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Courts & crime, 1875

3,129 stories in Sydney's papers · page 10 of 157

The Treasury, New South Wales. 18th January, 1875. Provision Contracts for the Public Service. Darlinghurst Ga[?] and Establishments. Generally. in the Police District Of, Sydney (Excepting the Asylum for the In[?] and Destitc[?]a Hyde Park)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 28 January 1875 · page 2

NOTICE is hereby given that TENDERS will be received at this Office, until noon of TUESDAY, the 23rd February next, for furnishing the supplies undermentioned, in such quantities as may be required during twelve calendar…

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Water Police Court.—wednesday. (Before the Water Police Magistrate and Messrs. Joseph[?] Browne, Cha[?] and Senior.)

Empire · Friday 29 January 1875 · page 4

There were twenty-eight cases ont he summons sheet. Thomas Hill was fined 2s with 5s [?] for allowing horses to stray in the thoroughfares. William Sparks and Thomas Waterhouse were…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 29 January 1875 · page 7

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Thompson, Wangh, and Penfold. Twenty-two persons were fined in sums varying from [?]p.6d to 20s, for drunkenness or for riotous behaviour or…

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List! 'Tis Music Stealing

Sydney Punch · Friday 29 January 1875 · page 5

Your senses away at GIORZA'S concert, at the Masonic Hall. A bad cold may be more easily caught than a rnn-a-way horse…

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THURSDAY. (Before the Water Police Magistrate, and Messrs. Solomon, Hunt, and Oatley.)

Empire · Friday 29 January 1875 · page 4

Margar[?]t Madda[?], alias Mary Ann Murray, a person without occupation, was sent to gaol for three months, for having no visible or lawful means of support…

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Police Courts. Central Police Court.—thursday. (Before Captain Scott, P.M., and Messrs. Thompson Waugh and Raphael.)

Evening News · Friday 29 January 1875 · page 2

Alexander Binning, described as a clerk, was brought up under warrant, charged with deserting his wife, Margaret Binning, and leaving her without lawful means of support. He wm ordered to…

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Coroner's Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 29 January 1875 · page 7
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FATAL ACCIDENT.— AS inquest was held yesterday forenoon, by the City Coroner, at his office, Hyde Park, touching the death of Walter James Byles, who died on Wednesday last, from injuries received on that day…

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Law. Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 29 January 1875 · page 7

THE following estates were surrendered:— Peter Wells, of Glebe Road, commission agent. Liabill[?]ie £242 19s. l1d., of which £122 10s. is secured. As[?]sets, £47. Mr. Mackenzie, official assignee…

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Police Courts. This Day. Water Police Court. Before the Water Police Magistrate.)

Evening News · Saturday 30 January 1875 · page 3

Five drunkards were punished. Robert Thornton was fined 10s, for riotous behaviour in Palmer-street. William Eltham was fined 20s, for being drunk…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 30 January 1875 · page 9

BEFORE Messrs, Jolly, Reading, Pinhey, G. Hill, Oatley, Roseby, and Goldring. Hight persons were fined, for drunkenness or for riotous conduct, or for using obscene language…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 30 January 1875 · page 9

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate, with Messrs, M'Beath, Charlton, and Wynne. Five persons were fined for drunkenness. Ann Storey, for having been drunk and disorderly in Harrington-street,…

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Water Police Court.—friday. (Before their Worships the Police Magistrate, Mr. J. M. Marsh, with Messrs. M'Beath, Wynne, and [?].)

Empire · Saturday 30 January 1875 · page 3

Several drunkards were fined in sums varying from 5s to 1Os for acts of drunkenness. Mary Walker, aged 41, was fined 5s for being drunk in Queen's-place, and 5s, or two days' gaol,…

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Murder at Lyttelton

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 30 January 1875 · page 152

An awful murder, committed in Lyttelton on Saturday evening, January 9, caused the greatest excitement ia all classes of the community. On the date named a girl named Isabella Thompson left her home, Dampier's Bay,…

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Central Police Court. (Before Messrs. Cunninghame, Meares. Aarons. and Smart.)

Evening News · Saturday 30 January 1875 · page 3

Margaret Payne, under warrant, was charged with using threatening language towards her husband. George Payne. Complainant fearing that she would do him some grievous bodily harm, as…

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Revision Court

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 30 January 1875 · page 2

On Saturday last, the 23rd[?]tant, a Revision Court of the Borough If Parramatta was held [?]ambers. There were 22 applicants for [?] to be…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 30 January 1875 · page 9

THE following estates were surrendered:— Robert Magrene Reiby, of Wondalga, carrier. Liabilities, £116 7s. 4d. Assets, £16 7s. Mr. Sandemaa, official assignee…

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Insolvency Court. SURRENDERS

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 30 January 1875 · page 8

Yarrangobilly Copper Mining Company (limited) by the Chairman of the Board of Directors, Mr. Richard Jones, of Sydney. Cause of sequestration: The unsuccessful operations of the company. Liabilities, £691 12s 10d. Assets,…

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Insolvency Court. Surrender

Evening News · Saturday 30 January 1875 · page 3

Samuel Ballard, of Adelong. goldminer. Cause of sequestration: Loses in gold-mining. Liabilities, £49 7s 2d. Assets. £9. Deficiency, £40 7s 2d. Official assignee, Mr. F.T. Humphery…

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Central Police Court.—thursday. (Before Captain; Scott, P.M., and Messrs. Thompson, Waugh, and Raphael.)

Empire · Saturday 30 January 1875 · page 3

Alexander Binning, described as a clerk, was brought up under warrant, charged with deserting his wife. Margaret Binning, and leaving her without lawful means of support. He was ordered to…

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