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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1888

5,928 stories in Sydney's papers · page 9 of 250

Police

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 20 January 1888 · page 3

At the Central Court yesterday, before Mr. Whittingdale Johnson, S.M., John smith, for a violent assault, in company with others, on Samuel Haundry, was lined £2, or 21 days. For…

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Licensing Court

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 20 January 1888 · page 3

The quarterly meeting of the Licensing Bench was held at the Water Police Court yesterday before Messrs. Marsh, Addison and Macintosh, L.Ms. Transfers of publicans…

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Law Report. Bankruptcy Court.—thursday, January 19. Statement of Affairs

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 20 January 1888 · page 3

William Lamont Douglas, of Gunnedah, contractor. Debts, £408 18s. 5d.; assets, £418 17s 4d. Mr. E. M. Stephen, official assignce. Charles David Waterhouse, of Uralla-street, Burwood,…

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Newtown Police Court

The Australian Star · Saturday 21 January 1888 · page 8

A[?] BOAT-[?],—John Siet[?] was charged with stealing a boat, [?] property of Thomas Casey, a grocer, of Paddington, from a creek on the Parramatta…

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Penrith Police Court

Nepean Times · Saturday 21 January 1888 · page 4

Alexander Vitch, the man who caused such a scene in lower High-street, oh Saturday last, by his foul language and fighting the police, was brought before the court on three separate charges, viz:…

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Police

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 21 January 1888 · page 9
Also in The Daily Telegraph

Mr. Johnson, S.M., dealt with the Charge business at the CENTRAL POLICE COURT yesterday. William Heap, 22, cabman, was fined £5, with the alternative of a month's imprisonment, for having furiously driven a horse attached…

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Justification of Murder

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 21 January 1888 · page 7

That "the end justifies the means" is (says the Canada Sentinel) a well-known doctrine of theology in the Romish Church, and therefore ever when, a justification for murder has…

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Balmain Police Court. Monday, Jan. 16. (Before Captain Fisher, S.M.)

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 21 January 1888 · page 5

Frank Reynolds, drunk, was fined 10s or three days. Carl Tronier, for destroying flowering plants to the value of £1, was ordered to…

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Grenfell Circuit Court

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 21 January 1888 · page 6

GRENFELL, Friday. -- There being no prisoners for the Quarter Sessions, Mr. Howarth, the deputy sheriff, presented a pair of white gloves to Judge Forbes, who congratulated the…

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Licensing Court

Nepean Times · Saturday 21 January 1888 · page 4

Before.Messrs. J. K. Lethbridge, Drs. Bond and Duncan. J.P. The inspector's quarterly report was received. An application from John Joseph Power for…

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Parramatta Police Court. Thursday, January 17. (Before Messrs. H. Taylor and B. Harper, J’s. P.)

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 21 January 1888 · page 9

WILLIAM BRIDGES was charged with breaking into and entering All Saints Church, Parramatta, and stealing there from two silver chalices and a paten, part of the Communion…

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The Police and the People

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 21 January 1888 · page 9

London, Jan. 17.-A monster meeting was held yesterday at Achil Island, on the west coast of Ireland. The crowd stoned the police, who were ordered to fire upon the mob. Mr. C. K. Tanner,…

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Insolvency Court. Sequestration Orders

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 21 January 1888 · page 154

Charles David Waterhourse, of Urella-street, Burwood, carpenter, on petition of debtor. Mr. E. M. Stephen, official assignee. Samuel James, of John-street, Rookwood, labourer, on…

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The Plot to Murder the Czar. London, Jan. 13

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 21 January 1888 · page 126

It has transpired that a railway official at Gatchina revealed to the Nihilists the movements of the Czar. Extensive arrests have been made in St…

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Latest Cable Intelligence. the Scotch Crofters Beat the Police

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 21 January 1888 · page 9

London, Jan. 19.-There have been further troubles with the crofters. A large body resumed the raids and the police attempted to stop them. A collision ensued, the result of which was that…

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Bankruptcy Court.—friday, January 20. Statement of Affairs

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 21 January 1888 · page 9

James Jackson, of Grose-street, Camperdown, dealer. Liabilities, £63 18s. 7d.; assets, £7. S[?]QUESTRATION ORDERS. Alexander Brown, of Slashor's Flat, near Mudgee,…

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Law. Supreme Court. Friday, January 20. in Chambers. -- (Before his Honor Mr. Justice Owen.) RODGERS V. RING

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 21 January 1888 · page 3

In this District Court Action Dr. Coghlan, for the defendant, moved for a rule nisi to set aside the judgment of Judge Wilkinson. The case arose out of the she of land at Gosford, for…

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Parramatta Licensing Court. Thursday, January 19.(Before Messrs. H. Byrnes and J. E. Manning, L.M’s.)

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 21 January 1888 · page 8

ELIJAH MURRAY was called upon to show cause why certain liquor [?] on his premises, Phillip-street, should not be confiscated. —By request of the solicitors engaged in the…

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Law Report. Supreme COURT.—Friday, January 20. In Equity.—(Before Mr. Justice Owen.) Buckridge V. Wall and Another

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 21 January 1888 · page 9

This matter, which has been adjourned on several occasions, being settled, the suit and injunction were dismissed without costs. Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction.—(Before his Honor Mr. Justice…

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