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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1880

3,369 stories in Sydney's papers · page 26 of 169

Sydney District Court

Evening News · Wednesday 3 March 1880 · page 2

In consequence of the pressure of business at the present Quarter Sessions, the Sydney District Court will, at 1st opening to-morrow morning, be adjourned [?]…

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Newcastle District Court

Evening News · Wednesday 3 March 1880 · page 2

NEWCASTLE, Wednesday.—At the District Court yesterday, the case of Cropley v. Borough Council, Newcastle, claim for £177 for balance due upon street contracts, came on for hearing, when…

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Insolvency Court. This Day. Surrenders

Evening News · Wednesday 3 March 1880 · page 3

Henri William Mnecre, of Mathowts, publican, Liabilities, £427; assets, £86 18s. Mr. Lyone, [?]licialassiance. Thomas Ryman, of York-street, Sydney, labourer,…

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Insolvency Court.—tuesday. (Before the Chief Commissioner.) Certificate Applications

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 March 1880 · page 3

The application of Rudolph Caspers was postponed to the 16th instant, for insolvent to have an opportunity to explain certain accommodation transactions. The application of John Marshall was adjourned for…

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Matrimonial and Divorce Causes Court. (Before his Honor Mr. Justice Windeyer.) Graham V Graham

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 March 1880 · page 3

On the motion of Mr. Smyth, instructed by. Mr. Brennan. his HONOR made absolute the decree nisi for a dissolution of the marriage granted six months ago. DODDEMEADE V. DODDEMEADE AND HOLT…

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Law Report. Supreme Court.—tuesday, March 2. First Term. In Banco.—(Before their Honors Mr. Justice HARGRAVE. Mr. Justice FAUCETT, and Mr. Justice Windeyer.) Crawford V. DOHERTY

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 March 1880 · page 3

This motion for a rule nisi for a new trial was, after some discussion as to terms of settlement, adjourned till to-day (Wednesday). CARTER V. COX…

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Police. Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 March 1880 · page 7

Yesterday, the Police Magistrate was assisted in the Crime Court by Messrs. Renwick, Booth, Callaghan, and M'Coy; and in the Summons Court by Messrs. Chapman, Carpenter, Guy, Solomon, M'Beath, and Hardie…

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Newtown Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 March 1880 · page 7

Messrs. J. Kingsbury, Wright, and A. Barden presided yesterday. James Tatham, for a breach of the railway by-laws, in leaving a carriage whilst the train was in motion, was fined…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 March 1880 · page 7

Yesterday, the Water Police Magistrate and Messrs. Vincent, Brown, and Scott presided. Joseph Hamilton, on remand, charged with being drunk in Park Road, while in charge of a horse and cab, was…

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Murder by School Girls

Evening News · Thursday 4 March 1880 · page 2

Cincinnati, December, 1879.—A despatch from Hagerstown, [?] that a morder which occurred near a country schoolhouse between Centreville and Williamsburg two weeks sine has…

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Ladies' Court

Evening News · Thursday 4 March 1880 · page 3

It is really [?]tonishing how mary nice artieles, both useful and useless, ladies can make out of the west unpromising insteri[?], Per[?] the word u[?]cless is not applicable to such articles, [?]much as their use consists in pleasing…

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Metropolitan District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 March 1880 · page 7

In consequence of the pressure of business at the present Quarter Sessions, the Sydney District Court will, at its opening this morning, be adjourned until Monday, the 8th instant, at 10 a.m…

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Insolvency Court. This Day. Scredule Filed

Evening News · Thursday 4 March 1880 · page 2

Charles Gilleeme Me[?] of Hamiton, storekeeper, Labilities, £913 9s 9d, of which £104 is se[?] to Alexander Lindsay, of Burwood. Assots £680 17s 6d…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 March 1880 · page 7

In the matter of Henru de Josselin, a second meeting Insolvent deposed to the accuracy of his schedule. Eleven debts were proved, and the meeting was terminated. In the matter of Lewis Sampson, a second meeting…

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Law Notices. Supreme Court.—thursday, March 4

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 March 1880 · page 7

Term List.—Motion Nisi for New Trial: Mackenzie v. The National Fire and Marine Insurance Company of New Zealand. New Trial Motions, &c.—Wilson v. Smith, new trial motion, part heard; Sandeman v. Bedwell, demurrer; Shepherd v. Piesley,…

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Law Report. Supreme Court.—wednesday, March 3. First Term. In Banco.—(Before their Honors Mr. Justice HARGRAVE, Mr. Justice FAUCETT, and Mr. Justice Windeyer.) Crawford V. DOHERTY

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 March 1880 · page 7

On this motion for a rule nisi for a new trial being called on, Mr. Manning, for the defendant, stated that the suggestion of the Court had been adopted. The defendant had agreed to withdraw her appearance to the action of…

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Police. Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 March 1880 · page 7

Yesterday, the Bench in the Crime Court consisted of the Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Penfold and Martin. In the Summons Court, Messrs. Smithers, Lester, Hyam, Stanley, and Beaumont were the sitting justices…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 March 1880 · page 7

Messrs. Solomon, Field, and Purves occupied the bench yesterday, but their attention was taken up only by a few unimportant cases brought against persons found drunk and disorderly in the public streets of the city…

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Newtown Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 March 1880 · page 7

Messrs. Alexander and Graham occupied the bench yesterday. Henry Dent was ordered to pay as[?] a week for 12 months, in support of his child, Sydney Dent. William Harper…

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Supreme Court. Term Business

Evening News · Friday 5 March 1880 · page 2

This morning, before their Honers Judge Fancett, Sir William Manning, and Mr. Juctice Windeyer, the following business was disposed of:—In Queen v. O'Connor, Mr. Rogers appeared in support of the…

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