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Courts & crime, 1886

5,585 stories in Sydney's papers · page 49 of 250

Licensing Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 March 1886 · page 4
Also in Evening News

A sitting of the Licensing Court was held yesterday in the Water Police Court, before Mr. Marsh, S.M., Mr. Wilshire, D.S.M., and Mr. Macintosh, L.M. The following applications were granted:—Transfer of Publicans'…

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Divorce Court

Globe · Friday 5 March 1886 · page 5

(Before his Honor Mr. Justice Windeyer.) A sitting of the Court of Matrimonial Jurisdiction was held at Darlinghurt this morning, prior to the commencement of…

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Police Intelligence. Central. Friday, March 5

Globe · Friday 5 March 1886 · page 5

DRUNK AND IMPROPER LANGUAGE.— Rosanna Bourke, for being drunk and disorderly in Belmore Park, was fined 20s. or seven days, and for using profane…

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District Court.—friday, March 5

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 March 1886 · page 4

Causes.—Teefy v. Wilkinson, Blackey v. Woods, Lee v. Comerford, Sullivan v. Sleet, Son Yeo v. Ealsensteator, Layt v. Royle…

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The Roma Murder. Discharge of the Accused. Brisbane, This Day

Globe · Friday 5 March 1886 · page 5

The Attorney-General returns "no true bill" in the case of Ruth Robinson and Frances Martindale, sister of the man Robert Burkitt and husband of the…

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Metropolitan District Court. Friday, March 5

Globe · Friday 5 March 1886 · page 5

This action, in which plaintiff sues to, recover value of a quantity of window frames, sashes and fittings, alleged to have been supplied by the defendant to the…

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Metropolitan District Court. Thursday, March 4. (Before Mr. District Court Judge Wilkinson). Simpson V. WILLIAMS

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 March 1886 · page 3

This was an action for the recovery of £200 damages, brought with respect to injuries received through the alleged use of defective gear in connection, with the coaling of a steamship. Mr. Tecco, instructed by Mr. Edgar Lucas,…

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Law Notices. Supreme Court.—friday, March 5

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 March 1886 · page 4

Term List.—Motions Generally, Motions, & c.: Ex parte Johnson in re Hayes, quo warranto; ex parte Sparkes in re M'Grath, quo warranto (part heard); Low v. Kichmond River Sagar Company, District Court appeal; Jewell v. Davis,…

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Law Report. Supreme Court. Friday, March 5

Globe · Friday 5 March 1886 · page 5

[EQUITY APPEALS—Before their Honors the CHIEF JUSTICE, Mr. JUSTICE FAUCETT, and Mr. JUSTICE INNES.] EX PARTE JOHNSON IN RE HAYED…

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Insolvency Court. Thursday, March 4. (Before the Chief Commissioner.)

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 5 March 1886 · page 3

In the matters of Henry Augustus James, George Dean and Hugh O'Neile. The time for filing the account aud plan in the first matter was extended to 18th inst., and in the two…

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Central Criminal Court. Thursday, March 4. (Before Mr. Justice Windeyer.)

Evening News · Friday 5 March 1886 · page 6

The sittings of the Central Criminal Court were continued at Darlinghurst to-day. Mr. H. E. Cohen and Mr. C. G. Heydon appeared for the Crown. JUROR FINED.—David Goodman, tailor. 71,…

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Central Criminal Court. Friday, March 5. (Before Mr. Justice Windeyer.)

Evening News · Friday 5 March 1886 · page 4

The sittings of the Central Criminal Court were continued at Darlinghurst to-day. Mr. C. G. Heydon appeared for the Crown. SENTENCE.-The seaman John Henry Newman…

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The Police Courts. Thursday, March 4. WATER. (Before Mr. Wilshire, D.S.M.)

Evening News · Friday 5 March 1886 · page 6

A Social WRECK.—John Ambrose Murray, 39 (said to have no profession), was sent to gaol for three months with hard labor for having had no lawful means of support. The prisoner pleaded hard…

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Central Criminal Court. Thursday, March 4. (Before his Honor Mr. Justice WINDEYER.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 March 1886 · page 4
Also in The Daily Telegraph

The Hon. H.E.Cohen and Mr.L.F.Heydon conducted the cases on behalf of the Crown. JUROR FINED. David Goodman, tailor, 71, George-street, was fined 40s…

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INSOLVENCY COURT.—Thursday, MARCH 4. (Before the Chief Commissioner.) Re Charles [?]Erth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 March 1886 · page 3

On the application of Mr. Ashton Shorter, an extension of time for filing schedule was granted to the abovenamed insolvent. MOTIONS FOR RELEASE…

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Metropolitan District Court. Thursday, March 4. (Before his Honor Judge Wilkinson.) SIMPSON V. WILLIAMS

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 5 March 1886 · page 3

In this case William W. Simpson, a planksman, sued J. Williams, a stevedore, for damages for injuries the plaintiff had received in consequence of defective appliances supplied…

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Supreme Court. FRIDAY, March 5. (Before the Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Fawcett, and Mr. Justice lanes.)

Evening News · Friday 5 March 1886 · page 4

The Court eat this morning as of the last day of term. Some small motions were disposed of and in the case of Lazar v. Williamson, leave was given to the plaintiff to appeal to the Privy Council upon…

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In the Supreme Court of New South Wales. Thursday, the fourth day of March, A.D. 1880

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 March 1886 · page 4

It is hereby ordered that a sitting of the Court for the trial of the undermentioned causes shall be held at Darlinghurst, commencing on Thursday, the 11th, and ending on Friday, the 26th day of March instant, viz.: Commercial Bank of Australia v…

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