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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1880

3,369 stories in Sydney's papers · page 4 of 169

Police Courts. Central Police Court

Evening News · Friday 16 January 1880 · page 2

At the above court, yesterday morning, before Mr. Crane, P.M., and Messrs. Penfold and Martyn J's.P., a woman named Minnie Williams, aged 28 years, was charged with stealing four bottles of…

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Newtown Police Court

Evening News · Friday 16 January 1880 · page 2

At the Newtown police court, yesterday morning, before Dr. Tusker, there were no charge cases. Summons cases:—Stevenson v. M'Grath, Tonement Act a warrant was ordered to issue and lie seven…

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Water Police Court

Evening News · Friday 16 January 1880 · page 2

At the Water Police Court, yesterday morning, before Messrs. Solomon, Shaw, and Newman, William Jones, 35, of no ostensible occupation, was fined [?] or one month's gaol, for stealing a bat, value 4s 6d…

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Another Burglary at Brisbane

Evening News · Friday 16 January 1880 · page 2

BRISBANE, Friday.—Dr. Hobbs's house was again robbed yesterday afternoon. A man, respectably dressed, obtained admission by representing to the servant that he had been sent for…

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Police

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 January 1880 · page 7

At the CENTRAL POLICE COURT, yesterday, the Police Magistrate was assisted by Messrs. Penfold and Martin in the Crime Court; and by Messrs. Lester, Beaumont, Stanley, Smith, and Mitchell in the Summons Court…

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The Murder in Torres Straits

Evening News · Friday 16 January 1880 · page 2

COOKTOWN, Thursday.—News has been received by the steamer Corea, that on Christmas day a native of Manilla, suffering from excessive drinking, ran a muck at Cozens's fishing station,…

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Bishop Hale on Police Management

Evening News · Friday 16 January 1880 · page 2

BRISBANE, Friday.—Bishop Hale published a long letter in the COURIER yesterday, reflecting strongly on the conduct of the police in connection with the recent burglaries in…

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Throwing Stones at the Police. To the Editor

Evening News · Friday 16 January 1880 · page 3

SIR,—As the practice of throwing it ones at the police when in the performance of their duty is now patting quite a common occurrence, I cannot help writing a few lines, which I hope, through the columns of your valuable paper,…

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Police Courts. Water Police Court

Evening News · Saturday 17 January 1880 · page 7

A few drunkards were yesterday morning punished, and Elizabeth Moore, for uttering aspurious one-pound pote, wad remanded until Thursday next. James Munro, charged with assault, was remanded; John…

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Newtown Police Court

Evening News · Saturday 17 January 1880 · page 7

At the Newtown Police Court yesterday morning before Messrs. Wm. Bailey, J. J. Pemell, and Dr. Brookes, J.P., the license of the Royal Hotal, Croydon, was transferred from Martin Co[?]nor to…

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Central Police Court

Evening News · Saturday 17 January 1880 · page 7

Yesterday morning, at the above court, the police magistrate (Mr. Crane) was assisted by Messrs. Jolly, Skarratt, Ridge, Terry, Bardin, Hunt, and Heading. Foot inebriate were mulcted in the usual penalties…

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Police

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 17 January 1880 · page 3

At the CENTRAL POLICE COURT, yesterday, the Bench in the Crime Court was occupied by the Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Jolly, Reading, Thomas, Skarratt, Hunt, and Terry. In the Summons Court the business was attended…

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Attempted Murder and Suicide

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 17 January 1880 · page 27

ONE of the most fearful crimes that have taken place in the suburbs for some considerable time past was committed at Emerald Hill yesterday morning (says the Melbourne ARGUS, of January 7). A man…

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British Court

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 17 January 1880 · page 119
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In the British Court, Messrs. R. and C. Harcourt and Son, brassfounders, Birmingham, show a remarkably neat and well arranged case of the goods for the production of which they have been so well known in…

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Insolvency Court. SURRENDERS

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 17 January 1880 · page 13

James Marsden, of Tamworth, labourer. Liabilities £72 1s, Assets, £2. Mr. Sandeman, official assignee. Robert Bond, of Dixon-street, late of the Rising…

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The Rioters at Court. Christchurch

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 17 January 1880 · page 7

The windows of Barnett's Hotel, presented a very disapidated appearance! this morning, nearly every pane being broken. The vicinity of the Police Court, and the…

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German Industries Exemplified in the Exhibits in German Court. I.

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 17 January 1880 · page 117

Nearly in the centre of the space set apart for the German Court on the main floor of the Exhibition building are four cases, or rather pyramidal boxes on pedestals, apparently filled with trinkets. In the…

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Police Courts. Central Police Court

Evening News · Monday 19 January 1880 · page 4

On Saturday morning Mr. Crane was assisted on the bench by Messrs. Arguimban, Fowler, Cunningham, Smart, and Sladen. 18 inebriates were dealt with in the usual manner, Denis O'Brica, for indecency,…

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Water Police Court

Evening News · Monday 19 January 1880 · page 4

Twelve drunkards were punished on Saturday morning, and two for behaving in a riotous manner were fined 10s. Thomas Hogdon was fined 40s for using indecent language in Liverpool-street William…

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