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Courts & crime, 1887

4,317 stories in Sydney's papers · page 17 of 216

Law. Supreme Court. Thursday, February 17. IN BANCO.--(Before their Honors the Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Faucett and Mr. Justice Innes.) EDWARDS V. Kirchner and Another

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 18 February 1887 · page 3

In this action for alleged breach of contract in supplying bottles to a firm of unrated water manufacturers at Newcastle, Mr. Reid, for the defendant, moved for a rule nisi. Granted…

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Law Report. Supreme Court.—thursday, February 17. In Banco.—(Before their Honors the Chief Justice, Mr. Justice FAUCETT, and Mr. Justice Innes.) Edwards V. Kirchner and Another

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 18 February 1887 · page 4

Mr. Reid, instructed by Mr. Marshall, moved on behalf of the defendant for a rule nisi calling upon the plaintiff to show cause why the verdict should not be set aside in this case, which was heard before…

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Police

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 19 February 1887 · page 6
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

At the Water Police Court yesterday, before Mr. A. Money Fisher, D.S.M., William Boyde, for using indecent language, was fined 2ds., or 14 days in gaol. John P. Tighe, Cintra…

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Murder Through Jealousy

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 19 February 1887 · page 379

A terrible affair occurred in East Melbourne on the night of the 11th instant, which resulted in the death of a young man named John King. Shortly after 11 o'clock, King visited the shop of Mrs. Riley, in…

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Balmain Police Court. Monday, Feb. 14. (Before Mr. Marsh, S.M.)

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 19 February 1887 · page 2

John Rose for throwing atones was fined 20s or 7 days. Thomas Barton for being drunk and disorderly was fined 20s or 7 days, and for…

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

Nepean Times · Saturday 19 February 1887 · page 4

Allen Butler, drunk, fined 2s 6d, or 24 hours. Fine paid. John Henry, drunk, fined 2s 6d, or 24 Lours. He was further charged with using…

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Metropolitan District Court. Friday, Februay 18. (Before Mr. District Court Judge Wilkinson.) Stedman V. PERROTT

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 19 February 1887 · page 8

In this action, William Stedman, of George-street, Sydney, for whom Mr. Teece (instructed by Mr. E. F. Stephen) appeared, sued Thomas Perrott, of Canterbury, who was represented by Mr. G. H. Reid (instructed by Messrs…

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Insolvency Court.—friday. (Before the Chief Commissioner.) Single Meetings

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 19 February 1887 · page 8

Single meetings were held in the following estates:— In the estate of Michael Moroney. Insolvent did not appear. No debts proved. Meeting terminated. In the estate of Henry Fenn. Insolvent attended, but…

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The Treasury, New South Wales, 14th February, 1887. Tenders for Clothing for Police Force

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 19 February 1887 · page 5

TENDERS will be received at this office until noon of Thursday, the 3rd proximo, from persons willing to supply the undermentioned clothing for the police force viz.:— 300 helmets and coveis, cork lined…

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Police News. Parramatta. Wednesday, February 16. (Before Messrs. H. Byrnes and E. Pearce, Js.P.)

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 19 February 1887 · page 4

WILLIAM COX, charged with using obscene language at Granville on the 15th, pleaded guilty. Fined 20s or 7 days. He had been down to hear the poll officially declared…

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Law Report. Supreme Court.—friday, February 18. In Banco.—Before their Honors the Chief Justice, Mr. Justice FAUCETT, and Mr. Justice Innes.) New Barrister

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 19 February 1887 · page 7

On the motion of Mr. Salomons, Q.C., Mr. William Charles Gardner, B.A., of Dublin University, a member of the Irish Bar, was admitted a barrister of the Court. JOHNSON V. PRITCHARD (JUDGMENT)…

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Police

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 21 February 1887 · page 3
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

At Redfern Police Court. on Saturday, before Mr. Abbott, S.M., Leonard Henry Ken[?]een, for neglecting to pay the sum of £1 5s, due on an order for the support of his child, was ordered…

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Assaulting the Police

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 21 February 1887 · page 3
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

Before Mr. A. M. Fasher, D.S.M., at the Water Police Court[?]on Saturday, Thomas Williams was charged with assaulting Senior-Sergeant Robinson, whilst in the execution of his duty,…

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District Court.—monday, February 21

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 21 February 1887 · page 4

Causes.—HuYser v. Brakkel (part heard), Ranger and another v. Langley, Borough of Alexandria v. Wilson, Smith and another v. Mowle, Williams v. Bervill, Cavanagh v. Quinn, Gilroy v. Shoppee, Jones v. Reed…

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Law Notices. Supreme Court.—monday, February 21

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 21 February 1887 · page 4

Chamber List.—At 9.30, Levy v. Dunnecliff, Lewis v. Gouly, Lord v. Wrench and others. Prothonotary's Office.—Himmclhock v. Richardson, 10.30; Field and others v. M'Master. 10.30; Dalgety and Co. v. Reid, 10.30;…

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Law Report. Insolvency Court.—saturday. (Before the Chief Commissioner.) Surrender

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 21 February 1887 · page 4

Edward Tarlington, of Bland-street, Ashfield, labourer. Liabilities, £53 12s. 6d. Assets, £110s. Mr. Morris, official assignee. COMPULSORY SEQUESTRATION…

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Police

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 22 February 1887 · page 4

Mr. Clarke, S.M., disposed of the business in the Charge Court at the CENTRAL POLICE COURT yesterday, and Mr. T. K. Abbott, S.M., dealt with a number of cases in the Summons Court. Several persons were fined for…

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