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Courts & crime, 1875

3,129 stories in Sydney's papers · page 23 of 157

W[?] Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 25 February 1875 · page 2

BEFORE the Mayor and Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Iove, Renwick, Chapmen, M'Beath, Guy, and Solomon. Eight persons were fined, some for drunkenness, and…

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District Court

Evening News · Thursday 25 February 1875 · page 3

In the case of Robert Brown v. Commissioner for Railways, his Honor reserved judgment until Monday morning nest, at ten o'clock. HENDERSON AND WIFE V. PETTIT AND WIFE…

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Vice-admiralty Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 25 February 1875 · page 2

Before his Honor Sir JAMES MARTIN, JndgE Commiseary. THE SIERRA NRVADA. This was a case of collision between the barque Sierra…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 25 February 1875 · page 2

BEFORE the CHIEF COMMISSIONER. SINGLE MEETINGS. In the matter of Michael Abrahams. This was a single meeting. Insolvent did not desire to amend his schedule…

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Metropolitan District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 25 February 1875 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. District Court Judge DOWLING. ROGERS V. RINGLAND. This was an action brought to recovor £4 for work and labour, which was postponed until next month. Mr…

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Law. Supreme Court.—wednesday, February 24. Sittings for Causes. Banco Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 25 February 1875 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. Justice FAUCETT. RAVNER V. PAUL AND WIFE. Mr. Salomons and Mr. C. J. Manning, instruoted by Messrs. Roling and Salter, appeared for the plaintiff; Mr…

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Insolvency Court. This Day. Surrender

Evening News · Thursday 25 February 1875 · page 3

Conrad Wagner, of Glen Innes, photographic artist, formerly of Grafton, Clarence; River. Cause of [?]questration: Slackpess of bust[?]ess, &c. Liabilities, £63 16s. Ass[?] £15. Deficiency, £[?] 16s. Official assigned…

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Supreme Court This Day. Sitting for Trial of Causes. Banco Court. (Before his Honor Mr. Justice Fancett and a jury of four.) Childs and Another V. CAMPBELL

Evening News · Thursday 25 February 1875 · page 3

This was an action to recover money lent by the plaintiff, Mr. Henry Childs and Augustine, his wife, against Mr. Arthur Campbell. Mr. Solomons, instructed by Mr. Shepherd,…

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Divorce Court. This Day. (Before his Honor Mr. Justice Hargrave and a jury of four.) BOURNE v. BOURNE

Evening News · Thursday 25 February 1875 · page 3

Mr. Pilcher, who appeared for the petitioner in this case, applied for a postponement of its hearing till next sitting, on the ground that petitioner could not possibly attend the court in time to give…

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Police Courts. This Day. Water Police Court. (Before the Water Police Magistrate and Mr. Hunt.)

Evening News · Friday 26 February 1875 · page 3

Elizabeth Thomas was brought up under warrant and charged with having disobeyed a summons, and as is usual in such cases the arrest was deemed sufficient punishment, and she was…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 February 1875 · page 2

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Solomon, Hale, and Oatley. Three persons were fined for drunkenness. Michael O'Brien, 17, for riotous behaviour in…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 February 1875 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Thompson, Waugh, Smithers, and Smart. Seven persons were fined for drunkenness. Martin Joseph O'Doud, 13, was charged with having…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 February 1875 · page 2

BEFORE the CHIEF COMMISSIONER. COURT BUSINESS. In the matter of the Cornish, Scottish, and Australian Copper Company and the Act 11 Victoria, No. 19, and 38…

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Vice-admiralty Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 February 1875 · page 2

THE following is the judgment in the case of the Sierra Nevada collision, delivered on Wednesday by Sir James Martin, C.J., Judge Commissary:— THE SIERRA NEVADA…

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Central Police Court. (Before Captain Scott, P.M., and Messrs. Reading, Jollv. Pinhey . and Lever.)

Evening News · Friday 26 February 1875 · page 3

Eight persons were brought up for drunkenness, five of whom were fined or imprisoned. Arthur Adlum pleaded guilty to behaving in a riotous manner in Market-street, and was fined…

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Law. Supreme Court.—thursday, February 25. Sittings for Causes. Banco Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 February 1875 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. Justice FAUCETT. JURORS FINED. A number of jurors were fined £2 each for non-attendence. However, on its being afterwards represented to…

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Divorce and Matrimonial Causes Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 February 1875 · page 2

BEFORE his Honor Mr. Justice HARGRAVE and a jury of four. BOURNE, PETITIONER, V. BOURNE, RESPONDENT. On the application of Mr. Pilcher, who appeared for the…

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Coroner's Court. This Day. Found Drowned

Evening News · Friday 26 February 1875 · page 3

THE City Coroner held an inquest at the Observer Tavern, George-street north, on the body of a man named Thomas Duncan, who was found drowned in a waterhole at the east side of Circular Quay,…

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Supreme Court This Day. Sittings for Trial of Causes. Jury Court. (Before his Honor Mr. Justice Faucett and a jury of four.)

Evening News · Friday 26 February 1875 · page 3

NEWTON AND OTHERS V. CLUNEY. This was an action brought by Messrs. Christopher Newton, John Newton, and Charles Stancliffe Newton, [?] Christopher Newton. Brother,…

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Insolvency Court. This Day. (Before Mr. Chief Commissioner Deffell.) Creditors' Meetings

Evening News · Friday 26 February 1875 · page 3

Edward Ryan: A special meeting. One [?] proved. Meeting closed. Cornish, Scottish, and Australian Copper-mining Company and Company and 11[?]Vic, No. 19 and 38 Vic., No. 1:…

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