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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1875

3,129 stories in Sydney's papers · page 37 of 157

Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 29 March 1875 · page 2

SURRENDER,—George M'Leod, of Braidwood, storekeeper, out of business, on petition and affidavit. Mr. Sandeman, official assignee. MEETINGS OF CREDITORS…

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Coroner's Court. This Day. Burned to Death

Evening News · Monday 29 March 1875 · page 2

THE City Coroner held an inquest at his office, Hyde Park, this morning, at 9 o'clock, touching the death of a woman named Ellen Johnstone, who died at the Infirmary on Saturday evening…

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Law. Supreme Court.—saturday, March 27. Last Day of Term

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 29 March 1875 · page 2

BEFORE Sir JAMES MARTIN (Chief Justice), Mr. Justice HARGRAVE, and Mr. Justice FAUCETT. ADMISSION OF ATTORNEYS. On the motion of Sir W. Manning, Q.C., Mr. Barnett…

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Supreme Court. Saturday. Sittings Banco. Last Day of First Term. (Before their Honors the Chief Justice (Sir James Mertin). Mr. Justice Hargrave, and Mr. Justice Faucett.) CONTEST V. CROXTON

Evening News · Monday 29 March 1875 · page 2

Mr. Salomons moved for and obtained an order making absolute a rule nisi for an attachment made on the 10th of July last against the defendant for non-payment of cost. The rale was…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 30 March 1875 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Pearee and Solomon. Twenty-one persons were Good for drnnkenness; nineteen others were brought up, who by similar misconduoct…

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Water Police Court. (Before the Water Police Magistrate, and Messrs. Renwick, Solomon, E.O. Smith and Reading.)

Evening News · Tuesday 30 March 1875 · page 3

several persons were fined for acts of drunkennes in sums varying from [?] Thomas Flynn was fined [?] or 7 days [?] for having stolen a puree, a pawn ticket, and a piece…

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Police Couets This Dat. Central Police Court. (Before Captain Scott, P.M; and Messrs. Pinhey and Evans.)

Evening News · Tuesday 30 March 1875 · page 3

Of seventeen persons charged with drunkenness twelve were either fined or imprisoned, and the rest admonished and discharged. Jesse Fisher, seaman, was fined 10s for having…

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Insolvency Court. This Day. (Bafore Mr. Chief Commissioner Deffell.)

Evening News · Tuesday 30 March 1875 · page 3

CRRTIFICATE MEETING. William Amor; This adjourned certificate, application by Mr. George Iceton was resumed from the 9th instant, and by request the matter stands…

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Law. Supreme Court. in the Matter 0F the Real Proparty Act, and in the Matter of the Application of Pennington and 0Thers

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 30 March 1875 · page 2

The following is a full report of the judgment of the Chief Justice delivered in this case at the close of the argument on Monday, the 22nd instant:— Upwards of thirty years ago James Underwood died,…

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Water Police Court. (Before the Water Police Magistrate, and Messrs. L. Charlton, and Senior.)

Evening News · Wednesday 31 March 1875 · page 3

Several drunkards were summarily dealt with. Elizabeth O'Neill, for having committed a violent assault on one Ann Williams, was fined 40s, with costs additional, or in default to be…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 31 March 1875 · page 9

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate, and Messrs. Renwick, E. O. Smith, Solomos, Reading and Lester. Several persons were brought before the Court and fined for drunkenness…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 31 March 1875 · page 9

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Evans, Levey, Kippax, Paling, and Smart. Fourteen persons were fined for drunkenness, and four admonished. Wilson Ross, besides being fined for…

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Bottle-Stealing

Evening News · Wednesday 31 March 1875 · page 2

Phillip Kelly, John Hinchey, Edward Champman, William Prendergest, and Edward Cowell, all of them you the under fourteen years of age, were charged with having stolen a number of bottles of the value of 10s…

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Stealing a Watch

Evening News · Wednesday 31 March 1875 · page 2

At the Water Police Court, this morning, Robert Davies, alias scott, a young man, was changed with having stolen a silver watch, valued at £8, the property of one John O'Connell. The evidance of…

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Police Courts This Day. Central Police Court. (Before Captain Scott, P.M., and Messrs. Love, Solomos, and Ren wick.)

Evening News · Wednesday 31 March 1875 · page 3

Fifteen persona were, brought up for drunkenness. One was lat off with a caution, the remainder being either fined or imprisoned. One of these, Mary Ann Meills, was also fined 40., with…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 31 March 1875 · page 9

BEFORE the CHIEF COMMISSIONER. CERTIFICATE MEETINGS. In the estate of William Amos. On the application of Mr. Iceton, it was ordered that the meeting stand over to…

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Insolvency Court. This Day. Surrenders

Evening News · Wednesday 31 March 1875 · page 3

Adam Gordon, of Mudgee, late of Dubbo, contractor Cause of requertration Losses on bidding contracts Liabilities. £161 10s. Assets, £34 4s. Deficiency, £127 6s. Official Assinee. Mr. J. P. Mackenzles…

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Law. Metropolitan District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 31 March 1875 · page 9

BEFORE Mr. District Court Judge DOWLING. JUDGEMENTS. His HONOR delivered judgment in the following cases, which had been heard during the previous week:—…

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Police Courts. Water Police Court. Before the Water Police Magistrate, and Messrs. Solomon and Charlton

Evening News · Thursday 1 April 1875 · page 3

Andrew Vennex, for riotous behaviour in Argyle-street was fined 5s, or in default to be imprisoned for two days. Six drunkards were Summarily dealt with…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 April 1875 · page 7

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate, and Messrs. Levey, Senior, Lester, Josephson, and Smart. Several persons were brought before the Court and fined for drunkenness…

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