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Courts & crime, 1874

3,951 stories in Sydney's papers · page 61 of 198

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

Empire · Wednesday 29 April 1874 · page 3

Patrick McNamara: This was an application for a certificate called on, but there being no attendance was struck out. William Tighe: Insolvent in person applied for…

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Police Courts This Day. Water Police Court. (Before the Water Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Evans, Oatley, and Palmer.)

Evening News · Thursday 30 April 1874 · page 2

Nine drunkards were fined. William Hyde, John Nugent, and La[?]oo were each fined 10s, for being drunk and disorderly. Benjamin Senbels was fines 5s, for behaving in…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 30 April 1874 · page 7

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Roseby, Smart, and Josephson. A number of persons found drunk in the streets were severally fined…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 30 April 1874 · page 7

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Love, Hunt, Chapman, Curran, Guy, Evans, Fielder, Goldring, and Smart. Ten persons were fined for drunkenness or riotous…

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Water Police Court.—wednesday. (Before the W.P.M., with Mesrs. Josephson and Smart.)

Empire · Thursday 30 April 1874 · page 3

Several drunkards were fined. Elizabeth Welch was fined 20s, or seven days, for being drunk and disorderly in George-street. John Baker and Samuel Baker were each fined…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 30 April 1874 · page 7

BEFORE the CHIEF COMMISSIONER. IN THF ESTATE OF CABLE AND TICKLE. A third meeting, adjourned from the 27th February last. There being no attendance the meeting was adjourned to…

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

Empire · Thursday 30 April 1874 · page 3

Hector Boyle (16), for riotous behaviour in York-street, was ordered to pay a fine of 5s, or be imprisoned for twenty-four hours. Margaret Mitchell was fined 20s, or seven days,…

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Law. Deniliquin Circuit Court. Civil Sittings, April 24

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 30 April 1874 · page 7

BEFORE his Honor the Chief Justice and a jury of four. J. T. JOACHIM V. O'SHANASSY. In this case the plaintiff was an infant, sucing by his…

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Insolvency Court.—wednesday. Creditors' Meetings. (Before the Chief Commissioner Deffell.)

Empire · Thursday 30 April 1874 · page 3

Charles Cable and Henry Coates Tickle: An adjourned third meeting. As there was no attendance of creditors, and by request of the assignee, the meeting stands over to May 4th…

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Deniliquin Circuit Court. Friday, April 24. JOACHIM V. O'shanassy. "Minors" Under the Land Act. (Before Chief Justice Sir James Martin, and a special jury of four.)

Empire · Thursday 30 April 1874 · page 3

In this case the plaintiff, John Thomas Joachim, by his next friend, William Joachim, sues John O'Shanassy, for trespass on a selection taken up under the 13th clause of the Land Act of New South Wales. The land is situated on Moira…

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Great Free Selection Case Deniliquin Circuir Court. Friday, April 24. JOACHIM V. O'sha[?]sy. "Minors" Under the Land Act. (Before Chief Justice Sir James Martin, and a special jury of tour.)

Evening News · Thursday 30 April 1874 · page 3

In this case the plaintiff, John Thomas Joachim, by his next friend, William, Joachim and John O'Shana[?]y for tress pass on a selection taken up under the 13th clance of the land Act. of New South Wales. The land is situated on Moira…

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Water Police Court.—thursday. (Before the Water Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Evans, Oatley, and Palmar.)

Empire · Friday 1 May 1874 · page 3

Nine drunkards were filled. William Hyde, John Nugent, and Lassoo were each fined 10s, for being drunk and disorderly Benjamin Senbels was fine 5s, for bohaving in…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 May 1874 · page 2

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate, with Messrs, Oatley, Palmer, Evans, and Solomon. Several persons were fined for drunke[?]s. Benjamin Sembols, James Morton, and William Hanson,…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 May 1874 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Penfold, Wynne, Lester, and Raphael. Six persons were fined, on conviction of drunkenness, or of riotous behaviour, in sums varying from 1s, to 40s. One…

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Insolvency This Day. Surrender. Police Courts This Day. Water Police Court. (Before the Water Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Lester, Wynne, Hale, Smith and Williams.)

Evening News · Friday 1 May 1874 · page 3

Frances Sophia Vote, of Botany-road, late of Fire Dock, widow. Causes of sequestration: Expenses incurred during sickness of insolvent's late husband in August last, and inability to carry on school. Liabiliites. Several drunkards were fined. Sarah Weir was fined 10s, or dour days, for being drunk and disorderly in William-street. Frederick James, charged with being drunk and…

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Central Police Court.—thursday. (Before Captain Scott, P.M., and Messrs. Penfold and Pinhey.)

Empire · Friday 1 May 1874 · page 3

Six drunkards were dealt with. Peter Ryan, for indecent conduct in Bathurst-street, was ordered to pay a fine of 40s, or go to gaol for one month…

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Law. Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 May 1874 · page 2

BEFORE the CHIEF COMMISSIONER. DAVIES, ALEXANDER, AND CO. V. W. J. JACKSON. A rule nisi, calling upon defendant to show cause why his estate should not be sequestrated. Mr. Cohen,…

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Central Police Court —Thursday. (Before Captain Scott, P.M., and Messrs. Penfold and Pinbey.) Six drunkards were dealt with

Evening News · Friday 1 May 1874 · page 3

Peter Kyan, for indecent conduct [?] Da[?] street, was ordered to pay a fine of 40s, or go to gaol for one month. Annie Cole and Bridget Connollly were each sent…

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Attempted Murder Near Berwick. (From the Melbourne Daily Telegraph, 27th April.)

Empire · Friday 1 May 1874 · page 3

HENRY WILLIAMS, the cardsharper, who stands charged with shooting at Charles Joel Grantham, was brought before the Dandenong police court on Saturday. He is in appearance quite the…

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Insolvency Court.—thursday. (Before Mr. Chief Commissioner Deffell.) Compulsory Sequestrations

Empire · Friday 1 May 1874 · page 3

Davies, Alexander, and Co. v. William Jackson: This was a rule nisi motion calling on defendant to show cause why his estate should not be sequestrated. Mr. Cohen, as counsel for the petitioning…

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