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Courts & crime, 1886

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The Police Courts. Tuesday, January 12. North Shore. (Before Mr. Marsh, S.M.)

Evening News · Tuesday 12 January 1886 · page 6

DRUNK.—James Archer, 21, a laborer, charged with drunkenness in the Lane Cove-road, was fined 5s, or imprisonment till the rising of the Court. DRUNK AND DISORDERLY.—James Oldfield, 35, a…

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Police

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 January 1886 · page 6

Mr. Whittingdale Johnson, S.M., dealt with a number of cases in the Charge Court at the WATER POLICE COURT yesterday, and Mr. Addison, S.M., disposed of a number of cases in the Summons Court. Several persons were…

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Police Intelligence

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 13 January 1886 · page 7

Mr. Whittingdale Johnson, S.M., presided in the charge division of the Water Police Court yesterday, and Mr. Addison, S.M., disposed of a few minor eases on the summons side. Thomas…

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Extradition Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 January 1886 · page 6
Also in The Daily Telegraph

At 12 o'clock yesterday his Excellency the Governor held an Extradition Court at the office of the Colonial Secretary. Besides his Excellency, who presided, there were present—Captain Terry, Mr. Wise, acting for…

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Licensing Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 January 1886 · page 6

A licensing court was held yesterday at the Central Police Court befire Mr. Abbott, S.M., Mr. Meares, D.S.M., and Mr. Macintosh, L.M. Renewals of hawkers' licenses were granted to John Hefford, James Green, Hans Petersen,…

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Land Court

Evening News · Wednesday 13 January 1886 · page 5

The Minister of Lands (Mr. Gerald Spring) has decided to hold his first Land Court on the 27th instant, when a number of important appeals have been set down for hearing. Following are the names…

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Parramatta Police Court. Friday, January 8. (Before Messrs. J. Taylor and G. Wickham, Js.P.)

The Cumberland Mercury · Wednesday 13 January 1886 · page 2

James COLE, an old offender, pleaded guilty to using obscene language in a public place, and also to assaulting Constable Harking in the execution of his duty. Prisoner appeared to…

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Police Intelligence. Wednesday, January 13. Central

Globe · Wednesday 13 January 1886 · page 5

IDLE AND DISORDERLY.—Isabella Sullivan, 21, was sent to gaol for four months for having no lawful means of support. Ellen walsh, 26, received a similar…

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Law Notices. Supreme Court.—wednesday, January 13

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 January 1886 · page 6

Pronthonotary's Office.—Re Cohen, 10.30…

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Law Report. Insolvency Court.—tuesday, January 12. Surrenders

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 January 1886 · page 6

Charles Moore, of Tighe's Hill, near Newcastle, labourer. Liabilities, £76 17s. 2d. Assets, £5 10s. Mr. F. Macnab, official assignee. George White, of 57, Botany-road, Waterloo, carpenter…

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The Police Courts Wednesday, January 13. WATER. (Before Mr. Johnson, S.M.)

Evening News · Wednesday 13 January 1886 · page 5

A VAGRANT.—Ephraim Andrews, 60, had no profession, neither had he any lawful means of support, so the bench decided that he should be supplied with both for the next six months…

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The Police Courts. Tuesday, January 12. North Shore. (Before Mr. Marsh, S.M.)

Evening News · Wednesday 13 January 1886 · page 6

DRUNK.—James Archer, 31, a laborer, charged with drunkenness in the Lane Cove-road, was fined 5s, or imprisonment till the rising of the Court. DRUNK AND DISORDERLY.—James Oldfield. 35. a…

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Tragic Affair at Richmond, Victoria. Attempted Murder and Suicide. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 January 1886 · page 10

An attempted murder and suicide occurred at Richmond yesterday afternoon. In consequence of the drunken habits of John Buckley, aged 36, a painter, his wife, Julia Buckley, aged 20, after remonstrating with…

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Police

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 January 1886 · page 5

In the Charge Branch of the CENTRAL, POLICE COURT, yesterday, before Mr. T. K. Abbott, S.M., a man named James Kenny was charged with having stolen a copper boiler, valued at £2 10s.,. the property of Charles…

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Police Intelligence

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 14 January 1886 · page 3

At the Redfern Police Court yesterday, before Mr. Yates, D.S.M., William Parsons, for a breach of the Licensing Act, in Keeping his premises, the Duke of Wellington Hotel, open…

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Land Court

Evening News · Thursday 14 January 1886 · page 5

In the Land Court, to be held on January 27, the following appeals will be taken in addition to those published in the EVENING NEWS yesterday:—William Gray, of Bourke; Palmer Bros, and Co., of Bourke…

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"Silence In the Court."

Evening News · Thursday 14 January 1886 · page 6

When this well-known clarion is sounded in some of the suburban courts, and when Bonch looks wicked and the constable mad as he directs his glance at the suppe[?]ed [?] among the great unwashed…

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Police Intelligence. Redfern. Wednesday, Jan. 13

Globe · Thursday 14 January 1886 · page 7

RIOTOUS, &c.—Annie Moralles, for riotous behaviour, on the Botany-road, was fined 40s., or seven days; and for. using obscene language, £3, or two…

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The Police Cells in Brisbane. [By Telegraph.]

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 14 January 1886 · page 5

BRISBANE, Wednesday.--The Telegraph to-day published a description of the police court cells, as their representative inspected them upon permission obtained from the…

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