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Courts & crime, 1874

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Water Police Court. (Before the W.P.M., with Messrs Evans, Raphael, and Solomons.) A couple of drunkards were fined

Evening News · Thursday 12 March 1874 · page 3

William Stokes was brought down from Tamworth on remand, changed with deserting his wife, Mary Ann Stokes. Mrs. Stokes said that prisoner was not her husband, nor anything like him…

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Law. Supreme Court.—wednesday, March 11. Sittings in Banco

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 March 1874 · page 2

BEFORE Sir JAMES MARTIN, Chief Justice; Mr. Justice HARGRAVE, and Mr. Justice CHEEKE. EQUITY APPEAL. LLOYD AND ANOTHER V. VICKERY AND ANOTHER…

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Insolvency Court.—wednesday. (Before Mr. Chief Commissioner Deffell.) Meetings of Creditors

Empire · Thursday 12 March 1874 · page 3

Frank George Hankey: An adjourned adjourned single meeting. No debts proved. Report lodged. No directions given. Meeting terminated. George Hall: A second meeting, Insolvent was…

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Law. Supreme Court—wednesday. Sittings in Banco. (Before their Honors the Chief Justice, Sir James Martin; Mr. Justice hargrave, and Mr. Justice Cheeke.)

Empire · Thursday 12 March 1874 · page 3

This was an appeal from a decision of the Primary Judge (Mr. Justice Hargrove.),, grouting nn junction restraining tho defendants' from eol certain stations in tlio colony, adverliged for sale…

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Law Supreme Court—wednesday. Sittings in Banco. (Before their Honors the Chief Justice, Sir James Martin; Mr. Justice Hargrave, and Mr. Justice Cheeke.) the Great Equity Appeal Judgment. Lloyd and Another V. Vickery and Another

Evening News · Thursday 12 March 1874 · page 2

This was an appeal from a decision of the Primary Judge (Mr. Justice Hargrave), granting an injunction restraining the defendants from selling certain stations in the colony, advertised for sale…

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Cornoner's Court

Empire · Friday 13 March 1874 · page 3

The adjourned inquest on the body of a female infant found in Befmore Park, on Wednesday night, the 4th instant, was resumed yesterday at the Benevolent Ayslum, Pitt-street. The police…

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Police Courts, This Day Central Police Court. (Before Captain Scott, P.M., and Messrs. Smart, Jolly. Reading, Levey, and Pinhev.)

Evening News · Friday 13 March 1874 · page 3

Several drunkards were punished. Richard Fitzgerald and Alexander Campbell were charged with having destroyed portion of a railway carriage, the property of the Government…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 March 1874 · page 9

BEFORE the CHIEF COMMISSIONER. BELL V. HARPUR AND LIDDELL. A rule nisi calling on respondents to show cause why their estate should not be sequestrated. Mr. Fitzhardinge,…

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Water Police Court. (Before the W.P.M., with Messrs. E. O. Smith and Solomons.)

Evening News · Friday 13 March 1874 · page 3

Four persons were fined for being drunk. Ann Behan was fined 20s or seven days for being drank and disorderly. William Workman and Andrew Collingwood…

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Central Police Court.—thrusday. (Before Captain Scott, P.M., and Messrs. Thompson, Penfold, and Smithers.)

Empire · Friday 13 March 1874 · page 3

Several drunkards were punished. Annie Mack, John Galloway, and H. Josephs were punished for riotous behaviour. William Pennigtan, Patrick Donahue, and…

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Water Police Court.—thursday. (Before the W.P.M., with Messrs Evans, Raphael, and Solomons.)

Empire · Friday 13 March 1874 · page 3

A couple of drunkards were fined. William Stokes was brought down from Tamworth on remand, charged with deserting his wife, Mary Ann Stokes. Mrs. Stokes said that prisoner…

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Attempt to Murder a Banker. Castlebar, Wednesday Evening

Evening News · Friday 13 March 1874 · page 3

The telegram forwarded regarding the murderous assault upon Mr. Fitzgerald, cashier of the Castlebar National Bank, and the robbery of a large sum of money, was, save in. one or two immaterial…

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Metropolitan District Court. Thursday. (Before Mr. Acting District Court Judge Wilkinson.)

Empire · Friday 13 March 1874 · page 3

MULHOLLAND v. MEDCALF.—This was an action in which the plaintiff, John Henry Mulholland, sued, on behalf of the Gulgong Gold-mining Company, to recover from Charles C. Med Calf, a…

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Insolvency Court.—thrusday. (Before Mr. Chief Commissioner Deffell.)

Empire · Friday 13 March 1874 · page 3

MOTION NISI FOR COMPULSORY SEQUESTRATION. Frederick Bell v Harper and Liddel: This adjourned order nisi, for compulosry sequestration of respondent's estate, granted on the…

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Law. Supreme Court.—thursday, March 12. Sittings in Banco

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 March 1874 · page 9

BEFORE Sir JAMES MARTIN, Chief Justice; Mr. Justice HARGRAVE, and Mr. Justice CHEEKS. EX PARTE WILLIS AND OTHERS.—REAL PROPERTY ACT. This was a special case stated for the opinion of the…

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Coroner's Court This Day. Death from Inflammation of the Lungs

Evening News · Friday 13 March 1874 · page 3

THE City Coroner held an inquest at his office,. Hyde Park, this froenoon, on the body of Henry O'Neill, lying dead at the Sydney Infirmary.—Constable John Garland, stationed at Cook's River,…

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Law Supreme Court.—thursday. Sitting in Banco. (Before their Honors the Chief Justice, Sir James Martin; Mr. Justice Hargrave, and Mr. Justice Cheeke.) Property Act

Evening News · Friday 13 March 1874 · page 3

This was an application in the form of a writ of mandamus, asking the court to make an order compelling the Registrar-General to issue a list of title tinder the Land Titles Act to certain…

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Law. Supreme Court.—thursday. Sittings in Banco. (Before their Honors the Chief Justice, Sir James Martin; Mr. Justice hargrave, and Mr. Justice Cheeke.) Ex Parte Wildis and Others—real

Empire · Friday 13 March 1874 · page 3

This was an application in the form of a writ of mandamus, asking the court to make an order compelling the Registrar-General to issue a list of title under the Land Titles Act to certain…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 March 1874 · page 5

BEFORE the water Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Donaldson, Raphael, Evans, Raymond, Solomon, Oatley, and Palmer. A number of persons were fined for drunkenness…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 March 1874 · page 5

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, with Messrs Thompson, Penfold, Smithers, and Palser. Seventeen persons were fined for drunkenness or for riotous behaviour…

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