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Courts & crime, 1875

3,129 stories in Sydney's papers · page 48 of 157

Law. Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 30 April 1875 · page 2

BEFORE the CHIEF COMMISSIONER. COURT BUSINESS. In the matter of Alexander Lindsay. Mr. Westgarth applied for a release of the estate from sequestration under…

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The Judges of the Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 30 April 1875 · page 6

THE following correspondence was circulated among hon. members of the Legislative Assembly by the hon. the Colonial Seoretary:— The Attorney-General to the Ministor of Justice,…

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Insolvency Court. This Day. (Before Mr. Chief Commissioner Deffel[?].) Creditors Meetings

Evening News · Friday 30 April 1875 · page 3

James Laughton: A third meeting. Four debts proved. Report lodged. Meeting adjourned to May 7th. Frank Renwick: A single meeting. Insolvent…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 1 May 1875 · page 5

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Jolly, Reading, Levey, G. Hill, Oatley, Holborow, and Smart. Twelve persons were fined, some 10s., and others 20s., for drunkenness; and one was fined 40s., having been drunk…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 1 May 1875 · page 5

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Lester and Hunt. Several persons were brought before the Court and fined for drunkenness…

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Stealing Valuables

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 1 May 1875 · page 562

AT the Water Police Court, on Tuesday last, 27th April, James Brown was brought up on remand charged with having stolen from his employers—Messrs. Myers and Cantor-electro-plated goods to the value of about £65…

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Members of Parliament Charged with Fraud

Evening News · Saturday 1 May 1875 · page 2

In the Court of Queen's Bench on February 3, the case of Charlton v. Hay and others was commenced. This was an action against Sir John Hay, M.P., Mr. Seymour Blane. Mr. M'Cullagh Torrens,…

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The Court

Evening News · Saturday 1 May 1875 · page 4

The Queen held a Court on the 8th, at Buckingham Palace, when several Australian notabilities—Governors and ex-Governors—were presented. To-day her Majesty holds a drawing-room at…

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Police Court. Saturday, April 24Th. (Before G. Langley and H Taylor, J.’sP.) Drunkenness

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 1 May 1875 · page 2

—Lemon was charged with being drunk and disorderly, and with using abusive language. He pleaded guilty, and on account of the gross nature of the offence, he…

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Law. Insolvency Court. BEFORE the Chief Commissioner. Meetings of Creditors

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 1 May 1875 · page 565

In the matter of the Band of Hope Gold Mining Company and the Companies' Act. This was an adjourned proceeding for debts to be proved and list of shareholders to be settled. Nothing was done, and it was ordered that…

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Judges of the Supreme Court. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 1 May 1875 · page 5

SIR.—As I was the Attorney-General of the late Administration, and as I am therefore mainly responsible for their action in the matter of granting leave to Mr. Justice Cheeke without deeming it in any way necessary to…

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Burglary

Evening News · Monday 3 May 1875 · page 2

A dwelling house, situated in a very lonely [?] at Barwood, was entered by a burglar at about 3 o'clock yesterday morning. The thief secured all the portable property in the [?] and…

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Water Police Court.—saturday. (Before the Water Police Magistrate and Messrs. Tayior and Charlton.)

Evening News · Monday 3 May 1875 · page 3

Several [?] were [?] James Ryan, a groom, for having used obscene language, was used 10s, or in default to be imprisoned for four days…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 May 1875 · page 2

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Taylor and Charlton. William Woodall and John Thornton were each fined 5t. for drunkenness. Catherine Miller was fined 20s. for a…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 May 1875 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, with Messrs, Smart and Aaron. Four persons were fined for drunkenness,in the maximum penalty of 20s. One of these, Mary Neusan,…

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Police Court. Central Police Court This Day. (Before Captain Scort, P.M., and Messrs. [?] Spence, and [?]

Evening News · Monday 3 May 1875 · page 3

No less than forty-three persons, mostly females, were brought up for drunkenness. About a dozen were cautioned and discharged, being their first offence; and the balance were either fined in sums…

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Coroner's Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 May 1875 · page 3

THE City Cr[?]oner held an inquest on Saturday at thePresident Lincoln Hotel, corner of Forbes and Woolloomoolco streets, upon the body of the nan Michael Tatty, who was found dead in bed on last Friday morning. Mrs…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 May 1875 · page 2

THE following estates were surrendered:— Maurice O'Connor, of Darlinghurst, assistant balliff, Liabilities, £273 18s. 2d., of which £68 10s. is secured, Assets, £10. Mr. Sandsman, official assignee…

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Insolvency Court. Saturday. Surrenders

Evening News · Monday 3 May 1875 · page 3

Maurice O'Connor, of Thompson-street, Darling-[?], late <AUT>[?] to the Sheriff 'Causs of [?] Pressure of creditors. [?] £273 [?] Official [?]…

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Coroner's Court This Day. Death From Apoplexy

Evening News · Monday 3 May 1875 · page 2

THIS morning [?] was held by the Gity Coroner; on the body of a [?] named Margaret Pritchard, aged, about 35 ytears. On Saturday morning last, about 2 o'clock. Constable [?]…

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