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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1879

3,126 stories in Sydney's papers · page 6 of 157

Insolvency Court. This Day. Surrenders

Evening News · Tuesday 21 January 1879 · page 3

Collin Kelly, of Orange, labourer. Cause of sequestration: Want of constant work. Liabilities, £68 16s 6d; assets, £1. Mr. A. Sandeman, official assignee. George William Walker Boon, a selector four…

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Cable Messages. Attempts to Murder British Officers. LONDON, January 20

Evening News · Tuesday 21 January 1879 · page 2

Several attempts hare been made by the Afghans to murder the British officers located at Candahar. Severe and prompt punishment has been administered to the offenders…

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Police

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 22 January 1879 · page 3

At the CENTRAL POLICE COURT, yesterday, the Bench being occupied by the Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Halsham, Bailey, and W. Fowler. Micha[?]l Brop[?]y pleaded guilty to an information in which he was charged with…

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Law Notices. Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 22 January 1879 · page 3

Wednesday, January 22.—Before the District Commissioner [?] At Bourke, John Davison, third; at Grenfell, William Mar[?] same; at Murrurundi, John Henry Adams, first and [?] Thursday, January 23.—Before the District Commissioner [?]…

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Law Report. Insolvency Court.—tuesday, Jan. 21. Surrenders

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 22 January 1879 · page 3

Coltin Kelly, of Orange, labourer. Liabilities, £6[?] 16s. 6d. Assets, £1. Mr. Sandeman, official assignee. George William Walter Boon, of Eugowra, free selector Liabilities, £563 13s. 2½d. Assets, £90. Mr. Lyons,…

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Burglary at Orange

Evening News · Thursday 23 January 1879 · page 2

A during attempt at burglary was, our correspondent reports, made about 3 on Wednesday morning at the stores of Messrs. Dalton Bros. The would be thief was disappointed, as all the money was looked…

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Horse Stealing and Arrests

Evening News · Thursday 23 January 1879 · page 3

CONDOBOLIN, Wednesday.—John Bennett, Stephen Hopwood, and Edward Darlon have been arrested at Euabalong, charged with horsestealing, and stealing from a dwelling at Tubbo station…

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Police

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 23 January 1879 · page 6

At the CENTRAL POLICE COURT yesterday, the Police Magistrate being assisted by Messrs. Renwick, Solomon, Booth, and Callaghan, Joseph Scarebrood was committed to take his trial at the Quarter Sessions, on a charge of…

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The Ganmain Murder

Evening News · Thursday 23 January 1879 · page 2

On Saturday last the body of the man found murdered at the Ganmain Station was exhumed (says the WAGGA EXPRESS) to allow Mr. A. G. Brook, the employer of John Snowden, who was thought to be…

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Police Proceedings

Evening News · Thursday 23 January 1879 · page 3

Thomas Smith, a sailor, was brought up at the Water Police Court on Saturday, charged with having stolen the sum of 14s 6d, a knife, and a seaman's certificate of discharge from the person of Benjemin…

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Murder in the Northern Territory

Evening News · Thursday 23 January 1879 · page 3

ADELAIDE, Wednesday.—The Postmaster-General has received the following information concerning the murder of Mr. Trovers, who was travelling with stock in the northern territory…

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The Suspected Murder at North Shore

Evening News · Thursday 23 January 1879 · page 3

Since the publication of the evidence taken at the inquest on the dead body found in the water off Milson's Point, North Shore, early last Sunday morning several persons have visited the Circular Quay dead…

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Insolvency Court, SURRENDERS

Evening News · Thursday 23 January 1879 · page 2

John Atherton Stephenson, of Underwood-street, Paddington, late of Mila, near Bombala, grazier. Cause of sequetration: Severs losses through cattle dying. Insolvent purchased a large mob of cattle at Wagga Wagga, and lost…

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Law Report. Insolvency Court.—wednesday, Jan. 22. Surrender

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 23 January 1879 · page 6

George Munn, of Woollahra, painter. Liabilities, £135 1s. 0½d. Assets, £17. Mr. Lyons, official assignee. SCHEDULE FILED. John Keage, of Sydney, bootmaker. Liabilities, £35 10s…

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Coroner's Court. This Day. the Swiss Fire in George-street

Evening News · Thursday 23 January 1879 · page 2

The City Coroner this morning resumed from the 17th instant at his office, the inquest on the fire at Grossman and Harding's Swiss goods shop, George-street, on Christmas morning. Mr. Barton,…

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Police

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 January 1879 · page 7

At the CENTRAL POLICE COURT, yesterday, the Police Magistrate and Messrs. Connell and Penfold being the sitting justices, John Townsend was summarily convicted of having stolen a pump, valud at 7s. 6d., the property of…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 January 1879 · page 7

Friday, January 24.—Before the District Commissioner: At Bathurst, John Thomas Arthur, special for proof of debt. Monday, January 27.—Holiday at Supreme Court. Tuesday, January 28.—Before the District Commissioner; At…

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Coroner's Court. Thursday. the Alleged Suspicion Fire

Evening News · Friday 24 January 1879 · page 2

The following is a [?] of the [?] on Thursday at the inquest on the fire at Grossman and Harding's Swiss goods shop in George-street on Christmas morning. Arnold Grossman, recalled,…

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Law Notices. Supreme Court.—friday, Jan. 24

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 January 1879 · page 7

Chamber List.—Sandeman v. Lee, MacDonald v. Burrows, Atken v. Lohmkuhl, Harnett v. Australian M. V. Society, Lyons v. same, M'Kay v. Wright, Robey and others v. Oriental Bank Corporation…

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