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Courts & crime, 1890

6,428 stories in Sydney's papers · page 20 of 250

Land Appeal Court

Evening News · Saturday 25 January 1890 · page 4

Following on Thursday's interview between the Minister of Lands and Mr. F. E. Rogers, the president of the new Lands Appeal Court, all three members attended at the Lands…

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The New Land Court

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 25 January 1890 · page 187

We present our readers with portraits of the president and members of the new Land Court-namely, Mr. F. E. Rogers, president; Mr. Stephen Freeman, senior assessor; and Mr. C. Brandis. The Court is…

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The Greta Horror. Murder and Suicide. MELBOURNE

The Australian Star · Saturday 25 January 1890 · page 5

The inquest on the body of the victims of the Greta horror was held yesterday. The jury found that the man Lambert murdered the unfortunate girl Lloyd during a fit of…

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Attempted Wife Murder at Newcastle. Newcastle, Jan. 17

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 25 January 1890 · page 196

William Robinson, a miner, aged 33, appeared before the Newcastle bench on the 17th, charged with shooting at his wife, Christina Robinson, with intent to murder her on Christmas Day last. The prisoner and his wife…

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Parramatta Police Court. Saturday, January 11. (Before Mr. J. Giles P.M. and Mr. G. Wickham J.P.)

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 25 January 1890 · page 2

Matilda Parkinson, [?]ng in Mac[?] [?]ct Parramatta, was brought before the Court on suspicion of being of unsound mind. Her husband (Charles Parkinson) deposed that [?] co[?] [?] for months…

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The Novelist. a Moral Murder. Hanged on Circumstantial Evidence. (A. Complete Story.)

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 25 January 1890 · page 29

Frank Airlie was a favorite with most people. Brilliant rather than reflective, clever rather than talented, he vwas charming, good-natured, generous, and open-hearted. As he also possessed…

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District Court.. (Before his Honor DC judge Fitzhardinge)

Evening News · Saturday 25 January 1890 · page 7

SUTTON v. HORDERN.—This was an action brought by the plaintiff William Herbert Sutton, to recover the sum of £200 from Samuel Hordern, trading as Anothony Hordern and Sons, for…

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Members of the New Land Court.—[see Page 188.]

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 25 January 1890 · page 194

MR. STEPHEN FREEMAN, SENIOR ASSESSOR. MR. FRANCIS E. ROGERS, PRESIDENT. MR. CHRISTOPHER BRANDIS…

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The Irish Question. the Cronin Murder Trial. Captain O'shea's Libel Action. Parnell and the "Times."

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 25 January 1890 · page 11

LONDON, January 15.—The action for libel, "brought by Captain. O'Shea against the FREEMAN'S JOURNAL in consequence of remarks published in that paper…

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Extensive Fire at Old Junee. Incendiarism Suspected.-a Farmer Arrested and Discharged. "Scene" in Court.--a Solicitor Expelled. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 25 January 1890 · page 5

JUNEE, Friday.--A fire broke out yesterday afternoon on Mr. Kevin O'Ro[?]rke's stubble paddock, in the neighbourhood of Old Junee. The wind rose during the night, and the flames…

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Water Police Court

The Australian Star · Monday 27 January 1890 · page 6

RIOTOUS.—John M'Carthy, who behaved in a riotous manner in Bourke-street, and afterwards assaulted Thomas Lees, was fined in the first instance 40s., levy and…

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Burglary at Liverpool

Evening News · Monday 27 January 1890 · page 6

One of the cleverest cases of burglary that has recently been perpetrated was successfully accomplished at Brown's Railway Hotel, Liverpool, at an early hour on Sunday morning, 26th…

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An Impudent Theft

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 27 January 1890 · page 6

William Harrap (25), a groom, was called upon at the Central Court on Saturday to show how he came by a saddle value £2, which he was found in possession of. The saddle belonged to…

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Police

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 27 January 1890 · page 3
Also in The Daily Telegraph

Mr. W. Johnson presided at the CENTRAL POLICE COURT on Saturday. William Harrap pleaded guilty to a charge of having stolen a saddle, valued at £2, the property of James West. It appears that prosecutor…

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Murder of a Mine Caretaker

Evening News · Monday 27 January 1890 · page 5

An important development has occurred in connection with the murder in December last of William Trevithick, the caretaker at the United Devonshire mine, near Sandhurst (Vic). Two…

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Revision Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 27 January 1890 · page 4

The Revision Court in connection with the Smithfield and Fairfield Council was held on Friday evening. There were five applications from persons to nave their names inserted on the roll. Owing to lack of particulars…

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The Glebe Assault Case. Another Arrest Made. [Some of the following items appeared in our later editions of Saturday.]

Evening News · Monday 27 January 1890 · page 5

Constable Quelch, of the Redfern division, in consequence of certain information he received, went to a lane situated in the district, and arrested a man named…

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Tragedy at C0pman Hurst. a Police Constable Shot. Daring Deed of an Aboriginal. The Criminal Still at Large GRAFTON

The Australian Star · Monday 27 January 1890 · page 4

Tommy Ryan, a notorious blackfollow; who escaped from the Grafton gaol a few months ago, was captured on Saturday at Cop manhurst by Constable Hadley…

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Redfern Police Court

The Australian Star · Tuesday 28 January 1890 · page 6

KEEPING THE DAY UP. -- Edward Sirkett, James Donovan, Michael Galloway, John Price, Eugene Galvin, and Charles Carter celebrated the anniversary in an…

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