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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1880

3,369 stories in Sydney's papers · page 54 of 169

Law Report. Insolvency Court.—wednesday, April 28. (Before the Chief Commissioner.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 29 April 1880 · page 6

In the matter of Horace Wellington Harris, a single meeting. Insolvent did not attend. No debts were proved, no directions were given, and the meeting was terminated. In the matter of William Morgan Thomas, a single…

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Police. Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 30 April 1880 · page 3

Yesterday the Police Magistrate was assisted on the Criminal side by Messrs. Penfold and Martin; and on the Summons side by Messrs. Smithers, Beaumont, Stanley, Connell and M'Coy…

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Police Courts. Central Police Court

Evening News · Friday 30 April 1880 · page 2

This morning Messrs. Jolly, Reading, and Thomas, J.P.e, presided. A few drunkards were punished, and other offenders against law and order were fined in the customary penalties. James Morrissey was…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 30 April 1880 · page 3

Yesterday, the Justices presiding on the Bench in the Charge Court were Messrs. Solomon, Field, and Raymond. Patrick Murphy was sent to gaol for three months with hard labour, for stealing a dress, valued at £1 16s., the…

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Central Police Court. Licensing Court

Evening News · Friday 30 April 1880 · page 2

Kineteen magistrates occupied the Bench. James Coll applied to have his business of the Columbia Hetel transferred to his brother, John Coll…

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Law Notices. Supreme Court.—friday, April 30

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 30 April 1880 · page 3

Chamber List.—O'Leary and wife v. Wilson, re J. Shepherd, gentleman, one, &c., ex parte Burt; Bank of New South Wales v. Gallagher, Armytage v. Campbell and others, same v. same, Downle v. Broad and Another, Jenkins v. Carter,…

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Law Report. Insolvency Court.—thursday, April 29. (Before the Chief Commissioner.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 30 April 1880 · page 3

In the matter of Edward Loebel, his Honor said that there were insufficient materials in insolvent's depositions with reference to certain payments to enable him to deliver judgment, as he had intended, and he directed that…

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Police. Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 1 May 1880 · page 7

Yesterday the Police Magistrate was assisted on the criminal side by Messrs. Jolly, Reading, and Thomas; and on the summons side by Messrs. Neale, J. W. Withers, Pope, and Barden…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 1 May 1880 · page 7

The annual meeting of licensing magistrates, at the Water Police Court, which was adjourned from Friday week, was resumed yesterday, at 10 o'clock. The magistrates on the bench were—Messrs. Maclean, Dixon, Callaghan,…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 1 May 1880 · page 7

Yesterday, in the Charge Court, Mr. Marsh, P.M., was assisted by Messrs. Goodridge, Fowler, and Arguimbau. Edward O Brien, for assaulting constable Clough whilst in the execution of his duty, was ordered to pay a fine of…

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Police Court Amenities

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 1 May 1880 · page 829

During the progress of the case against the license of the United Service Hotel, Castlereagh-street, heard at the Water Police Court on Friday, an unseemly altercation arose between Mr. G. Merriman and the Bench. Mr…

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Licensing Business. Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 1 May 1880 · page 7

A licensing meeting was held, at the Central Police Court, yesterday, when there were present 19 magistrates, including Messrs. Neale (chairman), Palser, Senior, Pope, Withers, Smith, Maclean, Brooks, Fremlin, Barden…

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Insolvency Court. SURRENDERS

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 1 May 1880 · page 13

Frederick William Wilkes, of Wentworth, steamboat proprietor. Liabilities, £3630 17s 1d, of which £500 is secured; assets, £1802 14s 5½d. Mr. Sandeman, official assignee…

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Metropolitan District Court.—may Sittings

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 1 May 1880 · page 7

The sittings for this mouth commence on Monday, the 3rd, with A list ot 286 cases, Nos. 1117 to 1402. Those which are undefended will be disposed of us follows:—Monday. 3rd,No. 1117 will be taken at 10 a.m.; No. 1222 will not be taken before 11…

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Insolvency Court. Friday, April 30. SURRENDERS

Evening News · Saturday 1 May 1880 · page 4

Henry Nealds, of Pounchbowl-road, farmer, Liabilities, £25 15s 6d; assets, £10. Mr. Sompill, official assignee. Charles Freeman, of Marrickville, collector…

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The Double Murder at Wattle Flat. the Prisoner Condemned to Death

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 1 May 1880 · page 40

THE trial of Joseph Polsom for the wilful murder of his two children at Wattle Flat, on the 6th March, took place at Bathurst on the 24th April, before his Honor Mr. Acting Justice Stephen. Mr. M'Intosh…

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Law Notices. May Sittings—list of Causes. Banco Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 1 May 1880 · page 7
Also in Evening News

Monday, May 3.—Mooney v. Taylor, Thompson v. Bennett Allmey v. Borough of St. Leonards, Hogan v. Moore. Tuesday, May 4.—Sheedy v. Meehan, Friend and others r. Fitzgerald and another, Hassall v. Mackay, same v. Moran…

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The Revision Court. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 1 May 1880 · page 3

Sir,—As chairman of the Revision Court, Central Police Office, permit me, through your valuable columns, to call the attention of the Parliament and public of New South Wales to the following attempted illegalities…

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The British Court at the Melbourne Exhibition. London, April 23

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 1 May 1880 · page 838

The Right Hon. Hugh Childers has renewed his pressure for the appointment of a Royal Commission to take charge of the British Court at the Melbourne International…

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