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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1879

3,126 stories in Sydney's papers · page 2 of 157

Law Notices. Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 6 January 1879 · page 3

Wednesday, January 8.—Before the District Commissioner: An Wingham, Jonathan Jordan, first and only: at Kempsey, James Partridge, junior, same; at Murrarandi, William Finch Phillips same; at Deniliquin, Robert Over[?] Simpson and Charles…

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Coroner's Court. This Day. Death by Hanging

Evening News · Monday 6 January 1879 · page 2

The City Coroner this morning held an inquest at the Belfast Wine Vaults, Regent-street, Redfern, respecting the death of a groom named James M'Ivar, who was found suspended by the neck by a rope…

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Police

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 7 January 1879 · page 6

At the CENTRAL POLICE COURT, yesterday (the Police Magistrate being assisted by Messrs. Hunt, Davies, Watkins, R. C. Murray, Arguimbau, and W. Fowler), George Gibson was charged with steeling, and pleaded not guilty…

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The Police Van

Evening News · Tuesday 7 January 1879 · page 3

Some months ago we had to chronicle a break-down to the police van in Macquarie-street whilst conveying a large number of prisoners from the Water Police station to Darlinghurst Gaol, whereby one of the…

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The Gaol Lectures. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 7 January 1879 · page 5

On my return to Sydney, after a short absence, my attention was called to a communication in your issue of Friday last, headed "The Gaol Lecture of Saturday," and hearing the signature of C. P. F. Collingridge…

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Law Notices. Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 7 January 1879 · page 6

Wednesday, January 8.—Before the District Commissioner: At Wingham, Jonathan Jordan, first and only: at Kempsey, James, Paltridge, junior, same; at Murrurundi, William Finch Phillips, same; at Deniliquin, Robert Overand Simpson and Charles…

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Police

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 January 1879 · page 6

At the CENTRAL POLICE COURT, yesterday, Thomas Chisholm and William Marriott were charged with having endeavoured to impose upon Isabella Dean, by a fraudulent representation in writing, with a view to obtain money…

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Central Criminal Court

Evening News · Wednesday 8 January 1879 · page 3

The sittings of the ensuing criminal court promises to be a very light one, as only five cases are as yet set down for trial, and two of them are remanets. The court opens on the 12th of next month. The cases set…

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Coroner's Court. Alleged Death From a Fall

Evening News · Wednesday 8 January 1879 · page 2

The City Coroner, this morning, held an inquest at the Brecknock Arms, Lower George-street, respecting the death of a ship's cook named Robert Compton, who was found dead between 4 and 5 o'clock yesterday…

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Police Intelligence

Evening News · Thursday 9 January 1879 · page 3

At the Central Police Court, today, before Mr. Crane and a bench of Magistrates, Mary Ann Barrows, 27, was accused of witfully breaking one pane of glass, four bottles of wine, committing damage to…

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The Victorian Police

Evening News · Thursday 9 January 1879 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Thursday.—A Royal Commission is likely to be appointed to inquire into the whole question of the re-organization of the police force…

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The Last Gaol Lecture. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 January 1879 · page 5

Sir,—The last gaol lecturer innocently believes that I quote or profess to quote facts of which I have no personal knowledge, and on the strength of this candid apprehension he flatly contradicts the charges I brought against him…

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Law Notices. Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 January 1879 · page 5

Thursday, January 9.—Before the District Commissioner: At Arrpldale, May Ann Clerk, first and only; at Newcastle, William Kenny, same. Friday, January 10.—Before the District Commissioner: At…

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Insolvency Court, This Day. Surrender

Evening News · Thursday 9 January 1879 · page 2

James Rutledge, of Ballast Point-road, Snail's' Bay, Balmain, late-of Hill-street.orange, journalist. Cause of [?] Insolvent has been in Orange for three years during the great portion of which time he has…

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Coroner's Court This Day. Themysteriousdeathatmoorepark. I

Evening News · Thursday 9 January 1879 · page 3

THe City Coroner this morning resumed the Inquiry at the Brecknock Arms Hotel, Lower George-street, respecting the death of William Davies, whose dead body was found in a waterhole on the…

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Law Report. Insolvency Court.—wednesday, Jan. 3. Surrender

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 January 1879 · page 5

Mary Earls, of Sydney, grocer. Liabilities, £93 7s., of which £34 15s. is secured. Assets, £1. Mr. Lyona, official assignee. SCHEDULE FILED…

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Police

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 January 1879 · page 6

The business at the Central Police Court, yesterday, although occupying the attention of eleven justices from [?] a. m. until nearly 4 p.m., was of no public interest whatever; the charges in the crime Court were either not made out by…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 January 1879 · page 6

Friday, January 10.—Before the District Commissioner: At Braidwood, Robert Burgess, first and only; at Grafton, William James, deceased, same. Saturday.—Holiday at Supreme Court…

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Insolvency Court. This Day. Surrenders

Evening News · Friday 10 January 1879 · page 2

James Warner, of Moore Creek, Liverpool Plains farmer. Cause of sequestration: Losses sustained by failure of what crop this session, also losses by horses, Liabilities, [?] 10s 8d; assets £410. Mr. S. Lyons, official assignee…

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Law Notices. Supreme Court.—friday, January [?]0

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 January 1879 · page 6

Chamber List.—In re Frank Norrie, gentleman, one, &c.; Sande-* man (official assignee) v. Lee…

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