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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1892

7,229 stories in Sydney's papers · page 60 of 250

The Government and the Police

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 12 March 1892 · page 2

A reward of £100 was offered by the Government for the apprehension of the murderer or murderers of the unfortunate young Swede, Alfred Kant Andersen, who it will be…

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The Murder of a Diplomatist. an Alleged Russian Plot

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 12 March 1892 · page 5

LONDON, Friday.--The Constantinople correspondent of the Standard says that the man suspected of the murder of Dr. Vulkovitch, the Bulgarian' Diplomatic…

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Financial Managers Before the Court

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 12 March 1892 · page 16

ON Tuesday before Mr. G. W.F. Additio S.M at the Water police court Thos Smith Richardson manager of the Sydney Deposit Bank was again brought forward charged "that be did…

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Parramatta Police Court. Wednesday, March 9. (Before Mr. F. W. Edwards, P.M., and Mr. R. Harper, J.P.

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 12 March 1892 · page 4

CAROLINE WILLIAMS, charged with drunkenness, was fined 20s ; alternative, seven days in gaol. THURSDAY, MARCH 10…

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Victorian News. Murder Will Out. Police on the Scent. Death of a Veteran Detective. The Unemployed. News of the Week. MELBOURNE, March 8. Shocking Tragedy

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

A shocking discovery was made at Windsor on Thursday afternoon, March 3, by a woman while inspecting a cottage with a view to renting it. Noticing a bad smell in the bedroom…

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Important Land Court Decision. a Selector Upheld

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 12 March 1892 · page 19

AN important judgment was given by the land court sitting at Tamworth on Friday last concerning the right of a selector to take ap conditional leases by virtue of his conditional…

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District Court. (Before his Honor Judge Wilkinson.)

Evening News · Saturday 12 March 1892 · page 2

An action was brought by August Fenzen, of Oak-street, North Sydney, against William Maguire, of Military-road, North Sydney, to recover £22 10s, balance due for work done on a…

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The Windsor Murder. Reported Arrest of Williams. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 12 March 1892 · page 9

The following telegram was received by the Commissioner of Police to-day:—"Perth, 11th March. To the Chief Commissioner of Police, Victoria,—Williams, alias Swanson, was arrested…

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South Australian News. The Unemployed. Murder by Blacks. ADELAIDE, March 8. the Elder Expedition

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 12 March 1892 · page 14

Mr. R. Helms, late botanist, and Mr. Victor Streich, late mineralogist and geologist of the Elder Exploration Expedition, returned by the Valetta recently. The council of the…

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A Parramatta Law Suit. Supreme Court, Sydney. JONES V. MASON

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 12 March 1892 · page 6

THIS was an action brought by Frederick JOnes, who traded as Summerfield and Co., against Henry Mason, trading as Henry Mason and Co., to…

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Law Report. Supreme Court.—friday, March 11. No. 1 Jury Court.—(Before the Chief Justice and a jury of four). BARRY V. PRITCHARD

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 12 March 1892 · page 7

Mr. Want, Q.C., and Mr. G. Campbell, instructed by Messrs. Smith and Dawes (for Mr. G. F. Tindale, Kiama), appeared for the plaintiff; and Mr. Pilcher, Q.C., and Mr. J. L. Campbell, instructed by Messrs…

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Morland Sentenced. Curious Blackmailing Case. Ten Years' Imprisonment. An Extraordinary System of Fraud-- Shown up by Mr. Labouohere-- Noble Victims. LONDON, March 11

The Australian Star · Saturday 12 March 1892 · page 5

Maitland Francis Morland, an unofficiator at Oxford, who was a few days ago convicted on charges of blackmailing, was this morning brought before the court and…

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Neglect to Pay Money Into Court. a Defendant Committed to Darlinghurst

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 12 March 1892 · page 11

In the Equity Court yesterday Mr. Justice Owen committed John Theodore Merry to Darlinghurst for neglecting to comply with an order of the Court directing him to pay…

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Law. Supreme Court. Friday, March 11. No. 11 No.1 JURY COURT.--(Before the Chief Justice and a jury of four.) BARRY v. PRITCHARD

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 12 March 1892 · page 10

Mr. Want, Q.C., and Mr. G. Campbell (instructed by Messrs. Villaneuve-Smith and Dawes, for Mr. G. T. Tindale, of Kiama) for plaintiff; Mr. Pilcher, Q.C., and Mr. J. L…

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Metropolitan District Court. Friday. [Before his Honor Judge Wilkinson.) Hogan Brothers V. HAINES

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 12 March 1892 · page 7

In this case Hogan Brothers, of 2 Corporation Stores, Sussex-street, sucd E. Haines, of Castlereagh and Bathurst streets, for £16 is 6d for produce supplied. Verdict for plaintiffs for the amount…

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Special Cables. From the Herald's London Correspondents. Russia and Bulgaria. the Murder of Dr. Vulkovitch. Russia Protecting a Suspect. London, March 11

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 12 March 1892 · page 10

Russia has extended protection to a suspect who has been arrested on a charge of being the murderer of Dr. Vulkovitch, the Bulgarian diplomatic agent in…

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Cyrus Edgar Fuller's Bank-ruptcy. The George-street Business. Insolvency Court, Third Day, March 4. Before His Honor Judge Man-ning

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 12 March 1892 · page 3

Re CYRUS Edgar Fuller, [?]x parte the Official Assignce, James edward Black respondent. The application was for an order declaring that the Official Assignee is entitled as against…

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Supreme Court, Sydney. Thursday, 10Th March, 1892. Jones v. Mason. (Before His Honor Mr. Justice Innes and a jury of four.)

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 12 March 1892 · page 5

Mr. Bruce Smith and Mr. Street, instructed by Messrs. Johnson, Minter, Simpson and Co., appeared for the plaintiff; and Dr. Sly, instructed by Mr. J. E. Bowden, appeared for…

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Cyrus Edgar Fuller's Bank ruptcy. The George-street Business. Insolvency Court, Third Day, March 4. Before His Honor Judge Man-ning. Fifth Day—March 11

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 12 March 1892 · page 4

Charles Mihell, re-called, in answer to Mr. Davies: I actually received the half per cent. profit on the gross takings. I also received in advance two amounts over £250 which were…

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Burglary at Newcastle. Newcastle

The Australian Star · Monday 14 March 1892 · page 6

The premises of Mr. Winn were broken into last night but the individuals found nothing and decamped. The police have the affair in hand…

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