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Courts & crime, 1894

7,108 stories in Sydney's papers · page 16 of 250

Unemployed in Berlin. Collision with the Police

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 20 January 1894 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday Night.--It is estimated that at present there are about 80,000 unemployed persons in Berlin. Owing to demonstrations and…

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The Police Courts. the Lorimer-rome Embezzlement's

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 20 January 1894 · page 6

Frederick Augustus Thomas (49), an accountant, was, at the Water Police Court yesterday, again presented on remand on a charge of having embezzled £21, the property…

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Law Notices. Supreme Court.—monday, January 22

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 January 1894 · page 5

In Equity,—Before the Deputy Registrar, at 12 noon: Re will of Thomas Cum[?]ins, to settle minutes of order. 12.30: Australian Banking Company, to settle minutes of order…

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The New parramatta Electoral Rall. Revision Court

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 20 January 1894 · page 3

THE first Parramatta Electoral Roll under the new Electoral Act was revised at the Parramatta Courthcuse on Monday morning before Mr. W.M. Macfarlane, P.M. A fair…

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Court Ancient City of Lincoln, No. 2000

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 January 1894 · page 5

A special meeting of one of the largest branches of this Order—Ancient City of Lincoln. No. 2000—took place last Tuesday. The C.R., Bro. Geo. Slade, presided. The meeting was called to consider…

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Evictions in County Down; the Conduct Op the Police

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 20 January 1894 · page 5

A correspondent [?] Dollast IRISH WEEKLY, December 9, writes :-A sad, but fortunately, in; this oppressed and down— trodden and, no unusual [?] took place on Thursday and…

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Telegraphic. Special Cables. Anarchists in Europe. The Outrage in the French Chamber. Vaillant Sentenced to Death. London, Jan. 10

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 20 January 1894 · page 118

The trial of the anarchist, Vaillant, the perpetrator oE the bomb outrage in the French Chamber of Deputies, was concluded at the Palais de Justice, Paris,…

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Cable Messages. Anarchists. Vaillant Sentenced to Death. His Explanation of His Object. Confession by Spanish Prisoners. Barcelona to Have Been Sacked. Riots in Prague

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 20 January 1894 · page 11

LONDON, January 10.— At the trial of "Vaillant, the anarchist, for the outrage in the Paris Chamber of Deputies, the prisoner said he only desired to Kill…

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Law. Supreme Court. Friday, January 19. IN CHAMBERS.--Before Mr. Justice Stephen. Exparte Charles Burnet

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 20 January 1894 · page 11

Mr. Wise (instructed by Messrs. Crick and Meagher) appeared for the applicant, Charles Burnet, and moved for a rule nisi directed to James Giles, S.M., calling upon…

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Adjourned Revision Court.— Parramatta Electorate. Thursday, Jan. 18. (Before Mr. W. M. Macfarlane, P.M.)

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 20 January 1894 · page 3

The name of Michael Atkins (who was proved to be a pauper inmate of George-street Asylum) was struck out. The name of A. T. Carpenter (who, it was…

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Law Report. Supreme Court.—friday, January 19. In Chambers.—(Before Mr. Justice Stephen.) Ex Parte Charles Burnet

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 January 1894 · page 5

Mr. Wise, instructed by Messrs. Crick and Meagher, appeared for Charles Burnet and moved for a rule [?]s[?]ling upon Mr. Giles, S.M., to show cause way a writ of mandamus should not be issued directing…

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Parramatta Small Debts Court. WEDNESDAY [?] (Before Mr. C. L. C. Badham, P.M. and Mr. R. Harper, J.P.)

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 20 January 1894 · page 2

Murray Bros. v. J. Harford [?] Amount claimed [?] Verdict[?] the amount. [?] Cook—[?] claim[?] 4d.—The service of the summons in this case…

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Parramatta Licensing Court. Monday, January 15. (Before Mr. C. L. C. Badham, P.M., and Messrs. B. Harper and N. Stewart, L.M’s.)

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 20 January 1894 · page 6

The Inspector’s report was handed to the Beach.—The P.M. complimented the Parramatta district on the decency of the record therein set out…

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Assault and Robbery

Truth · Sunday 21 January 1894 · page 5

A man named James Howarth, whilst walking through Hyde Park last night, about 11 pxn., was set upon by four men, who assaulted him, and robbed him of the sum…

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Police Courts' Budget. At Saturday's "Central."

Truth · Sunday 21 January 1894 · page 5

Frank Hayes and Sarah Cruise, two good-looking young people, charged with stealing a quantity of jewellery, valued at, £12, at Brisbane, were reminded until Thursday…

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Redfern Police Court

The Australian Star · Monday 22 January 1894 · page 6

RESISTING THE POLICE. -- Alfred Spencer, a young man who very indiscreetly resisted Constable Harrison whilst that officer was in the discharge of his duty, was fined £2,…

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Charges of Assault

Evening News · Monday 22 January 1894 · page 5

PARRAMATTA, Monday.—At the Parramatta Police Court to-day Frederick Young, charged with assaulting his daughter Kate Toting by dragging her out of bed by the hair tad…

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The Williamstown Burglary. The Killing of Crawcour. MELBOURNE

The Australian Star · Monday 22 January 1894 · page 6

At the Jewish Synagogue to- day Rabbi Abrahams made a feeling allusion to the death of Isaac Crawcour, who was shot by a burglar at Williamstown…

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The Police Courts

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 22 January 1894 · page 3

REDFERN COURT.--At this on Saturday, before Mr. G. H. Smithers, S.M., Arthur Cook (38), storeman, was lined 20s, or 14 days, for making use of indecent…

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Police Courts. CENTRAL

Evening News · Monday 22 January 1894 · page 3

Robert Barron, 17, and Thomas Maguire, 17, charged with having insufficient lawful visible means of support, were remanded for three weeks, in order to give them a chance of leaving the…

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