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Courts & crime, 1886

5,585 stories in Sydney's papers · page 14 of 250

Quarterly Licensing Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 28 January 1886 · page 4

The adjourned Quarterly Licensing Court was held at the Central Police Court yesterday at noon, the bench being occupied by Mr. W. Johnson, D.S.M. (chairman), Mr. A. M. Fisher, D.S.M.; and the Hon. John Macintosh, L.M…

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Police Intelligence. Redfern. Wednesday, January 27

Globe · Thursday 28 January 1886 · page 8

BATHING.—Edward Wilcock, for bathing within view of persons passing along the Epsom-road, Waterloo, was fined 103., 2s. 6d. costs, or 48 hours…

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Law Report. Insolvency Court.—wednesday, January 27. Surrenders

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 28 January 1886 · page 4

William George Darlow, of Tarcutta, grazier; on petition and affidavit. Schedule and statement to be filed on or before February 2nd. Mr. L. T. Llyod, official assignee. William Eyre, of Berry-street, St. Leonards, commission…

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Alleged Assault

Evening News · Friday 29 January 1886 · page 3

In Water Police Court yesterday, Adam Whitford was committed for trail in the next court of Quarter bodily garm on James Shu[?]an. The Prosecutor…

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Bicycle Stealing. ADELAIDE

Evening News · Friday 29 January 1886 · page 6

Bicycle robberies are becoming common where machines have been left in the streets or gateways. A bicycle was recently recovered in a battered condition after the thief had evidently come to grief over…

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Assault on a Chinaman

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 29 January 1886 · page 5

TMEORA, Thursday.--A Chinaman was brought into town to-day from near the Monkey Shanty, five miles from Temora, in a precarious state. The unfortunate man…

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The Late Burglary and Robbery at Marrickville

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 29 January 1886 · page 11

At the Newtown Court yesterday, before Mr. Morriset, Alfred Steward, already under committal for being concerned with another in an attempted burglary, was charged, on remand, with having maliciously inflicted grievous…

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Police

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 29 January 1886 · page 11

At the CENTRAL POLICE COURT, yesterday Mr. A. M. Fisher, D.S.M., presided in the Charge division. Patrick Mulhall was fined 10s. for assaulting George F. Williams, and 10s. for using indecent language. Amy Allway was…

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A Brutal Assault. TEMORA

Evening News · Friday 29 January 1886 · page 6

A Chinaman was brought into town to-day from near the Monkey Shanty, five miles from Temora. He was in a precarious state. The unfortunate man says that he was dragged from his cart and beaten by…

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Police Intelligence

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 29 January 1886 · page 3

At the Water Police Court yesterday, before Mr. Marsh, S.M., John Young, a seaman of the R.M.S. Garonne, was fined 20s., or in default two days' imprisonment, for being drunk on…

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Newtown Police Court. Thursday, January 28. (Before Mr. Morisset, D.S.M.)

Evening News · Friday 29 January 1886 · page 7

DRUNKS.—Alfred Greenaway, 5s, or twenty-four hours; Thomas Riley and Harry West, 10s, or forty-eight hours; John Martin, 20s, or seven days. LANGUAGE.—Stephen Hill and Richard Jones, 40s,…

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Licensing Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 29 January 1886 · page 11

A Licensing Court was held yesterday at the Water Police Offices, the bench consisting of Mr. Marsh, S.M., Mr. Johnson, S.M., Mr. Yates, D.S.M., and Mr. Macintosh, L.M. Transfers of publicans' licenses were granted in…

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Extradition Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 29 January 1886 · page 11

An Extradition Court, at which his Excellency the Governor presided, was held in the Executive Council Chamber yesterday, to deal with the cases of two Frenchmen, alleged to be escapees from New Caledonia…

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Licencing Court

Evening News · Friday 29 January 1886 · page 6

At the sitting of the Licencing Bench on Thursday in the Water Police Court, the following business was transacted:—Transfers of publicans' licences from Bridget M'Inerny to Geo. Priestly,…

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Land Court

Globe · Friday 29 January 1886 · page 7

This morning the Court of Appeals from decisions of Local Land Boards, which was initiated yesterday by the Minister for Lands (the Hon. Gerald Spring) was…

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Darlinghurst Court

Globe · Friday 29 January 1886 · page 7

Shortly after our first edition went to press, the jury in the case of John Williams, charged with stealing from the person, retired to consider their verdict…

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The Police Rifle Club

Evening News · Friday 29 January 1886 · page 7

On Wednesday night an EVENING NEWS reporter on the prowl was astonished to see the Central Police Court lighted up. He very naturally made his way up to the place and heard a number of…

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Land Appeal Court

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 29 January 1886 · page 6

The first Court of Appeal under the Crown Lands Act of 1884, under the administration of the present Secretary for Lands (the Hon. Gerald Spring), was commenced on Wednesday…

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Alleged Murder of a Child. the Father Arrested

Evening News · Friday 29 January 1886 · page 5

The City Coroner, Mr. Shiell, had reported to him to-day the death of a female child 1 month old, the daughter of Jeremiah O'Sullivan, a male servant who, together with his wife, is in the employment of…

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Police Intelligence. Newtown. Thursday, January 28

Globe · Friday 29 January 1886 · page 3

FALSE PRETENCES.—John Donning was charged with obtaining £30 from Albert Ellis by means of a false pretence. The prosecutor is a clerk, residing at…

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