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Courts & crime, 1875

3,129 stories in Sydney's papers · page 63 of 157

Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 May 1875 · page 7

BEFORE the Chief Commissioner. MEETINGS OF CERDITORS. In the matter of Charles Edwards, first and only meeting, One debt, in the amount of £6 5s. 7d. was proved…

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Metropolitan District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 May 1875 · page 7

BEFORE Mr. District Court Judge Dowling. INTERPLEADER MOTION. In consequence of an injunction from the Supreme Court of the colony, an interpleader case,; Techey and another v…

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Law. Supreme Court.—wednesday May 26. Sittings for Cxuses. Banco Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 May 1875 · page 6

BEFORE his Honor Sir JAMES MARTIN (Chief Justice) and a jury of four. W. JOACHIM V. O'SHANASSY. Jury: Charles Younger, Charles Daniel Younger,…

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Coroner's Court. This Day. Accidentally Suffocated

Evening News · Thursday 27 May 1875 · page 3

THE City Coroner held an inquest this morning at 9 o'clock the Ship inn, Success street, touching the death of a child named Agnes Waked, aged four months who was found dead in her bed by her mother at her residence in [?]…

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

Evening News · Thursday 27 May 1875 · page 3

Patrick Freehill: The adjoursed examination [?] not made, as a release of the establish pending. Planet Gold-mining Company: This was a proceeding for a settlement of the repect of November 6th, last year. The…

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Supreme Court. This Day. Sittings N Banco Court. (Before his Henor the Chief Justice, Sir James Martin, and a jury of four.) A. JOACHIM V. O'SHANASSY

Evening News · Thursday 27 May 1875 · page 2

In this case is milar in some respects to the case determined yesterday) Annie Joschim, aged ten years, by her father, William Joachim, sues the Hon Sir John O'Shanasay for trespearing with his sheep on her selection of 320 acres on the…

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Presentation to the Water Police Magistrate

Evening News · Friday 28 May 1875 · page 2

This morning a number of gentlemen assembled at the Water Police Court to witness the protestation of a testimonial and address from the people of Bathurst to Mr. James Milburn March. Mr. Frank…

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Coroner's Court. Death in the Gaol

Evening News · Friday 28 May 1875 · page 2

The City Cor[?] held an inquest yesterday afternoon a Darlinghurst gaol, onthe body of a prisoner named [?]…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 28 May 1875 · page 2

BEFORE the Mayor, and Messrs. Thompson, Waugh, and Vickety. Of seven persons brought before the Bench for drunkenness, one was fined 10s., and the rest were severally…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 28 May 1875 · page 2

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate and Messrs. Charlton, Levey, and Solomon. Several persone were brought before the Court, and fined for drunkenees…

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Police Courts This Day. Central Police Court. (Before Captain Scott, P.M. and Messrs. Jelly, Beading,and Levey)

Evening News · Friday 28 May 1875 · page 2

sive persons were arranges for [?]…

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Jury Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 28 May 1875 · page 2

Before Mr. Justice FAUCETT and a jury of four. HUMPHERY V. BOWDITCH. This action, brought by Mr. Humphery, the official assignee, began on Wednesday and continued the whole…

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Water Police Court. (Before Messrs. Mirsh, W.P.M. Lestor, M'Beath, [?] Several [?]

Evening News · Friday 28 May 1875 · page 2

John williams a seaman belonging to the Dusbar Cattle was fined 5s for discorderly concuct. The summons sheet continued numerous cases [?]…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 28 May 1875 · page 2

BEFORE the Chief Commissioner. SURRENDERS. Thomas Lane, of Dempsey, general storekeeper, on petition and affidavit. Mr. Humphery, official assignee…

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Law. Supreme Court.—thursday, May 27. Banco Court. Sittings for Causes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 28 May 1875 · page 2

BEFORE Sir JAMES MARTIN (Criet Justice) and a jury of four. A. JOACHIM V. O'SHANASSY. This was another of the actions of trespass brought in…

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Coroner's Court. Felo-de-se

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 28 May 1875 · page 2

AN inquest was held yesterday morning, at the Bushman's Club Hotel, Castlereagh-street, touching the death of a man named Robert Agnew, lying dead there. After the body had been viewed, the following evidence…

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Supreme Court This Day. Sitting in Banco Court. (Before his Henor the Chief Jusice [?]

Evening News · Friday 28 May 1875 · page 2

A. JOACHIM v. O'SRAXAMY on defendant's run at M dra. At the close of Plaintiff's case this morning Mr. Buffer Q.C. for the defendant, moved force [?]…

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Insolvency Court. This Day. (Before Mr. Chief Commissioner Deffell.) [?]

Evening News · Friday 28 May 1875 · page 2

William Matthews: [?]…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 29 May 1875 · page 8

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate and Messrs. Laster. M'Beath Solomon, and Charlton. Several persons were brought before the Court, and fined for drunkenness…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 29 May 1875 · page 8

BEFORE Messrs. Jolly, Reading, and Levey. Margaret M'Kenna was fined 20s., or in default of payment to be imprisoned seven days, on conviction of having been found drunk; and for using obscene language was…

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