A Land Court Appeal Case
Does a vacancy in the office of President of the Land Appeal Court render that tribunal incompetent to hear or determine an appeal? The question came before the Full Court in…
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Power of the Arbitration Court
The Full Court in Sydney granted the appeal made on behnlf of John Biffe to restrain the Arbitration Court from proceeding upon an order made at the instance of the Newcastle…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →Arbitration Court. a Colliery Matter
In this case, Harrie Stuart Banks, an [?] spector under the Shops and Factories Act, appealed against the decision of the Wollon[?]e Court of Petty Sessions in respect to a…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A Silent Woman. Court Sergeant Puzzled
"It is very hard to know wh to do with a woman like this," remarked Senior-Sergeant Davis, at the Central Police Court to-day, as he gazed in a perplexed sort of way at a young…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →To-day's Law Notices. Supreme Court
Full court (to be taken to the Banco Court).--Equity appeal, Hales v. Miller (part heard); new trial motion. Dettman v. Williams…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Children's Corner. Court of Entertainers
King Highandmlghty, whose word is final, and whose, sword la sharp. Queen Younghoart, who loves everyone not grown up, and does exactly as she pleases…
Continued on Trove, page 38 →Western Australia. the Commissioner of Police. Perth
Captain Hare, Commissioner of Police, was suspended this evening. No explanation has yet been given, but it is supposed to be on account of his remarks concerning Dr. Roth's…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Law Notices. Wednesday, 22nd February. Supreme Court
Term List.—Equity appeal Hales v Miller (part heard. New trial motion: Dettman v Williams. In Chambers.—At 9.30 a.m.: Wilkinson and another v Webb (M'[?] claimant), Sheriffs interpleader;…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Divorce Court. (Before Mr. Justice Walker.) Decree Absolute
The decree nisi made in the suit Mary Ann Slade v Charles Slade was made, absolute, and the marriage was dissolved. Petitioner was given custody of the children…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Divorce Court. (Before'Mr. Justice Walker.) Marriage Dissolved
The decree nisi granted in the case of Mary Anne Slade against Charles Slada was made absolute, petitioner to have custody of the children…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →A Peplexing Prosecution. Police Methods Denounced. Eavesdropping in the Cells
At the Quarter Sessions this morning Judge Rogers presiding) Michael Baxter was charged with having, on the 22nd of July, broken into the house of Sydney Ernest…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A Tale of a Stick. Coloured Coal Trimmers. Charged with Evading Customs Duty. a Sunday Domain Episode
The dark-skinned Stranger from a distant and sunnier clime, carrying a walking stick, is—or was—no unfamiliar sight in the city streets. Usually the stick bearers were Lascars and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Bantkeuptcy Court. (Before Mr. A. Henry, Registrar.) Meetings and Examinations
Re George Tucker. Bankrupt w[?]s sworn and examined. He admitted having been bankrupt twice before, in 1886 and 1891, and had not obtained a certificate in either, and that his…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Bankruptcy Court. (Before the Registrar.) Single Meetings and Public Examinations
Re George Edward Tucker. Adjourned to March 7. Re William Stephen Turner, Examination concluded…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Laundry Industry. Common Rule Challenged. Full Court Applied to for a Prohibition
Still another common rule made by the industrial Arbitration Court was challenged before the Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Owen, and Mr. Justice A. H. Simpson, in tho Full Court…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Destruction of Rabbits. the Government Held to Be Liable. a Police Officer Fined. Hay
An important case under the Pastures Protection Act came before the Hay Bench yesterday. Henry Cole was charged that he, being the owner of the reserve for police paddock at…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →District Court. (Before Judge Backhouse.) Dispute About a Racing Pony. Jonas V. POTTIE
This was an action by Ben Jonas, of Pitt-street, Sydney, against Herbert Pottle, of Castlereagh-street, for £30, for alleged breach of contract. The plaintiff's case was that the…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →District Court. (Before Judge Backhouse.) Dispute Over a Racing Pony. Jonas v Pott[?]
Mr. P. K. White, instructed by Mr., C. Bull, appeared for plaintiff; and Mr. Loxton, instructed by Mr. A. W. M'Carthy, for the defence. Ben Jonas, of 246 Pitt-street,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Control of Dancing- Rooms. Divided Authority. Hands of the Police Tied. How Municipalities Discharge Their Duty
The law regarding the control of dancing saloons seems to be in a very unsatisfactory state. Considering the bold that dancing has upon the younger section of the community…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →A Chinese Prosecution The Pak-ah-Pu Row. Trouble Over a Ticket. Fun in Court. Accused Acquitted
The gloom of the Quarter Sessions was lit up just before noon by the appearance in court of a Chinese prosecutor, and a makeshift Interpreter, with "a caricature of a…
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