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Courts & crime, 1893

7,042 stories in Sydney's papers · page 23 of 250

At the Water. Assault on a Woman. A Sea-sick Stowaway. Dealing With the Push

The Australian Star · Monday 30 January 1893 · page 5

It was stated that John O'Hare, 37, laborer, behaved riotously in George-street on Saturday night, and the magistrate considered John's conduct so flagrant that…

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A Man Flogs His Stepson. Terrible Cruelty. Lashed up to a Beam. The Police Take Action. BRISBANE

The Australian Star · Monday 30 January 1893 · page 5

The police at Gympie have received a report of a horrible case of cruelty by a man towards his stepson, aged 14. The latter was examined by the Government Medical…

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Charge of Stealing

Evening News · Tuesday 31 January 1893 · page 6

Thomas Hines, 26, was charged at the Newtown Court, on Monday, with stealing a set of boggy harness, the property of Albert Curtis. Mr. Abigail appeared for the defence. The case for…

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Police

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 31 January 1893 · page 3

Mr. George O'Malley Clarke, S.M., presided in the Charge Division of the Central Police Court yesterday. Patrick Hickey, 25, a labourer, was sentenced to three months' imprisonment, with hard labour, on…

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Police. CENTRAL

Evening News · Tuesday 31 January 1893 · page 3

Fined for having used bad language Cecilia Waters, 80, married, £3 or one month; Johanna Lumsdale, 40, married, 20s or seven days; John Moss, 30, laborer, 20s or seven days; Mary…

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Supposed Murder by Blacks

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 31 January 1893 · page 5

GERALDTON, Monday.--William Kellaway, who recently worked a gang of 36 aboriginals, who were cutting a cane crop on the Innisfail plantation, is supposed to have…

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Suspected Murder foy Blacks

Evening News · Tuesday 31 January 1893 · page 4

BRISBANE, Tuesday,—News has been received from Geraldton to the effect that William Kellaway, who recently worked a gang of 36 aborignals, who were cutting a case crop on the…

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Alleged Case of Sheep-stealing. Gilgandra

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 31 January 1893 · page 5

The most audacious case of alleged sheep-stealing known for many years has just taken place in this district. A thousand sheep belonging to the executors of the late Mr. D. M. Keogh, of…

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The Boot Trade Lockout. The Charge of Conspiracy. Police Court Proceedings

The Australian Star · Tuesday 31 January 1893 · page 6

The charge of conspiracy arising out of the present lock-out of bootmakers at Enoch Taylor and Sons' factory. Botany, was inquired into at the Water Police Court this…

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The Police Courts

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 31 January 1893 · page 3

WATER POLICE COURT.--At this court yesterday, before Mr. Fisher, S.M., James Priest, for assaulting a young woman named Annie Cooper, was sentenced to three…

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Murder by a New Guinea Native

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 31 January 1893 · page 5

COOKTOWN, Monday.--The schooner Hygein arrived from the east end of New Guinea on Saturday night. She bring news of the murder of a native at St. Aignans. Warder…

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At the Water. a Young Girl Charged. A Pound of Candles

The Australian Star · Tuesday 31 January 1893 · page 6

Lizzie Nicholle, a girl of 18, was sent to gaol for one month on a charge of stealing a gold brooch and a pair of stockings, valued at 17s., the property of Sarah Bellamy…

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The Bootmakers' Strike. the Charges of Conspiracy Against the Leaders. the Accused Before the Police Court. Evidence of Intimidation

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 31 January 1893 · page 3

Alexander Porter, George Brain, Percy Hodges, and James Morter were charged in the Water Police Court yesterday, on information laid by Alfred Lee, under the Act…

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Law Notices. Supreme Court.—tuedday. January 31

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 31 January 1893 · page 3

Prothonotary's Office.—Before the Chief Clerk: Saywell v. Forsyth, 11. Chamber List.—At 10a.m.: Cox and another v. Wilkins. Arnold and another v. Brown, Sinauer and others v…

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Bankruptcy Court. Monday, January 30. Voluntary Sequestrations

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 31 January 1893 · page 3

Frank Carlton, alias John Fenton, at present imprisoned in Darlinghurst gaol, lately of 85 Macquarie-street South, brick- laver. Mr. A. Morris, official assignee…

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Law Report. Supreme Court.—monday, January 30. In Bankruptey. Voluntary Sequestrations

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 31 January 1893 · page 3

Frank Carlton, alias John Fenton, at present imprisoned in Darlinghurst Gaol, lately of 85 Macquarie-street south, bricklayer. Mr. A. Morris, official assignee…

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The Alleged Conspiracy Cases. the Boot Strike Leaders Before the Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 31 January 1893 · page 3

At the Water Police Court yesterday afternoon, before Captain Fisher, S.M., the charges against the men arrested in connection with the strike in the boot trade were proceeded with. The…

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The Police Courts. Central Licensing Court

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 1 February 1893 · page 6

At the weekly meeting of the Central Licensing Court yesterday, before Messrs. G. O'Malley Clarke and C. Delohery, S.Ms., and Graham, L.M.,the following transfers of…

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Police

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 February 1893 · page 4

Mr. George O'Malley Clarke, S.M., presided in the Charge Division, and Mr. C. Delohery, S. M., in the Summons Division, of the Central Police Court yesterday. William Raudall was committed to take his…

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Licensing Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 February 1893 · page 4

The adjourned quarterly meeting of the Metropolitan Licensing Court was held at the Central Police Court yesterday. Messrs. George O'Malley Clarke and Cornelius Delohery, S. Ms., and J…

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