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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1894

7,108 stories in Sydney's papers · page 48 of 250

The Collieries. Additional Police for Newcastle. Probable Settlement at Bulli. The Plattsburg Riots--The Stockton Mine--Southern Collieries

The Australian Star · Tuesday 20 February 1894 · page 5

It was decided last night by the police authorities that 10 additional constables, who will be armed, should go from Sydney to Newcastle to reinforce the police engaged…

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Law. Supreme Court. Monday, February 19, IN BANCO.--(Before the Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Innes, and Mr. Justice Foster.)

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 20 February 1894 · page 2

Several orders made by judges in Chambers during vacation were confirmed. The cases Purssey v. Holmes, Ashdown v. Croker, Honey and another v. Bennett,…

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Law Report. Supreme Court.—monday, February 19. In Banco.— (Before the Chief Justice and Mr. Justice Innes.) Confirmation of Orders

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 20 February 1894 · page 3

A number of orders made in Chambers during vacation were confirmed. CASES STRUCK OUT. There being no appearance in the cases of Smith v…

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Mercantile Bank Case. the Trial Commenced. Davies, Millidge and Muntz Before the Court. Thirty Counts In the Indictment-- Application on Behalf of Muntz. MELBOURNE

The Australian Star · Tuesday 20 February 1894 · page 6

The trial of Sir Mathew Davies, Frederick Milliage and T. B. Muntz in connection with the Mercantile Bank disclosures was commenced this morning. The Crown…

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Alleged Burglary by Boys

Evening News · Wednesday 21 February 1894 · page 4

In connection with the burglary at the shop of W. Merritts, tobacconist, 57 Wiliam-street, on Monday night, for which two boys were in custody, Senior-constable Whalen arrested a third…

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Stealing a Bicycle

Evening News · Wednesday 21 February 1894 · page 6

John Henry Durandu, who is undergoing a sentence of three years for stealing, appeared at the Water Police Court to-day changed with having stolen a bicycle, valued £25,…

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South Australia. Burglary and Incendiarism

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 21 February 1894 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Tuesday.--Burglars broke into the office of the Payncham tramway on Sunday night, but, finding no money, were so incensed that they set fire to the building…

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Remarkable Assault Case

Evening News · Wednesday 21 February 1894 · page 4

BROKEN HILL, Wednesday.— At the police court yesterday a remarkable charge of inflicting grievous bodily harm on a little boy named Frank Baker at North Broken Hill on Friday…

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Stolen Handkerchiefs. The Burglary at Lark and Son's

The Australian Star · Wednesday 21 February 1894 · page 6

The two young men arrested in connection with the burglary at Lark, Sons and Co.'s warehouse were placed on trial at the Central Criminal Court this afternoon…

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Supposed Murder. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 February 1894 · page 7

A telegram from Geraldton states that the body of Miss Lyons was found in the scrub to-day between Mundoo and Goondi. The deceased, who was a sister of Mr. J. P. Lyons, late State school…

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The Country. Extraordinary Assault on a Child

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 21 February 1894 · page 5

BROKEN-HILL, Tuesday.--An extraordinary charge against a butcher named Daniel Charles Sack, of indicting grievous bodily harm on Frank Baker, a little boy, at North…

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The Police Courts

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 21 February 1894 · page 3

THE IRON DUKE HOTEL ROBBERY.--At the Redfern Court yesterday, before Mr. A. M. Fisher, S.M., Peter Clune (20), wool washer, Arthur Woods (22),…

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Police Courts CENTRAL

Evening News · Wednesday 21 February 1894 · page 7

Elizabeth Kinston, 27, was charged with having stolen about £12 from James Entwistle. Constable J.D. Scott stated that at about 1 o'clock on Friday morning he heard cries of "police" in…

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Water Licensing Court

Evening News · Wednesday 21 February 1894 · page 5

At the meeting of the Water Licensing Court, Messrs. Addison, SM. (presiding), Giles, S.M., and F. Penny, L.M., occupied the bench, Transfers of publicans' licences were granted from…

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Criminal Court Sentences

Evening News · Wednesday 21 February 1894 · page 2

The following prisoners were sentenced at the Central Criminal Court yesterday afternoon by his Honor Mr. Justice Windeyer: Wm. Jas. Oldham, found guilty of larceny,…

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Alleged Arson. Tarragon Hotel Fire. Trial at the Criminal Court. The Manager and the Licensee Charged--Case for the Prosecution

The Australian Star · Wednesday 21 February 1894 · page 5

The hearing of a charge of incendiarism was commenced at the Central Criminal Court this morning before his Honor Sir William Windeyer and a jury…

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Police Courts. Thefts by Women

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 February 1894 · page 3

At the Central Police Court yesterday, before Mr. Cornelius Delohery, S.M., Elzabeth Kingston, 27, of no occupation, was charged with having stolen about £12 from James Entwistle. The prosecutor described…

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Prisoners Sentenced. at Darling Hurst Sessions. Ashfield Post-Office Frauds. Postmaster Byron Sentenced to Two Years and Six Months--Three Years for Uttering a Forged Cheque

The Australian Star · Wednesday 21 February 1894 · page 5

His Honor Judge Backhouse this morning sentenced the following prisoners at the Darlinghurst Sessions:-- Robert Alexander Byron, the late…

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The Bridge-street Affray. the Police Rewards

Evening News · Wednesday 21 February 1894 · page 5

The police who assisted at the capture of Montgomery and Williams, charged with the Bridge-street burglary, have received substantial money rewards for their service on the occasion…

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Law. Supreme Court. Tuesday, February 20

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 21 February 1894 · page 3

IN BANCO.--(Before the Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Innes, and Mr. Justice Foster.) HAMILTON V. BANK OF NEW SOUTH WALES. Mr. Want, Q.C., and Mr. C. B. Stephen…

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