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Courts & crime, 1880

3,369 stories in Sydney's papers · page 45 of 169

Insolvency Court. SURRENDERS

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

William Flanagan, of Lowther, farmer. Liabilities,£76 18s 8d; assets, £3 10s. Mr. Sempill, official assignee. Eugene Frederick Rudder, of Cannangula, Macleay…

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LAW NOTICES.--(This Day). Supreme Court

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Saturday 10 April 1880 · page 8

For judgment: Rapes and another v. Bobart. OA. SA. MOTIONS. Jackson and another v. Weld, Mottit v. Meyers, Osborne v. Hayman, Matthews v. Lee, Storey v. d'Avigdor, Lyons and…

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Law Notices. Metropolitan District Court.—saturday, April 10

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 April 1880 · page 8

For Judgment.—Peapes and auothcr v. Bobart. Ca. Sa. Motions.—Jackson and another v. Wild, Mofft v. Meyers,] Osborne v. Hayman, Matthews v. Lee, Storey v. D'Avigdor, Lyons and another v. Walker…

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Metropolitan District Court. Friday, April 9. (Before his Honor Mr. District Court Judge Dowling.) A.freeman V.H.W. COOK

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 April 1880 · page 8

This was an action in which the plaintiff claimed £20 damages for injuries inflicted upon a horse by the careless driving of an employe of the defendant. Mr. Marshall for the plaintiff, and Mr. Want, instructed by Mr. Driver,…

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Quarter Sessions. This Day. (Before Mr. District Court Judge Josephson.)

Evening News · Saturday 10 April 1880 · page 4

Mr. Pitcair[?] was present in the capacity of Crown Prosecutor. THE GAROTTING CASE. The jury in the case of garotting preferred against…

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Law Report. Insolvency Court.—friday, April 9. (Before the Chief Commissioner.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 April 1880 · page 8

In the matter of James Smith, an adjourned single meeting. Insolvent deposed to the accuracy of his schodule. No debts were proved, no directions given, and the meeting was terminated…

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Recollections of Oxford. Commemoration Week. Chapter Iii. "Silence ! silence in the court."

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 10 April 1880 · page 682

Crawley had no reason to complain of unpunctuality in his guests. Despite the fatigues and dissipation of the preceding day, all were seated at the breakfast-table soon after nine, looking as if equal to the exertions of another campaign…

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Police. Central Police Court

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

On Saturday, the Bench consisted of the Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Smart, Cunninghame, Brown, Arguimbau, Fowler, and Deane. Three of the persons fined for having been found drunk…

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Police Courts. Water Police Court

Evening News · Monday 12 April 1880 · page 2

This morning a large number of inebriates faced their worships at the Water Police Court, and received the customary fines. Mary Johnson, an old offender, [?]sied to the bench on a charge of being…

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Newtown Police Court

Evening News · Monday 12 April 1880 · page 2

This morning, before Dr. Tucker and Wm. Jolly, Esq., J.P.'s, Catherine Willa, for being drunk in King-street, was fined 10s or four days' gaol; and the same prisoner, for using, obscene language in…

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Central Police Court

Evening News · Monday 12 April 1880 · page 2

The bench of the above court, to-day, comprised Messrs. Hunt, Murray, Pearce, and Smart. A large number of persons were charged with inebriety and the offences incidental to drunkenness. Kate Jones…

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Darlinghurst Gaol Improvements

Evening News · Monday 12 April 1880 · page 2

During the last 14 months the new wall of Darlinghurst gaol, fronting Forbes-street, has been in course of erection. The old wall was in a most dilapidated condition, the stones in many instances…

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Albury Circuit Court

Evening News · Monday 12 April 1880 · page 2

ALBURY, Monday.—The Albury Circuit Court commenced on Saturday, Mr. Fitzhardinge prosecuting for the Crown. Otto H[?] pleaded guilty to obtaining money by false pretences, and was…

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Metropolitan District Court.—april 12

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

Lewis v. Fraser, Waugh, and another v. Kelly, Love v. Evans Coghill v. Clark, Jarrett v. Harris, Horan v. Barker, Hammon v. the Mayor and others Cowie v. Stone…

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Law Notices. Supreme Court.—monday, April 12

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

Master's Office.—At 11 a.m.: In re Underwood Estate and the petition of R. Underwood's children, to settle draft report. Prothonotary's Office for Taxation.—Newcastle C. M. Co. v. Brown and another, at 10.15; Wilson v. Smith, at 10.30; same…

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Law Report. Insolvency Court.—saturday, April 10. Surrender

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

William Henry Tippett, of Reidsdale, Braidwood, farmer. Labilities, £996 2s. 8d., of which £703 17s. 2d. is secured. Assets, £570 10s. Mr. Sempill, official assignee…

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Police. Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 13 April 1880 · page 3

Yesterday the bench was occupied in the Crime Court by the Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Hunt, R. C. Murray, Tucker, Smart, and Pearce; and in the Summons Court by Messrs. Alexander, Bull, Fraser, and Graham…

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Police Courts Water Police Court

Evening News · Tuesday 13 April 1880 · page 2

A few drunkards were dealt with in the customary manne.r Edward Rowland, a young lad, was accused of behaving riotonsly in Chappel-lane, and fined 5s…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 13 April 1880 · page 3

Messrs. Marsh, P.M., Lester, Gooderidge, W. Brown, Sladen, Jeanneret, and Gray, Js.P., disposed of the business in the Charge Court yesterday. George Dignam was charged with being drunk and…

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Newtown Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 13 April 1880 · page 3

Yesterday, Messrs. W. Jolly and Dr. Tucker, J[?].P., presided. Catherine Wells, for being drunk in King-street, was fined 10s., or ordered to be imprisoned for four days. The…

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