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Courts & crime, 1893

7,042 stories in Sydney's papers · page 36 of 250

Police

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 February 1893 · page 3

Mr. Cornelius Del[?]hery,S.M., presided in the Charge Division of the Central Police Court yesterday. Thomas Kennedy, 30, a labourer, was fined £1, in default 21 days imprisonment, for…

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Alleged Assault on a Cook

Evening News · Tuesday 14 February 1893 · page 6

At the sessions on Monday a middle-aged man named William Greens way was charged with having on December 27 last inflicted grievous bodily harm upon Wallace Bryce. Accused, who…

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Police. WATER

Evening News · Tuesday 14 February 1893 · page 6

Patrick Cashman, 30, fireman, admitted three offences with which he was charged, viz., drunk and disorderly, obscene language, and an assault on Constable Bowden. He asked to be released…

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Special Edition Charge of Burglary. Russell Committed for Trial

The Australian Star · Tuesday 14 February 1893 · page 6

The case against Walter Russell, alias M'Guire, Roche, West or Burton, who is charged with burglary, was continued at the Water Police Court this afternoon…

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Supposed Murder of a Contractor

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 14 February 1893 · page 4

WILCANNIA, Monday.--Reports from Tibooburra to-day state that a contractor named M. O'Shamessy is supposed to have been murdered on Naryalco station, near the…

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Supposed Murder of a Contractor

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 14 February 1893 · page 5

WILCANNIA, Monday.--Reports from Tibooburra to-day state that a contractor named M. O'Shannessy is supposed to have been murdered on Naryalco station, near the…

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Licensing Court

The Australian Star · Tuesday 14 February 1893 · page 6

Their Worships, Messrs. Delohery, S.M., and Giles, D.S.M., presided at to-day's meeting of the Central Licensing Court. The following transfers of publican's licenses…

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A Supposed Case of Murder. Wilcannia

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 February 1893 · page 6

A contractor named M. O'Shannessy was brought into Tibooburra from Naryilco station, near the Queensland border, on Saturday in a dying condition. He died yesterday morning. He is supposed to have…

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The Police Courts. the Slaughtering Case

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 14 February 1893 · page 3

The ease against John Barnsley, butcher, of 135 Goulburn-street, for a breach of the slaughtering regulations by killing a calf upon his premises in Goulburn-street, was…

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District Court.—tuesday, February 14

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 February 1893 · page 3

Thomas v. Kane (part heard), Aldrich v. Sydney Marine Benefit Company, Dray v. Smith, Mining Standard Company v. Bragg, same v. Henderson, City Mutual Life Association v. Freehill, Goddard v. M'Master, Ruddle…

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Referred to the Full Court

The Australian Star · Tuesday 14 February 1893 · page 6

The application of John Medlyn, of Parkes, licensed victualler, for a writ of prohibition in the suit Edward M'Geo, of Parkes, produce dealer, versus John Medlyn,…

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Goulburn Gossip. a Municipal Muddle. Protection and Free-trade. Church Affairs. The Parkes Purchase -- An Unsatisfactory Transaction --Daring Burglary

The Australian Star · Tuesday 14 February 1893 · page 8

A carious complication has arisen over the recent municipal elections, and one which is likely to be brought before the law courts. A short time ago one of the aldermen died,…

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Metropolitan District Court. Monday. (Before Mr. District Court Judge Wilkinson.) Lassetter and Co. V. ROBINSON

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 February 1893 · page 3

Plaintiffs sued to recover the sum of £25 18s 5d for goods sold and delivered to the defendant. Verdict for the amount claimed. NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY V. HALL…

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Law Notices. Supreme Court.—tuesday, February 14

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 February 1893 · page 3

Chamber List.—At 10 a.m.: Kirkpatrick v. Wilson, ex parte John Medlyn (prohibition), ex parte Charles Heggie (prohibition), Arnold and another v. Brown, Want v. Moss and wife (the Federal Bank…

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Extensive Burglaries. an Important Arrest. Russell at the Police Court. Evidence For the Prosecution. The W[?]esenor Jewellery Robbery -- The Mint Incident -- A Sensational Case

The Australian Star · Tuesday 14 February 1893 · page 5

The alleged perpetrator of big things in the burgling line, to wit, Walter Russell, appeared before Mr. Smithers, D.S.M., at the Water Polico Court to-day, charged…

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The Deniliquin Election.--appeal to the Supreme Court

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 14 February 1893 · page 8

DENILIQUIN, Monday.--Messrs. M'Kenzie, Jefferson, Fagan, and Jane, who were the four aldermen duly elected at the municipal election on Friday last, were to-day served…

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The Police and the Aborigines. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 February 1893 · page 3

Sir,—To-day, while passingalong Pitt-street, I saw three aborigines standing at a corner when a police officer came up and ordered the blacks, who were not offending against the law in any way, to move…

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Country News. (From Our Correspondents.) Exciting Affray with the Police. Dubbo

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 February 1893 · page 6

An exciting fracas occurred on Saturday afternoon between First-class Constable Stapleton and three rowdies. Information having been received that a man named James Fraser had been brutally assaulted…

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District Court. Monday, February 13. (Before Judge Wilkinson.) THOMAS V. KANE

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 14 February 1893 · page 3

Dr. Sly (instructed by Mr. G. E. Russell Jones) for plaintiff; Mr. Gannon (instructed by Mr. A. W. Parsons) for defendants. This was an action by Henry Edward…

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Law Report. Supreme Court.—monday, February 13. In Bankruptcy. Voluntary Sequestrations

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 February 1893 · page 3

Robert Montgomery, of Brewongle, near Bathurst, farmer and contractor. Mr. Augustus Morris, official assignce. Thomas Clough, of Plattsburg, minor. Mr. L. T…

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