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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1875

3,129 stories in Sydney's papers · page 61 of 157

Murder of a "Wife and Child

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 22 May 1875 · page 649

One of the most lamentable and distressing occurrences of modern times has been a double murder which was on the 21st March, committed at Penge, by a man of respectable position, named Frederick Hunt, residing at No. 3,…

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Murder and Cannibalism in Western Australia

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 22 May 1875 · page 27

TEN years ego a farmer named Dunne, residing in the Champion Bay district, found that his child, a little boy of four years old, was missing, and, though every effort was made to track the…

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Insolv[?]ncv Court

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 22 May 1875 · page 663

In the matter of Matthew Johnstone, an application for a certificate from the 23rd of March last. No one appeared in support of the application, and it was struck out of the list…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 22 May 1875 · page 5

BEFORE the CHIEF COMMISSIONER. In the matter of Patrick Freehtll, a second meeting. Insolvent was sworn and examined by the Chief Commissioner. He said that he was the person whose estate…

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Law. Supreme Court. Sittings for Causes. Banco Court

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 22 May 1875 · page 663

BEFORE his Honor Sir JAMES MARTIN (Chief Justice) and a jury of four. WAND[?]Y AND WIFE V. LB[?]S. Jury: Messrs. Henry Allen, Simon Zol[?]ner, William…

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Law. Supreme Court, Friday, May 21. Sittings for Causes. Banco Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 22 May 1875 · page 5

BEFORE his Honor Sir JAMES MARTIN (Chief Justice) and a jury of four. W. JOACHIM V. O'SHANASSY. In this action the evidence has been closed, and counsel…

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Supreme Court Friday. Sitting in [?]

Evening News · Saturday 22 May 1875 · page 4

(Before his Honor the Chief Justice, and a jury of four.) W. JOACHI[?] V. O'[?] The evidence in this action for tre[?] has closed and counsels addresses will commence next Tuesday…

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The Etiquette of Court Drawing Rooms

Evening News · Saturday 22 May 1875 · page 3

Now that the season is commencing, and that an announcement has appeared of Her Majesty's intention to hold an official and diplomatic court on the 8th of March, it it probable that the drawing-rooms for the…

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Ladies' Column. The Etiquette of Court DrawingRooms

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 22 May 1875 · page 24

Now that the season, is commencing, and that an announcement has appeared of Her Majesty's intention to hold an official and diplomatic court on the 8th of March, it is probable that the drawing-rooms for the…

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Action for Slander Sydney Supreme Court, May 14.—Watson v. WATSON

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 22 May 1875 · page 21

THIS was an action for slander brought by Mrs. Jean Watson, the widow of the late Thomas Brereton…

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Divorce Court. THURSDAY. (Before His Honor Mr. Justice Hargrave, and a jury of four.) Bourne (Petitioner) V. Bourne (Respondent) and M'donald (Co-r[?]spondent)

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 22 May 1875 · page 9

This was a suit for a dissolution of marriage brought by John Bourne, of Bourke-street, [?]Sydney, late of Port Macquarie, boat builder, against his wife, Louisa Charlotte Bourne, formerly Louisa Charlotte Wilson,…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 24 May 1875 · page 2

BEFORE Messrs. Cunningh[?]me, Smart, and Aaron. Nine persons were fined 20s. each, on conviction of drunkenness, or of riotons or disorderly conduct. Susan Atkins, charged with having, at 8 o'clook…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 24 May 1875 · page 2

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Voss and Taylor. Henry Potter and Alfred Sly w [?] fined 5s., for drunkenness…

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Water Police Court. (Before Mr. H. M. Yass.)

Evening News · Monday 24 May 1875 · page 2

Several drunkards were discharged. A few others charged with being drank and disorderly were fined 10s, or the alternative of being locked up for the day…

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Police Courts. This Day. Central Police Court. (Before Captain Scott, P.M.; and Messrs. Pearce, [?])

Evening News · Monday 24 May 1875 · page 2

Edward M'Carthy, 15, described as a bookmaker, was charged with stealing a shawl, the property of John Hart. Detective Timdale gave evidence, and stated that the boy admitted taking the shawl…

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Insolvency Court. Meeting of Creditors

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 24 May 1875 · page 2

Monday, May 24.—Holiday. Tuesday, May 25, at ll a.m.—Before the District Commissioner: Edward Walsh, second meeting, at Albury; Edward G[?] Charles Clerk, second meeting, at Inverell; Thomas Witham,…

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Stealing

Evening News · Tuesday 25 May 1875 · page 2

A young man named George Tuner, was brought up at the Water Police Court this morning, on two charges of stealing—the articles being of silver watch and chain of the value of £6, and a sum of money…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 25 May 1875 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Pearce, Hunt, Spence, Solomon, and Levey. Thirty-four persons were fined, some 5s., others 10s., on conviction of drunkenness, or of disorderly conduct. One…

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Committal for Burglary

Evening News · Tuesday 25 May 1875 · page 2

The young man James [?], who has already been committed for [?] on two charges of burglary, was this morning brought up on remanded at the Central Police court, before Captain Scott, P.M., and Mr…

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Charge of Murder

Evening News · Tuesday 25 May 1875 · page 2

William E. Thatchell, a person said to be employed as overseer on a plantation on the Island of Tanna, in the Pacific Ocean, was charged at the Water Police Court, this morning, with the w[?]ful murder on…

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