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Courts & crime, 1894

7,108 stories in Sydney's papers · page 17 of 250

Land Court

Evening News · Monday 22 January 1894 · page 5

The sittings of the Land Appeal Court commenced at Darlinghurst to-day before Commissioners Oliver (president), Freeman, and Brandis. Mr. Canaway appeared on behalf of the Minister…

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Assaulting a Police Inspector

Evening News · Monday 22 January 1894 · page 5

A well merited sentence of six months was imposed by Mr. Smithers, S.M., at the Water Police Court to-day on a rough named John Connors, who pleaded guilty to assaulting Sub inspector…

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New Zealand News. a Child Roasted Alive. Charged with Murder. The Ballance Memorial-- Death of an Arawa Chief-- Suicide by Eating Matches-- Six Persons Poisoned-- Boating Fatality-- Attacked by a Tiger

The Australian Star · Monday 22 January 1894 · page 6

The following items of news are gleaned from New Zealand files to hand by yesterday's mail:-- On Saturday, January 6, a number of…

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Burglary in George-street

Evening News · Tuesday 23 January 1894 · page 5

Henry Marshall, 47, on remand, was charged before Mr. Addison, S.M., at the Central Police Court to-day, with having broken and entered the shop of M'Clelland and Roach, grocers, of 577…

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Charges of Assault

Evening News · Tuesday 23 January 1894 · page 5

PARRAMATTA, Monday.—At the Parramatta Police Court to-day Frederick Young, charged with assaulting his daughter Kate Young by dragging her out of bed by the hair and threatening to cut her throat with a table knife, was sent…

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Stolen Guns. Two Men Sentenced

The Australian Star · Tuesday 23 January 1894 · page 6

For having stolen a gun in company from the store of Holdsworth, Macpherson's and Co., Frederick Stoneham and Henry Sullivan, two young men, were, at the Water…

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His Explanation. Charge of Stealing Jewellery

The Australian Star · Tuesday 23 January 1894 · page 5

A young man, William Smith, was called upon at the Water Police Court to-day to clear up his connection with a number of gold rings which had been pawned. These were…

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Daring Theft at Newcastle. Newcastle

The Australian Star · Tuesday 23 January 1894 · page 5

A daring robbery was committed at Messrs. W. H. Paling and Co.'s music warehouse yesterday during dinner hour, when the cash box, containing £91, of which £33…

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At the Central. a Cowardly Assault

The Australian Star · Tuesday 23 January 1894 · page 5

"You wouldn't dare to do that sort of thing to an Englishman," said Mr. Addison, addressing James Walker, who wits charged with having thrown half a brick at…

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The Police Courts

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 23 January 1894 · page 3

MINOR CASES AT THE CENTRAL.--Maurice Sullivan, alias William Flemming, an individual not unknown to the Police, was charged with stealing a bag, value 1s, the…

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Police Courts. CENTRAL

Evening News · Tuesday 23 January 1894 · page 3

Maurice Sullivan, or Fleming, 34, groom, was charged with having stolen a bag of flour, the property of John Cody. Prosecutor, who carries on business in Sussex-street, said that on…

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Licensing Court

The Australian Star · Tuesday 23 January 1894 · page 6

At to-day's quarterly meeting of the Liconsing Court, central division, the following new publicans' transfers were granted:--William M'Dougall to Charles…

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Land Court

Evening News · Tuesday 23 January 1894 · page 5

The sittings of the Land Appeal Court were continued at Darlinghurst to-day before Commissioners Oliver (president), Freeman, and…

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Assaulting a Police Inspector

Evening News · Tuesday 23 January 1894 · page 3

A well merited sentence of six months was imposed by Mr. Smithers, S.M., at the Water Police Court yesterday on a rough named John Connors, who pleaded guilty to assaulting Sub-inspector…

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Police Courts. Petty Thefts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 23 January 1894 · page 3

At the Central Police Court yesterday, before Mr. G. W. F. Addison, S. M., Maurice Sullivan, alias William Fleming, 34, a groom, was sentenced to be imprisoned for one month with hard labour, on a…

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Central Licensing Court

Evening News · Tuesday 23 January 1894 · page 3

The quarterly meeting of the Central Licensing Court was held Monday, before Messrs. Addison (presiding), Johnson, Delohery, and Smithers, S.Ms…

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Land Appeal Court

The Australian Star · Tuesday 23 January 1894 · page 2

A sitting of the Land Appeal Court of New South Wales was held at Darlinghurst yesterday. Messrs. Oliver (chairman), Free, man and Brandis presided, and Mr. J. T…

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Unionists in Court

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 23 January 1894 · page 5

WOLLONGONG, Monday.--At the police court to day William Jeffreys and Ernest De Malarnanche, two union miners, were charged with using offensive words to…

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The Dora Dora Murder. Trial of "Willie."

Evening News · Tuesday 23 January 1894 · page 5

ALBURY, Tuesday.—At the police court to-day the trial of Willie, alias Tirramburra, charged with the murder of a settler at Dora Dora in 1891 was resumed. Detective…

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A Dancing Hall. The Police v. Terpsichore

The Australian Star · Tuesday 23 January 1894 · page 6

A case was commenced before Mr. Edwards, D.S.M., in the charge division of the Central Police Court this afternoon, in which Constable Jonathan Wilson, of…

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