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Courts & crime, 1894

7,108 stories in Sydney's papers · page 34 of 250

The Burglary. The Case in Court. Popular Excitement. Frantic Rush for Admission. The Press and the case Application by Mr. Meagher -- Strong Comment by Accused's Counsel

The Australian Star · Friday 9 February 1894 · page 5

A big crowd collected around the Water Police Court this morning, when it was known that the accused in the Bridge street burglary affair were to be again brought…

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The Geelong Shooting Case. Burnett Found Guilty of Murder

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 9 February 1894 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Thursday.--At Geelong today the man Burnett, who shot with a rifle a boy named Jose, who was annoying him, causing the lad's death, was tried for murder…

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Police Courts. the Castlereagh-street Shooting Case

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 February 1894 · page 3

At the Central Police Court yesterday, before Mr. Edwards, D.S.M., the case against Robert Mills, alias Williams, alias Maidley, alias Smithson, charged with having shot at Martha Hemsley, with intent to…

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Metropolitan Quarter Sessions. Thursday. (Before his Honor Mr. District Court Judge BACKHOUSE.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 February 1894 · page 3

Mr. A. F. Dawson prosecuted for the Crown. PLEADED GUILTY. Richard Denis Legge pleaded guilty to having on 14th November embezzled the sum of £329, the…

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Law. Supreme Court. Thursday February 8. In Divorce.--(Before Air. Justice Stephen).DECREES ABSOLUTE

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 9 February 1894 · page 3

The decrees nisi granted in the following cases were made absolute :--Marion Carter v. Joseph Carter (with custody of child). Amelia Eliza Lydia Turner v. Samuel…

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Law Report. Supreme Court.—thursday, February 8. In Divorce.—(Before Mr. Justice Stephen.) Johnson V. JOHNSON

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 February 1894 · page 3

Mr. Thompson (Messrs. Richardson and Thompson) appeared for the petitioner, and asked for an order for a writ of attachment against the respondent, on the ground…

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A Prospective Fight. Lane Cove Champions. Case at the Central. Ordered to Appear at the Criminal Court-- Bail Allowed

The Australian Star · Friday 9 February 1894 · page 5

In the charge division of the Central Police Court today, Edward Ambrose Porter, 24, and Jonas Lafberg, 26, were charged on information laid by Mr…

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Police Court Appointments

Evening News · Saturday 10 February 1894 · page 5

At last night's Executive Council meeting Mr. C. N. Paynton, chief clerk and accountant at the Water Police Court, was appointed to the position of clerk of petty sessions and chamber magistrate…

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An Exciting Chase. Another Burglary in Sydney

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 10 February 1894 · page 12

On Monday night a burglary of a sensational nature took place in Bond-street, no great distance from the scene of the recent desperate affray between burglars and police. The night…

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The Bridge-street Burglary. the Injured Officers

The Australian Star · Saturday 10 February 1894 · page 5

Constable Lyons was on night duty at the Lands Office at the time of the commencement of the affray. He was standing at the corner of the large building nearest…

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Police Courts. CENTRAL

Evening News · Saturday 10 February 1894 · page 6

Arthur Woods, 23, on remand, charged with having a pair of shears and a chisel in his possession which we were supposed to have been stolen was discharged…

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Arming the Police

Evening News · Saturday 10 February 1894 · page 5

An official order was issued yesterday to all the police stations to arm all the constables, both those on night duty and those on day duty. The arming of the day police was quite unexpected…

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Bankruptcy Court

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 10 February 1894 · page 278

The following sequestrations were made on Tuesday:— George Humphries, of Narrandera, late of Riverstone, prospector. Mr. E. M. Stephen, official…

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The Confidence Trick Again. Alleged Theft of £500

Evening News · Saturday 10 February 1894 · page 4

William Hudson, alias Page, 33, traveller, was charged before Mr. Edwards, D.S.M., at the Central Police Court this morning with having in company with others stolen by trick £500,…

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Latost Telegrams. SYDNEY, Friday, 3.30 p.m. the Bridge-street Burglary

Nepean Times · Saturday 10 February 1894 · page 3

Thomas Williams and Charles Montgomery, the men arrested in connection with the Bridge.street burglary, in which five policemen were injured, were brought…

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Near the Police Station

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 10 February 1894 · page 284

The torn into Phillip-street was fatal to the two men who made it. That they should have taken such a course is a matter of general surprise, as the Water Police Station is situated in the portion of…

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Arming of the Police

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 10 February 1894 · page 284

As an outcome of the murderous attack on the police, some of the members of the force are being supplied with revolvers and cartridges before going on night duty…

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Land Appeal Court

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 10 February 1894 · page 42

In the case of M. R. Hillson and G. R. Jeffries, executors of the late E. Hillson, who appealed against the decision of the land hoard in respect of the alteration of the design of the village of…

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The Police and the Burglars

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 10 February 1894 · page 272

The murderous affray in Bridge-street on Friday morning, when two or three burglars were arrested, and five policemen were more or lees seriously injured, has naturally excited a deep…

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The Burglary Scare. Tottie and Flossie to the Fore. They Ask For Their Rights

The Bird O' Freedom · Saturday 10 February 1894 · page 4

During the last week, certain leading lights of this illustrious publication have experienced an anxious time. No sooner had the late burglary affair been made…

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