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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1889

7,156 stories in Sydney's papers · page 27 of 250

Police

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 February 1889 · page 7

Mr. G. O'Malley Clarke, S. M. presided in the Charge Division of the CENTRAL POLICE COURT yesterday, George Reid, 27, jockey, a native of Queensland, was charged with having a portmanteau and other property…

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Melbourne Tramway Frauds. Vowles Convicted and Sentenced

Evening News · Friday 8 February 1889 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Thursday .- At the Criminal Sessions on Wednesday, Walter Vowles was charged with inciting Thomas Thwaites , tramway conductor, to commit a larceny by using the…

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Shooting Affray in Mudgee Gaol. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 8 February 1889 · page 5

MUDGEE, Thursday. -- A gaoler of the local prison, named Dick, deliberately shot Jenkins a warder of the prison, this morning, the bullet going through the latter's jaw. Dick followed…

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Licensing Court

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 8 February 1889 · page 3
Also in The Australian Star, Evening News

The weekly meeting of the Licensing Bench was held at the Water Police Court yesterday before Messrs. Addison and MacIntosh, L.Ms. Transfers of publicans' licenses were granted…

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Yesterday's Police Courts. CENTRAL

Evening News · Friday 8 February 1889 · page 6

George Reid, 27, jockey, charged with having a portmanteau, three pairs of trousers, five handkerchiefs, two shirts, two collars, three ties, and other articles in his possession, reasonably…

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Curious Court Complications. the Accused Discharged

Evening News · Friday 8 February 1889 · page 3

The case against John. M'Dougall, of 23, Uni-versity street, Camperdown, and John Wells, of 3, Austral terrace , Campbell street , Macdonaid town , in which they both stood charged with…

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District Court.— Thursday, February, 7. (Before Mr. District Court Judge Fitzhardinge.) Sabatowski V. HAINS

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 February 1889 · page 7

Dr. Sly appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. Cohen, for the defendant. The hearing of this action, brought by Florentine Sabatowski, a widow and administratix under the will…

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Law Notices. Supreme Court.—friday, February 8

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 February 1889 · page 7

Chamber List.—At 10 a.m.: Forbes v. The Land, Mortgage, Loon, nnd Deposit Company; Chapple v. Opie…

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District Court—friday, February 8. (Before Judge Fitzhardinge.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 February 1889 · page 7

Interpleaders.—Renn and another v. Wallaco, Wallace claimant; Alm v. Saunders, Toomey claimant; Ivey v. Collins, South Coast and W. C. Company claimants. Causes.—Sabatowski v. Haines, Morrell v. M'Caifrey, [?] v…

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Law. Supreme Court. Thursday, February 7. in Bankruptcy. Sequestration

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 8 February 1889 · page 3

John M'Donald, of Red Rock, late of Maclean, engine-driver and contractor. Mr. Lloyd, official assignee…

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Narrabri Land Court. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Narrabri

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 February 1889 · page 6

The land Court sat on Monday and yesterday. There were few cases of importance. In regard to H. C. Eather's application for 320 acres C.P., Cooma run, against which a caveat had been lodged by George…

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Yass District Court. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Yass

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 February 1889 · page 3

The Yass District Court was held yesterday. The only case of interest was an notion brought by the Rev. Mr. Dickinson, Presbyterian minister, and the Rev. Canon Faunce, Church of England minister, against…

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Young District Court. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Young

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 February 1889 · page 3

The District Court was opened yesterday, before his Honor Judge Forbes. There were only two criminal cases. Bernard Vane Tempest, a connection of the Londonderry family, pleaded guilty to obtaining money…

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Strikes in Belgium. Strikers in Conflict with the Police. Two Killed. London, February 7

The Australian Star · Friday 8 February 1889 · page 5

Much rioting has been caused in Belgium in connection with an extensive strike there. The strikers in several instances came into conflict with the…

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District Court. Thursday, Febuary 7. (Before Acting Judge Fitzhardinge) SABATOWSKI V. HAINS

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 8 February 1889 · page 3

In this action, in which the plaintiff [?]ned to recover £200 from the defendant for breach of contract in connection with the sale of plaintiff's property, Madame Sabatowski (the…

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Yesterday's Courts. Quarter Sessions. (Before His Honor Mr. District Court Judge WILKINSON.)

The Australian Star · Friday 8 February 1889 · page 6

Mr. Merewether prosecuted on behalf of the Crown. CHARGE OF LARCENY. Thomas Watkins, a young man, and…

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Metropolitan Quarter Sessions. Thursday, February 7. (Before his Honor Mr. District Court Judge WILKINSON.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 February 1889 · page 7

Mr. Moreweather conducted the prosecutions on behalf of the Crown. JURORS FINED. The following jurors were fined 40s. each for non…

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Law Report. Supreme Court —Thursday, February 7. In Bankruptcy. Sequestration Order on Petition of Debtor

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 February 1889 · page 7

John M'Donald, of Redrock, formerly of Maclean, engine-driver. Mr. L.T. Lloyd, official assignee…

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