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Courts & crime, 1880

3,369 stories in Sydney's papers · page 46 of 169

Scene in a Police Court

Evening News · Tuesday 13 April 1880 · page 2

PARRAMATTA, Tuesday.—At the police court yesterday, during the hearing of a case, an altercation took place between the presiding magistrates owing to the chairman examining a deed…

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Burglary at Glebe Point

Evening News · Tuesday 13 April 1880 · page 2

The grocery store of Mr. Rose, situated at the corner of P[?]mont and Cottenham streets, was entered on Sunday by a burglar, who succeeded in carrying away £2 in cash, a gold watch, and others…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 13 April 1880 · page 3

SURRENDERS.--Richard Scholes. sen., late of Tot tenham Park, South Creek, near Sydney, dairyman now confined in Darlinghurst Gaol. Liabilities, £533 4s 6½d ; assets, £5. Mr. Sandeman, official assignee…

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The Coffee Stall in Court

Evening News · Tuesday 13 April 1880 · page 3

At the Central Police Court, this morning, Mr. Hughes, manager of the Coffee Palace Company, appeared to answer a [?]mplaint, preferred by senior constable James Shaw, of obstrongting the footway in…

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Metropolitan District Court.—tuesday, April 13

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

Horan v. Barker, Hammon v. the Municipal Council of Sydney, Cowie v. Stone, Badgery and another v. Amos and another, Wallace v. Broomfield, M'Minn v. Vickery, Seamer [?] Landrigan…

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Law Notices. Supreme Court.—tuesday, April 13

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

Chamber List.—Armytage v. Campbell and others, Robertson v. Hansen. Prothonotory's Office.—For taxation: Newcastle C. M. Co. v. Brown and another, at 10.30…

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Metropolitan District Court. Monday, April 12. (Before his Honor Mr. District Court Judge Dowling.) Waugh and Bro. V. KELLY

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

Plaintiffs sued defendant for £22 12s., under a building contract. Mr. Want, instructed by Messrs. Holdsworth and Evans, for plaintiffs; and Mr. Pilcher, instructed by Messrs. Gannon and M'Laughlin, for defendant. Verdict…

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Law Report. Insolvency Court.—monday, April 12. (Before the Chief Commissioner.)

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

In the matter of Thomas Hardy and James Murray, an examination meeting. David Marks, being examined by Sir George Innes, instructed by Mr. Evans, on behalf of the official assignee, deposed substantially that he gave…

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LAW NOTICES.--(This Day). Supreme Court. in Equity. (Before His Honor the Primary Judge. in Chambers

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 13 April 1880 · page 4

At 9.45 a.m.: Coleman and others v. Druitt and another, to settle minutes; Dowe and another v. Underwood and others, to settle minutes; exparte the Commissioner for Railways and the claim of Lanigan and others, to settle minutes ; in re W…

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Police. Central Police Court

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

Yesterday the Police Magistrate was assisted in the Crime Court by Messrs. Dean, Barden, Field, Hardie, and Hourigan; and in the Summons Court by. Messrs. Smart, Nelson, Harwood, Hurt, Graham, Pcrdriau, Linsley,…

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Water Police Court. (Before the Water Police Magistrate and Mr. Brown.) [?]Ket Picking

Evening News · Wednesday 14 April 1880 · page 2

Henry Vanghan, a young man, was charged by detective Williams, with having stolen the [?]m of £7, from the po[?]son of Deniel Noonan. It was alleged against the P[?]soner, by a woman named Murray, of…

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Newtown Police Court

Evening News · Wednesday 14 April 1880 · page 2
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

The magistrates present were Messrs. Wright and Bardon. The following cases were disposed of:—One drunkard was fined 5s, or two days. Ann Elizabeth Hill, for a breach of the Liceusing Act, was…

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Water Police Court

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

The magistrates presiding on the bench in the Charge Court yesterday were Mr. Marsh, P.M.; Messrs. Penfold, Reading, and J. B. Hoare. William Finn and Christopher Dunn were charged on…

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Attempted Murder

Evening News · Wednesday 14 April 1880 · page 2

A circumstance which might have resulted in a murder, says the Melbourne DAILY TELEGRAPH, occurred in Hotham on Thursday night. The facts of the case appear to be that on Wednesday last a…

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Police Courts

Evening News · Wednesday 14 April 1880 · page 2

At the Central Police Court, this morning, Mr. Crace was assisted by Messrs. Sladen, Callschan, and M'Coy. Twenty-three inebriates and breakers of the police regulations were dealt with it the usual…

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Mudgee Circuit Court

Evening News · Wednesday 14 April 1880 · page 2

MUDGEE, Wednesday.—The Circuit Court opened this morning before Mr. Justice Dowling Mr. Pitcairn pro[?]ented for the Crown. There was only one case, that of Charles Hardy, for…

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Her Majesty's Gaol, Darling- Hurst. Reminiscences of a Visit

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 14 April 1880 · page 4

In Penning a few thoughts indicated by the bending of this purposely brief communication, I desire at the outset to state that I in no way aspire to anything beyond supplying a few particulars…

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Metropolitan District Court.—april 14

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

M'Minn v. Vickery, Bosley v. Bank of Australasia, Ennever v. Johnstone, Audit v. Heinz, Pratt v. Dundas, Jones v. Cohen, Stokes v. Wilson, Barlow and another v. Clarke, Nunn v. Scariett…

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Law Notices. Supreme Court.—wednesday, April 14

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

In Equity.—Before his Honor the Primary Judge, in Chambers, at 9.45 a.m.: Collman and others v. Dru[?]t and another, to settle minutes; Dowe and another v. Underwood and others, to settle minutes; ex parte the Commissioner of Railways…

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