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Courts & crime, 1882

3,586 stories in Sydney's papers · page 57 of 180

A Murder in the Pacific

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 April 1882 · page 7

By the steamer Geall, Captain G. H. Suthgate, of the Schooner Sea Rip, which, at the time of writing was at [?]ko, Duke of York Island, sands a report of the passage of the schooner Sea Rip from Sydney to Duke of York…

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The Foveaux-street Tragedy. Verdict of Wilful Murder

Evening News · Thursday 20 April 1882 · page 2

ON resuming the inquiry yesterday into the circumstances attending the death of John M'Rae Clarke, Edward Michael Cleary, residing at 12, Foveaux-street, deposed: He saw and was with the…

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Metropolitan District Court. Wednesday. (Before Mr. District Court Judge Dowling.) Crimson V. RONAN

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 April 1882 · page 3

This was an action to recover the sum of £130, being balance of account on the erection of four houses in Raglanstreet, Waterloo. Plaintiff gave evidence that he completed the work, and afterwards took the keys to defendant,…

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Law Intelligence. District Court--wednesday, April 19. (Before Mr. District Court Judge Dowling.)

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Thursday 20 April 1882 · page 4

CRIMSON V. RONAN,--An action to recover £130, balance of account on the erection of four bouses in Raglan-street, Waterloo. Evidence was taken to show that the plaintiff concluded the work, and…

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Law Notices. Supreme Court.—thursday, April 20

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 April 1882 · page 3

Master's Office.—At 11 a.m.: Bank of New South Wales v. Gallagher and wife, for leave to take documents out of court; Hall and another v. Hall and others. to proceed on proposal for sale of remainder of lands; Smith v. Keareney, to settle…

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Law Report. Insolvency Court.—wednesday, April 19. (Before the Acting Chief Commissioner.) Third Meeting

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 April 1882 · page 3

In the matter of James Purcell. One debt was proved, and the meeting closed. SINGLE MEETINGS. In the matter of Thomas Guy. Insolvent was present,…

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Police. Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 21 April 1882 · page 7

Mr. O'Mall[?]y Clarke, S.M., disposed of the business in the Charge Court yesterday, and Mr. Crane, S.M., that in the Summons Court. Caroline Appleton, charged with having a silver watch…

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Newtown Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 21 April 1882 · page 7

Yesterday, before Mr. Dillon, S.M., three drunkards were fined in the usual amounts. Robert Lea (who did not appear) was fined 20s., and 4s. 10d. costs, or 48 hours, for a breach of the Railway Act. Several other cases on the…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 21 April 1882 · page 7

The bench in the Charge Court yesterday was occupied by Mr. Marsh, S.M. A number of persons were punished for being drunk or committing other minor offences…

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Another Murder in Ireland

Evening News · Friday 21 April 1882 · page 2

LONDON, April 19.-Another agrarian murder baa been committed in Ireland. A bailiff at Kilteely, in county Carlow, was shpt while in the discharge of his duties…

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Licensing Court

Evening News · Friday 21 April 1882 · page 4

A [?] Court was held at the Water Police Offices at noon yesterday. Mr. Dillon presided. James Farrell, licensee of the Union Inn, Crown and Goulburn streets, was charged with delaying…

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Insolvency Court Business

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 21 April 1882 · page 7

Friday.—Harry E. Shorter, William Stanford, single meetings; Michael M'A[?]y, deceased, second; William Goldspring, adjourned second…

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District Court.—friday, April 21

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 21 April 1882 · page 7

Ca. Sa. Motions; Brown v. Simmons, M'Burney v. Stevens, Smith v. [?]ellin, Wilson et ux. v. Turner, West v. Hunt, Smi[?]ore v. [?]son, Re-hearing; Jones v. Williams, To set aside order; Schofield v. Digan. Interpleader; Buchanan…

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Metropolitan District Court.£thursday. (Before Mr. District Court Judge Dowling.) [?]Le V. RICKARDS

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 21 April 1882 · page 7

This action, which was first tried in the District Court in 1880, and afterwards taken before the Supreme Court on appeal, was brought by plaintiff to recover the sum of £110 16s. 6d., being balance of account for work and labour…

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Law Notices. Supreme Court.—friday, April 21

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 21 April 1882 · page 7

Chamber List.—Cleve v. Dunne, M'Lean and others v. Mitchell, Tyler v. Gibson, Hodder v. Miller, Felmingham v. Harnett, M'Lachlan v. M'Lean, Green v. Farrell…

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Law Intelligence. Insolvency Court.--thursday, April 20. (Before the Acting Chief Commissioner.)

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Friday 21 April 1882 · page 3

Re Anvil Creek Coal Company,--Mr. Lingen appeared for the official liquidator Mr. Faithfull, to prove claim for G. W. Warburton. No order was made. The claim of J. M. Purves was admitted at…

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Our police Courts Tuesday, April 18Th, 1882. (BEFORE J. D. Single, Esq., and Dr. Bond, J's.P.)

Nepean Times · Friday 21 April 1882 · page 3

Mr Webb, of the Tannery, South Creek, was charged, on remand, with creating a nuisance from his works to the surrounding neighborhood. When up before, the…

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Law Report. Insolvency Court.—thursday, April 20. (Before the Acting Chief Commissioner.) in Re the Anvil Creek Coal-mining Company

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 21 April 1882 · page 7

Mr. Lingen appeared for the official liquidator. Mr. Faithfull appeared to prove, a claim for G. W. Wa[?]burton; but, the affidavit not being sufficient, no order was made. The claim of J. M. Purves was admitted at £187 10s. Two…

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Licensing Court, Emu Plains. Wednesday, April 18Th, 1882. BEFORE Mr. Lethbridge, and Drs. Bond and Duncan, J's. P.) Application for Renewal of License

Nepean Times · Friday 21 April 1882 · page 5

Mrs. Sarah Wilson, of the Blue, Mountain Inn, applied for a renewal of her license. The police had no objections to her hotel on the ground of want of accommodation. Granted…

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Police. Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 22 April 1882 · page 7

Mr. O'Malley Clarke, S.M., disposed of the business in the Charge Court yesterday. John St. George, 20, charged with assaulting one George Henry within view of a constable, pleaded not guilty…

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