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Courts & crime, 1891

5,942 stories in Sydney's papers · page 21 of 250

Wagga District Court

Evening News · Saturday 31 January 1891 · page 5

WAGGA, Saturday.—In the District Court, on Friday, Arthur Wellesley Welman, grazier, sued Ernest Stinson, manager' to the executors of the late John Stinson, to recover £85 for losses on a…

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The Goulburn Cathedral Dispute. Further Police Court Proceedings. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondetn.) Goulburn

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 31 January 1891 · page 10

At the police courts this morning, before Messrs, O. Moriarty (chairman), Mr A. C. [?]uthwaite, Mr. J. M[?]m, Mr. E. J. Ball, Mr. J. D. Rodgery, Mr. E. Gillespie, and Mr. J. Oliver, Js.P., Francis Robert…

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Parramatta Police Court. Wednesday, Jan 28. (Before Messrs. H. Byrnes and N. Stewart, J’s.P.)

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 31 January 1891 · page 3

Lewis Taylor and William Cook, on bail, were each charged with behaving in a riotous manner in Church-street, on the previous day. Cook pleaded guilty; Taylor pleaded not…

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Bankruptcy Court. Voluntary Sequestrations

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 31 January 1891 · page 40

3246. W. Booth, Bundewarra, near Berry, farmer. Mr. Lloyd, assignee. 3247. D. C. Strachan, Deniliquin, laborer. Mr. Stephen, assignee…

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Charles Dickens in Court

The Australian Star · Saturday 31 January 1891 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Friday.--Charles Dickens was brought before the City Court to-day for insulting behaviour at the Bijou Theatre. The bench discharged the accused…

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Through the Divorce Court

Evening News · Saturday 31 January 1891 · page 6

Before his Honor Mr.Justice Foster, yesterday, an application was made for an order for a writ of attachment to issue against Thomas Frewin, a confines in the debtors' prison at Darlinghurst…

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Murder of an Infant. Body Found At. Pyrmont

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 31 January 1891 · page 6

Yesterday morning the dead body of a newly-born female child was found by some children at the water's edge at the toot of Edward-street, Pyrmont. It was wrapped in a piece of white…

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Death of a Singleton Magistrate. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Singleton

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 31 January 1891 · page 10

Mr. John Crichton Stewart M'Douall, of New French, died this morning after three months illness, from paralysis. He was the oldest magistrate in the district, where he had resided for about half a century…

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Law Notices. Supreme Court.—monday, February 2

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 31 January 1891 · page 5

Prothonotary's Office. —Before Prothonotary: In re J. M. Curtis, ex parte Cunningham, 10.30: Reld and others v. Wheatley, 10.30; Watson and another v. Colless, 11. In Divorce.—Before the Registrar: Prince v. Prince, 11…

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Ryde and District. Ryde Police Court. Saturday, January 24. (Before Mr. J. Giles, P.M., Mr. J. Forsyth, and Captain Goodrich, J’s.P.)

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 31 January 1891 · page 6

ALFRED SMALL, on bail, was charged with stealing a quantity of fruit on Thursday night, the 22nd inst., the property of Leonard Watts. Mr. J. Reeder appeared for the defendant…

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The Behring Sea Difficulty. the American Supreme Court Test Case

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 31 January 1891 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday Night. -- The Supreme Court of the United States has reserved judgment in the case of the seizure of a Canadian sealer in the Behring Sea, the case having…

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Wagga District Court. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Wagga

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 31 January 1891 · page 9

In the District Court to-day, before Judge Forbes and a jury of four, Arthur Wolesley Wolman, grazier, brought on action against the trustees of the estate of the late John Stimson to recover £85 1s 6d for breach…

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Licensing Court. TUESDAY. Before Mr. J. K. Lethbridge and Dr. Bond, Licensing Magistrates

Nepean Times · Saturday 31 January 1891 · page 4

Elizabeth A. Doyle v. Fanny Smith. Mr. Hill appeared for prosecutor and Mr. Gannon for defendant. The case was that the defendant (Mrs. F. Smith)…

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Law. Supreme Court. Friday, January 30. in Chambers. -- (Before Mr. Justice Foster.) ROBEY v. GALLAGHER

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 31 January 1891 · page 10

This was an application to sat aside judgment for want of a plea on the part of the defendant Gallagher. Mr. Leverrior appeared for the defendant; and Mr. C. B. Stephen, on behalf…

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Law Report. Supreme Court.—friday, January 30. In Equity.—(Before his Honor Mr. Justice Foster.) Riley V. WENTWORTH

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 31 January 1891 · page 5

Mr. Rich, instructed by Messrs, Moss and [?], appeared for the plaintiff to move to continue until the hearing the injunction granted last Friday to restrain defendant from transferring or otherwise dealing with…

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The Murder Wave. Bloodshed in Victoria. The Swoop of the Tomahawk and the Bash of the Bludgeon--Poison Mixtures and Pistol Shots--The Flash of the Razor--Jealousy and Slaughter -- Tho Lover's Cure -- A Grim Record

The Australian Star · Saturday 31 January 1891 · page 5

THERE is a boom in bloodshed in Victoria, and the citizen and bushman are simultaneously shivering in their shoes, and keeping their eyes open for the destructive…

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Edith Lindsay Or, The Golden Thread of Love. 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 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 Chapter Xxxiv.--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 Xi.--disappointed. Chapter Xli.--filippo's Story. Chapter 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 Viii. Frank Bernard's Love

The Australian Star · Saturday 31 January 1891 · page 2

Edith Forester had a fashion of throwing herself, heart and soul, entirely into whatever occupation or amusement chanced to be the chosen…

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Police

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 2 February 1891 · page 3
Also in The Daily Telegraph

Mr. C. Delo[?]ery, D.S.M., presided at the CENTRAL POLICE COURT on Saturday. Henry Summers Hanley was charged with having solicited custom on the railway promises for a boarding-house, and was fined 20s,…

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Inquests. Wilful Murder

The Australian Star · Monday 2 February 1891 · page 6

An inquest was held before the city coroner this afternoon, at the South Sydney Morgue, on the body of the newly-born female child which was found yesterday…

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