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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1874

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Metropolitan District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 24 February 1874 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. Acting District Court Judge WIDKINSON. HODGSON V. M'KENZIE AND ANOTHER. This was an action for goods sold and delivered, brought against Messrs. M'Kenzie and Phillips, as members of a…

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Metropolitan District Court.—monday. (Before Mr. Acting District Court Judge Wilkinson.)

Empire · Tuesday 24 February 1874 · page 3

GREAD V SHEVLIN.—This was an action brought by Mr. John Augustine Gread, of Edward-street, against Mr. John Shevlin, of 76, King-street, to recover L30 damages, by reason that defendant…

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Coroner's Court. Death From Lockjaw

Empire · Tuesday 24 February 1874 · page 3

THE City Coroner held an inquest, at his office, Hyde Park, at half-past 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon, on the body of a boy named John Henry Yard, who died at 10 o'clock on Sunday night from…

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Law. Supreme Court.—monday, February 23. Sittings for Trial of Causes. Banco, Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 24 February 1874 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. Justice CHEEKE and juries of four. HELLYER V. ICKERSON. The trial of this cause was now resumed and concluded It was an action for money advanced and professional…

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District Court Monday. (Before Mr. Acting District Court Judge Wilkinson.) The Rival Lovers

Evening News · Tuesday 24 February 1874 · page 3

GREAD V SHEVLIN.—This was an action brought by Mr John Augustine Gread, of Edward-street, against Mr John Shelvin, of 76, King-street, to recover 130 damages, by reason that defendant…

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Law Supreme Court—monday Banco Court. Sittings for Trial of Causes. (Before his Honor Mr. Justice Cheeke and a jury of four.) HELLYER V. ICKERSON

Evening News · Tuesday 24 February 1874 · page 3

Mr. Butler, Q.C., and Mr. Salomons, instructed by Mr. W. Hellyer, appeared for plaintiff; Mr. M. H. Stephen, instructed by Messrs. Curtis and Gannon, for defendant…

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Law. Supreme Court.—monday. Banco Court. Sittings for Trial of Causes. [Before his Honor Mr. Justice Cheeke and a jury of four.] HELLYER V. ICKERSON

Empire · Tuesday 24 February 1874 · page 3

Mr. Butler, Q.C., and Mr. Salomons, instructed by Mr. W. Hellyer, appeared for plaintiff; Mr. M. H. Stephen, instructed by Messrs. Curtis and Gannon, for defendant…

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The Treasury, New South Wales, Sydney, 15th January, 1874. Contracts for the Public Service. Government Establishments in Parramatta (excepting the Gaol and Benevolent Asylum)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 24 February 1874 · page 2

NOTICE is hereby given that TENDERS Will be received at this Office, until noon of TUESDAY, the 24th February next, for furnishing, on account of the Public Service, the supplies undermentioned, in such quantities as…

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The Treasury, New South Wales, 15th January, 1874. Contracts for the Public Service, Forage for the Police &c

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 24 February 1874 · page 2

NOTICE is hereby given that TENDERS will be received at this Office, until noon of TUESDAY, the 24th February next, for furnishing the supplies undermentioned, in each quantities as may be required, during twelve…

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Divorce Court This Day. The Anderson Case Sittings in Chambers (Before His Honor Mr. Justice Hargrave.)

Evening News · Tuesday 24 February 1874 · page 3

This was an application for alimony, made by Mrs. Martha Anderson, the lawful wife of Mr. Frederick Augustus Anderson, a petitioner for a divorce on the suit…

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Jury Court. Sittings for Trail of Causes. (Before his Honor Mr. Justice Faucett and a jury of four.) BROUGHTON V. CURLEWIS

Empire · Tuesday 24 February 1874 · page 3

Sir W. M. Manning, Q.C., and Mr. Davis, instructed by Mr. R. W. Robberds, appeared for plaintiff; Mr. Butler, Q.C., and Mr. M. H. Stephen, instructed by Mr. W. Smith, for defendant…

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Central Criminal Court.—monday. (Before his Honor Sir James Martin, Chief Justice.) Mr. W. J. Foster Prosecuted for the Crown. the Windsor-road Outrage

Empire · Tuesday 24 February 1874 · page 3

John Savage, John Olson, Francis Hackett, and Thomas Barker, were charged with having, on the second of November, 1873, on the Windsor Road, in the district of parramatta, committed a…

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Criminal Court. Monday. (Before his Honor Sir James Martin, Chief Justice.) Mr. W. J. Poster prosecuted for the Crown. THE Late Dreadful Outrage at Parramatta. Conviction of the Prisoners. Sentence of Death passed on Savage

Evening News · Tuesday 24 February 1874 · page 3

John Savage, John Olson, Francis Hackett, and Thomas Barker, were charged with having, on the second of November, 1873, on the Windsor Road, in the district of Parramatta, committed a…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 February 1874 · page 7

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Evans, Henry, Kippax, Charlton, Fielder, Powell, and Smart. George Reeves, alias Tarbuck, was charged with as[?]ault and robbery. Constable Harrington deposed that, acting…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 February 1874 · page 7

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Hunt, E. Smith, and Hale. Several persons were fined for drunkenness. Eliza Tait was brought before the Court charged with…

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Central Police Court. (Before Messrs. Love, Meyer, Chapman, and Solomon.)

Evening News · Wednesday 25 February 1874 · page 3

Nine drunkards were fined from 5s to 20s each. On the summons sheet there were seventeen cases. One was dismissed, one was postponed for decision. Warrants were issued for the…

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Police Courts, This Day Water Police Court. (Before the W.P.M., with Messrs. Josephson, Smart, and Charlton.)

Evening News · Wednesday 25 February 1874 · page 3

Several drunkards were fined. Marion Blake was fined 20s for being drunk and disorderly. Ada Maria Darling was fined 40s, or one month's…

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Criminal Court

Evening News · Wednesday 25 February 1874 · page 3

In the following cises Mr. G. M. Stephen prosecuted for the Crown. ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO ROB. Henry Moore was charged with having, on the…

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Jury Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 February 1874 · page 7

Before Mr. Justice FAUCETT and a jury of four. PROUGRTON V. CURLEWIS. The trial of this case was now resumed and concluded. It was an action upon a cash credit bond for £10,000,…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 February 1874 · page 7

BEFORE the CHIEF COMMISSIONER. IN THE MATTER OF STEPHEN LOWELL CRAM. An application for a certificate of conformity. Mr. Oliver appeared for insolvent, and stated that this…

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