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Courts & crime, 1891

5,942 stories in Sydney's papers · page 17 of 250

Goulburn Cathedral Dispute. Captain Rossi Before the Court. the Case Dismissed

Evening News · Saturday 24 January 1891 · page 5

GOULBURN,Saturday.—The local police court was crowded when the case of Captain Rossi was called on Friday. The information set forth that Captain Bossi did unlawfully, wilfully, and…

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District, Court. Thursday, January 23nd. Before His Honor Judge McFarlane

Nepean Times · Saturday 24 January 1891 · page 6

W. C. Jordan v. C. Messenger. No appearance of parties. Case struck out. Thomas Neale v. John G. Primrose. Claim, £19 3s 6d for a pro. note…

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Law. Supreme Court. Friday, January 23. in Chambers. -- (Before Mr. Justice Foster.)

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 24 January 1891 · page 10

SMITH v. SMYTH, JOHN SMYTH CLAIMANT. Mr. Robertson appeared for the claimant, applying for an interpleader order to issue in connection with certain stock, &c., seized by the…

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Parramatta District Court. Monday, January 19, 1889. (Before His, Judge McFarland.)

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 24 January 1891 · page 3

THE legal professions were represented [?] Court by Mr. K[?]mp, and Messrs. J.E. Bow[?] H. A. Richardson, Jhonson, Lindsay, Jones, and others…

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The Goulburn Cathedral Dispute. Captain Bossi in Court -- Further Proceedings to Be Taken

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 24 January 1891 · page 5

GOULBURN, Friday. -- At the police court to-day Captain Rossi was charged with unlawfully, wilfully and contemptuously disturbing the congregation lawfully assembled for public…

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Parramatta Small Debts Court. Wednesday, January 21. (Before Mr. H. Byrnes, J.P.)

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 24 January 1891 · page 3

WATER SUPPLY BOARD v. T. R. Griffiths.— Amount claimed 16s 9d. Mr. Thompson for defendant. Defendant pleaded that he bad paid the debt. He produced a[?]bequ—which…

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Law Report. Supreme Court.—friday, January 23. In Equity.—[Before his Honor Mr. Justice FOSTER.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 24 January 1891 · page 5

THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL (ON THE RELATION OF JOHN ARKINS, MAYOR OF HAMILTON) V. THE EURENA SANITARY PATENT COMPANY, LIMITED. Mr.Knox, instructed by Messrs. M'Donell and…

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Katoomba Small Debts Court. Wednesday, Januauy 14. Before Messrs, J. K. Cleeve, P.M., and J. W. Fletcher, J. P.

Nepean Times · Saturday 24 January 1891 · page 4

Spring v. James, Defendant did not appear, Plaintiff sued for £2 18s 6d, work done as printer &c. Verdict for plaintiff, with 10s costs. Spring v, Pritchard, Defendant did not appear…

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Police

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 26 January 1891 · page 9

Mr. G. O'Malley Clarke, S. M., presided at the CENTRAL POLICE COURTON Saturday. Daniel M'Calliffo, 30, labourer, was, fined 10s for drunkenness in George-street, 10s for having used obscene language in…

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Inquests. Death in the Gaol

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 26 January 1891 · page 6

A prisoner in the Darlinghurst Gaol, named Martin Patrick Finn, died on Friday last in the gaol hospital. He was sentenced to a term of imprisonment last December, having been…

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Alleged Murder of a Husband

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 26 January 1891 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Sunday.--At the Blackwood Police Court on Friday Margaret Ryan was charged with the wilful murder of her husband, Michael Ryan, who died in Kyneton Hospital…

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Botany Council Clerk's Frauds Finn Dies in Gaol

Evening News · Monday 26 January 1891 · page 6

An inquest was held at the Darlinghurst Gaol on Saturday, relative to the death of a prisoner named Martin Patrick Finn, who died in the gaol hospital during Friday night…

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Shocking Murder. Killed by Her Sweetheart

Evening News · Monday 26 January 1891 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Monday.—A shocking murder was committed at Clifton Hill at a late hour on Sunday night, the victim being a young woman named Stella Louisa Marks, aged 24, who resided…

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Arrest of a Chief Officer. Charges of Drunkenness and Assault. BRISBANE

The Australian Star · Monday 26 January 1891 · page 5

Lynch, the chief officer of the Burwah, was arrested at Maryborough yesterday on charges of drunkenness and assaulting his captain…

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Edith Lindsay Or, the Golden Thread of Love. Chapter Iv--the Travellers Are Detained. Chapter V.--edith's New Home. Chapter Vi.--the Lost Child. Chapter Vii.--child or Woman. Chapter Viii.--frank Besmard's Love. Chapter Ix.--the First Kiss. Chapter X.--mr. Russell Remonstrates. Chapter Xi.--the Secret Marriage. Chapter Xii--lina Betrays the Secret. Chapter Xiii.--london. Chapter Xiv.--the Duchess of Carberry's Defeat. Chapter Xv.--filippo. Chapter Xvi.--presented at Court. Chapter Xvii.--the Shadow of a Change. Chapter Xviii.--the Husband's Jealousy. Chapter Xix.--the Breach Widens. Chapter Xx.--lionel Seeks for Help. Chapter Xxi.--who Is My Mother ? Chapter Xxii.--signora Mivala Intercedes. Chapter Xxiii.--edith's Proposition. Chapter Xxiv.--gone. Chapter Xxv.--wearing Black. Chapter Xxvi.--tidings of Evil Chapter Xxvii.--the New Courier. Chapter Xxviii.--ashdown. Chapter Xxix.--playing Croquet. Chapter Xxx.--mr. Ward's Friend. Chapter Xxxi.--the New Guest at Ashdown. Chapter Xxxii.--the Intercepted Letter. Chapter Xxxiii.--the Course of True Love. Chapter Xxxii.--trout Fishing Chapter Xxxv.--mr. Masterton's Journal. Chapter Xxxvi.--looking Into Her Own Heart. Chapter Xxxvii.--the Picnic in the Woods. Chapter Xxxviii.--a Declaration of Love. Chapter Xxxix.--called Away. Chapter Xl.--disappointed. Chapter Xli.--filippo's Story. Caapter Xlii.--home to Ashdown. Chapter Xliii.--baffled Again. Chapter Xliv.--mother and Child. Chapter Xlv.--the Story of Life. Chapter Xlvi.--the Return Home. Chapter Xlvii.--mrs. Russell and the Signora. Chapter Xlviii.--husband and Wife. Chapter Ii.--(continued.)

The Australian Star · Monday 26 January 1891 · page 2

Edith's laugh, as hearty and childlike as her appearance was strange and oriental, reassured the good clergyman that it was really a little human…

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Brutal Assault

Evening News · Tuesday 27 January 1891 · page 4

A quarryman named James Quigley, 22, who resides at 210, Crown-road, Ultimo, was seriously assaulted in Experiment-lane, Py[?]mont, last night. Quigley was present at a wedding, and…

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Police

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 27 January 1891 · page 7
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

At the Central Court on Saturday Thomas Frederick Reed (27), an omnibus driver, was charged with having fraudulently taken away Mary Ann Ayers, a female…

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Violent Assault at a Wedding

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 27 January 1891 · page 4

A wedding in Experiment-lane, Ultimo, last night, was marred by what appears to have been a cowardly assault. Some trouble arose about one of the young women present, and…

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From Hobart Gaol. An Escapee Sent Back

The Australian Star · Tuesday 27 January 1891 · page 5

WALTER OAKLEY was charged at the Water Police Court this morning with being an escaped prisoner from Hobart Gaol, Tasmania. Detective Clough arrested…

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