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Courts & crime, 1880

3,369 stories in Sydney's papers · page 36 of 169

District Court

Evening News · Saturday 20 March 1880 · page 5

In the District Court, before his Honor Judge Josephson, the following cares were disposed of yesterday afternoon :—In the action of J. J. Flood, who sued Mr. J.L. Hordern, draper, of Pitt-street,…

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Supreme Court

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 20 March 1880 · page 11
Also in Evening News

The special case Chisholm and others against Walford and Sparke was heard and decided. Their Honors were asked to construe two clauses in the will of the late James Chisholm, on which the…

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Ladies' Court

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 20 March 1880 · page 551

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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Insolvency Court. SURRENDERS

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 20 March 1880 · page 12

Henry Johnson, of Gradgery, near Forbes, carrier and cordial dealer. Liabilities, £308 15s 3d; assets, £5. Mr. Sempill, official assignee. George Rety, of Gum-gully farm, near Wagga,…

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Stealing Goods Sent by Rail. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 March 1880 · page 6

Sir,—I am glad to see in your daily issue of to-day that Mr. Evans, of the Railway Department, has succeeded in capturing some of the pilferers of goods sent by rail, but wish that some nearer Sydney could be caught in the same…

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The Exhibits. British Court

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 20 March 1880 · page 8

OR the terrace floor of the Garden Palace, MESSRS. J. M. BELL AND CO., of Oxford-street, London, exhibit washing machinery, which commends itself to the observant, inspectory by the…

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Verdict of Murder Against a Mother and Daughter

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 20 March 1880 · page 542

The City Coroner, on Friday morning, the 27th ultimo, initiated an inquest at the Black Dog Hotel, Gloucester-street, touching the death of two female infants, twin daughters of a woman named Emily Thompson. The…

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Murder of a Nun. Fearful Disclosures in a Monastery

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 20 March 1880 · page 5

A terrible scene has taken place at a monastery in Palermo. The facts as they have reached us are as follows : For some months past, rumours have been flying about to the effect that a nun…

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Metropolitan District Court. Friday, March 19. (Before Mr. District Court Judge Josephson.) Flood V. HORDERN

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 March 1880 · page 7

This was an action in which J.J. Flood sued Mr. John L. Hordern, draper, of Pitt-street, for wrongful dismissal, £32 being the amount claimed. Mr. Want, instructed by Mr. R. B. Smith, for the…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 March 1880 · page 7

In the matter of James Lawler Donovan, a third meeting. Three debts were proved, no directions were given, and the meeting was terminated. In the matter of Robert John Campbell, a second meeting…

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Law Notices. Supreme Court.—monday, March 22

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 March 1880 · page 7

Term List.—Motion nisi for New Trial: Shepherd v. Dibbs. New Trial Motions, &c.: Turner v. Walsh, new trial motion: Sande[?] man v. Watson, new trial motion; Borough of Randwick v. The Municipal Council of Sydney, District Court appeal; Wood…

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Divorce Court. Tuesday, March 16. (Before His Honor Mr. Justice Windeyer.) STANDEN V. STANDEN

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 20 March 1880 · page 11

The petitioner in this case was Jane Eliza Standennce Cooper, aged 36 years, and the respondent was Samuel Standen. They were married on September 27, 1861, at Bathurst. by the Rev. Mr. Sharp. After…

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Messrs. Emil Becker and Hoffbauer's Carpet Exhibit in the German Court at the Garden Palace

Illustrated Sydney News and New South Wales Agriculturalist and Grazier · Saturday 20 March 1880 · page 14

MESSRS. EMIL BECKER AND HOFFBAUER, the wellknown carpet manufacturers of Berlin, who are said to own the largest and best equipped factory in Germany, fitted up with all the latest improvements in the…

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Law Report. Supreme Court.—friday, March 19. Equity Appeals. In Banco.—(Before their Honors Mr. Justice HARGRAVE, Mr. Justice FAUCETT, and Mr. Justice Windeyer.) Brown and Another V. Dibbs and Others

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 March 1880 · page 7

This was a petition of appeal filed on behalf of the defendant, T. A. Dibbs, against an order or decree of Mr. Justice Hargrave (Primary Judge) made on the 19th November, 1878…

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Police. Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 22 March 1880 · page 6

On Saturday the Police Magistrate was accompanied on the B[?]nch by Messrs. Smart, Cunninghame, Arguimbau, Brown, Sladen, Fowler, and Deane. Jane Jones was found guilty of having wilfully and…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 22 March 1880 · page 6

On Saturday the Water Police Magistrate was assisted in the discharge of his duties by Messrs. Scott and V. Brown. Sarah Manning was fined 10s., and 7s. 4d. costs, for…

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The Newcastle Assault Case

Evening News · Monday 22 March 1880 · page 2

NEWCASTLE, Saturday.—At the Police Court at Newcastle this morning, the four men named Harry Cain, James Don, George Cotton, and Stephen Anderson, were charged with…

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Police Raid on Gamblers. Twenty-five Persons Arrests

Evening News · Monday 22 March 1880 · page 2

The excitement was intense in King-street last night, when it became known that Sub-inspector Anderson, with a body of police, including sergeants Larkins and Mulqueeny, had surprised one of those…

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Law Notices. Supreme Court.—monday, March 22

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 22 March 1880 · page 6

Term List.—Motion nisi for New Trial: Shepherd v. Dibbs. New Trial Motions, &c.: Turner v. Walsh. new trial motion; Sandeman v. Watson, new trial motion; Borough of Randwick v. The Municipal Council of Sudney, District Court appeal; Wood…

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