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Courts & crime, 1889

7,156 stories in Sydney's papers · page 21 of 250

Died in Gaol

Evening News · Friday 1 February 1889 · page 5

A female prisoner in Darlinghurst Gaol named Mary Lloyd expired this morning in the gaol hospital, where she had been under medical treatment. Deceased was 28 years of age, and was…

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A Big Burglary. £7000 Worth of Jewellery

Evening News · Friday 1 February 1889 · page 5

LONDON, January 31.-A buglary has been committed at the residence of the American Secretary of Legation at Ascot and £7000 worth of jewellery stolen…

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Police

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 1 February 1889 · page 3
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

At the Water Police Court yesterday, before Mr. M'Nevin, D.S.M., William Berry, who had been arrested on suspicion with the goods in his possession, was sent to gaol for two months…

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Four Islanders Sentenced to Death. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 1 February 1889 · page 4

BRISBANE, Thursday. -- The schooner Lucy Adelaide arrived at Cooktown to-day from Samaria. The trial of the 11 natives implicated in the murder of Captain Ancell was held…

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Licensing Court

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 1 February 1889 · page 3
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

Mr. Addison, S.M., and Mr. M'Nevin, D.S.M., presided over the weekly meeting of the Licensing Court for the Water Police district yesterday. The following transfers of…

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Riots in Hungary. the Mob Charged by the Cavalry

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 1 February 1889 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday Night. -- Great opposition is being displayed in Hungary to the Army Increase Bill which has been introduced into the Diet…

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Drowned while Escaping from the Police

Evening News · Friday 1 February 1889 · page 7

Late on Sunday night last, states the Melbourne ARGUS, a man named Alfred Kane, a laborer, 23 years of age, in the employ of Messrs. David Munro and Co., went on board the ketch…

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The Murder of Captain Ancill. Five Natives Hanged. Brisbane, This Day

The Australian Star · Friday 1 February 1889 · page 3

Eleven natives Lave been tried at New Guinea for the murder of Captain Arcill. Four were sentenced to death and hanged on January 21, five…

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Law Notices. Supreme Court.—friday, February 1

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 February 1889 · page 11

In Equity, Chancery-square.—At 10 a.m., before his Honor the Chief Judge: Re Atlas Engineering Company v. Companies Act (as to appointment of receiver and subsequent proceedings.) At 11 a.m.: Australasian Trust Management…

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Mr. O'brien's Capture. a Series of Adventures. Enthusiastic Meeting in Manchester. Escorted by 200 Police

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 1 February 1889 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday. -- Mr. William O'Brien, M.P. for East Cork, who escaped from the court-house at Carrick-on-Suir, and who was sentenced in his absence to four…

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Law Report. Supreme Court.—thursday, January 31. In Bankruptcy.—(Before his Honor Mr. Justice Deffell.) Motions

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 February 1889 · page 11

Re M. E. Wyesall, motion for attachment for not filing statement of affairs. No order made, as the statement was now filed. Re Samuel James, on the application of Mr. A…

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Law. Supreme Court. Thursday, January 31. in Equity. -- (Before Mr. Justice Deffell.) Re Cyril Haviland and Others V. M'clery and Another

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 1 February 1889 · page 3

An exparte injunction to restrain. Order moved for by Mr. Rich, counsel for plaintiffs, but his Honor made an order for short service, and remarking that the matter was not one of…

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An Extensive Burglary. London, Jan. 31

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 February 1889 · page 11

A burglary has been committed at the residence of the Secretary of the American Legation at Ascot. Jewellery to the value of £7000 was stolen…

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Police

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 February 1889 · page 7
Also in The Daily Telegraph

Mr. Johnson, S.M., presided in the Charge Division of the CENTRAL POLICE COURT yesterday morning. George Maitland Campbell, 39, clerk, for obtaining the sum of 9s. from Margaret Kemster by means of a…

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Balmain Police Court. (Before Mr. Marsh, S.m.) Wednesday, Jan. 30

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 2 February 1889 · page 4

"Willie," a Chinaman, charged with having been drunk in Darling-street, was fined 5s. or until the rising of the court. "Willie" had taken too much "colonial tea."…

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

Nepean Times · Saturday 2 February 1889 · page 4

Louis Maigre, summoned for assaulting Mr. Goyder, J.P., at Katoomba, on January 25th, the case being proved by Constable J. Illingworth. After the complainant had pleaded for lenience for…

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Murder of a Labour Agent

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 2 February 1889 · page 235

The Queensland Government received a letter from the Inspector of Polynesians at Mackay, embodying a report by Captain Norman, of the labour schooner Friendless, who made inquiries at Manoba after the…

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