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Courts & crime, 1886

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“Parramatta Police Court. Wednesday, February 17.(Before Messrs. H. Byrnes and E. Ellison, Js.P.)

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 20 February 1886 · page 4

EDWARD M’ILROY, locked up for protection, was discharged. Inspector Latimer v. Emma Carr.—Not served. Fresh summons to issue…

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Police Court. Saturday, February 13. ( Before Messrs. J. E. Manning and J. T. Rodd, . Js.P.)

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 20 February 1886 · page 3

The case Crown Lands Ranger v. Mary A. Baker, postponed several times, was now heard and decided. Mr. Roberts, for defendant, stated that defendant considered the was entitled…

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The Murder of Blacks in the Far North

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 20 February 1886 · page 6

The Government Resident in the Northern Territory has supplied a lenghty report to the board of inquire into the Daley River murder case, denying the accueations made against him of encouraging…

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Police Intelligence. Central. Saturday, February 20

Globe · Saturday 20 February 1886 · page 5

Sarah Stevens, for being an idle and disorderly person, and having no visible lawful means of support, was sent to gaol for two months. Theresa Gleeson, or…

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Ireland Must Have Her Own Police

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 20 February 1886 · page 5

A canvass of the Liberal Members of Parliament on the question of granting Ireland Home Rule has resulted in obtaining evasive answers from the great majority of them. Those who…

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Metropolitan District Court.—friday. (Before Mr. District Court Judge Dowling.) Harrison V. Hughes Brothers

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 February 1886 · page 11

In this case M. Harrison sued Andrew and Samuel Hughes, trading as Hughes Brothers, for the recovery of £15 16s. 7d. for ironmongery supplied. A verdict was given for the plaintiff against both defendants for the…

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Country News. The Wardell, or Richmond River, Murder. Ballina, Feb. 15

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 20 February 1886 · page 408

The most exciting event of the past fortnight has been the arrest of a man named William Liddiard on a charge of murdering one Patrick Noonan, on or about May 13, 1835, at Pimlico, Richmond River. He was brought up before…

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Law Notices. Supreme Court.—saturday, February 20

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 February 1886 · page 11

Prothonotary's Office.—Suttor v. Moore, 10…

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Henry Dunbar; Or, Murder Will Out. Chapter Xliv. Chasing the "Crow." (Continued.)

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 20 February 1886 · page 4

THE moon grew brighter and brighter in a cloudless sky, as the fishing-smack shot through the water, while the steady dip of the oars seemed to keep time to a wordless tune. In that…

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We make the following extracts from our files:— Murder of a French Prefect

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 February 1886 · page 10

The Paris correspondent of the Times gives the following account of the murder of M. Barreme, the Prefect of Eune, in a railway carriage, on the 14th January:—"He started, from Paris at five minutes to 7, in a train which…

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District Court. Friday, February 19. (Before Judge Dowling.)

Evening News · Saturday 20 February 1886 · page 6

KEAN V. THE COMMISSIONER FOR RAILWAYS.—The plaintiff, Mr. John Andrew Kean, of Parramatta-street, sued the defendant commissioner for £150, in the following circumstances:—From the opening…

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Insolvency Court. Friday, February 19. (Before the Chief Commissioner.)

Evening News · Saturday 20 February 1886 · page 6

Be George Trudgett. Special meeting for proof of debt. One debt was proved and the meeting terminated. Re Jock Sing. Special meeting for proof of debts…

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Insolvency Court. Friday, February 19. (Before the Registrar.) First Meetings

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 20 February 1886 · page 3

In re John Brown. One debt proved and the meeting terminated. In re William Walker. Fve debts proved, and one stood over…

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The Police Courts. Friday, February 19. REDFERN. (Before Mr. Morisset, D.S.M.)

Evening News · Saturday 20 February 1886 · page 6

DRUNKS.—Margaret Simmons, William Smith, Mary Ann Anderson, Luke Riley, and Thomas M'Donogh were called upon for their respective contributions…

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Insolvency Court.—friday. (Before the Chief Commissioner.) Special for Proof, &C

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 February 1886 · page 11

In the matter of John Tighe. This was an adjourned meeting for proof of debt, and offer of composition. Nothing, however, yvas done, and the meeting closed. In the matter of George Trudgett. Oue debt was proved,…

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Licensing Court. Wednesday, February 17. (Before Mr. J. E. Manning, L.M.)

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 20 February 1886 · page 3

The license of the Woolwich Pier Hotel, Hunter’s Hill, was transferred fro in Samuel R. Horwood to John Drage’ Marsh. February 17…

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Our London Letter. the New South Wales Court. the Frozen Meat Trade. Queensland Separation

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 20 February 1886 · page 9

LONDON, January 15.--The position of matter with respect to the New South Wales Court at the forthcoming Colonial and Indian Exhibition remains decidedly unsatisfactory…

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Metropolitan District Court. Friday, February 19. (Before his Honor Judge Dowling.) HARRISON V. Hughes and Another

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 20 February 1886 · page 3

In this case plaintiff sued for £15 16s. 7d., money due from defendant. Verdict for plaintilf for the amount claimed, with costs. KEAN V. COMMISSIONER OF RAILWAYS…

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Supreme Court. Friday, February 19. (Before the Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Faucett, and Mr. Justice Windever.)

Evening News · Saturday 20 February 1886 · page 6

RE CATHERINE REY.—This was an application for a rule for a habeas corpus made by Mr. Campbell, on behalf of James Rey, the father of Catherine Rey, a child, 5 1/2 years old, to obtain the custody of the…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court. Friday, February 19. IN BANCO.--(Before their Honors the Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Faucett and Mr. Justice Windeyer.)

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 20 February 1886 · page 3

EXPARTE SKINNER. Mr. Darley applied for a rule nisi for a mandamus directing the shipping master to fill up an agreement for ship's articles, in the form of…

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