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Courts & crime, 1883

3,097 stories in Sydney's papers · page 48 of 155

Police. Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 30 April 1883 · page 7

Mr. Dillon, S.M., presided on the Bench in the Charge Court on Saturday. A number of cases of drunkenness were dealt with. Mary Clarke, aged 40 years, on a charge of having used…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 30 April 1883 · page 7

Mr. Marsh, S.M., sat on the Bench, in the Charge Court, on Saturday. William Vaughan and Arthur Curran were ordered to be imprisoned for terms respectively of 6 and 3 months, on…

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Alleged Horse-stealing

Evening News · Monday 30 April 1883 · page 3

An elderly man named William Randall alias James Parsons, appeared in the dock at the Central police court this morning', and teas charged with being suspected of stealing two horses. The charge appeared…

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Conspiracy to Murder. London, April 27

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Monday 30 April 1883 · page 3

The three Fenian prisoners, Kingston, Gibney, and Hearley, were charged to-day at Dublin, on the evidence of an informer, with conspiring to murder Fenians who had given…

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Insolvency Court.—saturday. Schedule Filed

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 30 April 1883 · page 7

John Young, Morchead-street, Redfera. Liabilities, £530 13s. 3d. Assets, £96 10s…

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Insolvency Court. Monday, April 30. SURRENDERS

Evening News · Monday 30 April 1883 · page 3

Sun Ying Tiy, of Sussex-street, storekeeper, on petition and affidavit. Mr. F. M'Nab, official assignee. COMPULSORY SEQUESTRATION…

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The Irish Question. The National Convention. Farther Arrests for Murder. Another Dublin murderer Convicted

Evening News · Monday 30 April 1883 · page 2

LONDON, April 28.—The moderate policy recommended by Mr. Parnell has been adopted by the Irish societies connected with the Nationalist movement…

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Law Report. Supreme Court.—friday, April 27. In Equity.—(Before his Honor Mr. Justice Windeyer.) Garot V. SMITH

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 30 April 1883 · page 7

Mr. H. F. Barton, instructed by Messrs. Stephen, Laurence, and Jaques, moved for an ex parte injunction in this case to restrain the defendant from working a silver and lead mine at Thackarings, in the county of Yancowinna,…

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Police. Central, Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 1 May 1883 · page 5

Mr. Dillon, S.M., presided on the Bench in the Charge Court yesterday. Ph[?]ebe Marris, James Glasson, and Michael O'Ni[?]l, were charged with being concerned with others in stealing…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 1 May 1883 · page 5

Mr. Addison, S.M., presided in the Charge Court yesterday; and Mr. Buchanau, S.M, sat in the Summons Court. Robert Du[?]ncan Jervois, 36 years, who had been fined 20s…

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Supreme Court

Evening News · Tuesday 1 May 1883 · page 2

The Banco sittings were resumed this morning at Supreme Court before their Honor's Sir James Martin, Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Windeyer, and Sir George L. Innes, who commenced to dispose of…

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Su[?] and Attempted murder. TUMUT

Evening News · Tuesday 1 May 1883 · page 2

A gar[?] named James Campbell, who had lived in Tumut for many years, committed [?] yesterday morning after trying to murder his wife who is bedridden. On rising from bed…

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Woolloomooloo Larrikins in Court

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 1 May 1883 · page 4

Yesterday, at the Water Police Court, before Mr Addison, P.M., John Gray, Ernest Barker, and James Jones, on remand, were charged with assaulting Constable Hickey whilst in the…

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District Court. (Before Mr. District Court Judge Dowling.) EMERTON V. BELLEMEY

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 1 May 1883 · page 4

The plaintiff in this cane, Mr J. D. Emerton, sued defendant. Mr R. T. Bellemey, of Newtown, for the amount of £26 for salary and expenses as a canvasser for 26 days at the rate of £1 per day, in…

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Metropolitan District Court.—monday. (Before Mr. District Court Judge Dowling.) Emerton V. BELLEMY

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 1 May 1883 · page 5

In this case J.D. Emerton, of Newtown, sued R.T. Bellemey, of Newtown, for £23 5s, for expenaes as canvasser for 26 days at £1 a day and 5s. for telegrams, letters, and stamps on defeadant's behalf in connection with a…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 1 May 1883 · page 5

In the matter of William Bradshaw. The official assignee read his report, no debts were proved or directions given, and the meeting terminated. SINGLE MEETING…

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Law Report. Supreme Council.—monday, April 30. Second Term, 1883. Banco Court.—(Before their Honors the Chief Justice, Mr. Justice WINDEYER, and Sir G. Int[?]ies. Admission of a Barrister

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 1 May 1883 · page 5

On the motion of Mr.Knox, Mr. William Par[?]tus Cullen, M.A., of Sydney University was admitted to the Bar of New South Wales, having passed the requisite examination. RE GREENWOOD…

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Police. Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 May 1883 · page 7

Mr. Dillon, S.M., presided on the Bench in the Charg Court yesterday A number of cases of drunkenness &c., were dealt with Michael Talbot was charged with having unlawfully…

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Parramatta Police Court. [?]

The Cumberland Mercury · Wednesday 2 May 1883 · page 2

PETER BURATT, Henry Davies, and George Roberts, looked up for protection, were discharged…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 May 1883 · page 7

Mr. Addison, S.M., presided in the Charge Court yesterday, and Mr. Buchanun, S.M., sat in the Summons Court. John O'Hehir, 26 years, was charged with having wilfully…

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