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Courts & crime, 1886

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court. Thursday, March 11. Banco Court. -- (Before his Honor Mr. Justice Faucett and a jury of four.) FORSTEIL V. M'gregor (Part Heard)

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 12 March 1886 · page 2

In this action, to recover damages for trespass and injury to goods caused by hasty removal, the jury found that the plaintiff did not sustain any damage from the roof of his premises…

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Insolvency Court.—thursday, March 11. (Before the Chief Commissioner.) in Re J. E. MANN

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 March 1886 · page 4

This was an adjourned application for a certificate Mr. Want, instructed by Messrs. Gannon and M'Laughlin, appeared for the insolvent, and Dr. G. J. Sly in support of the objections already filed. Mr. Want called…

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Metropolitan District Court. Thursday. March 11. (Before his Honor Judge Wilkinson.) ROBERTSON V. RICKETTS

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 12 March 1886 · page 2

This was an action brought by James Robertson, of Randwick, against Charles Ricketts, of Bathurst and Sussex streets, to recover from defendant possession of the…

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Burglary in Melbourne. MELBOURNE, Friday, March 12

Evening News · Saturday 13 March 1886 · page 6

South Melbourne has again been the locality of a series of organised burglaries. A house in Moray-street was broken into on Thursday afternoon, and £120 worth of goods stolen…

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Police

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 March 1886 · page 11

In the Charge Branch of the CENTRAL POLICE COURT, yesterday, before Mr. A. M. Fisher, D.S.M., three newsboys, named James Hill, Thomas Nolan, and Albert Porter, were accused of playing pitch and toss in…

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Police Intelligence

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 13 March 1886 · page 7

At the Water Police Court yesterday, before Mr. Johnson, S.M., John Lane and Louisa Re[?]rdon were each sentenced to three mouths' imprisonment for having, in company,…

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Alleged Murder at Wangaratta

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 13 March 1886 · page 536

THE Melbourne Argus states that the inquiry into the cause of the death of the late John Plum, near Wangaratta, on the 29th January last, was concluded at Wangaratta on Thursday, when the woman Mr. Stevens,…

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Penrith Police Court. MONDAY. Before Mr. J. K. Cleeve, J. P.

Nepean Times · Saturday 13 March 1886 · page 2

Charles James, drunk, fined 2s 6d, in default to be locked up till 4 p.m. Fine paid. Edward Hogan, drunk, fined 5s, in default 3 days in the lock-up. Fine paid…

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Alleged Fraudulent Insolvency. Carl Von Bieren at the Water Police Court

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 13 March 1886 · page 7

Carl von Bieren, who was arrested in London and brought back to this colony, was arraigned at the Water Police Court yesterday, before Mr. Johnson, S.M., on a charge of fraudulent…

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Balmain Police Court. Monday, March 8Th. (Before Mr. Wilshire, D.S.M.)

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 13 March 1886 · page 2

John Beck, laborer, drunk in College-street; fined 5s; also for using indecent language in Caroline-street, 40s or I month. John Smith, seaman, for using obscene…

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What Is Burglary? to the Editor of the Daily Telegraph

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 13 March 1886 · page 3

Sir, -- I see that in one of the items in your "Summary" in this morning's issue you ask, i reference to a recent decision of Captain Fisher D.S.M., "What is burglary?" With your…

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Divorce Court

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 13 March 1886 · page 42

Mr. Justioo Windeyer bas disposed of the following matters:— ALDWELL V. CALDWELL AND COUCH.-Decree made absolute for the dissolution of marriage…

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Insolvency Court. SURRENDERS

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 13 March 1886 · page 537
Also in Australian Town and Country Journal

Giles Little, of 34, Landsdowne-street, Surry Hills, dealer. Liabilities, £60 7s.; assets, £20. Mr. L. T. Lloyd, official assignee. Georgiana Frederica Hector, of West Maitland, widow…

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Supreme Court Proceedings

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 13 March 1886 · page 42

Eight days were devoted to Equity appeals this term, and very little progress, was made. After elaborate argument the caso of Lloyd v. Muir was adjourned till next term without any decision being…

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Parramatta Police Court. Wednesday, March 10. (Before Messrs. N. Stewart and F. Reamer. Js.P.)

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 13 March 1886 · page 4

LA[?] BR[?]L[?], was charged with being illegally in the tent of Joseph Kennedy for an unlawfuI purpose. Constable Harkins deposed that he arrested prisoner at Prospect at 2 o’clock on the previous day. He was…

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Police Intelligence. Central. Saturday, March 13

Globe · Saturday 13 March 1886 · page 5

BEGGING.—Daniel McLaughlin, aged 63, described as a groom, was sent to gaol with one month's hard labour for begging alms in King-street to the annyance of…

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Police Intelligence. Water. (Continued From Page 5.)

Globe · Saturday 13 March 1886 · page 8

LARCENY.—Jos. Jefferson, charged with stealing 11s. 3d. from a till the property of Ann Kavanagh, was remanded until Tuesday. George Abbott was charged with…

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Metropolitan District Court.—friday, March 12. (Before Mr. District Court Judge Wilkinson.) Benson V. NOONAN

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 March 1886 · page 11

This was an action for £100 for breach of warranty of a horse, the plaintiff being Joseph Benson, of Waverley, and the defendant Patrick Noonan, an hotelkeeper, of Castlereagh-street. Mr. O'Ryan, instructed by Mr…

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Law Notices. Supreme Court, Saturday, March 13

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 March 1886 · page 11

Prothonotary's Office.—Australian Deodorising Company, 10.30. MONDAY, MARCH 15. Darlinghurst Court.—Wheeler v. Carter, part heard; Joseph v. Harris, Fergusson and another v. Smith, Zions v. Bradley and…

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