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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1875

3,129 stories in Sydney's papers · page 38 of 157

Central Police Court

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

BEFORE the Mayor and the Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Love, Renwick, Solomon, Chapman, Guy, M'Beath, and Goldring. Fourteen persons were fined for drunkenness or for…

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Murder of a Woman in Staffordshire

Evening News · Thursday 1 April 1875 · page 3

At one o'clock yesterday afternoon, an Inquest was held at the Meynell Ingram Arms, Hoarcross, an out-of-the-way place about 10 miles from Burten-on-Trent, on the body of Mary Kidd, a…

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Law. Insolvency Court

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

BEFORE the CHIEF COMMISSIONER. In the estate of James J. Leslie, a first and only meeting. Insolvent amended his schednie by adding one debt to part D. Several debts were proved, and insolvent and a creditor…

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Insolvency Court. Wednesday. (Before Mr. Chief Commissioner Deffell.) Creditors Meeting

Evening News · Thursday 1 April 1875 · page 3

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Central Police Code?. (Before Captain Scott, P.M., and Hewn. Pinhe and Vickery.)

Evening News · Thursday 1 April 1875 · page 3

Fifteen persons were brought up for the offence of drunkenness. Eight were punished in the usual way, and the test cautioned and discharged…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 April 1875 · page 7

BEFORE the Water Police Magustrate Messrs. Williams and Charlton. Several persons were brought before the Court and fined for drunkenness…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 April 1875 · page 7

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Pinhey, Vickery, Day, Lester, Hunt, and Bailey. Thirteen persons were fined for drunkennees; one of whom was further fined 20s, and two 40s, each, for using…

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Police Courts Central Police Court. (Before Captain Scott, P.M., and Messrs. Jolly, Reading, and Solomon.)

Evening News · Friday 2 April 1875 · page 3

Six persons were fined or imprisoned for drunk ensess, and four discharged with cautions. James Richard was brought up for an offence against decency in Hyde Park. The accused, who…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 April 1875 · page 7

BEFORE the CHIEF COMMISSIONER. In the matter of the Inoknow Beef Gold Mining Company. Several debts were admitted. Affidavits of services on shareholdere were proved, and his Honor settled the…

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Outbeak From the Gaol at Singapore. (From the Straits Observer, February 15.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 April 1875 · page 6

ON SAturday evening, at about 5 o'clock, the residents is the neighborhood of the central gaol were alarmed by the report of firmas coming from the gaol, and an uproar therein. Itvas soon reported the a desperate attempt to…

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Law. Supreme Court. First Term

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 April 1875 · page 7

THE Sittings in Banco which ended on Saturday last began on the 4th ultimo. In concequence of the departure of Mr. Justice Cheeke for Europe and the non-appointment of any one in his place, the Court has throughout the term…

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Insolvency Court. Thursday. Mining Companies Meetings

Evening News · Friday 2 April 1875 · page 3

Lucknow Gold-roof Mining Co. and the Companies Act: The following claims were admitted at 8 per cent, interest from 9th of February last the date of winding up order and with 12s 6d for…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 April 1875 · page 6

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, with Messrs, Meares, Jelly, Reading, G. Hill, Oatley. Solomon, Holborow, and Josephson. Seven persons were fined for drunkenness, one of…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 April 1875 · page 6

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate with Messrs. C. Lester, Charlton, M'Beath, and Paxton. A number of person were severally fined for drunkenness…

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Stealing Jewellery

Evening News · Saturday 3 April 1875 · page 5

[?]annan Watson, a young woman of prepossessing appearance and theatrical air, was charged, on remind, with luring a quantity at jewellery in her possess on supposed to have been stolen. The…

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Supreme Court

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 3 April 1875 · page 9

Term business concluded last 'Saturday. The following matters have been adjudicated since our last notice:— In the matter of an application by a ratepayer,…

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Proposed Stock Straying and Stealing Prevention Act. No. 2

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 3 April 1875 · page 14

"WE will now glance at the provisions of the proposed measure clause by clause. I.—PRELIMNARY. 1. Provides for the commencement and title of the…

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Murder Op a Woman in Staffordshire

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 3 April 1875 · page 27

At one o'clock yesterday afternoon, an inquest was held at the Meynell Ingram Arms, Hoarcross, an out-of-the-way place about 10 miles from Burton-on-Trent, on the body of Mary Kidd, a…

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Law. Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 April 1875 · page 6

BEFORE the CHIEF COMMISSIONER. In the matter of George Leeding. A third meeting for proof of debts. John Barnes, of Taraworth, sought to prove a debt, £13 18s. 6d., due for interest for half-year at…

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Coroner's Court. Death in the Infirmary

Evening News · Saturday 3 April 1875 · page 5

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