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Courts & crime, 1893

7,042 stories in Sydney's papers · page 32 of 250

The Recent Arrest in Melbourne. Supposed Murder

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 9 February 1893 · page 5

AUCKLAND, Wednesday.--The man Alldridge, alias Smith, who was recently arrested in Melbourne charged with the larceny of goods belonging to his mate, a man…

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Land Court. Tuesday, February 7

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 9 February 1893 · page 3

Present: Mr. A. Oliver (President), Mr. S. Freeman and Mr. C. Brandis. Mr. Canaway represented the Crown. REFERENCES…

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District Court.—thursday, February 9

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 February 1893 · page 4

M'Gillicuddy v. Maddison, Grice v. Ja[?]p, Walsh v. Saunders, Brovman v. Isrnetovk, Li[?]man v. M'Mahon, M'Celland v. Fletcher, Lyne v. Waterhouse, Harper v. Griffin, Ronald v. Stewart, Jones v. Phillipson, Israel v…

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Metropolitan District Court. Wednesday. (Before Mr. District Court Judge Wilkinson.) Furse V. WILLIAMS

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 February 1893 · page 4

This was on action brought by George Furse against Charles Hayes Williams to recover the sum of £61 72 8d, balance of amount due on a bond for £100, entered into by the defendant on the 31st…

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Law Notices. Supreme Court.—thursday, February 9

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 February 1893 · page 4

Prothonotary's Office.—Before the Prothonotary: Gore and wife v. Gunn, 11. Before the Chief Clerk: M'Donald v. Pearman, 10.30; Davis v. Hyman, 10.30. Before the Registrar in Bankruptey.—Hearing of creditors'…

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Melbourne Matters. Assault and Bobbery. Mr. Purves, Q.C., on Federation. Mr. Munro's Resignation. MELBOURNE

The Australian Star · Thursday 9 February 1893 · page 6

Richard Smith, laborer, was beaten insensible this morning at 1 o'clock, near Elizabeth-street, and robbed of a purse and £2. The man who threw a stone at the AGE…

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District Court. Tuesday, February 7. (Before Judge Wilkinson.) JARRETT V. Williamson Electrical Company

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 9 February 1893 · page 3

Action by Frederick Charles Jarrett to recover from the Williamson Electrical Company £19 5s for advertising in the Building and Engineering Journal and for 50 copies of…

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Land Court.—wednesday. Present—Messrs. Alexander Oliver (President), S. FREEMAN, and C. BRANDI[?]

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 February 1893 · page 4

Mr. Canaway appeared for the Crown. APPEALS. Andrew Loder appealed against the disallowance of his conditional purchase and conditional lease…

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Law Report. Supreme Court.—wednesday, February 8. In Bankruptoy.—(Before Mr. Justice Manning.) Certificate Application

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 February 1893 · page 4

Re James Robert Lawson. Mr. Langer Owen, instructed by Messrs. Norton, Smith, and Co., appeared for the bankrupt and applied for a certificate of discharge. Mr. R. K. Manning, instructed…

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Law. Supreme Court Wednesday, February 8. IN CHAMBERS.--(Before Mr. Justice Foster.) Exparte Healy and Wife

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 9 February 1893 · page 3

Mr. Noble (instructed by Mr. C. N. Osborne) moved on behalf of tho applicant for a rule nisi calling upon G. O'Malley Clarke, S.M., Alfred Norris, and Frederick…

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Redfern Police Court

The Australian Star · Friday 10 February 1893 · page 6

ASSAULTS. -- Mary Marshall, 32, was charged with assaulting Isabella Dubinett. The bench, considering the charge proved, fined the defendant 20s., with the option of…

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Tom Pain's Trouble. Charged with the Theft of Jewellery

The Australian Star · Friday 10 February 1893 · page 5

Last Tuesday week a man called in at Hardy Bros.' jewellers' shop, George-street, and priced some chains. He examined a good many that were displayed before him,…

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Keightley Sentenced

The Australian Star · Friday 10 February 1893 · page 6

Henry Reginald Keightley, who was convicted at the sessions on Tuesday of indecent assault on a child aged 12 years, was this afternoon sentenced by Judge…

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Serious Assault

Evening News · Friday 10 February 1893 · page 6

NEWCASTLE, Thursday.—A man named Jas. Boyle, aged 24, was arrested at Wickham. yesterday afternoon on a Charge of inflicting grievous bodily harm on Geo. Pritchard at West Maitland…

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Charge of Attempted Burglary

The Australian Star · Friday 10 February 1893 · page 6

Edward Scott, the man who was arrested on Tuesday on suspicion of being the perpetrator of an attempted burglary at No. 4 Darlington-road, faced…

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Brink and Assault

Evening News · Friday 10 February 1893 · page 4

Robert Dunre, 29, clerk, was charged before Mr. J. Giles, D.S.M., at the Central Police Court today with having assaulted Constable Dever in the execution of his duty. The constable stated…

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Theft in an Hotel

Evening News · Friday 10 February 1893 · page 6

William Stanley, 28, barber, was charged before Mr. 3. Giles, D.S.M.,at the Central Police Court yesterday, withhaving stolen 2s 6d, the property of John Trevena. When given into custody he…

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Police

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 February 1893 · page 6

Mr. James Giles, D.S.M., presided in the Charge Division, and Mr. G. O'Malley Clarke, S.M., in the Summons Division, of the Central Police Court yesterday. Thomas Henry Clarke, 29, was charged…

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Licensing Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 February 1893 · page 3

Mr. G. H. Smithers, D.S.M., presided at the Water Police Division Licensing Court yesterday. A spirit merchant's license was granted io Frank W. Syer, of 3 Bond-street Transfers…

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Land Court

The Australian Star · Friday 10 February 1893 · page 6

The Metropolitan Land Board referred for determination certain points raised in connection with Thos. Fox's non-residential conditional purchase, No. 87-58, Lithgow. The…

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