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Courts & crime, 1894

7,108 stories in Sydney's papers · page 49 of 250

District Court.—wednesday, February 21. I

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

His Honor Acting Judge Ralston will deliver judgment in the following cases at 2 p m.:—-De Bergen v. Egan, Speare v. Lowe, same v. Tidswell, same v. Downe, same v. same, satne v. Fehon…

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Law Notices. Supreme Court.—wednesday, February [?]

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

Term List.—New trial motion: Phillips v. Pacifle Fire and Marine Insurance Company. District Court appeal: Price v. O'Brien. Motions. &c.: In [?]o Robert Beckett and E.S. and A.C Bank, and in the matter of cert[?]lcate…

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At the Water. a Sobraon Recruit. Alleged Youthful Burglars--Stealing a Bicycle--The Time Payment System

The Australian Star · Wednesday 21 February 1894 · page 5

A young wanderer named Frederick W. Harrow enters upon duty on the Sobraon this afternoon for the reason that all attempts to curb him on shore have…

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An Insurance Case. Appeal to the Full Court

Evening News · Wednesday 21 February 1894 · page 5

In the Full Court this morning Mr. Cohen and Mr. James appeared on behalf of the plaintiff in the case of Phillips v. the Pacific Fire and Marine Insurance Company of Sydney in support of an…

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Found Dead in the Bush. Supposed Murder of a Young Woman. Geraldton (Q.)

The Australian Star · Wednesday 21 February 1894 · page 5

A young woman named Miss Lyons, sister of a former teacher at the Geraldton State school, started from Mundoon last Tuesday week with the object of visiting some…

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Central Criminal Court. Tuesday, February 20. (Before Mr. Justice Windever.)

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 21 February 1894 · page 3

Mr. F. E. Rogers Q.C., and Mr. Tarleton prosecuted on behalf of the Crown. SENTENCE. William James Oldham, convicted of…

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Goulburn Cathedral Dispute. Again Before the Court. a Preemptory Order

Evening News · Wednesday 21 February 1894 · page 5

In the Equity Court to-day before his Honor the Chief Judge, Mr. Loxton, instructed by Mr. Blackmore, appeared in support of an appeal on behalf of the defendant in the matter of the…

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Redfern Burglaries. Five Men Before the Court. Two Committed for Trial

The Australian Star · Wednesday 21 February 1894 · page 6

The vigilance of the Redfern police, combined with the assistance which they receive from night-watchmen whilst on their nocturnal rounds, is striking terror…

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Central Criminal Court.—tuesday. (Before his Honor Mr. Justice WINNDEYER and juries.)

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

Mr. F. E. Rogers, Q.C., and Mr. Tarleton appeared for the Crown. [?]ITY. John Tarlington, a youth, was indicted for having…

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Metropolitan District Court. Tuesday. (Before Mr. Acting Judge Ralston.) Peare V. [?]OTHWOOD

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

Jane Elizabeth Poare, of 156 Francis-street, Leichhardt, sued H. S Brothwood, of Parramatta-road, Leichnardt. for £200 damages for alleged careless making up of a certain medicinal prescription…

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Absent From Duty. a Post-office Official. Deficit in the Accounts. Another Official in Trouble --The Police Communicated With

The Australian Star · Wednesday 21 February 1894 · page 5

It is only a few days ago since two of the employees in the head branch of the Electric Telegraph Office were suspended in connection with irregularities in their…

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The Hospital Thefts. Accused Before the Court. "May as Well be Hung for a Sheep as a Lamb."

The Australian Star · Wednesday 21 February 1894 · page 6

A married couple named Ernest and Alice Clifford and a sister of the latter named Ada Elliott were charged on remand at the Water Police Court to-day, before…

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Law Report. Supreme Court.—tuesday, Feburary 20. In Banco.—(Before the Chief Justice. Mr. Justice INNES, and Mr. Justice Foster.) Hamilton V. Bank of New South Wales

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

Mr. Want Q.C., and Mr. C. B. Stephen, instructed by Messrs. Allen and Allen, appeared for defendant bank, and moved for a rule [?] to set aside the verdict, or for a new trial. The action,…

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Star's Special Cables. the Anarchists. International Action. Statement by Mr. Asquith. Expulsion of Dangerous Characters. Great Britain Willing to Co-operate--Arrests In Paris--Police Activity Throughout France. London, February 20

The Australian Star · Wednesday 21 February 1894 · page 6

The activity shown by the anarchists in England formed the subject of a question in the House of Commons to-day, when the Secretary of…

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The Police Courts. the Alleged Burglary by Boys

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 22 February 1894 · page 2

Senior-Constable Whalen of the No. 3 police station, on Tuesday night arrested John Sinnott (13) in connection with the burglary at the dwelling of George Morritt,…

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The Goondi Murder. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 22 February 1894 · page 5

The medical evidence shows that Miss Lyons, whose body was found in the scrub between Mundoo and Goondi, had been violated and murdered. Her face was found to bo terribly…

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Police Courts. CENTRAL

Evening News · Thursday 22 February 1894 · page 7

Alice Elizabeth Cousins, on remand, was charged before Mr. Delohery, S.M., at the Central Police Court to-day with having stolen some sheets, &c., valued at 7s, the property of Annie…

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Licensing Court

The Australian Star · Thursday 22 February 1894 · page 6

Messrs. G. W. F. Addison, S.M., J. Giles, S.M., and F. Penny, L.M., occupied the bench at the weekly meeting of the Metropolitan Licensing Court held at the…

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Post-office Frauds. an Important Arrest. Accused at the Court. Charge of Stealing £72--Arrested in Phillip-street

The Australian Star · Thursday 22 February 1894 · page 5

Post-office Detective Gilder this morning arrested Leopold Vermeich, a young man, on the charge of stealing the sum of £72 0s 1d, the…

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The Banco Court

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 22 February 1894 · page 4

The Bunco Court was occupied yesterday for some hours in hearing an application on behalf of the plaintiff in the case Phillips v. The Pacific Fire and Marine Insurance…

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