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Courts & crime, 1874

3,951 stories in Sydney's papers · page 74 of 198

Coroner's Court

Empire · Tuesday 19 May 1874 · page 3

The City Coroner initiated an inquest at Francis Watson's, Macquarie Hotel, Macquarie-street South, at 9 o'clock yesterday, on the body of a man there lying dead; named Thomas Brenem…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 19 May 1874 · page 7

BEFORE the CHIEF COMMISSIONER. IN THE ESTATE OF THE OMADALE GOLD MINING COMPANY. A special meeting, in terms of 11th Vic. No. 18, for…

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Central Criminal Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 19 May 1874 · page 7

[?] Honor Mr. Justice HARGRAVE. [?] General prosecuted for the Crown. [?] RETURNS. [?] was indicted for that he, at Sydney, on the…

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Central Police Court.—monday. (Before Captain Scott. P.M., with Messrs. Vickery, Hunt, Spence, Meyer, and Murphy.)

Empire · Tuesday 19 May 1874 · page 3

Patrick Wall, under, warrant, was brought, up charged with neglecting to pay L9 5s due on order of court for the support of his illegitimate child. This case was withdrawn…

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

Empire · Tuesday 19 May 1874 · page 3

The trial of this action was resumed from last Friday, lasted all day, and had not terminated when the court rose…

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Law. Supreme Court.—monday, May 18. Sittings for Trial of Causes. Banco Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 19 May 1874 · page 7

SIR JAMES MARTIN, Chief Justice, and a jury of MURPHY AND ANOTHER V. VAUX. [?] of this action was resumed again, and lasted the [?] without coming to a termination…

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Criminal Court (Before His Honor Mr. Justice Hargrave.)

Evening News · Tuesday 19 May 1874 · page 3

The Attorney-General prosecuted for the Crown. OBTAINING GOODS UNDER FALSE PRETENCES. John Milford was charged with having procured an order from one Mrs. O'Neill, whereby he…

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

Empire · Tuesday 19 May 1874 · page 3

In the estate of the Omadale Gold-mining Company (limited) and Act 11 Vic. No. XIX. The adjourned proceedings under order of Supreme Court of December 19th, last year, for…

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Central Criminal Court.—monday. (Before His Honor Mr. Justice Hargrave.)

Empire · Tuesday 19 May 1874 · page 3

The Attorney-General prosecuted for the Crown, OBTAINING GOODS UNDER FALSE PRETENCES. John Milford was charged with having procured an order from one Mrs. O'Neill, Whereby he…

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Divorce and Matrimonial Causes Court. (Before his Honor Mr.Justice Hargrave.)

Empire · Tuesday 19 May 1874 · page 3

Spiller, petitioner, v. Spiller, respondent, and Bonnet, co-respondent. Motion to direct issues…

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Law Supreme COURT.—Monday Banco Court. Sittings for Trial of Causes. (Before his Honor the Chief Justice, Sir James Martin; and a jury of four.) Murphy and Another V. VAUX

Evening News · Tuesday 19 May 1874 · page 3

The trial of this action was resumed from last Friday, lasted all day, and had not terminated when the court rose…

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Coroner's Court This Day. Death from Fracture of the Skull. Another Victim to Intemperance. The Adjourned Inquiry Concluded

Evening News · Tuesday 19 May 1874 · page 3

THE adjourned inquest on the body of an old man named Brenem, was resumed by the City Coroner, at Francis Watson's Macquarie Hotel, Macquarie-street South, this forenoon, at 9 o'clock. A man…

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Divorce Court This Day (Before His Honor Mr. Justice Hargrave.) Spiller (Petitioner) V. Spiller (Respondent) and Bonnett (Co-respondent.)

Evening News · Tuesday 19 May 1874 · page 3

Mr. C. J. Manning, instructed by Messrs. Fitz-hardinge and Sons, appeared for petitioner. There was no appearance for respondents. This was a motion to set down the cause for…

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Jury Court. Sittings for Trial of Causes. (Before his Honor Mr. Justice Cheeke and juries of four.) STYLES V. KEYS

Evening News · Tuesday 19 May 1874 · page 3
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This was an action of ejectment, for the recovery of two blocks of land at or near Bega, and upon the Bega River, comprising respectively about 40 acres and 50 acres. The plaintiff was…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 May 1874 · page 7

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Smith, Hunt, Lester, and [?] Goold, Several persons brought before thE Court on the charge of drunkenness, had various penalties inflicted on them…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 May 1874 · page 7

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Henry, Evans, Kippaxm Goldring, and Smart. Fourteen persons were fined for drunkeness, two of whom were further fined—one 10s., and the other 20s., for…

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Daring Burglary in George-street

Evening News · Wednesday 20 May 1874 · page 2

LAST night, or early this morning, the shop of Mr. Mitchell, jeweller, George-street, was broken into by burglars, and articles were stolen to the value of L50. The shop stands near…

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Police Courts. This Day Central Police Court. (Before Captain Scott, P.M., and Messrs. Goldring, Love, and Hunt.)

Evening News · Wednesday 20 May 1874 · page 3

Seven drunkards were fined. Ellen Moore, for having made use of indecent language in Castlereagh-street, was ordered to pay a fine of 20s, or go to gaol for seven days…

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Coroner's Court

Empire · Wednesday 20 May 1874 · page 3

THE adjourned inquest on the body of an old man named Brenem, was resumed by the City Coroner, at Francis Watson's Macquaric Hotel, Macquarie-street South, yeste, day, at 9 o'clock. A man…

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