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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1879

3,126 stories in Sydney's papers · page 25 of 157

Police Proceedings

Evening News · Saturday 8 March 1879 · page 5

WATER POLICE COURT.—Before Messrs. Browne and Hunt. Norah Pilbean, charged with riotous behaviour, was fined 20s, or raven days gaol. David Munn, found guilty of using obscene language in…

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Police Court. Monday, March 3. (Before Mr. S. Solomon, J.P.)

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 8 March 1879 · page 4

A man was committed to take his trial for attempted suicide. TUESDAY, MARCH 4. (Before Messrs. G. Johnstone, S. Solomon,…

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Insolvency Court

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 8 March 1879 · page 13
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

ON Thursday February 27, the Chief Commissioner o insolvent estates refused Mr. George Alfred Lloyd a certificate of conformity. His Honor, in delivering judgment, overruled the first objection that…

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Coroner's Court

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 8 March 1879 · page 14

The City Coroner held an inquest on Saturday at the Brecknock Arms, lower George-street, respecting the death of Patrick Cravigan, who was found in a dying state on Shell Beach, near Manly, about…

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Divorce Court

Evening News · Saturday 8 March 1879 · page 4

His Honor Sir W. M. Manning has made arrangements to take the following cases on Tuesday [?] the 11th instant:—Buchanan v. Buchanan (summ one in chambers), Fattorini v. Fattorini (summons in…

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Police Court. Thursday, Feb. 27. (Before Mr. W. H. H. Becke, J.P.)

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 8 March 1879 · page 4

Stephen Milford, alias Steve the Barber, just returned from Bathurst, was charged by the police with vagrancy, pleaded guilty, and was sentenced to six months…

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Recognition of Police Bravery

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 8 March 1879 · page 388

The Hon. Colonial Secretary, in recognition of the gallant conduct recently displayed by constables Beresford and Power and special-constable Day, in regard to the capture of the Hatfield bushrangers, has caused the…

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Law. Central Criminal Court

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 8 March 1879 · page 391

Edward Hall, Edward Hall the younger, Patrick Sail, and Peter Ivan, were placed in the dock, charged with having stolen two mares and two fillies, the property of Mr. White, at Murrurundi. This case, which had been partially…

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Metropolitan District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 March 1879 · page 3

In the Metropolitan District Court, this morning, Mr. District Court Judge Dowling dealt only with imdefended cases. The Court will be opened on Saturday, when cases of a similar character will be dealt with. On Monday…

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Police Court. Saturday, March 1. (Before Hon. J. Blaxland, and Mr. John E. Manning, J’s.P.)

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 8 March 1879 · page 4

Senior-constable Dove v. Austin Gallagher, for using indecent language. There were two charges against this defendant, one on 19th, the other on the 20th Feb. The language was…

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Ecclesiastical Court.—wednesday. March 12

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 March 1879 · page 3

Callaghan and wife v. Myers, 19th March: Douglas v. Bowver…

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No. 1 -- the Victorian Police. (Vide Cartoon.)

Sydney Punch · Saturday 8 March 1879 · page 1

Throughout Victoria's country towns Has gone an awful scare, For rumour says the Kelly band, Are here and everywhere;…

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No. 2 -- Police in N. S. WALES

Sydney Punch · Saturday 8 March 1879 · page 1

How different is our story, And well may we exult That our policemen brought about A different result;…

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S[?]ll Debts Court. Tuesday, March [?]

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 8 March 1879 · page 4

D. Bea[?] v. J. Mason—An [?]rder on Walsh and York for £10, given by defendant to plaintiff. Defendant did not appear. Ve[?] for full amount and costs…

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Small Debts Court. (Before the [?]eaid Justices.)

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 8 March 1879 · page 4

Dr. Richards, of Hunters Hill, v. N. Wright, for medical attendance. Defendant paid the amount of debt and costs into Court. Same v. Mrs. Fluffing for medical…

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Law Notices. Divorce Court.—tuesday, March 11

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 March 1879 · page 3

His Honor Sir William Manning has made arrangements to take the following cases on Tuesday, the 11th March instant.— Buchanan v. Buchanan, summons in chambers; Fattorinl v. Fattorini, summons in chambers; Graham v. Graham, to settle…

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Insolvency Court.—friday. (Before the Chief Commissioner.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 March 1879 · page 3

In the matter of Alfred James Powell, a second meeting. Insolvent did not attend. Four debts were proved, and the meeting was terminated. In the matter of Hugh Arnold, a first meeting. No…

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Police Court. Tuesday, March 4. (Before Messrs. [?] J. [?]iley. J. S. Smith, A. T. Wilshire, E. J. Wilshire, J. D. Single, and J. K. Lethbridge, J’s. P.)

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 8 March 1879 · page 4

[?] charged by Henry Parker [?] half [?] [?] want him. Parker [?]…

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Law Report. Supreme Court.—friday, March 7. First Term. In Banco.—(Before their Honors the Chief Justice and Mr. Justice Faucett.) the Queen V. Howe and Another

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 March 1879 · page 3

Mr. Coutts appeared for the prisoners; Mr. Pitcairn for the Crown. The prisoners were charged with stealing some boots, the properly of one Richard Francis Thomas, and were…

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