear. His mother said he was ill,—from the effects of part of a house having fallen upon…

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

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 8 March 1902 · page 14

Mr. Hanbury Davies appeared for the Minister. RESERVED DECISIONS. Reserved decisions were given in the following appeals and references:--…

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

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 8 March 1902 · page 14

Martha Jane Webster (formerly Harwood) sued for a divorce from Foster Webster, on the ground of desertion for three years and upwards. The marriage took place in October,…

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Probate Court. (Before Mr. Justice Walker, Probate Judge.) Probates and Administrations

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 March 1902 · page 11

Probate was granted to the wills of the following deceased persons:—Alfred Bullock, John Lauft, Johann Gottleib Schreiner, Alexander Mitchell, James M'Intyre, Thomas Rixon, John Craik Lyall,…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 March 1902 · page 11

Mr. Hanbury Davies, Instructed by the Crown Solicitor, appeared for the Minister. RESERVED DECISIONS. The reference of the Minister for determination…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 March 1902 · page 11

Mr. E. R. Abigail appeared for the petitioner, Martha Jane Webster, formerly Harwood, who sought a divorce from her husband, Foster Webster, on the ground of desertion. The parties were married…

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No. 2 District Court. (Before his Honor Judge Murray.) City Council Assessment Appeals

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 March 1902 · page 11

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

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