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Courts & crime, 1887

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Law. Supreme Court. Monday, February 14. IN EQUITY.--(Before his Honor the Primary Judge, Sir William Manning.) Placing Business

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 15 February 1887 · page 3

A number of suits set down for hearing were assigned certain particular days for trial. APPLICATION BY CAPTAIN ROSSE. Captain Ross applied for power to file a…

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Law Report. Supreme Court.—monday, February 14. In Banco.—(Before their Honore the Chief Justice, Mr. Justice FAUCETT, and Mr. Justice Innes.) the Attorney-general

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 February 1887 · page 4

Mr. Foster, Q.C., announced his appointment as Attorney-General. NEW BARRISTERS. On the motion of the Attorney-General Mr. Frank…

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The Treasury, New South Wales, December 15, 1886. Annual Tenders. Tenders for Forage for the Police Throughout the Colony, and for Public Departments, Metropolitan and Parramatta Districts, 1887-8

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 February 1887 · page 2

NOTICE is hereby given that Tenders for the Annual Forage Supplies for the Police throughout the colony, and for Public Departments, Metropolitan and Parrsmatta Districts, for the year ending March 31, 1883, will be received at the Treasury up to…

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Police

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 16 February 1887 · page 6
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

At the Water Police Court yesterday, before Mr. A. M. Fisher, D.S.M., William Jones, 17, described as a newsboy, was convicted of stealing a basket containing 6s. worth of fruit, the…

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Licensing Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 February 1887 · page 6
Also in The Daily Telegraph

A meeting of the Licensing Court was held at the Central Police Court yesterday at noon, the Bench being occupied by Mr. T. K. Abbott, S.M. (chairman), Mr. Whittingdale Johnson, S.M., and the Hon. John Macintosh, L.M. The…

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Insolvency Court

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 16 February 1887 · page 3

WEDNESDAY.--At 10 a'm., before the Registrar Walter shepherd Williams, Chas. Jus. Patison, first meetings. At 11 a.m.. before the Chief Commissioner: Alfred Henry Prince, special for proof; George Wilmot…

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Attempted Wife Murder and Suicide. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 16 February 1887 · page 5

NEWCASTLE, Tuesday.--This morning Inspector Brennan received word from Charlestown that a man had stabbed his wife and then attempted to do away with his own life by…

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The Attempted Assassination at Tonga. Six Men Sentenced to Death. (By Cable.)

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 16 February 1887 · page 5

AUCKLAND, Tuesday.--The latest advices from Tonga state that King George has personally tried the Tongan prisoners who lately attempted the assassination of the Premier,…

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District Court.—wednesday, February 16

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 February 1887 · page 6

Ca. Sa. Motions.—Turner v.Casey, Twyman v. Wiseheart, Simmat v Wise, Brees v. Davis, Same v. Shater, Whitley and another v. Wright, Henderson v. Sherlock, Dunning v. Gordon, Rogalsky v. Cowley, Farleigh and another v. Cassells, Giles…

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Supreme Court Business. Sir William Manning's Opinion

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 16 February 1887 · page 6

In the Equity Court yesterday, the Primary Judge, Sir William Manning, made the following statement with regard to the appointment of another judge…

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Law Notices. Supreme Court.—wednesday, February 16

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 February 1887 · page 6

Term List.—Johnson v. Pritchard District Court appeal, part heard; Federal Bank of Australia, Limited v. Davies, to set aside order. Motions nisi for New Trial: Braunbeck v. Mercantile Building Land, and Investment Company, Waldron v…

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Metropolitan District Court. Tuesday, February 15. (Before Mr. District Court Judge Wilkinson.) the Pyrmont Brewery Company V. DOYLE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 February 1887 · page 6

A claim for £13 for liquors supplied by the plaintiff company to the defendant, Patrick Doyle, at the Waterloo Retreat Hotel, Waterloo. The defendant paid into court £8 4s. A verdict was given for the defendant…

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District Court. Tuesday, February 15. (Before his Honor Judge Wilkinson.)

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 16 February 1887 · page 3

PYRMONT BREWERY COMPANY V. DOYLE. Claim tor £13 by the Pyrmont Brewery Company against Patrick Doyle, of the Waterloo Retreat Hotel, Waterloo. Verdict for defendant…

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Insolvency Court. Tuesday, February 15. (Before the Chief Commissioner.) Certificate Applications

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 16 February 1887 · page 3

The following were struck out:--George David Hilder, George Chalton, Francis Cabray, Edward Towns and George Mair, jun. In the matter of Michael Francis Bacon…

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Police News. Parramatta. Monday, February 14.(Before Messrs. H . Taylor, and F . S. Ryan, Js.P.)

The Cumberland Mercury · Wednesday 16 February 1887 · page 2

George Watsford, charged with using obscene language, pleaded guilty. Mr. Golf, proprietor of the Royal Hotel, Granville, deposed to the language used. Fined 30s, or three days’…

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Law. Supreme Court. Tuesday. February 15. IN BANCO.--(Before their Honors Mr. Justice Faucett and Mr. Justice Innes.) M'WHINNIE V. UNION S.S. Company of New Zealand

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 16 February 1887 · page 3

Mr. Salomons, Q.C. (with him Mr. C. E. Stephen), for the defendant company,moved for a rule nisi on several grounds in this action, in which the plaintiff had recovered a verdict for…

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Law Report. Supreme Court.—tuesday, February 15. In Banco.—(Before their Honors Mr. Justice FAUCETT and Mr. Justice Innes.) [?]'Whinnie V. the Union Steamship Company of New Zealand

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 February 1887 · page 6

Mr. Salomons, Q.C., with whom was Mr. C. B. Stephen, instructed by Messrs. Creagh and Williams, moved on behalf of the defendant company for a rule nisi for a new trial in this action, which was heard before…

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Police

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 17 February 1887 · page 6

At the Central Court yesterday, before Mr. Abbott, S.M Neil M'Ginley was fined £6, or two months, for knocking Bernard Carroll down in Belmor [?]rk. Sarah Beard, for being drunk…

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