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Courts & crime, 1874

3,951 stories in Sydney's papers · page 41 of 198

Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 March 1874 · page 7

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Evans, Charlton, Kippax, and Smart. Twelve persons were fined for drunkenness and one was admonished…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 March 1874 · page 7

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate, and Messrs. Hunt, Smith, and Mullins. Several persons were fined for drunkenness. David Jennings, convicted of stealing a coat and vest, of…

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Police Courts, This Day

Evening News · Wednesday 18 March 1874 · page 3

WATER POLICE COURT.—MONDAY. Before the Water Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Josephson and Smart.) Eugene Mara was fined 10s or four days, for being…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 March 1874 · page 7

BEFORE the CHIEF COMMISSIONER. CERTIFICATES GRANTED. Certificates of conformity were ordered to issue to the following insolvents:—James Warrant, John Matthews,…

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Water Police Court.—tuesday. (Before the W.P.M., with Messrs. Hunt, Smiht, and Mullins.)

Empire · Wednesday 18 March 1874 · page 2

Several drunkards were disposed of. David Jennings, for stealing a coat and vest from the Sailors' Home, the property of a seaman staying there, was sentenced to one month's gaol…

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Metropolitan District Court.—tuesday

Evening News · Wednesday 18 March 1874 · page 3

COTTER AND WIFE V. RILEY AND WIFE.—This was an action to recover the sum of L30 for slander, the female defendant having made use of certain words toward the plaintiffs, which were…

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Metropolitan District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 March 1874 · page 7

BEFORE Mr. Acting District Court Judge WILKINSON. SLINN V. BULLER AND ANOTHER. This was an action brought by a mining manager to recover wages due to him by the Native Rose Gold Mining…

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

Empire · Wednesday 18 March 1874 · page 2

COTTER AND WIFE V. RILEY AND WIFE.—This was an action to recover the sum of L30 for slader, the female defendant having made use of certain words toward the plaintiffs, which were…

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Law. Supreme Court.—tuesday. Sittings in Banco

Evening News · Wednesday 18 March 1874 · page 3

fore their Honors Mr. Justice Hargrave, Mr. Justice Cheeke, and Mr. Justice Faucett.) NEW TRIAL MOTIONS. GOWING V. RITCHIE AND ANOTHER…

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Law. Supreme Court.—tuesday, March 17. Sittings in Banco

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 March 1874 · page 7

BEFORE Mr. Justice HARGRAVE, Mr. Justice CHEEKE, and Mr. Justice FAUCETT. NEW TRIAL MOTIONS. GOWING V. RITCHIE AND ANOTHER…

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Insolvency Court.—tuesday. (Before Mr. Chief Commissioner Deffell.) Certificate Meetings

Empire · Wednesday 18 March 1874 · page 2

James Warrant: This was an application for a certificate of conformity, made by insolvent in person. The report was considered, and the certificate granted…

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Divorce Court, This Day. (Before his Honor Mr. Justice Hargrave.)

Evening News · Wednesday 18 March 1874 · page 3

ANDERSON V. ANDERSON—MOTION FOR COSTS. This was an application by Mrs. Anderson (the respondent) for an order with reference to her costs already incurred in this suit, and the costs…

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Law. Supreme Court—tuesday. Sittings in Banco. (Before their Honors Mr. Justice Hargrave, Mr. Justice Cheeke, and Mr. Justice Faucett.) New Trial Motions. Gowing V. Ritchie and Another

Empire · Wednesday 18 March 1874 · page 2

This was a motion for a new trial of this action for trespass, tried before Mr. Justice Faucett and a jury of four, on the 18th, 19th, 20th, and 21st of August last year, which resulted in a verdict for…

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Water Police Court.—wednbsday. (Before the Water Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Josephson and Smart.)

Empire · Thursday 19 March 1874 · page 2

Eugene Mara was fined 10s or four days, for being drunk and disorderly on Cowper Wharf; and in a further sum of 10s or four days for using obscene language in Bourke-street…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 March 1874 · page 7

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Smart and Josephson. Several persons were fined for being drank. Eugene Mara, for being drunk and disorderly and using…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 March 1874 · page 7

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Love, Hunt, Levey, Solomon, Chapman, Curran, Guy, Kippax, Fielder, Meares, and Smart. Fifteen pensons were fined in sums varying from 5s. to…

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Police Courts, This Day Central Police Court. (Before Captain Scott, P.M., with Messrs. Thompson. Penfold. Levy. and Ranhael.)

Evening News · Thursday 19 March 1874 · page 3

John Fitzroy, for using threatening language, was bound over to keep the peace for six months—self in L10, and two sureties of L10 each. Ann Carey, for using obscene language, was fined…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 March 1874 · page 7

BEFORE the CHIEF COMMISSIONER. IN THE ESTATE OF F. B. TREATT. An adjourned single meeting from the 13th February last. Insolvent was allowed to amend part B of his schedule…

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Central Police Court.—wednesday. (Before Captain Scott, P.M., and Messrs, Fielder, Love, Hunt, and Levey.)

Empire · Thursday 19 March 1874 · page 2

Annie Smith, Jane Mathew, and John Fitzroy, were punished for having made use of obscene language. Emily Jane Hunter, an idle and disorderly…

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Metropolitan District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 March 1874 · page 7

BEFORE Mr. Acting District Court Judge WILKINSON. VARDY V. JONES. Plaintiff sued to recover damages to the amount of £30 for trespass, detenue, assault, and money due. The case…

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