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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1892

7,229 stories in Sydney's papers · page 53 of 250

A Snake in the Gaol. A Religions Reverie Rudely Disturbed

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 5 March 1892 · page 2

TAKE warders in our goals as a class, and they will be found to be a body of men of splendid physique, iron will, with nerves to correspond—men whose whole life has been…

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Katoomba Police Court. WEDNESDAY. Before Messrs. J. K. Cleeve, P.M., and J. W. Fletcher, J.P.

Nepean Times · Saturday 5 March 1892 · page 6

Agnes Taylor v. Laura Williams claim 7s 6d wages. Plaintiff stated she had been two weeks in defendant's employ, and with what she had received…

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Soda Crystals. Duty Not to Be Charged. Refunds to Be Made

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 5 March 1892 · page 18

In the EVENING NEWS on Monday attention was drawn to the fact that the Customs authorities were charging 40s per ton duty on soda crystals, although that article was on the free list in the…

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The Alleged Bribery by the Police

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 5 March 1892 · page 10

The hearing of the charge brought by Sub-inspector Bell against Sergeant Edwin C. Lewis, of the Globe, for having received three pecuniary bribes, of £1 each,…

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A Curious Case. Prisoner and Police

The Australian Star · Saturday 5 March 1892 · page 6

ARTHUR WILLIAMS, whom the police describe as "a most dangerous criminal," was charged before the Water Police bench today with the theft of a pair of boots,…

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Parramatta Police Court. Monday, February 29. (Before Mr. F.M. Edwards, P.M. and Mr. R. Harper, J.P.

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 5 March 1892 · page 2

Edward Poole, for drunkenness, was fined 5s, in default to be imprisoned till 6 p.m. Caroline "Williams was before the…

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Ryde Police Court. Tuesday, March 1. (Before Mr. Edwards, P.M., and Messrs. Small and Forsyth, Js.P.) Amassing Windows

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 5 March 1892 · page 3

Cornelius Kearin, charged with maliciously damaging the windows of the Hornsby Police Station by throwing a large stone through them, pleaded guilty…

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The Divorce Court and the Public

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 5 March 1892 · page 4

Events which have transpired during the past few days bring once again into special prominence the question of how far the community's interests are…

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The Police Bribery Charges. Case for the Defence

The Australian Star · Saturday 5 March 1892 · page 6

THE hearing of the charges of having received pecuniary bribes, brought by the police authorities against Edmund Charles Lewis, sergeant of No. 2 division,…

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parramatta Police Court. "Wednesday, March 2. (Before Mr. F. M. Edwards, P.M., and Messrs. R. Harper and N. Stewart, Js. P.)

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 5 March 1892 · page 4

William Thompson was before the Court on a charge of interfering with the comfort of passengers in a railway carriage on previous day. He pleaded…

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Extraordinary Law Case. the Court Speaks Out

Evening News · Saturday 5 March 1892 · page 6

A peculiar case came under the cognisance of the Full Court on Friday afternoon, when Henry Worthington Statham moved for a rule nisi to set aside an order made by a judge in…

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Attempted Murder. Terrible State of the Victim. Arrested on Suspicion. SINGLETON

The Australian Star · Saturday 5 March 1892 · page 6

Michael Conly was arrested at Jerry's Plains, and brought to the lockup on Wednesday, on a charge of the attempted murder of George L. Wickford, 68 years…

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Parramatta Police Court. Wednesday, March 2. (Before Mr. F. W. Edwards, P.M., and Messrs. R. Harper and N. Stewart, Js.P.) “Railway Cases.”

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 5 March 1892 · page 5

William Thompson. Alleged breach of railway by laws.—Constable Tomkins deposed that accused was given into his custody, at the Parramatta Station.—A man named Fraser (porter…

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Penrith Police Court. FRIDAY, Before Messrs. J. K. Cleeve, P.M. J. D. Single, M. Long, J. W. Fletcher, and J. E. Baines, P's.P

Nepean Times · Saturday 5 March 1892 · page 6

Patrick Reddan was fined 40s., and 8s. costs for exposure, John Macintosh v. James A, Griffiths, wages case. No parties. Case struck out…

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The Customs Duties Bill. the Full Court's Decision

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 5 March 1892 · page 18

The Full Court, consisting of their Honors the Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Windeyer, and Mr. 'Justice Innes, delivered its reserved judgment on Tuesday in the matter of Wallace, and…

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Victorian News. The Unemployed. The Lana Credit Bank. Taylor Sentenced. News of the Week. MELBOURNE, March 2. Causes of Typhoid

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 5 March 1892 · page 12

In Dr. Gresswell's report, which was submitted last week to the Board of Public, Health, some startling facts are brought out as to the cause of typhoid…

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Metropolitan District Court.— Friday. (Before his Honor Judge WILKINSON.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 5 March 1892 · page 7

About 35 ca. aa. motions were disposed of, and a number of applications for garnishee orders were. dealt with. The causes set down for hearing had not been reached when the Court rose…

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Suit for Judicial Separation. an Ex-m.l.a. in Court

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 5 March 1892 · page 35

In the Divorce Court on Monday, 29th [?] before Mr. Justice Windeyer, the suit of Bradley v. Bradley was commenced. This was a matter in which Emily Bradley sought a judicial separation…

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Penrith Licensing Court. FRIDAY, Before Mr. J. K. Cleeve. P. M.

Nepean Times · Saturday 5 March 1892 · page 4

The license of the Royal Hotel, Springwood was transferred from Alexander Mutch to Fanny Smith (late of Commercial Hotel, Penrith.) A slaughtering license was granted to Alfred…

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Revolt of Prisoners. the Gaoler Hilled. Warders Seriously Wounded. 300 Escape From Gaol-- The Leader Shot-- The Mob Recaptured. LONDON, March 4

The Australian Star · Saturday 5 March 1892 · page 5

News of a revolt amongst the prisoners confined in the gaol at Ayab, Burmah, has been received. The prisoners, to the number of 300, attacked and killed the gaoler in…

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