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Courts & crime, 1893

7,042 stories in Sydney's papers · page 25 of 250

Shocking Murder in Adelaide. Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 February 1893 · page 7

About seven months ago an olderly Chinaman, named Gin Gah, was married at Trinity (Anglican) Church, Adelaide, to an English girl named Florrie Willmint, about l8 years of ago. The…

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Tie Adelaide Murder Horrifying Disclosures. Adelaide

The Australian Star · Thursday 2 February 1893 · page 6

Gin Gah, the Chinaman who murdered a young English girl, and who died last night, was taken to the hospital in a muddled state, and the doctors could not nullify the…

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Outrages at Warwick Shocking Assault by a Blackfellow. Brisbane

The Australian Star · Thursday 2 February 1893 · page 5

Elms Hansen, aged 15, has been arrested near Warwick on a charge of criminally assul[?] a little girl. At the police court he was remanded, bail being refused,…

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The Adelaide Murder. Death of the Murderer, ADELAIDE

The Australian Star · Thursday 2 February 1893 · page 5

With reference to the tragedy which occurred in a house off Hindley-street yesterday morning it appears that Gin Gal, the Celestial who some months ago married…

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Law Notices. Supreme Court.—thursday, February 2

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 February 1893 · page 3

In Equity.—Master's Office: At 10.30 a.m., National Starch Manufacturing Company v. Munn's Patent Maizena Comnany, to settle bond. At 11 am, Wentworthville Estate Land and Building Company, Limited, Hughes v…

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The Newtown Suicide. Mrs. Rowley Before the Court

Evening News · Thursday 2 February 1893 · page 4

In consequence of the statements made by Clara Rowley, the woman so curiously connected with the sensational suicide of Robert Hastings, at Newtown, she was brought before the…

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Victoria. an Interesting Newspaper Action. Settled Amicably in Court

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 2 February 1893 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--A big action was commenced in the third civil court to day by the City Newspaper Company against the Evening Standard Newspaper Company…

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District Court.—thursday, February 2. (Before his Honor Judge Fitzhardinge.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 February 1893 · page 3

London v. Jobberns, Burke v. Springthorpe, Skinner v. Drew and another. Heinrich v. White, Barry v. Richards, M'Cathie v. Samuels, Elliott v. Walters, Cooke v. Ziekel, Schmallitshek v.[?] Nicoll, M'Sweeney v. Purtitt, Mathieson…

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Law Report. Supreme Court.—wednesday, February 1. In Bankruptcy. Voluntary Sequestrations

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 February 1893 · page 3

Henry Evans, of Thorton, near Newcastle, miner. Mr. E. M. Stephen, official assignee. Charles Turner, jun., of Georgetown, near Newcastle, platelayer. Mr. L. T. Lloyd, official…

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The Unemployed in London. a Procession to the House of Commons. Dispersed by the Police.--leaders Arrested

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 2 February 1893 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday Night.--A meeting of the London unemployed was held at Tower-hill this morning, when a procession was formed to march to the House of…

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The Unemployed in London. Intended March to the House of Commons. the Procession Dispersed by the Police. London, Jan. 31

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 February 1893 · page 7

About 500 of the London unemployed left Tower Hill, where they frequent, with the intention of proceeding to the House of Commons, in view of the…

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The Newtown Tragedy. the Inquest. They Agreed to Die Together. a Scene in Court. Mrs.rowley and the Juryman

Evening News · Thursday 2 February 1893 · page 6

In the Newtown P. Court yesterday the inquest was resumed before the coroner and a jury of 12 on the body of the bailiff, Robert Hastings, who shot himself on Tuesday morning at his office, No…

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Victoria. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Great Gathering in the Banco Court. Touching References to the Late Chief Justice. Dr. Madden Takes His Seat. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 February 1893 · page 7

There was a great gathering of barristers and prominent citizens at the Banco Court this morning to hear the references of the Judges to the late Chief Justice, and to welcome the new Chief…

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A Bank Clerk Charged. With Stealing £211. The Case of G. W. Sherbin

The Australian Star · Friday 3 February 1893 · page 6

A young man named George Webster Sherbin was charged at the Central Police Court to-day with having stolen the sum of £211 7s. 6d., the…

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Wreck of the Thekla Survivors Charged with Murder. London, February 2

The Australian Star · Friday 3 February 1893 · page 5

The eight survivors of the ship Thekla, which was wrecked on the voyage from Philadelphia to Havre, have been arrested on a charge of murder. After hanging to…

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Police

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 3 February 1893 · page 7

Mr. George O'Malley Clarke, S.M., presided in the Charge Division, and Mr. Cornelius Delohery, S.M., in the Summons Division, of the Central Police Court yesterday. Joseph Carter,…

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Police. CENTRAL

Evening News · Friday 3 February 1893 · page 7

James Williamson, 27, driver, riotous conduct, 5s. Annie Phillips, 35, indecent conduct, 20s. Carl Strogoff, 28, hawker; Marion Kemp, 20…

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Licensing Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 3 February 1893 · page 7

Mr. Whittingdale Johnson, S.M., Captain Fisher, S.M., Mr. G. H. Smithers, D.S.M., and Mr. J. Graham, L.M., presided at the sitting of the Water Division of the Licensing Court yesterday. Transfers…

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A Bank Clerk in Trouble. Charge of Stealing £211

Evening News · Friday 3 February 1893 · page 6

George Webster Sherbin, 24, on remand, was charged before Mr. G. O'Malley Clarke, S.M., at the Central Police Court yesterday with having stolen £374 5s 2d, the property of the Bank…

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Water Licensing Court

Evening News · Friday 3 February 1893 · page 6

At the meeting of the Water Licensing Court, yesterday, transfers of publicans' licences were granted from Andrew Johnson to Thomas Smyth, Phoenix Hotel, Moncur-street, Woollahra…

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