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Courts & crime, 1889

7,156 stories in Sydney's papers · page 58 of 250

NO. 2 Jury Court. (Before his Honor the Chief Justice and a jury of four.)

Evening News · Friday 8 March 1889 · page 3

YOUNG AND ANOTHER V. THE UNITED INSURANCE CO.—This case was resumed yesterday. It was an action brought by Jas. Henry Young, plaintiff, against the United Insurance Co. to recover…

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Jury Court No. 2. [Before his Honor Mr. Justice Foster and a jury of four.)

Evening News · Friday 8 March 1889 · page 5

BROWN V. THE BANK OF NEW SOUTH WALES (Part heard).—This case was continued this morning ; Mr. Greene, inspector of the bank, under examination; but nothing fresh was…

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The Webster Court-martial. More Examples of the Working of "Compensations." Exposure of a Weak System

Evening News · Friday 8 March 1889 · page 8

The court-martial convened by his Excellency the Governor for the trial of Warrant-Officer Webster, of the New South Wales Artillery, for various breaches of the Army Act of 1881, and…

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An Irish M. P. Sentenced

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 9 March 1889 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday Night.--Dr. Charles K. D. Tanner, M.P. for Mid Cork, who was recently arrested on leaving the House of Commons, was to-day sentenced, to three…

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Police

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 March 1889 · page 8
Also in The Daily Telegraph

Mr. Abbott, S.M., dealt with the business in the Charge Division of the CENTRAL POLICE COURT yesterday morning. Charles Henry Rayford, alias G. H. Boydell, 28, no occupation, pleaded guilty…

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Brotherly Love. a Police Court Action Dismissed. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 9 March 1889 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Friday.--The court to-day dismissed an action brought by William Pilley, of England, against his brother, George Pilley, justice of peace and councillor of St. Kilda,…

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The Irish Question. Dr. Tanner Sentenced

Evening News · Saturday 9 March 1889 · page 5

LONDON, March 7.—Dr. Tanner, the Irish Rome Rule member for West Cork, has been found guilty under the Crimes' Act, and sentenced to three months' imprisonment…

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Police Report

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 9 March 1889 · page 480

With laudable punctuality, which might be advantageously imitated by other public officials, the Inspector-General of Police comes up to time with his annual report. The chief points in it are…

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Supreme Court. Divorce Court

Evening News · Saturday 9 March 1889 · page 6

SHERIFF v. SHERIFF.—This was a suit by the husband against the wife. Application was made to dispense with service of the petition on the respondent or to order some method of service by…

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Balmain Police Court. Monday, March 4. (Before Mr. Marsh S.M.)

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 9 March 1889 · page 5

Drunk.—P. Kelly, first offence. Imprisoned till the rising of the court, and W. Brunton for his second effort at distinction, 10s or 48 hours…

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District Court

The Australian Star · Saturday 9 March 1889 · page 6

Before Judge Fitzhardinge.--City assessment appeals taken at 10 a.m., after which the following cases will be heard: Wilson v. Marland, M'Carthy v. Beale, Cowie Andrews…

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Yesterday's Police Courts. CENTRAL

Evening News · Saturday 9 March 1889 · page 6

James Terrett, 24, no occupation, was remanded till Tuesday for stealing a hat valued at 16s, the property of Mary Ann Truman. Hugh Roche, 16, laborer, was sentenced to…

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Ballina Land Court

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 9 March 1889 · page 476

At the Land Court held last week, an important case was heard. Last year a reserve at Riley's Hill, near Broadwater, with a large frontage to navigable water on the River' Richmond, was gazetted. This was…

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Supreme Court Proceedings

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 9 March 1889 · page 41

Saturday, March 2, was the last day of the first term of 1889; and it is satisfactory to note that the Full Court ontirely cleared the business paper. Such a thing has not happened for years. The following…

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The Irish Question. Dr. Tanner, M.P., Sentenced. London, March 7

The Australian Star · Saturday 9 March 1889 · page 5

Dr. C. K. Tanner, M.P. for Mid Cork who was recently arrested on a charge of committing a breach of the Crimes Act has been sentenced to three months…

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The Webster Court-Martial

Evening News · Saturday 9 March 1889 · page 6

The court-martial assembled at Dawes Battery for the trial of Warrant-officer Webster, of the New South Wales Artillery, and resumed business on on Friday, when the first witness called…

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Bankruptcy Court. Sequestration Orders

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 9 March 1889 · page 496
Also in The Australian Star

William Henry Chamberlain, of Randwick, and lately of Victoria-street North, Darlinghurst, Sydney. Mr. A. Morris, official assignee. William Yates, of Gerrard-street, Alexandria, fitter…

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Jury Court, No. 3

Evening News · Saturday 9 March 1889 · page 6

(Before Mr. Justice Stephen and a jury of four.) SMITH AND OTHERS v. NEILD(part heard).—This case, particulars of which have already been given, and which has occupied the attention of…

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