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Courts & crime, 1889

7,156 stories in Sydney's papers · page 29 of 250

Bankruptcy Court. Sequestrations on Petition of Debtors

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 9 February 1889 · page 11

No. 924. Frederick Lamb, of Nyngan. Mr. E. M. Stephen, official assignee. No. 925. John Farrell, of Nelson-street), Annandale, laborer. Mr. A. Morris, official assignee…

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Quarter Sessions. (Before District Court Judge WILKINSON.)

The Australian Star · Saturday 9 February 1889 · page 5

Mr. Merewether prosecuted on behalf of the Crown. WOUNDING ON THE HIGH SEAS. John Roberts, an elderly seaman, was…

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The Police and Father M'fadden. an Inspector Killed

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 9 February 1889 · page 16

London, Feb. 4.-The police yesterday made another attempt to arrest Father M'Fadden, the Irish priest, who failed to appear in answer to a charge laid against him under the Irish Crimes…

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Yesterday's Supreme Court. in Chambers. (Before Mr. Justice Foster.)

Evening News · Saturday 9 February 1889 · page 6

FERBES v. THE LAND, MORTGAGE, LOAN, AND DISCOUNT COMPANY. This was a resumed appli-cation made by Mr. Tarleton last week for a review of the taxation by the Prothonotary…

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Parramatta Quarter Sessions. (Before Mr. District Court Judge Dowling.)

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 9 February 1889 · page 5

The Parramatta Quarter Sessions commenced yesterday. The list was a very short one and was concluded. Mr. W. H. Coffey prosecuted for the Crown and Mr. Beaver was clerk of the…

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Newcastle Mining Appeal Court. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Rsporter.) Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 February 1889 · page 8

Already have the miners in the Newcastle distriet begun to appeal to the authority constituted under the memorandum of agreement made on the 13th of November last, and to which both masters and men were parties…

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Parramatta Quarter Sessions. Friday, February 8. (Before District Court Judge Dowling.)

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 9 February 1889 · page 4

The above sessions were opened to-day. W. H. Coffey prosecuted for the Crown. W. R. Beaver Clerk of the Peace. There were three defaulters on the jury list…

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Parramatta Quarter Sessions. Friday, February. 8. (Before Mr. District Court Judge DOWLING.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 February 1889 · page 8

Mr. W. H. Coffey prosecuted for the Crown. BREAKING AND ENTERING. George Gambrell and Francis Flynn, two boys, were charged with breaking and entering the premises of Mr…

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District Court. Friday, February 8. (Before Acting Judge Fitzhardinge) SABATOWSKI v. HAINS

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 9 February 1889 · page 10

In this action, to recover £200 damages for breach of contract in connection with the sale of furniture, the case for the defendant was continued. Hyam Hains (the defendant) was…

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Metropolitan Quarter Sessions. Friday, February 8. (Before his Honor Mr. District Court Judge WILKINSON.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 February 1889 · page 8

Mr. Merewether conducted the prosecutions on behalf of the Crown. JURORS FINED. The following jurors, who were fined on the previous…

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Law Report. Supreme Court.—friday, February 8. In Bankruptcy. Sequestration Orders on Petition of Debtors

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 February 1889 · page 8

Benjamin Gower Hardy, of Stempstrad, Marionstreet, Enmore, perfume and essonce manufacturer. Mr. E. M. Stephen, official assignee. George William Greon, of North Shore, boatbuilder…

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Water Police Court

The Australian Star · Monday 11 February 1889 · page 6

UNMENTIONABLES.-- William Sinclair pleaded not guilty to having entered the [?] of Alexandre Loise, and having [?] there from pairs of trousers, the…

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Redfern Police Court

The Australian Star · Monday 11 February 1889 · page 6

AN INCIPIENT RASCAL.-- A ginger- headed youth known as John O' Brien, 18, stood up, charged with having insufficient lawful means of support. The…

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Watch-stealing

The Australian Star · Monday 11 February 1889 · page 4

AT the Central to-day a sprucely- dressed young yellow, William Murphy, alias Sulliivan, alias Cockney, admitted having stolen a watch, valued at £4 10s, from…

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Police

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 11 February 1889 · page 4
Also in The Daily Telegraph

Mr. G. O'Malley Clarke, S.M., presided in the Charge Division of the CENTRAL POLICE COURT on Saturday morning. Barry Nugent, 50, no occupation, for having a pair of goloshes in his possession…

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Referees' Court

The Australian Star · Monday 11 February 1889 · page 6

NEWCASTLE, This Day.--The sitting of the referees' court on the Wallsend case lasted all day, and will be resumed this morning…

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Saturday's Police Courts. CENTRAL

Evening News · Monday 11 February 1889 · page 8

John Kilgarry a cornstalk, imbibed freely in King-street and kicked up a noise. Constable Paul arrested John, who objected to being " nipped," and assaulted the custodian. Total…

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The Irish Crimes Act. Another M.P. Sentenced. London, February 9

The Australian Star · Monday 11 February 1889 · page 5

Mr. Denis Kilbride, M.P. for South Kerry, who was accused, under the Crimes Act, of advocating boycotting, has been sentenced to three months' imprisonment…

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COUNTRY. The Referee's Court

The Australian Star · Monday 11 February 1889 · page 6

NEWCASTLE, This Day.-- After the evidence had been taken, and Mr. Curley had addressed the court on the Wallsent [?] claims, the referee said he would…

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