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Courts & crime, 1892

7,229 stories in Sydney's papers · page 37 of 250

The George-street Murder

The Australian Star · Saturday 20 February 1892 · page 6

NOTICE is given in yesterday's GAZETTE that a reward of £100 will be paid by the Government for such information as shall lead to the apprehension and conviction of the…

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The Murderous Assault. Statement by the Victim

Evening News · Saturday 20 February 1892 · page 5

Albury, Saturday.—The man Wright, the vietim of the murderous outrage at Bowna, has made a statement, from which it would appear that a ferocious and premeditated murder was…

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The Country. the Murderous Assault at Bowna

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 20 February 1892 · page 5

ALBURY, Friday.--The victim of the murderous outrage at Bowna is still in a critical condition, and there are some doubts as to whether he will survive his injuries…

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Police. False Pretences

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 20 February 1892 · page 10

Joseph George Burgess (40) was charged at the Water Police Court yesterday with obtaining the sum of £5 Is 8d by means of a valueless cheque from Charles M'Kellar, with…

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Bankruptcy Court

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 20 February 1892 · page 418

The following sequestration orders have been made during the past week:— Peter Clinch, jun., of 134 Young-street, Redfern, contractor. Mr. L. T. Lloyd, official assignee…

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Horrible Murder in Bendigo. Melbourne

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 20 February 1892 · page 442

A horrible murder -was committed about 7 o'clock to-night in a email tenement off Glasgow-lane, near Bridge-street, Bendigo, in a house occupied by a carpenter named Henry Andrews,…

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A Scene in Court

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 20 February 1892 · page 12

This afternoon Mr. Justice Hodges, in the Criminal Court, said— A letter has just been delivered to me which commences as follows: "ParJon me addressing these few lines to you,…

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The Murder of Mrs.M'Crow. Inquest Adjourned

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 20 February 1892 · page 45

The jury empannelled to inquire as to the cause of the death of Jane M'Crow, who was murdered on the night of February 5, assembled in the Coroner's Court, Chancery Square, on Feb. 16,…

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Penrith Police Court. MONDAY. Before Messrs. J. K. Cleeve, P.M. and E. A. Harris, J.P. CRUELTY

Nepean Times · Saturday 20 February 1892 · page 2

Bertie Mason was charged with cruelly ill-treating a grey horse and fined £1, 7s 6d costs, in default 14 days. SOUR GRAPES…

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The Lower George-street Murder. Government Reward of £100

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 20 February 1892 · page 18

The inquiry into the death of Alfred Knut Andersen, murdered in Lower George-street on the night of January 30, was resumed on February 12 in the Coroner's Court, Chancery…

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Parramatta Police Court. Wednesday, February 17. (Before Mr. E. W. Edwards, P.M., and Mr. R.Harper, J.P.) Affiliation Case

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 20 February 1892 · page 7

Milber Smith v. Leslie Watts.—Child desertion. —Defendant did not appear.—Complainant and deposed that die lived at Rookwood. Watts was a farmer, residing at North…

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Military Court-martial Desertion and Embezzlement

The Australian Star · Saturday 20 February 1892 · page 2

JOHN TAYLOR, who deserted from the N.S.W. Artillery several months ago, and whose sensational capture at Perth (W.A.) whilst doing duty as a policeman, was fully…

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Parramatta Police Court. Monday, February 15. Before Mr. F. M. Edwards, P.M., and Messrs. E. Harper and G. Coates, Js.P.)

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 20 February 1892 · page 6

Arthur M'Brien was brought before the Bench on a charge of bigamy. Constable M'Dowell deposed that he received accused from the Sydney…

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Metropolitan District Court. Friday. (Before his Honor Mr. District Court Judge Docker.) Taylor V. QUALE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 February 1892 · page 7

Claim by William Taylor, Thos. H. Felthouse, and Walter Turner, against John R. Quale, Henry Huncock, and John W. Moyle, for £21 13s 2d. The plaintiffs are the trustees of the Grand Lodge of New…

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Law Notices. Supreme Court.—monday. February 22

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 February 1892 · page 7

Term List.—Equity Appeals: At 10.00 a.m., Want v. Moss, plaintiff's appeal. Bankruptcy Appeals: In re Thomas James Baker ex parte the official nasignee, Margaret Baker respondent, respondent's appeal: in re G. M…

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The Extradition Court. Case of Pierre Brevier

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 20 February 1892 · page 5

A sitting of the Extradition Court was held in the Executive Council Chamber yesterday, under the presidency of the Governor. The Court met to consider an…

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District Court. (Before his Honor Judge Docker.)

Evening News · Saturday 20 February 1892 · page 2

An action was instituted by William Taylor, Thomas Henry Titthouse, and Walter Turner, the trustees of the Grand Lodge of New South Wales of the United Order of Free…

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Lower George-street Murder. Another Clue. What the .£100 Reward Has Done

Evening News · Saturday 20 February 1892 · page 6

Notwithstanding the unsatisfactory termination of the inquest which was held last week upon the body of the seaman Knut Anderson, who was cruelly murdered by three larrikins in Lower…

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District Court. Friday, February 19. (Before Judge Docker.)

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 20 February 1892 · page 10

Taylor and others v. Quayle and others.-- In this action William Taylor, Thomas Henry Fellhouse and Walter Turner, as trustees of the Grand Lodge of Free…

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A French Escapee From New Caledonia Before the Extradition Court

Evening News · Saturday 20 February 1892 · page 6

Pierre Brevier, a Frenchman, who arrived here from New Caledonia on January 18, and who was afterwards arrested for vagrancy, was taken before the Extradition Court, on Friday,…

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