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Courts & crime, 1880

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

Attempted Murder and Determined Suicide

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Saturday 10 January 1880 · page 6

Much excitement was caused in Emerald-hill and Sandridge yesterday forenoon by the report of an attempted murder of a young woman and the suicide of her intending destroyer. The…

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British Court

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 10 January 1880 · page 71

Nicole, Nielsen, and Co., who have an exhibit in the British Court, display gold watches only, all keyless, and amongst them is to be found almost every variety of racing chronograph, from the ordinary "fly-back"…

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Coroner's Court

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 10 January 1880 · page 40

Mr. Pinhoy, J.P., held a magisterial inquiry on Saturday, at the Infirmary, into the circumstances attending the death of John Creighton, aged 28 years, who died at the Infirmary, on Friday morning. From…

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The German Court

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 10 January 1880 · page 71

Messrs. Emil Becker and Hoffbauer, the well-known carpet manufacturers of Berlin, who claim to own the largest and best-appointed factory in Germany, fitted up with all the latest improvements in their machinery,…

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Insolvency Court. Schedule Filed

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 10 January 1880 · page 13

Joseph Spears, of Paddington, commission agent, Liabilities, £514 3s 9d; assets, £7 15s. Lewis Sampson, commercial traveller, late of the Cambridge Club Hotel. Liabilities, £2233 3s;…

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Law Report. Insolvency Court.—friday, January 9. Surrenders

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 January 1880 · page 6

James Marsden, labourer, Tamworth. Liabilities, £72 1s. Assets, £70 1s. Deflcientcy, £2. Robert Bond, of Dixon-street, late publican, of the Rising Sun Hotel, Elizabeth-street. Liabilities, £274 3s…

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The Jesuits and Education. by the Rev. Robert Court

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 10 January 1880 · page 9

Every enlightened Protestant should read or become acquainted with the masterly article of M. Edmond About, in defence of the government policy respecting popular education in…

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Appeal Case. Judicial Committee of the Privy COUNCIL.—November 12, 1879. Robertson and Others V. Day, on Appeal From the Supreme Court of New South Wales

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 10 January 1880 · page 88

(Present: The Right Hon. Sir MONTAGUE SMITH, the Right Hon. Sir JAMES COLVILLE, the Right Hon. Sir ROBERT COLLIER, the Right Hon. Sir BARNES PEACOCK, and the Right Hon. Sir HENRY KEATING.)…

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Burglary and Chloroform

Evening News · Monday 12 January 1880 · page 3

With reference to the case of burglary which took place in Denison-street, North Kingston, on the night of Thursday last, and a report of which appeared in our columns of Saturday, we learn that there is…

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Latest Telegrams. Row in Bathurst Gaol

Evening News · Monday 12 January 1880 · page 2

BATHURST, Monday.—On Friday last rather a serious row occurred amongst prisoners in the labour yard at Bathurst Gaol. The following facts were disclosed at an inquiry held this…

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Law Report. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 12 January 1880 · page 3

Although, vacation nominally commenced on the 18th of last December, an unusual press of business, and a praiseworthy wish of the Judges to-relieve suitors from the worry and anxiety necessarily attendant on litigation, had the effect…

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Police Courts. Central Police Court

Evening News · Tuesday 13 January 1880 · page 2

In the Charge Court, a number of drunkards were fined, with tee usual alternatives. Mary Cork was charged with felo[?]ionsly stabbing one Thomas Cork, and was committed for trial. Patrick Duggan was…

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Police

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 13 January 1880 · page 6

At the CENTRAL, POLICE COURT, yesterday morning, the Police Magistrate was assisted in the Summo[?]s Court by Messrs. Alexander and Fraser; and in the Crime Court by Messrs. Pearce, Hunt, Harris, A. Newman, and E. Carter…

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Murder at Boggabri

Evening News · Tuesday 13 January 1880 · page 2

BOGGABRI, Monday.—A murder was committed here yesterday forenoon. Two Chinamen were quarrelling, and went away to fight, when one drew a revolver from his trousers pocket and…

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Insolvency Court. This Day. Surrenders

Evening News · Tuesday 13 January 1880 · page 2

George Davis, of Cross-road, near Laurence, boardinghouse keeper. Liabilities, £219 18s; assets, £46 19s 6 d. Mr. Sandeman. official assignee. Edward Rve. junior, of Paterson, saddler and…

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Police

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 January 1880 · page 7

At the CENTRAL POLICE COURT, yesterday morning, the Police Magistrate was assisted in the Crime Court by Messrs. Neale, Bawden, Dean, Field, Withers, and Wells; and in the Summons Court by Messrs. Smart, Lipman,…

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Police Courts. Central Police Court

Evening News · Thursday 15 January 1880 · page 4

At the Central Police Court, yesterday, MArgaret Rafferty was fined 40s, with the alternative of one month's imprisonment, for inciting a man to resist constable Rafferty in the execution of his duty…

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Newtown Police Court

Evening News · Thursday 15 January 1880 · page 4

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Police

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 January 1880 · page 6

At the CENTRAL POLICE COURT, yesterday, the Police Magistrate was assisted in the Crime Court by Messrs. Renwick, Booth, M'Coy, Sladen, Callaghan, Newman, and Arguimbau; and in the Summons Court by Messrs…

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Law Report. Insolvency Court.—wednesday., January 14 Surrenders

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 January 1880 · page 6

Ralph S. Bamford, Tamworth, draftsman. Liabilities, £183 10s. 2d. Assets, £235 15s. 1d. Surplus, £52 4s. 11d. Mr. R. H. Sempill, official assignee. George Carter, Tenterfield, contractor, now out of…

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