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Courts & crime, 1890

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The Land Court

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 11 January 1890 · page 13
Also in Australian Town and Country Journal

IT was with a sigh of relief that the public learnt the names of the new Land Court. Every one felt that the appointments to be made were of great public importance, and…

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

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 11 January 1890 · page 8

Robert Gallagher was charged with stealing three fowls, the property of Henry Vahrenkamp, and pleaded not guilty. Constables May deposed to the…

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Inspector General of Police's Instructions

Evening News · Saturday 11 January 1890 · page 5

The Inspector-General of Police has sent instructions to Penrith that no trouble or expense should be spared in looking after the wounded Police Sergeant and the brave man who went to…

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Law Notices. District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 11 January 1890 · page 14

Notice.—His Honor Judge Fitzhardinge will sit in this Court on Monday, the 18th instant, and following days, for the disposal of the November and December remanets…

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The New Land Court

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 11 January 1890 · page 18

THE appointments to the Land Court constituted under the new Land Act occupied the attention of the Minister for a considerable time on Monday. Another Cabinet was held on Tuesday…

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General News. The Land Court

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 11 January 1890 · page 83

THE Land Court, the provision for the appointment of which forms one of the main features of the new Land Act, was duly constituted on Tuesday, receiving the approval of the Executive Council…

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Fearful Tragedy in Penrith. POLICEMAN & Civilian Stabbed. Would Be Murderer Shot by Police. Bravery of Constable Moseley. Tom Hobby & Alf. Reid Facilitate the Arrest. the Town in Uproar. All the Medicos Caller In. Dying Depositions of the Injured Ones Taken by the Police Magistrate

Nepean Times · Saturday 11 January 1890 · page 3

Yesterday afternoon the town was thrown into a state of alarm when it was known that a fearful tragedy had occurred. About twenty minutes to 2 o'clock a young…

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Parramatta Police Court. Wednesday, January 8. (Before Mr. J. Giles, P.M., and Messrs. H. Byrnes and R. H. Matthews, J’sP.)

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 11 January 1890 · page 2

MICHAEL MEEHAN, charged with drunkenness, was fined 5s, or imprisonment till the rising of the Court. J. Buckley v. H. Braddick.—Indecent…

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Bankruptcy Court. Sequestrations on Petitions of Debtors

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 11 January 1890 · page 10

No. 1948. Barnham Waters, of Pine Hill, Marsden-road (formerly of Lake Cowel). Mr. E. M. Stephen, official assignee. No. 1949. Charles Bertram, of Broken Hill,…

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The Aborigines of South Australia. Police Murderers. Extraordinary Statements

Evening News · Saturday 11 January 1890 · page 6

ADELAIDE, Friday.-Since the aboriginal prisoner Jacky -was condemned to death for tho murder of a drover named Marrack state-ments have been made in the press and…

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Latest Cable Intelligence. Wild Talk by London Strikers. Murder of the Chairman Advocated

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 11 January 1890 · page 9

LONDON, Jan. 2.—A meeting of sympathizers with the gas-stokers and others out on strike from the London gasworks has been held in Hyde Park. One of the speeches was of a violent character…

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Meetings in the Provinces Proclaimed. the Police Bludgeon the People

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 11 January 1890 · page 5

Saturday, the 23d November, was the twenty-second anniversary of the execution of Allen, Larkin, and O'Brien, but upon the following day (Sunday) the demonstration took…

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Supreme Court. in Chambers. (Before his Honor Mr. Justice Foster.)

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 11 January 1890 · page 10

ALEXANDER v. WALKER.—An application was made in this case to strike out a plea in defence of an action on two promissory notes for £227, on the ground that the plea which purported to…

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Small Debts Court. TUESDAY. Before Messrs J. K. Cleeve P. M., J. Shand, Long and Single

Nepean Times · Saturday 11 January 1890 · page 4

Phillpot v. Johnson., Plaintiff sued for recovery of sum of £8 13s 7d. Verdict for plaintiff with costs. G. Andrews v. G. Kay. No appearance. Case…

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Parramatta Licensing Court. Monday January 6. (Before Messrs. H. Byrnes, N. Stewant and J. E. Manning. J, sP.)

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 11 January 1890 · page 8

G. W. Austin was proceeded against by Andrew Wakely for selling certain liquor, viz., ale in a booth on the Rosehill Racecouree on 21st Deer.—he,…

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Police

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 13 January 1890 · page 3
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

Sarah Carter, aged 14, was ordered to be sent to tho Industrial School at Parramatta, her stepfather to pay 3s per week towards her support. The girl was in the habit of wandering about…

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Charge of Stealing Boots. Uncle and Nephew

The Australian Star · Monday 13 January 1890 · page 6

AT the Water Police Court this morning, before Mr. T. K. Abbott, S.M., Charles Green, a boy about the age of 14 years, was charged with stealing a pair of boots valued…

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Charges of Forgery and Stealing. Remanded till

The Australian Star · Monday 13 January 1890 · page 5

VICTOR ARCHBOLD, a clerk, of respectable appearance and 17 years of age, was charged before Mr. T. K. Abbott at the Water Police Court this morning with…

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