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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1881

3,393 stories in Sydney's papers · page 4 of 170

Law Report. Supreme Court.—friday, January 7. (Before Mr. Justice Faucett.) Roederer V. HILL

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 January 1881 · page 3

An application for an injunction to restrain the defendant from manufacturing a certain champagne mentioned in the plaintiff's bill. Dr. Donovan, instructed by Mr. Do Lissa, appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. Pitcairn, instructed by…

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The Equity Branch of the Supreme Court. V.—the Master's Relations with Certain Members of the Profession

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 January 1881 · page 3

Mr. Jumes William Want, an attorney and solicitor of the Supreme Court of New South Wales, and who stated that he had had about 20 years' experience of the Equity Branch of the Supreme Court, was very emphatic in his…

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The Law's Delays, How the Equity Branch of the Supreme Court Is Woeked. Statement by the Primary Judge

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 8 January 1881 · page 6

A SELECT committee of the Legislative Assembly was appointed on the 2nd December, 1879, to inquire into and report upon the working and administration of the Equity branch, of the buainess of the Supreme…

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Police. Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 10 January 1881 · page 3

On Saturday, before Messrs. Fowler and Arguimbeu. Ada Lory was fined 20s, for having been drunk and disorderly in Liverpool-street; and for assaulting Frederick Lee, by throwing at him, first, a bottle, which missed him,…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 10 January 1881 · page 3

On Saturday, before the Water Police Magistrate and Messers.R.Scott and V.Brown. A number of persons were punished for being drunk and disorderly…

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The Equity Branch of the Supreme Court. Vi.—proposed Reforms in the Equity Court and Master's Office

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 10 January 1881 · page 3

Mr. J. W. Johnson, an Attorney of many years' oxperiencu in the Equity brunch, strongly recommended the abolition of the system of taking evidence in the Master's Office, and that in lieu thereof it should be taken before the…

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Suggested Reforms in the Equity Branch of Supreme Court

Evening News · Monday 10 January 1881 · page 3

The following evidence was given by professional gentlemen before the parliamentary committee appointed to inquire into the working of the equity branch of the Supreme Court:-…

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Police. Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 11 January 1881 · page 6

On the Criminal side, yesterday, the Bench was composed of Messrs. Hunt, Moses, Cohen, and Roseby; and on the Summons side Messrs. Alexander and Bull were the sitting magistrates…

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Newtown Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 11 January 1881 · page 6

Mr. W. Jolly and Dr. Tucker, Js.P., were on the bench yesterday. William Dankly, after several remands, was brought up on the charge of [?]ting grievous bodily harm c[?] Joseph…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 11 January 1881 · page 6

At the above Court yesterday morning, the W.P.M. was assisted by Messrs. P[?]o Sladen, and others. Robert Steele, for [?]ulting a constable in the discharge of his duty, was fined 40s., or in default of payment was…

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The History and Condition of the Central Police Court

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 11 January 1881 · page 3

All whose business has demanded their attendance at the Central Police Court must have wondered at the sombre pall of mystery which seems to enwrap everything within its walls. The…

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Murder and Suicide

Evening News · Tuesday 11 January 1881 · page 4

The latest tragedy to blot the page of the criminal history of San Francisco was enacted on November 12, about 10 o'clock. Shortly before that hour, Hattie Lee walked along…

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Further Massacres at the Solomon Islands. Murder of the Captain and Crew and Burning of the Schooner Zephyr

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 11 January 1881 · page 3

By the arrival of the schooner Mavis, Captain W. Rosen, which reached the harbour yesterday, from a cruise amongst the Solomon Islands, news has been received of further outrages and…

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Police. Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 January 1881 · page 3

The Police Magistrate was assisted yesterday, on the Criminal side by Messrs. Dean, Hale, Field, and Perdriau; and on the'Summons side, by Messrs. Charlton, Lipman, Linsley, Wells, and Senior…

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Police Courts. Cerntral Police Court

Evening News · Wednesday 12 January 1881 · page 3

At the Central Police Court on Monday, before Messrs. Hunt, Moses, and Roseby, the Monday morning's crop of inebriates, numbering 39, were dealt with, as well as several for ri[?]tons conduct and…

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Newtown Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 January 1881 · page 3

Messrs. W. Fowler and J. P. Wright, Js.P., were on the bench yesterday. James Donovan and William Coagan were convicted of removing nightsoil at Newtown at 20 minutes to 10 p.m.,…

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Water Police Court

Evening News · Wednesday 12 January 1881 · page 3
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Yesterday about a score of inebriates were dealt with and fined in varying amounts. Several charges of assault and burglary were remanded for a week. A woman named Mary Green was fined .£3 or two…

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Insolvency Court. This Dat. Surrenders

Evening News · Wednesday 12 January 1881 · page 3

James William Smith, of 221. Forbes-street, clerk.-Liabilities, about £60 ; assets, about £5. Mr. Sandeman, official assignee. John William Henderson, of Kempsey, macleay…

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Law Report. Insolvency Court.—tuesday, January 11. Surrenders

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 January 1881 · page 3

John Mackenzie, of Palmer's Island, Clarence River, hotolkeoper. Liabilities, £664 6s. Assets, £249 8s. 5d. Mr. Lloyd, official assignee. Thomas Allen, of Ulmarra, Clarence River, splitter and…

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