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Courts & crime, 1884

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Insolvency Court. SURRENDERS

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 5 April 1884 · page 14

Alexander M'Doanld, of Kiah Lake, near Berridale, labourer. Liabilities £38 15s 6d; anests £5. Mr. F. Macnab, official assignee. James Lockhart, of Orton River, near Bingers…

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Supreme Court. MARCH 28

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 5 April 1884 · page 654

The February-March sittings of the Supreme Court were brought to a conclusion, and a considerable number of actions, both in the Banco and Jury Courts, go over as remanets, owing to the Judges having to leave on circuit…

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Metropolitan District Court.—friday. (Before Mr. District Court Judge FORRES.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 5 April 1884 · page 9

A large number of cases were taken and disposed of, but to every case the amount sued for was under £10, and the proceedings were devoid of public interest…

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Quarter Sessions. Frida, April 4. (Before Judge Wilkinson.) Assault with Intent

Evening News · Saturday 5 April 1884 · page 4

Michael Doran and David Cleary were charged with having assaulted with intent to rob Thomas Hayes, at the corner of Goulburn and Sussex streets, on 8th March last. Evidence was given to the effect…

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The Attempted Murder at Picnic Point. Melbourne, March 5

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 5 April 1884 · page 639

[?] who is charged with she his [?] intent to murder him[?] Picnic Point, near Brighton, was brought up at the Brighton Court to-day, and further remanded for week. The…

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Mudgee Circuit Court. [By Telegraph.]

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 5 April 1884 · page 5

MCDGEE, Friday.--The Circuit Court opened yesterday ; His Honor Mr Acting-Judge Foster presiding. Mr J. C. J. Foster acted as judge's associate, and the barristers in attendance were…

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Law Notices. Supreme Court.—monday, April 7

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 5 April 1884 · page 9

In Equity, at 11 a.m., before his Honor the Primary Judge. Moss V. Moss. bearing; Jarman v. Harper and others, motion for decree; Hall and others v. Hargrave and others…

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Parramatta Police Court. Wednesday April 2. (Before Messrs. H. Byrnes, N. Stewart, E. J. Edrop, Lesley, Denshire, F. C. Cox, and F. S. Ryan J’s.P.)

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 5 April 1884 · page 4

AN unusually large number of professional gentlemen were in court, amongst whom were Messrs. Hellyer, Roberts Senr., C. Bull Bowden and Richardson…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 5 April 1884 · page 9

In the matter of Joel Phillips and Joseph Aarons, adJourned second meeting. Mr. W. H. Pigott appeared for creditors in the estate, and Mr. Nash, instructed by Messrs Holdsworth and Evans, for the insolvents. Joel Phillips,…

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Metropolitan Quarter Sessions. Friday. (Before Mr. District Court Judge WILKINSON.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 5 April 1884 · page 9

Mr. P. J. Hoaly prosecuted for the Crown. Thomas Walker and Margaret Bryant were charged with assaulting John Cavill, a labourer, in Quay-street, Sydney, and robbing him of £3 19s. l1d., on the 22nd…

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Parramatta Licensing Court. Wednesday, April 2. (Before Messrs. H. Byrnes and N. Stewart, J’sP.)

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 5 April 1884 · page 3

AN order to restrain publicans and others from furnishing Michael Ryan with intoxicating liquors, was issued on application of his wife. The license held by Henry Orr was…

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Law Report. Supreme Court.—friday, April 4. In Chambers.—(Before his Honor Sir William Manning.) M'murtrie and Another V. STANLEY

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 5 April 1884 · page 9

Mr. Heydon moved to set aside a writ of ca. re in this matter. The defendant had been arrested on the belief that he was about to leave the colony in order to avoid an sction for £500 brought by the plaintiffs, M'Murtrle,…

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Parramatta Small Debts Court. Wednesday, April, 2. (Before Messrs. H. Byrnes, F. S. Ryan, N. Stewart, E. J. Edrop, Wesley and Denshire, J’s.P.)

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 5 April 1884 · page 1

JAKES GRANGER v. Joseph Oliver.—Amount claimed, £1 4S 1d. Verdict for plaintiff. Same v. Lasborough.—Amount claimed, £3 4s 4d. Verdict for plaintiff…

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Police. Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 April 1884 · page 5

Mr. Marsh, S.M., disposed of the business of the Court onn Saturday. Thomas Handcock, 28 years, on a charge of having in company-with another stolen a bag of potatoes, value 7s. 6d.,…

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Newtown Police Court

Evening News · Monday 7 April 1884 · page 7

On the 1st instant, before Mr. T. K. Abbott, S.M., Margaret Fogarty, for assaulting W. Myers, in Gowrie-street, Newtown, by striking him with a broken bottle and wounding him on the back, was…

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The Brighton Murder

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 7 April 1884 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Sunday.--The adjourned inquity into the shooting of William Hawthorne, contractor, at Brighton, was concluded at the local court on Saturday. Jas, Hawthorn, the doceased's…

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Police Intelligence

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 7 April 1884 · page 5

In the dock of the Central Police Court, on Saturday, a man named Woodward appeared to answer to a charge of having no lawful vis ble means of support. His appearance was…

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The Brighton Murder. MELBOURNE

Evening News · Monday 7 April 1884 · page 4

The inquest concerning the death of William Hawthorne at Brighton was concluded on Saturday. The verdict was that the deceased was wilfully shot, but that there is no evidence to…

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Court Martial

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 7 April 1884 · page 7

A court martial was held on Friday, on board H. M. S. Nelson, the flagship on the Australian station. The court was under the presidency of Commander A. T. Dale, of the Diamond,…

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Newtown Small Debts court

Evening News · Monday 7 April 1884 · page 7

On Thursday, the 3rd instant, there were no lees than 60 cases set down for hearing, of which 21 were for arrears of rates in the municipality of West Botany, Mr. T. Leader, council clerk and…

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