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Courts & crime, 1880

3,369 stories in Sydney's papers · page 29 of 169

Labour in Mudgee Gaol

Evening News · Tuesday 9 March 1880 · page 2

MUDGEE, Tuesday.—An influential committee meeting was held last night of the association formed for the abolition of the competing labour of Mudgee Gaol. Mr. W. Millet in the…

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The Ladies' Court

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 9 March 1880 · page 4

At the end of the eastern transept, and opening on to a wide balcony, is the section specially devoted to the fair sex. The selection of space for this purpose was admirable, because visitors have only to lift their…

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Grenfell District Court

Evening News · Tuesday 9 March 1880 · page 2

GRENFELL, Tuesday.—The district court opened to-day, before his Honor Judge Forbes. Barrister present, Mr. Docker; solicitor, Mr. Phillips, of Cowra. Considerable interest was…

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Latest Telegrams. Shocking Double Murder at Wattle Flat

Evening News · Tuesday 9 March 1880 · page 2

BATHURST. Tuesday.—A fearful double murder occurred at Wattle Flat on Saturday night. It appears that a man named Poulson, a marketgardiner, killed two of his children, a son…

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Murder of Two Children at Wattle Flat. Bathurst

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 9 March 1880 · page 3

A shocking tragedy occurred at Wattle Flat on Friday night last. A man named Ponlson, a farmer, killed his son and daughter, nine and twelve years old. while they were asleep. The death blows were…

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Insolvency Court. This Day. Surrender

Evening News · Tuesday 9 March 1880 · page 2

Thomas Roberts, of Gunnedah, printer. Liabilities, £156 7s 10d; assets, £155. Mr. Sempill, official assignee…

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District Court.—monday, March 8. (Before his Honor Mr. District Court Judge JOSEPHSON.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 9 March 1880 · page 3

The Court was occupied all the day in hearing and deciding cases that were undefended and that involved but small amounts…

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Insolvency Court.—monday. (Before his Honor the Chief COMMISSIONER.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 9 March 1880 · page 3

In the matter of Augrustus Marie Rene de Monsigny, adjourned single meeting. Insolvent was examined by Mr. S. C. Brown, and deposed that his wife kept a school, and had done so since December 1st, 1876; it was purchased for…

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Supreme Court. Term Business. (Before their Honors Mr. Justice Hargrave, Mr. Justice Fawcett, and Mr. Justice Windeyer.)

Evening News · Tuesday 9 March 1880 · page 2

In re Temlinson, an application had been made on the last day of the last term in 1879, by Mr. Temlinson, to be allowed to go before the examiners far admission of solicitors, and Mr. Justice Faucett took…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court. Term Business. Monday. March 8. (Before their Honors Mr. Justice Hargrave, Mr. Justice Faucett, and Mr. Justice Windeyer)

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 9 March 1880 · page 3

IN RE DIBES Attachment.--The Prothonotary handed in the answer of G. R. Dibbs to the interrogatories, and, at the request of Mr. Pilcher, an adjournment was granted for a week…

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Law Report. Supreme Court.—monday, March 8. First Term. In Banco.—(Before their Honors Mr. Justice HARGRAVE, Mr. Justice FAUCETT, and Mr. Justice Windeyer.) in Re G. R. DIBBS

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 9 March 1880 · page 3

This attachment motion was again postponed till next Monday, pending the trial of Shepherd v. Dibbs. Mr. Dibbs presented himself to the Court in obedience to the order made last Monday, and was directed to attend again…

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Police. Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 March 1880 · page 7

Yesterday the bench in the Crime Court was occupied by the Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Field, Neale, Bailey, and Barden; and in the Summons Court, Messrs. Smart, Lipman, Harwood, and Hart were the sitting justices…

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Police Courts. Central Police Court

Evening News · Wednesday 10 March 1880 · page 3

At the Central Police Court, this morning, 32 offenders against decency and law and order were muleted in the usual penalties. Thomas Stam, a lad, aged 13, who pleaded guilty to stealing 80lb of lead…

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Newtown Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 March 1880 · page 7

Messrs. Hinchcliff and Smith presided yesterday. In the case of Frederick Henry Burne v. Jonah Goldby, for breach of the Apprentice Act, the defendant pleaded guilty to ill-behaviour, but on promising the Bench to amend…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 March 1880 · page 7
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Yesterday the magistrates presiding on the Bench were Mr. Marsh, P.M., and Messrs. Penfold, Sladen, and Jenkins, Berthold Bodenheimer was brought up on a charge of stealing a sum of £28 from one Eugen[?]e Kunze. From the…

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Supreme Court

Evening News · Wednesday 10 March 1880 · page 3

INSOLVENCY APPEAL.—This was an appeal in behalf of Mr. John Campbell against a decision of the Chief Commissioner, whereby, at the instance of the Commercial Bank, he granted a rule nial absolute…

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Dreadful Murder at Wattle Flat. March 6

Evening News · Wednesday 10 March 1880 · page 3

OUR unusually on let township was on Saturday morning disturbed by the report that a terrible crime had been committed at a place known as Green Man Creek. For a number of years…

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The Ladies' Court.—i

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 March 1880 · page 2

The numerous exhibits in the portion of the Garden Palace set apart as "the Ladies' Court" have greater importance than might at the first glance be supposed. The greater number are the works of young girls, the…

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Insolvency Court. This Day. Surrender

Evening News · Wednesday 10 March 1880 · page 3

John James Barnet, of Young, contractor. Liabilities, £447 7s 6d; assets, £227 15s 6d. Mr. Sandeman, official assignee. Berjamin Wales, of Wallsend, saddler, late…

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