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Courts & crime, 1883

3,097 stories in Sydney's papers · page 74 of 155

Alleged Assault and Robbery

Evening News · Tuesday 26 June 1883 · page 4

Albert Margetts, Robert M'Fadden, and George Dignan were charged at the Central police court yesterday with assaulting' one James Driscoll and robbing him of the sum of £1. Messrs. Levien and Castles…

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Wanted a Magistrate. TEMORA

Evening News · Tuesday 26 June 1883 · page 2

A magistrate is much required at Barmedman, where there is a court of petty sessions. On Saturday night there was a disturbance between two men, the one Arthur Moran, a tank sinker,…

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District Court.—tuesday, June 26

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 26 June 1883 · page 5

Canses.—M'Grath v. the Commissioner for Railways, Robertsono and another v. Jagger, Foster v. Landrigan, Hamburger and another v. Holderworth, Bradley and others v. Newell, Jordan v. Syetrum…

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Metropolitan District Court. Monday. (Before Mr. District Court Judge Wilkinson.) Beale and Others V. BUCKLEY

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 26 June 1883 · page 5

In this case plaintiffs sued defendant for detinue of a sewing machine. Defondant pleaded that as a landlord he had levied on the machine for rent. Plaintiffs contended that in order to legalise his seizure he must seil the article…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 26 June 1883 · page 5

In the matter of Harrison Waddington. Adjourned second meeting. The meeting was further adjourned until Thursday. In the matter of W. H. Bogio. Mr. Pring appeared for…

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Law Notices. Supreme Court.—tuesday, June 26

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 26 June 1883 · page 5

Banco Court.—Fleming and another v. Hough, part heard: Morrissey v. Dalton, Peate and another v. Julian, Fleming and another v. Howell. Jury Court.—Harnett v. Green, part heard; Trice v. Clarence and…

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Law Report. Supreme Court.—monday, June 25. (Banco Court.—Before his Honor the Chief Justice and a jury of four.) Fleming and Another V. HOUGH

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 26 June 1883 · page 5

Mr. Manning, instructed by Messrs. Bradley and Son, for the plaintiff, Mr. Teses, instructed by Mr. G. Sly, for the defendant. This was an action by Messrs. Fleming and Bradley,…

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Police. Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 27 June 1883 · page 5

Mr. Crane, S.M., presided on the bench in the Char[?] Court yesterday. A number of cases of drunkenness were dealt with. Alice Smith, on a charge of drunkenness, was fined 10s.,…

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Parramatta Police Court. Saturday, June 23 (Before Mr. R. Harper, J.P.)

The Cumberland Mercury · Wednesday 27 June 1883 · page 2

Two old men named respectively Patrick Adams and James Walters were charged with having no means of support. The former was sent to gaol for a week, pending the receipt of…

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District Court.—wednesday, June 27

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 27 June 1883 · page 5

Ca. Sa. Motions.—Cretsham v. Watkins, Marcantelli v. Osborne, Jones v. Cook, Rickle v. Greenland, Hewett v. Neale, Hawksford v. Jones, M'Nab v. Cooper, Foy v. Younger, Wood v. Short, Barnett v. Allen…

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Law Notices. Supreme Court.—wednesday, June 27

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 27 June 1883 · page 5

Banco Court.—Morrissey v. Dalton (part heard), Peate and another v. Julian, Fanning and others v. Howell, same v. Matthews. Jury Court.—Harnett v. Green (part heard), Wetherup v…

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Metropolitan District Court. Tuesday. (Before Mr. District Court Judge Wilkinson.) M'grath V. the Commissioner for Railways

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 27 June 1883 · page 5

This was an action for £100 damages, arising out of an occurrence resulting from the running of a steam motor on the 15th April. The plaintiff, James M'Grath, sued the Commissioner for Railways for that the defendant,…

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Insolvency Court.—tuesday. (Before his Honor the Chief Commissioner.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 27 June 1883 · page 5

Certificates were granted to George Hale, Elizabeth Alchin, and William Gordon. Certificate meetings were held and postponed in the matters of Charles Edward Camp, Thomas Whitalker,…

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Law Report. Supreme Court.—tuesday, June 26. (Banco Court.—Before his Honor the Chief Justice and a jury of four.) Fleming and Another V. HOUGH

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 27 June 1883 · page 5

Mr. Manning, instructed by Messrs. Bradley and Son, for the plaintiff; Mr. Teece, instructed by Mr. Burcher, for the defendant. The plaintiffs, Messrs. Fleming and Bradley, solicitors,…

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Police Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 28 June 1883 · page 5

Mr. Clarke, S.M., presided in the Summons Court yesterday. John Starley was charged on the information of James Kerin with having personated an elector at a confested…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 28 June 1883 · page 5

Mr. Marsh, S.M., disposed of the business in the Charge Court on Tuesday. Mr. Addison, S.M., in addition to taking the business at the Redfern Court, sat in the Summons Court, on Tuesday…

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Insolvency Court. Thursday, June 28. SURRENDERS

Evening News · Thursday 28 June 1883 · page 2

Joseph Roberts, of Bega, labourer. Liabilities, £46 10s; assets, £15. Mr. E. M. Stephen, official assignee. (Before the Chief Commissioner.)…

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Metropolitan District Court. Tuesday. (Before Mr. District Court Judqe Wilkinson.) Henry Forster V. Patrick Lyndrigan

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 28 June 1883 · page 5

This was a claim for £200 dumages for trespass. Mr. W. J. Foster instructs by Mr. Read, for the plaintiff Mr. J. M'A. Fawl for the defendant. The trespass was committed on land in Barcon-street on the 2nd May. The land…

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Insolvency Court.—wednesday. (Before the Chief Commissioner.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 28 June 1883 · page 5

In the matter of Mary Ann Spier, a special meeting for proof and directions was taken, and terminated. In the matters of George Simpson, hdward Hardyman Lillie, and John Shaw, single meetings were held, and…

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Law Report. Supreme Court.—wednesday, June 27. Banco Court.—(Before his Honor the Chief Justice and a jury of four.) MORRISSY V. DALTON

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 28 June 1883 · page 5

Mr. Pilcher and Mr. Bruce Smith, instructed by Mr. Hogan, of Cobar, for the plaintiff Mr. E. Barton and Mr. O'Connor, instructed by Mr. Frechill, for the defendant. This was an action of slander. The plaintiff is James…

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