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Courts & crime, 1883

3,097 stories in Sydney's papers · page 46 of 155

Law Report. Insolvency Court.—monday, April 23. (Before the Chief Commissioner.) in Re William Wilson

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 24 April 1883 · page 5

This was an adjourned hearing of an order nisi granted on the 12th instant for the official assigned to show cause why plan of distribution should not be amended in the above estate. His Honor dismissed the order nisi with…

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Police. Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 April 1883 · page 11

Mr. Crane, S.M., presided on the Bench in thE Central Police ChargE Court yesterday. A number of cases of drunkenness were dealt with. Henrietta Wollaby, aged 14 years, was charged with…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 April 1883 · page 11

Mr. Marsh, S.M., presided in the Charge Court yesterday, and Mr. Addison, S.M., disposed of the business of the Summons Court. John Bourke, 32 years. lumper, was charged with having…

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River Steamer Officers in Court

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 25 April 1883 · page 4

Yesterday at the Water Police Court, before Mr Addison, S.M., Wm. Benjamin Cook appeared to answer a summons, issued at the instance of Charles Edward Jeanneret, charging him " for…

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Metropolitan District Court.—tuesday. (Before Mr. District Court Judge Wilkinson.) Statham V. SALISBURY

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 April 1883 · page 11

This was a case part heard on Monday, and a verdict for the plaintiff for £61 was given. KENNEDY V. KENSEY. To recover £23 7s. 10d. for work and labour done. Mr…

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Insolvency Court. Tuesday, April 24. SURRENDERS

Evening News · Wednesday 25 April 1883 · page 3

Phillip Servais, of Darlinghurst gaol (a confinee), labourer. Liabilities, £16 8s 4d: assets, £2. Mr. L. T. Lloyd, official assignee. Walter Banks, of Derwent-street, Glebe,…

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Law Notices. Supreme Court.—wednesday, April 25

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 April 1883 · page 11

Prothonotary's Taxation List.—Edward v. Marieite, 10,30; in re William Hellyer, gentleman, one, &c., 11…

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(Reuter's Telegrams.) Bradlaugh Victorious in Court. London, April 23

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 April 1883 · page 10

Judgment was delivered to-day in the case Bradlaugh v. Newdegate in connection with the former attempting to take his seat in Parliament without taking the oath. Mr…

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Law Report. Insolvency Court.—tuesday, April 24. (Before the Chief Commissioner.) Certificate Applications

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 April 1883 · page 11

His Honor directed that on the payment of court charges and expanses, certificates of conformity should be issued to George Field, Pierce Denhiff, Thomas Muldoon. William Church, James Drummond, Denis Sullivan, David…

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Police. Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 26 April 1883 · page 5

Mr. Crane, S.M., presided on the bench in the Charge Court yesterday. A number of cases of drunkenness were dealt with. Samuel Gray, a contractor, was charged with wilfully…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 26 April 1883 · page 5

Messrs. Marsh and Addison sat in the Water Police Court yesterday. George Russell, or Haynes, 32 years of age, described as a steward, was committed for trial at the next Court of…

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"Interest at Court,"

Evening News · Thursday 26 April 1883 · page 3

An important decision was given by Mr. Justice Holroyd in Chambers in Melbourne the ther day in the action Johnson v. Bayless. In 1879 George Raymond Johnson brought &n action against L. M…

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Well-known to the Police

Evening News · Thursday 26 April 1883 · page 3

Says Sergeant Ballantine, the well-known London barrister:—"One eight, late—it might be early morning—I was in Piccadilly, and attracted by a gathering of people I came upon a, policeman…

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Metropolitan District Court.—wednesday. (Before Mr. District Court Judge Wilkinson.) Gray V. BOLDEN

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 26 April 1883 · page 5

In this case Robert Gray sued William Bolden for £17 10s., for commission, at the rate of 2½ per cent., on the sale of two cottages in Carlisle-street, Leichhardt, to Samuel Derrick, for £700, and he obtained a verdict for the full…

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Law Report. Insolvency Court.—wednesday, April 25. (Before the Chief Commissioner.) Second Meeting

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 26 April 1883 · page 5

In the matter of Archibald Allardice. Insolvent did not desire to amend his schedule or statement under rule 20. One debt was proved, and insolvent was briefly examined by Mr. E. S. Smith on behalf of the official assignee. The…

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Police. Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 April 1883 · page 7

MR. Crane, S.M., presided on the bench in the Charge Court yesterday. A number of cases of drunkenness were dealt with. Calherinc Kelly, on a charge of drunkenness, was fined…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 April 1883 · page 7

Mr. Marsh, S.M., presided is the Charge Court yesterday, and Mr. Addisson, S.M., sat in the Summons Court. William Neuman, alias Broun, was brought up on…

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Court-house at Campbelltown

Evening News · Friday 27 April 1883 · page 2

Mr. Garratt, M.L.A.., introduced a deputation, the object of "which was to induce the Government to place a sum of money on the estimates for the construction of a new…

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Orange Court-House. ORANGE

Evening News · Friday 27 April 1883 · page 2

The new court-house will be formally opened on May 10. The Minister of Justice, and other members of the Cabinet, will take part in the ceremony. A banquet is being arranged…

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A Tichborneite in Court. Exciting Scene

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Friday 27 April 1883 · page 2

Yesterday at the Water Police Court, before Mr Addison, S.M., Daniel Smith, a civil engineer, was brought up on a summons issued at the instance of Inspector George Waters, for that he did sell "a…

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