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Courts & crime, 1884

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Metropolitan District Court. (Before his Honor Mr District Court Judge Wilkinson and a jury of four.) DAVIS V. Smythe and Others

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 27 February 1884 · page 6

In this case Mr G. B. Simpson, instructed by Mr T. J. Dickson, appeared for plaintiff; and Mr Bruce Smith, instructed by Mr J. A. Dowling, for defendant. Plaintiff is a contractor, and claimed…

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Equity Court. (Before his Honor Mr Justice Faucett.) TURLEY V. CALDWELL

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 27 February 1884 · page 7

Mr Armstrong and air Coghlan, by Messrs Dunn and Lyons (for Mr Davidson), for the pl intitf ; Mr Owen, Q.C., and Mr F. Barton, by Messrs Allen and Allen, for the defendant Caldwell, and Mr W…

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Divorce Court. (Before his Honor Mr Justice Windeyer.) HAWKESFORD V. Hawkesford, Lee and Richards

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 27 February 1884 · page 7

Mr Gibson, instructed by Messrs Fitzhardinge and Lucas, moved to make absolute a decree nisi, granted on 25th May, 1883. His Honor made the decree absolute with costs against both…

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Supreme Court. Tuesday, February 26. (Before their Honors the Chief Justice, Mr Justice Windeyer. and Mr Justice Innes) Equity Appeals. Godfrey V. Poole and Another

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 27 February 1884 · page 7

Mr Knox and Mr H. F. Barton, instructed by Messrs Deane and Deane, for the appellants ; Mr Darley, Q.C., and Mr A. H. Simpson, instructed by Mr Ferguson, for the respondents. This was an…

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Law Report. Supreme Court.—tuesday, February 26. In Banco.— (Before their Honors the Chief Justice, Mr. Justice WINDEYER, and Mr. Justice Innes.) Godfrey V. Poole and Another

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 27 February 1884 · page 7

The arguments in this case were resumed and concluded, and the Court delivered judgment, upholding the decision of the Primary Judge, and dismissing the appeal with costs. The facts of the case were that a person named Mooney,…

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Police. Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 28 February 1884 · page 3

Mr. Dillon, S.M., presided on the bench in the Central Police Charge Court yesterday. A number of cases of drunkenness were dealt with. Eliza Willis, aged 21 years, on a charge of having…

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Central Police Court

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 28 February 1884 · page 2

Mr Dillon, S.M., presided on the charge side, Central Police Court yesterday, and Mr Crane, S.M., on the small debts side. William John Henry was charged with…

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Redfern Police Court

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 28 February 1884 · page 6
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

Mr Dillon, S.M., presided at this court yesterday. Mr D. O'Connor, M.L.A., proceeded against Henry Tripp and others, under the Tenants' Act,…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 28 February 1884 · page 3
Also in The Daily Telegraph

Mr. Addison, S.M., occupied the bench in the Charge Court yesterday. Thomas Madden was fined 40s., or a month, for indecent exposure in Harrington-l[?]e…

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Daring Assault in Swanston-street

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 28 February 1884 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--A daring assault and robbery took place in Swanston-street, shortly after midnight, James Barker, engineer, of the steamer Easby, was set upon by a number of…

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Metropolitan District Court. Supreme Court Issue. (Before his Honor Mr District Court Judge Wilkinson and a jury of four.) TIMOTHY V. Stevens and Another

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 28 February 1884 · page 7

Mr Rogers, instructed by Mr Brennan, appeared for plaintiff ; and Mr Bruce Smith, instructed by Mr C. Reed, for defendant. This was an action in which D. Timothy sued…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 28 February 1884 · page 3

In the matter of Edward Priestman, a second meeting. Insolvent was examined with reference to the termination of the partnership which had existed between himself and E. M. Clark, and the…

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Metropolitan District Court. Wednesday. (Before Mr. District Court Judge WILKINSON and juries of four.) TIMOTHY V. Stevens and Another

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 28 February 1884 · page 3

This was a Supreme Court issue. The plaintiff sought to recover £51 11s. 1d. from his employers for overtime. Mr. Rogers, instructed by Mr. Bren[?] appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. Bruce Smith, instructed by Mr. C. C. Read,…

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Insolvency Court. (Before the Chief Commissioner of Insolvency.) MEETINGS

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 28 February 1884 · page 7

In the matter of the application of Edward Priestman, second meeting, 10 debts were proved, and the meeting was adjourned to 21st March, Insolvent to attend…

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Law Report. Supreme Court.—wednesday, February 27. In Banco.—(Before their Honors the Chief Justice and Mr. Justice Innes.) Clissold V. M'MAHON

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 28 February 1884 · page 3

Mr. Owen, Q.C., with Dr. Donovan, instructed by Messrs. Stephen, Laurence, and Juques, for plaintiff; Mr. M. H. Stephen, Q.C., with Mr. Foster, instructed by Mr. Greer, for defendant…

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Police. Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 29 February 1884 · page 3

Mr. Dillon, S. M., sat in the Charge Court yesterday, and Mr. Crane, S.M. in the Summons Court. Charles Ashton, an old man, was brought up on remand, on a charge of having broken into two letter-receiving…

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Central Police Court

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 29 February 1884 · page 6

Mr J. Dillon, C.S.M., sat in the charge jurisdiction yesterday. An order was made for Percy Wright (11), schoolboy, who has been in the habit of sleeping in the…

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Water Police Court

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 29 February 1884 · page 8

Mr Addison, S.M., disposed of business on the charge side, Water Police Court, and Mr Marsh, S.M., on the summons side. Over twenty cases of drunkenness and using…

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