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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1875

3,129 stories in Sydney's papers · page 2 of 157

Coroner's Court

Empire · Tuesday 5 January 1875 · page 3

THE City Coroner held an inquest yesterday fore noon, at the Oberver Tavern, George-street, on the body of an old man named Joseph Cox, lying dead at the dead-house, Circular Quay. From the…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 5 January 1875 · page 5

THE following estates were surrendered:— George Leeding, of Tamworld, storekeeper, on petition and affidavit. Mr. Mackenzie, official assignee. Lawrence Morag, of Globe Road, produce dealer…

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Coroner's Court, Found Drowned

Evening News · Tuesday 5 January 1875 · page 2

The City Coroner held an inquest yesterday fore noon, at the Oberver Tavern, George—street, on the body of an old man named Joseph Cox, lying dead at the dead house, Circular Quay. From the…

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Central Police Court.—tuesday. (Before the Police Magistrate, and Messrs. Evans, Pinhey, and Palmer.)

Empire · Wednesday 6 January 1875 · page 2

William M'Ewen and Maurice Condon, labourers; Joseph Palmer, tailor; Matthew, Ryan, cooper; Andrew Young, French polisher; and Thomas Jones, miner; and several men and women of a…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 January 1875 · page 7

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate and Messrs. Hunt, Renwick, smithh and Pope. Six r erions wet o fined lor drunkenness. Mariam Boyle was brought np for proteolion, it being…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 January 1875 · page 7

BEFORE the Mayor and the Police Magistrate, with Messre. Pinhey, Evans, Kippax, Paling;, Lester, and Smart Seven person, charged with drunkeaness, and pleading…

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Police Courts. This Day. Central Police Court. (Before Captain Scott, P.M.; with Messrs. Love, Solomon, Renwick, Tucker, Chapman, Guy, and Curran.)

Evening News · Wednesday 6 January 1875 · page 3

Mary Smith, in addition to being fined 10s for druakenness, was, mulct in the amount of 40s, or one month, for indulging in the use of obscene language…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 January 1875 · page 7

THE following Sehedules were filed:— William Simmonds Hudson, of Forbes, cordial manufacture. Liabilities,£481 12s. Gd. Assets, £102 18s. George Leeding, of Tamworth, storekeeper. Lia,bilities…

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Coroner's Court. Found Drowned

Evening News · Wednesday 6 January 1875 · page 3

THE City Coroner held inquest this forenoon, at his office, Hyde Park, on the body of a man, name unknown, lying at the dead house of the Sydney Infirmary. Jeremiah Sullivan deposed: I…

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Insolvency Court.—tuesday. Schedule Filed

Empire · Wednesday 6 January 1875 · page 2

George Leeding of Tamworth, storekeeper. Liabilities, £396 9s 11d. Assets, £870 4s 7d. Deficiency, £526 5s 4d. William Simmonds Hudson, of Forbes, cordial…

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Central Police Court,—wkdnesday

Empire · Thursday 7 January 1875 · page 3

(Before Captain Scott, P.M.; with Messrs. Love, Solomon, Renwick, Tucker, Chapmau, Guy, and Curran.) Mary Smith, in addition to being fined 10s for…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 January 1875 · page 5

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate, with Mesers, Leater, [?]y, Smart, Josephson, and Senior. NISE persons were fined for d[?]kenness. George S[?]ridge, a seaman, was sent to gaol for one…

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Ceniral Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 January 1875 · page 5

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Love, Solomon, Renwick, Chapman, Gray, M'Beath, Curran, and Tucker. Thirteen persons were fined, and seven were admonished…

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Coroner's Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 January 1875 · page 5

FOUND DROWNED.—An inquest was held yesterday forenoon by the City Coroner, at his, office, Hyde Park, touching the death of a man (name unknown) who was [?]ing dead at the Infirmary. Jeremiah Sullivan deposed…

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Coroners Court

Empire · Thursday 7 January 1875 · page 3

THE City Coroner held an inquest yesterday, at his office, Hyde Park, on the body of a man, name unknown, lying at the dead house of the Sydney Infirmary. Jeremiah Sullivan deposed: I…

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"Water Police Court.—wednesday. (Before the W.P.M., with Messrs. Smart, Josephson, Day, and Hunt.)

Empire · Thursday 7 January 1875 · page 3

A number of drunKurds were fined. William Liddle was charged with absenting himself from the hired service of Mr. Dingle, who, however, withdrew the charge on the boy…

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Coroner's Court. Extraordinary Case

Evening News · Thursday 7 January 1875 · page 2

A second inquest was held by the City Coroner at Selby-house, Woollahra, on the body of Thomas Brereton Watson, there lying dead. Jean Watson deposed :I reside at Selby-house, Woollahra. The…

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Insolvency Court. Meetings of Creditors

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 January 1875 · page 5

Thursday. January 7, at 11 a.m.—Before the District Commisioner: Ellen Cooper, second meeting, at A[?]dale. Friday, January 8, at 11 a.m.—Before the District Commissioner Robert Dilley, first and only meeting, at East Maitland;…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 January 1875 · page 3

BEFORE Messrs. Smithers, Lester, Waugh, and Smart. Nine persons were fined 20s. each, and eight were fined 10s. each, some for drunkenness, and others for riotous behaviour…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 January 1875 · page 3

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Soloman, Oatley and Charities. [?] [?] was o[?]red to pay a [?] 10s., as to be imprisoned for four days, for having been drunk and [?]…

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