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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1883

3,097 stories in Sydney's papers · page 43 of 155

Polige. Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 April 1883 · page 10

Mr. Clarke, S.M., presided on the bench in the Charge Court yesterday. Mosese Bendon was charged with having assaulted the conductor on the Crown-street tram. From the evidence taken…

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Plots to Murder Mr. Forster. London, April 17

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 18 April 1883 · page 3

In the evidence given by Carey in the trial of Curley at Dublin yesterday, the witness testified that no less than 20 plots had been matured for taking the life of Mr Forster during…

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District Court.—wednesday, April 18

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 April 1883 · page 10

For Judgment.—Pettit v. Downey.—Causes.—Musson v. Walton, part heard, Warde and another v. Rodd, part heard. Causes.—Kearney v. Ramsay, Liddle v. Jones, M'Namara v. Salt and another, same v. O'Connor, Duffin v. Tate and another,…

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Law Notices. Supreme Court.—wednesday, April 18

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 April 1883 · page 10

Prothonotary's Taxation List.—In re W. Roberts, gentlemen, one, &c., 10.30; Friend and others v. Wray, 10.30; Beauvais v. Smith, 10.30; S[?]fe and another v. Gersbach, 11; same v. Hibberd, 11; Tory v. Regan, 12…

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Shocking Tragedy at Waterloo. Attempted Double Murder. Suicide of the Would-be Murderer

Evening News · Wednesday 18 April 1883 · page 2

Last night, between 8.15 and 8.30, a most tragical occurrence, and one which has caused the greatest possible excitement in the district, occurred at No. 5, Grosvenor-terrace, Moorehead-street, Waterloo…

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Law Report. Insolvency Court.—tuesday, April 27. (Before the Chief Commissioner.) Certificate Applications

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 April 1883 · page 10

His Honor directed that, on payment of Court charges and expenses, certificates of conformity should be issued to George Higgs, David Read, Robert Gill, A. H. Greig, and J. S. Greig…

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The Treasury, New South Wales, 13th April, 1883. Fresh Tenders. Contracts for the Public Service. Forage for the Police at Moama

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 April 1883 · page 2

NOTICE is hereby given that Fresh Tenders will be received at the office until noon of THURSDAY, the, 3rd May next, for furnishing Forage for the Police at Moama, in such quantities, as may be required, during the period from the 15th May, 1883, upon the…

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Police. Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 April 1883 · page 7

Mr. Clark, S.M., presided on the bench in the Charge Court yesterday. A number of cases of drunkenness were dealt with. Richard Donovan was charged with having stolen a keg…

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Assault by a Mother

Evening News · Thursday 19 April 1883 · page 2

Julia Armstrong appeared before Mr. Addison, S.M., at the Bedfern court on Tuesday, charged with stabbing' her son, James Armstrong. From the evidence of the prosecutor it appeared they were having…

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Suicide and Attempted Murder. a Jealous Lover's Revenge

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Thursday 19 April 1883 · page 3

On Tuesday night, at about half-past eight, the residents, in Grosvenor-terrace, Morehead-street, Waterloo, were aroused by loud screams and the report of firearms, apparently issuing from No…

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Insolvency Court. Thursday. April 19

Evening News · Thursday 19 April 1883 · page 3

COMPULSORY SEQUESTRATION. Julius Kittler v. Wm. E. Ebblewhite, late of Sydney. Rule returnable May 3. Mr. E. M. Stephen, official assignee…

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Metropolitan District Court. Wednesday. (Before Mr. District Court Judge Wilkinson.) Pettit V. DOWNEY

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 April 1883 · page 7

This was a case for judgment, and the application was dismissed without costs. MUSSON V. WALTON. To recover £185 17s. 1d., for that, in consideration…

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Law Notices. Supreme Court.—wednesday, April 19

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 April 1883 · page 7

Master's Office, at 11 a.m.—Lecount v. Lazarns, to consider decree; Arnot v. Chapman, to consider decree; re costs of purchase of land at Moss Vale, to tax costs; re Sydney Coffee Tavern and Companies Act, to settle minutes; re T. M…

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Melbourne Criminal Court. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Thursday 19 April 1883 · page 3

At the Criminal Court to day George Michello, a Greek, residing at Emerald Hill, was charged with the minder of his wife last month. The jury returned a verdict of manslaughter. The…

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Goulburn Circuit Court. [By Telegram,] Goulburn

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Thursday 19 April 1883 · page 3

The Circuit Court opened yesterday before Judge Windeyer, Mr Browning being the Crown Prosecutor. " Darkie," an East Indian, obarged with wounding with intent, was found guilty of…

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Law Report. Insolvency Court.—wednesday, April 18. (Before the Chief Commissioner.) Single Meetings

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 April 1883 · page 7

In the several matters of Edwin Holland, Thomas Foreman, and John Graham Nixon. Three debts were proved in the first-named estate, none in the second and third; and the official assignees having lodged their reports, the…

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Police. Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 20 April 1883 · page 7

Mr. Clark, S.M., presided on the bench in the Charge Court yesterday. A number of cases of drunkenness and miner offences were dealt with…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 20 April 1883 · page 7

Mr. Buchanan, S.M. dealt with the business of the Charge Court yesterday, and Mr. Marsh, S.M., occupied the bench in the Summon Court. A large number of offenders were dealt with for having…

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Stealing Boots

Evening News · Friday 20 April 1883 · page 3

An elderly woman, named Norah Dunleavy, who appeared in Court with a little child by her side, was charged at the Central yesterday with stealing a pair of boots, valued at 4s 11d, the property of…

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Stealing Books

Evening News · Friday 20 April 1883 · page 3

For some time past numerous complaints have been made respecting the loss of books from the Free Library and other places. The matter was put in the hands of the detectives, and…

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