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Courts & crime, 1892

7,229 stories in Sydney's papers · page 29 of 250

The Murder by Larrikins

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 13 February 1892 · page 4

The Coroner's inquiry into the death of the unfortunate seaman, KNUT ALFRED ANDERSON, who was cruelly murdered by larrikins in Lower…

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Katoomba Police Court. MONDAY. Before Mr. F. C. Goyder. J. P.

Nepean Times · Saturday 13 February 1892 · page 5

Dan Galligher was badly messed up on the G. W. road a day or two before and after having time to get sobered up a bit was let out on bail. When his name was…

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Bankruptcy Court

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 13 February 1892 · page 378

The following sequestration orders have been made during the past week:— Samuel Upton, of Coraki, Richmond River, agent. Mr. E. M. Stephen, official assignee…

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Land Court

The Australian Star · Saturday 13 February 1892 · page 6

THE Land Court sat at Darlinghurst to-day for the purposes of dealing with several references from the Minister. The bench was occupied by Messrs. F. E. Rogers…

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Police. Illegal Liquor Selling

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 13 February 1892 · page 10

Sub-inspector Hughes proceeded against Edward Hendren in the Summons division of the Central Court yesterday, before Mr. G. O. Clarke, S.M., for having kept his…

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Central Criminal Court

Evening News · Saturday 13 February 1892 · page 2

The following is the list of cases to be tried fit the Central Criminal Court, which opens at Dar linghurst on Monday: Samuel Doyle, manslaughter; Catherine Smith, stealing in a…

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Land Appeal Court

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 13 February 1892 · page 41

The land court, Messrs. Rogers Q. C. (president). Freeman, and Brandis, commenced its sittings at Darlinghurst on Monday. Charles Baldwin appealed against the…

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District Court Judges

Evening News · Saturday 13 February 1892 · page 6

The Governor has been pleased, with the advice of the Executive Council, to appoint Mr. acting District Court Judge Coffey a Judge of the District Court and chairman of the quarter…

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Charged with Conspiracy. Acquitted Without a Stain. LISMORE

The Australian Star · Saturday 13 February 1892 · page 6

Dr. Bernstein and De Wolfe, on remand, appeared before the police court yesterday, charged with conspiracy with intent to defraud. Defendants were discharged without…

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Murder at Tumbarumba. a Woman Shot Dead

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 13 February 1892 · page 10

A TELEGRAM from Tumbarumba states that the wife of John Blcomfield, a selector living near Rosewood, was shot deat in her house on Tuesday by Wm. Cecil, alies perry. It is alleged that…

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The Blackfriars Murder. Opening of the Inquest

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 13 February 1892 · page 15

THE domestic tragedy which culminated in the murder of Mrs. Jane M'Crow on Friday night in a vacant portion of the Blackfriars Estate, George-street, sent a thrill of horror through the city…

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Katoomba Small Debts Court

Nepean Times · Saturday 13 February 1892 · page 5

Henry Sharp and Mary Sharp v. J. Chapman. Claim £2 2s., for services rendered as monthly nurse. Verdict for plaintiff with 8s. costs…

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Penrith District Court Before His Honor, District Court Judge Wilkinson

Nepean Times · Saturday 13 February 1892 · page 5

The following solicitors were present, viz. Messrs. Waldron, Dawson, Hill, Robertson. A number of cases down for hearing, were settled, withdrawn, or there were no…

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The Silver Country. Broken Hill, Wednesday. Attempted Murder

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 13 February 1892 · page 17

On Feb. 2 a man named Thomas Cochrane was brought into Broken Hill, who had been shot, at by a Swede, whose name is unknown at the Packsaddle Hotel, on the Mount…

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A Coercion Christmas Box. an Evicted 'Tenant's Wife Sent to Gaol

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 13 February 1892 · page 5

At Clonskilty Petty Sessions on Christmas Eve, before Messers. Bence James (presiding), canty, and Lucan at Ballydevane, near…

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Parramatta Police Court. Wednesday, February 10. (Before the P.M., Mr. Edwards, and Mr. E. Harper, J.P.)

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 13 February 1892 · page 3

Parramatta Inspector of Nuisances v. Wm. Pickin and A. Betsley.—Breach of by-laws. Postponed till Friday…

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District Court.—monday, February 15

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 February 1892 · page 13

At 9.45: Shervy v. Richards. At 10 o'clock: Jude v. Wood, Willis v. Municipal Council Sydney, Lawrence and another v. Crick, Levy and another v. Phillips, Allpress v. Hogg, Biddel v. Cailaghan, Cowan…

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Parramatta Police Court. Wednesday, February 10.(Before Mr. F. W. Edwards, P.M., and Mr. B. Harper, J.P.)

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 13 February 1892 · page 6

Jas. McDeed was fined 20s for behaving in a riotous manner on the 9th of February. Ah Sam, charged similarly, was also fined 20s…

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Penrith Police Court. TUESDAY. Before Messrs. J. K. Cleeve, P.M., and E. A. Harris, J.P. Tickets Please

Nepean Times · Saturday 13 February 1892 · page 7

Benjamin Hoe was charged with having travelled on the railway with an expired ticket on the 2nd January. Inspector Davis appeared on behalf of…

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The Rosewood Murder. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Tumberumba

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 February 1892 · page 10

William Cecil has been committed for trial at the next Circuit Court at Wagga Wagga for the wilful murder of Mrs. Sarah Ann Bloomfield, the wife of a selector at Rosewood. It is supposed that he shot the…

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