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Courts & crime, 1903

8,645 stories in Sydney's papers · page 43 of 250

Divorce Court. (Before Mr. Justice Pring.) Decrees Absolute

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 February 1903 · page 4

His Honor in the suit of Catherine Mart Stafford (falsely called Larkin) against Thomas Michael Larkin made the decree nisi for nullity of marriage absolute. The decrees nisi for dissolution of marriage…

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Sugar Workers. In the Arbitration Court. an Important Point

The Australian Star · Thursday 12 February 1903 · page 5

In Chambers (Arbitration Court) this morning, before Mr. Justice Cohen, Mr. Beeby appeared on behalf of the Sugar Workers Employees' Union, and applied for a…

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In Court. Grand and Yeomans in the Dock. Yesterday Afternoon's Evidence

The Australian Star · Thursday 12 February 1903 · page 6

Before Mr. Wilshire, S.M., at the Central Court yesterday afternoon, Digby Grand, alias Newbold, alias Stephens, alias Ward, aged 32, bootmaker, and Albert Yeomans,…

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Mining Warden's Court. (Before the Warden, Mr. G. L. Stevenson.) a Burragorang Case. Barry v. Whatmore

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 February 1903 · page 4

Mr. Garland, instructed by Messrs. Curtiss and Barry, appeared for the complainant; and Mr. Boyce, instructed by Messrs. Creswell and Whatmore, for the defendant. This was a matter in…

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Court of Marine Inquiry. (Before Judge Backhouse and Captains John M'Kenzie and David E. Jamieson, assessors.) Fairlight-pacific Collision

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 February 1903 · page 4

The inquiry was resumed yesterday into the collision that occurred in Sydney Cove on January 22 between the Port Jackson Steamship Company's ferry steamer Fairlight and the Pacific, in which the…

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Law Report. Wednesday, February 11. Vice-admirality Court. (Before Mr. Justice Owen, Deputy Judge Commissary.) Claim Against a Ship. a Question of Jurisdiction. Lane r. Firth of Dornoch

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 February 1903 · page 4

Mr. Windeyer, instructed by Messrs. Thompson and Windeyer, of Newcastle (by Messrs. Thompson and Nott), appeared for the owners of the ship Firth of Dornoch, and applied that the Judge…

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Police Courts. Stealing Cases

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 13 February 1903 · page 3

At the Water Police Court yesterday[?] Smithers, S.M., John Murphy (27), laborer, was charged with stealing a blue serge sac coat, a pocket- hand kerchief, 13-keys, and a penny, valued in all at £1, the property…

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Henry Jones. In the Central Dock. Charged with the Murder

The Australian Star · Friday 13 February 1903 · page 7

Henry Jones was then placed in the dock by himself, and charged with the murder of Constable Long. Jones, as he stood behind the bars that…

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Theft of Hay

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 13 February 1903 · page 6

Thomas Hanley (60), a seaman on the steamer Kilburn, was charged at the Newcastle Police Court yesterday with having, at Stockton, on the 10th February, embezzled 2S bales of bay, of the value of £6, stores of the…

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A Savace Assault

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 13 February 1903 · page 5

A married man about 32 years of ago, named Thomas Lynch, a small landholder on Jack River, and until lately a butcher in Yarram, was assaulted by two young men in the stable…

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Charged by a Bull

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 13 February 1903 · page 6

WELLINGTON, Thursday.--Mr. Anthony Sayer narrowly escaped a serious accident during this week. He was engaged yarding cattle when he was charged by one of a mob, an infuriated bull…

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The Auburn Murder. Grand Committed for Trial. on the Capital Charge. Yeomans As an Accessory Before the Burglary

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 13 February 1903 · page 3

At the Central Police Court yesterday. [?] Mr. E. H. Wilshire, S.M., the hearing was resumed of the charge against Digby Grand, alias Newbold, alias Stephens, alias Ward (32),…

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The Auburn Tragedy. Murder of Constable Long. Police Court Proceedings. Digby Grand Committed for Trial. the Case Against Jones Opened

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 February 1903 · page 3

Before Mr. E. H. Wilshire, S.M., at the Central Police Court yesterduy the case in which Digby Grand, alias Newbold, alias Stephens, alias Ward, 32, bootmaker, and Albert Yeomans, 24, horse trainer,…

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The West Australian Murder. Accused Before the Court. Evidence for the Prosecution

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 13 February 1903 · page 5

PERTH, Thursday.--At the Guildford Police Court to-day five Frenchmen--Fred. Maillet, Leon Mouessett, Benoi Balti, Rauol Lintaur, Eugene Lechoux--and three French…

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Police Courts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 February 1903 · page 7

Stealing.—At the Water Police Court yesterday May Martin, 28, was charged with having stolen, between February 3 and 7, one gold ring, a brooch, and a mackintosh, valued in all at £3 10s,…

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The W.a. Murder

Evening News · Friday 13 February 1903 · page 4

PERTH, Friday.—At the Guildford Police Court yesterday five Frenchmen—Fred Maillet, Leon Mouessett, Benoi Balti, Raoul Lintaur, and Eugene Lechoux—and three French women— Marie…

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Young Girl Charged. Firing a Dwelling-house

The Australian Star · Friday 13 February 1903 · page 5

The Makin case was revived, under very remarkable circumstances at the Darlinghurst Sessions this morning. It was recalled by certain statements made in the…

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Jones Charged. a New Witness. Evidence of Identification

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 13 February 1903 · page 3

Henry Jones (36), alias John Maguire, alias Baker, was then proceeded against on the charge of feloniously and maliciously murdering Constable Samuel William Long at Auburn on…

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"Something in the Air." Youths Charged with Housebreaking

The Australian Star · Friday 13 February 1903 · page 5

Three boys, Rupert Brown, Sidney Dugdale, and Hubert James Lindsay, were indicted before Judge Rogers at the Darlinghurst Sessions this morning for having…

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SUSPECTED. Story of a Brutal Murder

The Australian Star · Friday 13 February 1903 · page 6

Rudolph Postag, 20 years of age and a sen cook by occupation, was arrested on Market-street, Frisco, the other night, by Policeman Flynn, and was held at the, City Prison…

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