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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1889

7,156 stories in Sydney's papers · page 54 of 250

Burglary

The Australian Star · Wednesday 6 March 1889 · page 8

AT the Quarter Sessions yesterday, before District Court Judge M'Farland, George Richards pleaded not guilty to an indictment charging him with having, on…

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Charged with Fraud

The Australian Star · Wednesday 6 March 1889 · page 5

IN the Water Police Court this morning, George Cole, a decently dressed young man, was charged with having stolen a watch and chain, the property…

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Police

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 March 1889 · page 5
Also in The Daily Telegraph

Mr. Abbott, S.M., presided at the CENTRAL POLICE COURT yesterday morning. George Alvan Harvey, 25, bricklayer, and James Purcell, 62, labourer, for being found on the premises of the Rev…

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Brutal Assault on a Child

Evening News · Wednesday 6 March 1889 · page 5

In the Redfern Police Court on Tuesday, before Mr. W. Johnson, S.M., David S. Wishart, 40, a laborer, and Mary Ann Wishart, 45, his wife, residing in Kingsclear-road, Alexandria, were…

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The Elmore Murder. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 6 March 1889 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Tuesday. -- The case of the condemned man Harrison, sentenced to death in connection with the famous Elmore murder, was not considered at the meeting of the Executive…

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Licensing Court

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 6 March 1889 · page 3
Also in Evening News, The Sydney Morning Herald

The weekly meeting of the Licensing Bench for the Central Division of the Metropolitan District was held yesterday, Messrs. G. O'Malley Clarke and T. K. Abbott, S.Ms., and J…

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Police Report-annual Report

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 March 1889 · page 9

As usual the Inspector-General of Police is the first to lay his annual report before Parliament. The document, which was laid upon the table of the House yesterday afternoon by Mr. Dibbs, is confined to the…

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The Court Martial

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 March 1889 · page 5

The General Court Martial appeinted to inquire into charges of embezzlement against Warrant-officer William Webster, of the New South Wales Artillery, having been properly convened by his Excellency the…

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The Macquarie-street Tragedy. Kate Riley's Murder

The Australian Star · Wednesday 6 March 1889 · page 5

THE police are in possession of information which places almost beyond doubt the manner of Kate Riley's death. It will be remembered that last week the body…

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Yesterday's Supreme Court. NO. 1 Jury Court. (Before his Honor the Chief Justice.)

Evening News · Wednesday 6 March 1889 · page 8

MORROW AND OTHERS v. WANT.—This was a claim to recover the value of certain diamonds from the Kohinoor Mine, weighing 400 carats, and also a quality of diamonds from the Round…

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Metropolitan District Court. Tuesday. (Before Mr. District Court Judge Fitzhardinge.) Pascoe V. JACOBSON

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 March 1889 · page 5

This was an action brought by William Pascoe of Oxford-street, Sydney, to recover from John Jacobson of Erskine and Clarence streets, Sydney, the sum of £20, for alleged loss of property…

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Law Notices. Supreme Court.—wednesday, March 6

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 March 1889 · page 5

No. 1 Jury Court.—Young and another v. United Insurance Company, Wilson v. Johnson, Co[?]eman v. Tyrrell and others, Balmain S. F. Company v. See. No. 2 Jury Court.—Harvey v. willis, part heard; Brown v…

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District Court.—wednesday, March 6. (Before Judge Fitzhardinhe.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 March 1889 · page 5

Leeds v. Bower, Turner v. Burrows. Ca Sa Motions.—O'Connor v. Sailtard, Palser v. Gillman, Isaacs v. Fligg, Jerrems v. Fanning, Ganzi v. Phillipini, Davidson v. Ford, Momsen v. Mitchell, Holle v. Barton…

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Yesterday's District Court. (Before his Honor Judge Fitzhardinge.)

Evening News · Wednesday 6 March 1889 · page 8

CATER AND ANOTHER v. MANN.—This was a case in which the plaintiff claimed the sum of £19 9s for goods. The case was called on last week and struck out, owing to the absence of…

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NO. 2 Jury Court. (Before his Honor Mr. Justice Foster.)

Evening News · Wednesday 6 March 1889 · page 8

GREENHILL AND ANOTHER v. MAHER.—This case was allowed to stand over until Friday. SMITH AND OTHER v. O'CONNOR.—This was an action that arose out of the purchase of some…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 March 1889 · page 8

At the District Court to-day, betore Judge Wilkinson, Margaret Mary Marney, of Newcnstle, widow, brought an action against Thomas Brooks, of Newcastle, marine surveyor, to recover £200 damages for…

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Law. Supreme Court. Tuesday, March 5. No. 1 Jury Court -- (Before the Chief Justice and a jury of four.) Morrow and Others v. WANT

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 6 March 1889 · page 3

The Attorney-General and Mr. Pring (instructed by Mr. W. T, A. Shorter) appeared for the plaintiffs, Joseph Morrow, Thomas Mather, James Harvey Hendry Moore, John…

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