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Courts & crime, 1883

3,097 stories in Sydney's papers · page 28 of 155

Law Notices. Supreme Court.—monday, March 12

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 12 March 1883 · page 3

Banco Court.—Lucas v. Preston (port heard), Tovey v. Regan, Crampton v. Nicholson, Judd v. Rose. Jury Court.—King v. Kilby (part heard), Landy v. Commissioner for Railways (part heard), Ellis v. Findlay, Pennington v…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 12 March 1883 · page 3

Thomas Stedman, of Nowra, labourer, Liabilities, £41 16s. Assets, £1 10s. Mr. L. T. Lloyd, official assignee…

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Police. Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 13 March 1883 · page 5

Mr. Clarke, S. M., presided on the bench in the Charge Court yesterday. A number of cases of drunkenness were dealt with. Daniel Moloney, alias John Hayes, was charged with…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 13 March 1883 · page 5

Mr. Marsh, S.M., presided in the Charge Court yesterday. Charles Gross, 55 years, for refusing on demand to deliver his fare to the conductor of a tram our travelling from…

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Stealing Tools

Evening News · Tuesday 13 March 1883 · page 3

William Clarke, alias Prothero, described as a French-polisher, was charged at the Central police court, this morning, with stealing a coat, razor, penknife, vest, and brushes, valued at £5, the property…

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Metropolitan District Court.—monday. (Before Mr. District Court Judge Dowling.) Carpenter V. IRELAND

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 13 March 1883 · page 5

In this case, L. B. Carpenter sued C. G. Ireland for alleged negligence in supervising the erection of a house at Lane Cove River. Mr. B. Smith appeared for plaintiff, and Mr. Backhouse for defendant, Evidence was taken,…

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Law Notices. Supreme Court.—tuesday, 18Th March

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 13 March 1883 · page 5

Banco Court.—Crampton v. Nicholson, Judd v. Rose (part heard), Neaves v. Wright and others, same v. same, Thompson v. Welsh; Hartley v. Ramsay. Jury Court.—Landy v. Commissioner for Railways (part heard),…

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Insolvency Court.—monday. (Before the Chief Commissioner.) Third Meeting

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 13 March 1883 · page 5

In the matter of Charles Frederick Sheridan. No debts were proved or directions given, and the official assignee having read his report, the meeting terminated. EXAMINATION MEETING…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.--monday, March 12. Banco Court. (Before Mr Justice Windeyer and juries of four.) LUCAS v. PRESTON

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 13 March 1883 · page 4

Mr Darley, Q.C., and Mr Bruce Smith, instructed by Messrs Russell and Sons, for plaintiff; Mr G. B. Simson, instructed by Mr Hellyer, for defendant. Plaintiff had purchased land at Five Dock, and…

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Law Report. Supreme Court.—monday, March 12. Banco Court.—(Before his Honor Mr. Jusitice WINDEYER and a jury of four.) LUCAS V. PRESTON

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 13 March 1883 · page 5

Mr. Darley, Q.C., and Mr. B., Smith, instructed by Messrs. Coonan and Ryan, for the plaintiff, Mr. G. B. Simpson, instructed by Mr. Hellyer, for the defendant. The hearing in this case was resumed. The action was…

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Police. Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 March 1883 · page 5

Mr. Clarke, S.M., presidedon the bench in the Charge Court yesterday. A number of cases of drunkenness were dealt with. Michael M'Donald, charged with having a brush in his…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 March 1883 · page 5

Messrs. Marsh and Buchanan, S.Ms., sat in the Charge Court yesterday. Kate Eccleston, in addition to being fined for drunkenness, was ordered to forfeit the sum of 60s., in default one…

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Newtown Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 March 1883 · page 5

Yesterday, before Mr. Crane, S.M., the following cases were disposed of:— Thomas Newley was charged with inflicting grievous bodily harm on a police-constable named Walsh. Evidence…

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Serious Assault with a Brick-bat

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 14 March 1883 · page 2

Yesterday afternoon, at the Water Police Court Frederick Lee was brought up, on remand, before Mr Buchanan, S.M., charged with infficting grievous bodily harm on George Manly Ogrivy. [?]…

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Parramatta Police Court. Saturday, MARCH 10. (Before Mr. J. Taylor, J.P.)

The Cumberland Mercury · Wednesday 14 March 1883 · page 2

Henry OLL[?], locked up for protection, was discharged. Emma Allen, on a charge of larceny, was remanded to Monday…

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Metropolitan District Court.—tuesday. (Before Mr. District Court Judge Dowling.) Carpenter V. IRELAND

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 March 1883 · page 5

Lyndon B. Carpenter sued Charles G. Ireland, of the Sucveyor-General's Department, for alleged negligence in supervising certain building work, and claimed £200 damages. Mr. Bruce Smith, instructed by Mr. A…

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Insolvency Court.—tuesday. (Before the Chief Commissioner.) Certificate Applications

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 March 1883 · page 5

His Honor directed that on payment of Court fees and expenses certificates of conformity should be issued to Thomas Spencer, George, Fitzroy Hathwaite, Martin Purtell, William Goldspring, Charles Thorne, Joseph Vining,…

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Law Report. Supreme Court.—tuesday, March 13. Jury Court.—(Before his Honor the Chief Justice and a jury of four.) LANDY V. the Commissioner for Railways

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 March 1883 · page 5

Mr. Rogers, instructed by Messrs. Coonau and Ryan, for the plaintiff; Mr. Stephen, Q.C., and Mr. C. B. Stephen, instructed by the Crown Solicitor, for the defendant. The action was brought to recover damages from the…

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In the Supreme Court of New South Wales. The 12th day of March, 1883

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 March 1883 · page 5

RUGULÆ GENERALIS.—The Court will sit in its Ecelesiastical Jurisdiction, on Wednesday, the 14th day of March instant, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, for the purpose of granting probates and letters of administration…

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Police. Centiial Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 March 1883 · page 5

Mr. Clarke, S.M., presided on the bench in the Charge Court yesterday. A number of cases of drunkenness were dealt with. Emily M'Carthy, on a charge of having used indecent…

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