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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1879

3,126 stories in Sydney's papers · page 10 of 157

Burglary at Rankin Springs

Evening News · Wednesday 5 February 1879 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.—On New Year's Day Mr. James Graham's house at Rankin's Springs, near Marrandera, was entered by burglars, who stole money and cheques to the value of £250…

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Police

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 5 February 1879 · page 7

At the CENTRAL POLICE COURT, yesterday, Jame Pend[?]tion, a boy of 13 years of age, was prosecuted by constable Parr for wilfully damaging a tree in Hyde Park, by breaking off one of its branches, for which offence he was…

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Police Intelligence

Evening News · Wednesday 5 February 1879 · page 3

At the Water Police Court, to-day, Michael Scott was charged, on remand, with having assaulted Constable Green, and secondly, with having assaulted Constable Day. The Water Police Magistrate said…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 5 February 1879 · page 7

Monday, February 10, at 11 a.m.—Before the Chief Commissioner William Lincoln, examination of insolvent; William Bradfore Lucas, adjourned examination; Richard Sim, examination o[?] insolvent. Before the District Commissioner: At Young…

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A Dead Child Found—Alleged Child Murder

Evening News · Wednesday 5 February 1879 · page 2

About a quarter past 5 yesterday afternoon, James M'Laughlin, stonebreaker, living in a tent off the Globe Island-road, Pyrmont, found the dead body of a newly born female child, in a small waterhole,…

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Insolvency Court. This Day. Surrenders

Evening News · Wednesday 5 February 1879 · page 2

Francis Joseph Weight, of Moncur-street, [?] builder. Cause of sequestration: Losses in building speculations and building contracts also a [?] in possession under a writ of fi. fa. Liabilities, £13266s 8d. Assets,…

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Registrar of the Queensland Supreme Court

Evening News · Wednesday 5 February 1879 · page 2

BRISBANE, Wednesday.—Mr. J. Mackenzie Shaw, Registrar of the Supreme Court of Queensland has tendered his resignation…

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Law Notices. District Court.—wednesday, February 5

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 5 February 1879 · page 7

The remainder of the undefended cases will be disposed of, this day, as follows:—No. 738 will be taken at 10 a.m., No. 648 will not be taken before 11 a.m., No. 961 will not be taken before noon, finishing with No. 1083…

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Law Report. Insolvency Court.—tuesday, Feb. 4. Surrenders

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 5 February 1879 · page 7

Edward Burton Lumley, of Tamworth, innkeeper, Liabilities, £1509 7s. 6d. Assets, £3278. Mr. Sempill official assignee. Joseph Maxwell, of West Bourke, late hotelkeeper…

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Quarter Sessions.—tuesday. (Before Mr. District Court Judge DOWLING.) Mr. F. E. Rogers prosecuted for the Crown. Disorderly House

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 5 February 1879 · page 7

Alice M'Cann was charged with keeping a house of illfame. Mr. Car[?]oll appeared for the defence. Evidence was taken to show that the house, which was situated at the corner of Macquarie and Campbell streets, was one to which…

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Cattle Stealing

Evening News · Thursday 6 February 1879 · page 2
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

Ross Donnelly Beer, a young man, was charged at the Water Police Court yesterday, before Mr. Lester, with stealing a cow and calf, the property of Henry Russell. A second information charged him with…

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Coroner's Court. This Day. the Alleged Child Murder at Pyrmont

Evening News · Thursday 6 February 1879 · page 3

The City Coroner this morning held an inquest at the Brecknock Arms hotel, Lower George-street, concerning the death of a newly-born female infant found dead in a waterhole near the Globe…

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Police

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 February 1879 · page 6

At the CENTRAL POLICE COURT, yesterday, Joseph Goodwin was charged, before Messrs. Hunt, and R.C. Murray, with having assaulted one Elizabeth Smith. Constable Powell doposed that about 11 o'clock on Saturday…

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Police Proceedings

Evening News · Thursday 6 February 1879 · page 3

Peter Fisher and Patrick Turner, alias Cartwright, were charged at the Central Police Court yesterday, with having broken and entered the dwellinghouse of John Douglas with intent to steal therefrom. The…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 February 1879 · page 6

Monday, Februay 10, at 11 a.m.—Before the Chief Commissioner: William Lincoln, examination of insovent; William Bradford Lueas, adjourned examination; Richard Sim, examination of insolvent. Before the District Commissioner: At Young,…

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An Outlaw Aboriginal Shot by the Police. Desperate Affray

Evening News · Thursday 6 February 1879 · page 2

GLEN INNES, Thursday.—A blackfellow named Tommy Macpherson was shot last night by the police. He was outlawed some time back for having shot another aboriginal named Billy. The…

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Law Report. Insolvency Court.—wednesday, Feb. 5. Surrenders

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 February 1879 · page 6

Gustavus Wangenheim, of Sydney, licensed publican. Liabilities, £1750 2s. 6d., of which £400 is secured. Assets, £341 15s. Mr. Sandeman, official assignee. Edward Davis, of George's River, builder. Liabilities,…

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Police

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 February 1879 · page 6

At the GENTRAL POLICE COURT, yesterday, Margaret Galvin, alias O'Toole, and Kate Panton, were brought before Messrs. Penfold and Alexander, charged with stealing from the person. Constable Rankin deposed…

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Police Proceedings

Evening News · Friday 7 February 1879 · page 2

Margaret Galvin, alias O'Toole, and Kate Panton, were brought before the Central Police Court, yesterday, charged with having stolen a number of rings, of the value of £3, from the person of Henry Boylett…

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