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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1880

3,369 stories in Sydney's papers · page 32 of 169

Dreadful Murder at Wattle Flat. (From Our Own Correspondent.) March 6

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 13 March 1880 · page 13

OUR unusually quiet township waa 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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Insolvency Court.—friday. (Before the Chife Commissioner.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 March 1880 · page 8

In the matter of John Delaney, a third meeting. No debts were proved, and the meeting was adjourned. In the matter of Montgomery Jennings Sheppard, a third meeting. No debts were proved, no directions given, and…

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Law Notices. Supreme Court.—monday, March 15

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 March 1880 · page 8

Term List.—In re Dibbs, attachment. New Trial Motions, &c.: Blackurn v. Flavelle, new trial motion; Floyd v. Stewart, new trial motion; Turner v. Walsh, new trial motion; Wood v. Gibbs and another, new trial motion; Sandeman v. Watson,…

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Police Protection in Sydney. to the Editor of the Sydney Daily Telegraph

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Saturday 13 March 1880 · page 5

Sir, -- I should think there are few cities of the population of Sydney where there is less police protection than there is here. Let anyone through the daytime walk from one end to the other of the three…

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Slander Case—Shepherd v. Dibbs. DAMAGES, £2000. Supreme Court. Jury Court.—(Before his Honor Sir William Manning and a special jury of twelve.)

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 13 March 1880 · page 515

The hearing of this case, which was begun on the 23rd February, was adjourned from day to day, and concluded on 10th March. Jury: Messrs. Henry French, James Slocombe, Edward…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court. Term Business. Friday, 12Th March. (Before their Honors Mr. Justice Faucett, Sir William Manning, and Mr. Justice Windeyer.)

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Saturday 13 March 1880 · page 7

Mr. Davies moved the admission of Mr. Lancelot Edward Larnford, M.A., of the New College, Oxford, and of the Inner Temple, barrister-at-law. Admission ordered…

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Law Report. Supreme Court.—friday, March 12. First Term. In Banco.—(Before their Honors Mr. Justice FAUCETT, Sir William Manning, and Mr. Justice Windeyer.) Call to the Bar

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 March 1880 · page 8

On the motion of Mr. Davis, the COURT called to the Bar Mr. Lancelot Edward Lawford, M.A., of New College, Oxford, and of the Inner Temple, barrister-at-law. IN RE CHISHOLM'S WILL…

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Police. Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 15 March 1880 · page 3

On Saturday the Police Magistrate was assisted by Messrs. Smart, Sladen, Denne, and Hardie. Ann Kendall, a very old vagrant, was fined 20s. on conviction of having been found, about midnight, drunk in…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 15 March 1880 · page 3

The Justices presiding on the bench on Saturday were Messrs. V. Brown, Scott, and Greville. John J. Kelleher, charged with stealing the sum of £17s. 6d., a pawn ticket, pair of spectacles and case, from…

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A Mysterious Murder

Evening News · Monday 15 March 1880 · page 3

Some weeks since a servant girl was introduced in the house of hot master, Mr. Greenwood, in Manchester, and the police have been endeavouring over since to find out the murderer. It appears that a…

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Ladies' Court.—ii

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 15 March 1880 · page 7

Mrs. Hunt, who is the head of a school in Ryde, sends a varied assortment. A cushion (with a gorgeous bird in raised cut work), some knitted stockings, plain needlework, very well done; point lace…

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Metropolitan District Court.—thursday. (Before Mr. District Court Judge Josephson.) Hardy V. ERWIN

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 15 March 1880 · page 3

This was an action to recover £24 19s. 6d. for goods sold and delivored. The defendant went to the establishment of Mr. R. Hardy with a person named Farley on December 12,1879. He asked that Farley should be supplied with…

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Metropolitan District Court.—monday, March 15

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 15 March 1880 · page 3

Butchart v. Clementi, part beard; Murphy and another v. Moore, part heard; Whiteford v. Geen, Lavelle v. Mainer, Bummers v. Weaver and another, Ryan v. Evans, Green v. Gibson, Taylor v. Anderson, Hall and another v. M'Fadgen,…

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Law Report. Insolvency Court.—saturday. Surrendem

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 15 March 1880 · page 3

Matthew Whytlaw, deceased, late of Sydney, machinery and iron merchant. Liabilities, £1978 6s. 6d. Assets, 6514 3s. 11d. Mr. Sandeman, official assignee. Joseph Butt, of Hexham, farmer. Liabilities, £123 14s…

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Insolvency Court. This Day. Schedule Filed

Evening News · Monday 15 March 1880 · page 2

Daniel Driscoll, of Mahonga, farmer. Liabilities, £7722 11s 9d, of which £7862 16s 8d is secured to the Commercial Bank; assets, £4435 17s 1d…

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Law Notices. Supreme Court.—monday, March 15

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 15 March 1880 · page 3

[?]erm List.—In re Dibbs, attachment. New Trial Motions, &c.: Blackburn v. Flavelle, new trial motion: Floyd v. Stewart, new trial motion; Turner v. Walsh, new trial motion; Wood v. Gibbs and another, new trial motion; Sandeman v. Watson,…

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District Court. Action for Rent Against a Darrister

Evening News · Monday 15 March 1880 · page 2

In the DiStRict CoUrt this morning, before his Honor Judge Josephson, the action of Butchart v, Major Clementi, was concluded. In this case, Mr. J. K. Butchart sued Major M. Clementi,…

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Police. Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 16 March 1880 · page 6

Yesterday Messrs. Neale, Hunt, Moses, and Pearca were the sitting magistrates in the Crime Court; and Messrs. Frazer, Bull, and Alexander in the Summons Court…

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Police Courts. Central Police Court

Evening News · Tuesday 16 March 1880 · page 2

Yesterday fifty-six drunkards were fined in the usual penalties. John Doyle and William Gallatley were charged with offending against decency in Hyde Park. Constable Dillon, the arresting constable, must have…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 16 March 1880 · page 6

The justices presiding on the bench, yesterday, were Messrs. Lester, Goodridgc, W. C. Browne, and Brown. John Murphy was fined in the sum of £5, with the alternative of three months' imprisonment, for using…

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