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Courts & crime, 1893

7,042 stories in Sydney's papers · page 22 of 250

Wagga District Court

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 28 January 1893 · page 3

WAGGA, Friday.--The District Court sat yesterday, being occupied up till midnight hearing the case Robertson v. Edmonds, which was a claim for breach of contract…

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Municipal Revision Court

Nepean Times · Saturday 28 January 1893 · page 3

An open court for the revision of the Municipal list for the Municipality of Penrith was held in the Council Chambers on Monday afternoon. There were present: The Mayor, Ald. Litton, Smith,…

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Egan Out of Gaol. Release of an Irish Prisoner

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 28 January 1893 · page 19

FGAN, the Irish dynamiter, who was imprisoned is connection with the 'Invincible" campaign, has been released from gaol. This news comes by cable from London under date Jan. 22…

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Parramatta Police Court Saturday, January. 21. (Before Mr. R. Harper, J.p.) He Wanted Moke

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 28 January 1893 · page 6

William King wandered into the court house yard on Friday night and when Sergeant Megarvey wanted to know what the trouble was he consigned…

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Ryde Police Court. Saturday, January 21.(Before Mr. F. W. Edwards, P.m.) the Gladesville Tragedy

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 28 January 1893 · page 7

Stephen Bourke, was charged with the murder of James Reynolds. Accused, who reserved his defence, was committed to take his trial at the Criminal Court…

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Parramatta Magistratc's court Returns

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 28 January 1893 · page 3

THE following returns of the number of persons including cases heard c.c. Court at Parramatta by arrest, warrant, or Summons, not including…

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Current Topics. Licensing Court

The Methodist · Saturday 28 January 1893 · page 1

Thursday last was a field day at that palace of justice, known as the Water Police Court,…

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Parramatta Police Court. Wednesday, January 25. (Before Mr. F. W. Edwards, P.M.: and Mr. R. Harper, J.P.) Indecent Exposure

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 28 January 1893 · page 7

Alfred Jones-Hill (alias Bridger, alias Regdirk), on remand, again appeared to answer a charge of wilfully and obscenely exposing his person, on the 25th December, 1892, to which…

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The Police Courts. This Case of George Webster Shirbin

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 28 January 1893 · page 10

The case of George Webster Shirbin (24), bank clerk, charged with stealing the sum of £374 5s 2d from the Bank of New South Wales (Ashfield branch) was again before…

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The Two Widdies. Bridget and Kitty. Funny Scene in Court

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 28 January 1893 · page 3

BRIDGET RUBY is a lone widdly, and Kilty Corcoran is of the same persuasion, but of the special known an "grass." Thry are neighbours or rather live "contagious" to aich…

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Life in London and Thereabout. (Chronicled by Henry Lucy.) Sons of Their Fathers—coningsby Disraeli— Herbert Gladstone—stafford Northcote— Austen Chamberlain—disbaeli's Brother— His Memoirs—the Queen Keeping Christmas—prince Henry's Good Luck—court Etiquette—the Queen's Confident—overshadowed Christmas—a Gigantic Fraud. Westminister, Dec. 16

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 28 January 1893 · page 4

It is reported that in accordance with his uncle's will, Mr. Coningsby Disraeli, having reached his twenty-sixth year, has come into possession of Hughenden. This must mean that henceforward…

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Brutal Assault

Evening News · Monday 30 January 1893 · page 3

A young man named William M'Dougall, 26, living at 143 Johnstone-street, Annandale, was assaulted in a brutal manner on Saturday night. He was playing cards in a bouse in Engine-street…

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Burglary in Oxford-street

The Australian Star · Monday 30 January 1893 · page 8

A burglary took place during Friday night at the shop of Mr. C. M. Christie, a tobacconist and hairdresser, in Oxford-street, and goods to the value of about £30 were…

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Drink and Assault

Evening News · Monday 30 January 1893 · page 6

Edward Sims, 36, was fined 5s or the rising of the court, at the Central P. Court yesterday, for having been drunk. He was further charged with having assaulted Constable Vaughn. The…

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At the Central. At the Rising of the Court. Savage Assault on the Police. Rum and Ruction-Too Droughty

The Australian Star · Monday 30 January 1893 · page 5

Patsey Butler, a schoolboy, charged with having a stolen woolpack in his possession, was ordered to be imprisoned until the court rose…

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Attempted Murder

Evening News · Monday 30 January 1893 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Saturday.-Considerable excitement prevailed at Nar Goon von its becoming known that a strange man had fired at and wounded a resident and then made his escape…

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Assault on a Constable

Evening News · Monday 30 January 1893 · page 5

Alfred G. Bartlett was charged before Mr.G. O'Malley Clarke, S.M. at the Central Police Court to-day, with having assaulted Constable Travers in she execute of his duty. The…

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Police

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 30 January 1893 · page 7

Mr. Cornelius Delohery, S.M., disposed of the business at the Central Police Court on Saturday. Denis Bennett 62, a carter, was fined £1, with the alternative of seven day's imprisonment, for having…

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Police. CENTRAL

Evening News · Monday 30 January 1893 · page 7

Clara Lewis, 38, for indecent behavior, was sentenced to one month's imprisonment. A little girl, Susannah Piper, who was without shews or stockings, was on the application of…

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The Police Courts

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 30 January 1893 · page 3

CENTRAL COURT.--At this court on Saturday Susan Aitkens (36) was sentenced to seven days' imprisonment with hard labor for having begged alms in Goulburn-street…

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