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Courts & crime, 1902

8,422 stories in Sydney's papers · page 78 of 250

Bankruptcy Court. (Monday.) (Before the Registrar.) Hearing of Creditors' Petition

The Australian Star · Tuesday 11 March 1902 · page 7

In the matter of Fieldings Limited, v. Thomas B. Curran. Mr. Taylor appeared for the petitioner, and asked for an order, the act of bankruptcy being the non- compliance with…

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The War in South Africa. Prisoners Swear Allegiance. Murder Attempted by Their Fellows. London, March 9

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

A further batch of Boer prisoners at Hawkins Island, Bermuda, as a protest against the continuance of the war in South Africa, took the oath of allegiance to Great…

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Divorce Court. (Before Mr. Justice G. B. Simpson.) MACQUEEN v MACQUEEN

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 11 March 1902 · page 8

Maude Mary Ann Macqueen (formerly Rolston) sued for a divorce from Walter Macqueen. on the ground of desertion for three years and upwards. The parties were married at the…

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Bankruptcy Court. (Before the Registrar, Mr. Henry). Examination Under Section 30

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 11 March 1902 · page 8

Re Hugh Robertson. After the bankrupt had been examined at some length, the matter wan adjourned until the following day. VOLUNTARY SEQUESTRATIONS…

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Bankruptcy Court. (Before Mr. A. Henry, Registrar.) Hearing of Creditor's Petition

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

Fieldings, Limited, versus Thomas B. Curran. The Registrar found that the act of bankruptcy was non-compliance with the bankruptcy notice served on January 24. The order was made as prayed, and…

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St. Patrick's Day Holiday. Judges in Consultation the Court Will Sit

Evening News · Tuesday 11 March 1902 · page 4

His Honor Mr. Justice Stephen, after taking his seat in the Banco Court to-day, made mention of the fact that there was to be a holiday on St. Patrick's Day. This matter has been…

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A Court Episode. the Personnel of a Jury. Remarks by Judge Heydon

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

At the Quarter Sessions yesterday his Honor Judge Heydon referred to a case tried recently at Darlinghurst. He said that he had been given to unde[?]…

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Probate Court. (Before Mr. Justice Walker, Probate Judge.) Suit Concerning a Will. (Part heard.)

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

Perpetual Trustee Company v. Watson and another. The Attorney-General (Mr. Wise, K.C.), Mr. Want, K.C., and Mr. Broomfield, instructed by Mr. J. R. Baxter Bruce, appeared for the plaintiff…

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The Man Nitschke. Flees Before an Excited Crowd. Several Thousands Chase Him. Police Effect a Difficult Rescue. Adelaide

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

Gustave Nitschke unwisely sallied forth from the Criminal Court at half-past 5 this evening unattended by the usual escort of police. He had listened to Sir Josiah Symon exhaust the vocabulary of opprobrium…

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NO. 2 Jury Court. (Before Mr. Justice Owen and a jury of four.) Action for Alleged False Imprisonment. Smith v. Fitzsimons

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

Mr. Reid, K.C., and Mr. James, instructed by Messrs. Richardson and Thompson, appeared for the plaintiff: and Dr. Sly and Mr. Garland, instructed by Mr. P. W. Creagh, for the defendant. This was an…

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Law Report. Monday, March 10. NO. 1 Jury Court. Before Mr. Acting Justice Pring and a Jury of 12.) [?]Lleged Wrongful Cancellation of a Contract. £48,000 Damages Claimed. Wadey v. Mort's Dock and Engineering Company, Limited

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

Mr. Want, K.C., Mr. J. L. Campbell, and Mr. Shand, instructed by Mr. Henry White, appeared for the plaintiff; and Mr. Wise, K.C. (Attorney-General), Mr. Pilcher, K.C., and Mr. Broomfield,…

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Burglary at Armidale

Evening News · Wednesday 12 March 1902 · page 6

ARMIDALE, Tuesday— The clothing establishment of W.Curtis was entered by burglars between Saturday night and Monday morning. Among other things stolen -was a sum of £10 in…

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Stealing Pigeons

The Australian Star · Wednesday 12 March 1902 · page 7

At the Quarter Sessions, Darlinghurst, yesterday, before Judge Heydon, a youth named John Walker, pleaded not guilty to a charge of stealing 34 pigeons on December 27…

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Stealing in a Dwelling

The Australian Star · Wednesday 12 March 1902 · page 7

At the Quarter Sessions yesterday, before Judge Heydon, a young man named Charles Rope[?] pleaded not guilty to a charge of stealing in the dwelling house of W. C…

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Police Courts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 March 1902 · page 4

Suspected Person,—At the Central Police Court yesterday, before Mr. F. W. Edwards, S.M., Frank Bruce, 33, a labourer, was charged with being a suspected person found frequenting Hyde Park, a…

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The Towitta Murder. Nitschke Mobbed

Evening News · Wednesday 12 March 1902 · page 6

ADELAIDE, Tuesday Morning— Senator Sir Josiah Symon, K.C., continued his address for the defence in the trial of Mary Schippan for the murder of her sister at Towitta, after the "Evening…

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Pending Police Changes

Evening News · Wednesday 12 March 1902 · page 7

During the last session of Parliament a good deal of discussion took place upon the question of remodelling the Police Superannuation Fund, which has for a long time been in such a…

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District Court

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 12 March 1902 · page 10

Before Judge Backhouse, at 10 a.m.: Melliday v. Farnell and another; Elliott v. Mackay. Before the Registrar in No. 2 Court.--Australian Equitable Investment Co., Ltd., v. Kinniment, 10.30;…

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Law Report. Tuesday, March 11. Banco Court. (Before Mr. Justice Stephen and a jury of four.) Alleged Slander and Assault. Everson v. Daly

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 March 1902 · page 4

Mr. R. Colonna-Close and Mr. Teece, instructed by Mr. E. R. Abigail, appeared for the plaintiff; and Mr. James, instructed by Messrs. Crick and Carroll, for the defendant. This was an action…

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Police Courts. Hit with a Brick

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 12 March 1902 · page 10

At the Glebe Court yesterday, Edward Melouney, charged David Barnes with assault. The prosecutor's evidence was that, after a dispute, Barnes threw a brick at him and knocked him down. The defendant was…

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