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Courts & crime, 1883

3,097 stories in Sydney's papers · page 58 of 155

Insolvency Court. Saturday, May 19. SURRENDERS

Evening News · Saturday 19 May 1883 · page 4

Albert Woods Ast[?], of Green Cape, contractor, on petition and avit Mr. L. T. Lloyd, official assignee. Hibbert Edmund Baker, of North Shore, clerk…

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A Theatrical Case in the District Court

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Saturday 19 May 1883 · page 7

At the District Court yesterday, the case of Goodman v. Majeroni was commenced before Mr District Court Judge Dowling. The plaintiff in this case, Joseph Goodman, theatrical agent, sued…

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Steam Tram Motors Adjudged Illegal. Important Supreme Court Decision

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Saturday 19 May 1883 · page 7

A highly important judgment was delivered in the Banco Court yesterday, their Honors Sir James Martin, C.J., Sir George Innes, and Mr Justice Windeyer presiding. The case was an appeal for…

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Law Report. Supreme Court.—friday, May 18. Second Term. B[?] Court.—(Before their Honors the Chief Justice, Mr. Justice FAUCETT, and Sir G. INNES.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 19 May 1883 · page 9

Mr. Darley, Q.C., and Mr. Pilchor, instructed by M[?] Slattery adn Heydon, appeared for the plaintiff, to move for a new trial; Mr. Stephen, Q.C., and Mr. C. B. Stephen, instructed by the Crown solicitor, appeared to show [?]…

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The Aborigines Protection Society and the New Guinea Annexation. -- Grave Charges Against the Queensland Police. London, May 18

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Saturday 19 May 1883 · page 5

The Aborigines Protection Society have written a letter to Lord Derby in reference to the steps recently taken by the Queensland Government in regard to the annexation of…

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Police. Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 21 May 1883 · page 5

Mr. Clarke, S.M., presided on the bench in the Charge Court on Saturday. A number of cases of drunkenness were dealt with. Annie Glesson, aged 17 years, on a charge of having no…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 21 May 1883 · page 5

Mr. Marsh, S. M., attended at the Water Police Court on Saturday morning. Thos. Gough, a boy, found sleeping in the open air, was sent on board the Vernon…

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Stealing a Cashbox

Evening News · Monday 21 May 1883 · page 3

A lad named Joseph Bird was charged before Mr. Dillon, S.M., at the Central police central morning with stealing a cashbox containing l2s 8d, the property of John M'Grath The prisoner pleaded guilty,…

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A Serious Assault

Evening News · Monday 21 May 1883 · page 2

Junes Clear was charged at the Central police court this morning, with assaulting and beating one. Percival Driscoll. Constable Thomas Joseph Bris[?] gave evidence to the effect that the prisoner was…

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Cable Messages. The Murder of Mrs. Smythe

Evening News · Monday 21 May 1883 · page 2

LONDON, May 20.—Seven persons have been arrested for the murder of Mrs. Smythe…

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The Murder of Mrs. Smythe. London, May 20

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 21 May 1883 · page 7

Seven persons have been arrested for the murder of Mrs. Smythe…

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Law Report. Insolvency Court.—friday, May 18. Schedule Filed

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 21 May 1883 · page 5

Henry J. Withers, of Sydney, Liabilities, £2 2s. Assets, £1476 19s. 6d. SATURDAY. SURRENDERS…

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Police. Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 22 May 1883 · page 5

Mr. Dillon, S.M., presided on the bench in the Charge Court yesterday. A number of cases of drunkenness were dealt with. Elizabeth M'Ev[?]ry, on a charge of drunkenness, in…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 22 May 1883 · page 5

Mr. Addison, S.M., presided in the Charge Court yesterday; and Mr. Buchanan, S.M., occupied the Bench in the Summons Court. Ernest [?]llan, a seaman of the ship Valparaiso, for…

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District Court.—tuesday, May 22

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 22 May 1883 · page 5

Supreme Court Issues before Jury.—Riley v. Kell, Kell v. Riley…

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Metropolitan District Court.—monday. (Before Mr. District Court Judge Dowling.) Goodman V. MAJERONI

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 22 May 1883 · page 5

In this case Joseph Goodman sued Edward Majeroni for £200 for breach of contract. Mr. G. B. Simpson, instr[?]ted by, Messrs. Curtis and Barry, appeared for plaintiff; and Mr. Teece, instructed by Messrs. Gannon and M'Laughlin, for…

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Attempted Murder and Suicide at Ballarat. [By Telegraph.] Ballarat

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 22 May 1883 · page 3

On Saturday, a man residing at Ballarat East, named William Fisher, attempted to murder a woman named Sarah Bowman by stabbing her in the breast. He then committed suicide by cutting…

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Insolvency Court. Monday, May 21. SURRENDERS

Evening News · Tuesday 22 May 1883 · page 3

Margaret [?] of Lithgow, widow Liabilities £29 [?] assets, £3 5s. Mr. F. M'Nab, official assignee. William Font[?] of Mount-street. North Shore…

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Law Report. Supreme Court.—monday, May 21

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 22 May 1883 · page 5

Equity Appeal.—(Before their Honors Sir JAMES MARTIN, [?]J., Mr. JUSTICE FAU[?]ETT, and Mr. JUSTICE WINDEYER.) WALKER V. O'RRIEN AND ANOTHER…

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Law Notices. Supreme Court.—tuesday, May 22

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 22 May 1883 · page 5

Equity Appeals.—At 10.30 a.m.: Before the full Court, Walker v. O'Brien, and another, defendant O'Brien's appeal, and defendant Curlowis appeal, part heard; Taylor v. Bank New South Wales, defendant's appeal…

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