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Courts & crime, 1890

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

Murderous Assault. An Old Offender Arrested. MELBOURNE

The Australian Star · Wednesday 8 January 1890 · page 6

John Johnston, with a bad record of two floggings, has been arrested on a charge of a murderous assault on James Windover, by whom he was fully identified in the…

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Parramatta Police Court. Saturday, January 4. (Before Messrs. H. Byrnes and N. Stewart, J’S.P.)

The Cumberland Mercury · Wednesday 8 January 1890 · page 3

R. GALLAGHER vas charged with stealing three fowls, the property of H. Vahre[?]kamp. and valued at £6 6s. The evidence of the arresting constable — Willmott— was to the…

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The Land Appeal Court

Evening News · Wednesday 8 January 1890 · page 6

At yesterday's meeting of the Executive Council, the following gentlemen were appointed to the new Appeal Court under the Land Act of 1889 : Mr. F. E. Rogers, Q.C., to be president, with a…

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A Victim of Larrikins. Two Assailants Committed Fob Murder. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 8 January 1890 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--The inquest on tho body of William Hughes, who died last month from injuries inflicted on him in September last by a band of larrikins, was resumed to-day and…

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Law Notices. Supreme Court.—wednesday, January 8

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 January 1890 · page 11

Notice.—His Honor the Primary Judge in Equity will all at 11 o'clock to deliver judgment in the following cases:— Toohey v. M'Culla, Gilchrist v. Lamb, Allson v. Alison…

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The Land Appeal Court. Appointment of the Members

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 8 January 1890 · page 4

The appointments to the new Land Appeal Court which has been created by the Act passed hast year were made yesterday. The gentlemen who have been selected to fill the positions…

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Law. Supreme Court. Tuesday, January 7. IN BANKRUPTCY.--(Before the Registrar.)

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 8 January 1890 · page 6

[?]e Wm. Levy Lawrence, public examination, the bankrupt was examined by Mr. Evans, solicitor for the official assignee. He deposed that he had filed his statement of affairs. He…

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The New Land Appeal Court. (To the Editor of the "Australian Star.")

The Australian Star · Wednesday 8 January 1890 · page 7

Sir,--When, Parliament legislated to establish a Land Appeal Court it no doubt acted wisely m establishing a Court of Appeal from the red tape and mere technical…

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Law Report. Supreme Court.—tuesday, January 7. In Bankruptcy.—(Before the Registrar.) Public Examination

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 January 1890 · page 11

Re William Levy Lawrence. The bankrupt was present and was examined by Mr. Evans on behalf of Mr. Lloyd, official assignee. He said that he had only used two banks—the English and Scottish and…

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To-day's Supreme Court. in Equity. (Before his Honor the Primary Judge in Equity.)

Evening News · Wednesday 8 January 1890 · page 5

TOOHEY V. M'CULLA AND OTHERS.— His Honor Mr. Justice Owen delivered judgment in this suit, which was brought by the directors of the Milburn Creek Coppermining Company, Limited…

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The Case of Dr. Goode. History of a Libel Action. In Gaol on Principle. Arrest at the Christmas Season--Taken from Family and Business--Always At Home in Darlinghurst

The Australian Star · Wednesday 8 January 1890 · page 5

THE case of Dr. Goode, who is at present incarcerated in the debtors' ward at Darlinghurst Gaol because bo refuses to pay the sum of L1050,…

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Parramatta Licensing Court. Before Messrs. H. Byrnes, N. Stewart and J. E. Manning, J’s.P

The Cumberland Mercury · Wednesday 8 January 1890 · page 2

A. Wakeley v G. W. Austin.—Mr. G. E. H. Sasders for complainant; Mr. F. Gannon for defendant. The complaint against defendant was that on the 21st day of December, at…

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Redfern Police Court

The Australian Star · Thursday 9 January 1890 · page 6

NOT IN THE DICTIONARY.--A handsome young woman named Margaret Rowley was firing off some language in Anderson-street which offended the ears of Constable…

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Balmain Police Court

Evening News · Thursday 9 January 1890 · page 5

A fair amount of business was transacted at Balmain yesterday before Mr. S. Lee, D.S.M. A young man named John Richards was charged with stealing a tub, the property of…

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Police

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 9 January 1890 · page 3
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

At the Central Court yesterday, before Mr.Delohery, Edward Gray, a blacksmith, who neglected to pay £47 due on an order of the Court, was ordered to be imprisoned for 12…

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Brutal Assault on a Woman

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 9 January 1890 · page 3

Richard Donnelly was charged at the Central Court yesterday with having violently assaulted Emily Bryant. It was shown that the assault was a most brutal one. Donnelly had been…

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Bankruptcy Court

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 9 January 1890 · page 6

SEQUESTRATIONS ON DEBTORS' PETITIONS. Joseph Green, of Victoria-street, Lewisham, journeyman carpenter. Mr. A. Morris, official assignee…

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Murderous Assault. An Old Offender Arrested. MELBOURNE

The Australian Star · Thursday 9 January 1890 · page 6

John Johnston, with a bad record of two floggings, has been arrested on a "charge of a murderous assault on James Windover, by whom he was fully identified in the…

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A Ship Captain Arrested for Murder

Evening News · Thursday 9 January 1890 · page 2

NEW YORK, November 29.—The captain and mate of the ship Southern Cross, from China, were arrested here and charged with the murder of a Chinaman on the last outward voyage of the…

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