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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1894

7,108 stories in Sydney's papers · page 59 of 250

The Affray with Burglars. the Prisoners Before the Court. Charge of Breaking and Entering. Evidence of Ball and Macourt

Evening News · Thursday 1 March 1894 · page 4

Charles Montgomery, or Millidge, and Thomas Williams, or Carroll, arrested in connection with the Bridge-street burglary, mere brought tip at the Water Police Court this morning before…

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Law Report. Supreme Court.—friday, February 23. (Before the Chief Justice, Mr. Justice INNES, and Mr. Justice Foster.) Blue and Others V. the Minister for Public Works

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 March 1894 · page 3

Mr. Bruce Smith and Mr. Mann, instructed by Mr. Hamilton (Messrs. Holdsworth and Sons), appeared for plaintiff's in support of an application for a review of taxation of defendant's bill of costs, taxed…

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Assault in Court

The Australian Star · Friday 2 March 1894 · page 6

Proceedings at the Redfern Police Court this morning were marked by an incident which caused some stir for several minutes. During the hearing of a small debts case one…

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The Waterloo Burglary

Evening News · Friday 2 March 1894 · page 5

The three men, Peter Clune, 20, Arthur Woods, 22, and William Smith, 26, charged at the Redfern Police Court yesterday with breaking and entering the Iron Duke Hotel, Botany-road,…

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The Kogarah Burglary. the "Third Man " Before the Court

Evening News · Friday 2 March 1894 · page 6

Robert M'Keown, 20, dealer, who was arrested yesterday afternoon by Sergeant M'Coll on suspicion of being the "third man" wanted for participation in the armed burglary at Kogarah,…

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A Redfern Burglary Three Men Committed. Theft of Jewellery. The Accused at the Court--Recovery of the Stolen Property

The Australian Star · Friday 2 March 1894 · page 6

The three young men, Peter Clone, Arthur Woods and William Smith, who were arrested in connection with a daring burglary at the Iron Duke Hotel,…

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Fight in a Police Court

Evening News · Friday 2 March 1894 · page 5

Charles Blake, painter, was fined 40s or 21 days at the Redfern Police Court yesterday for assaulting James M'Gifford in open court. Blake was plaintiff in a small debts case…

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Alleged Assault and Robbery

The Australian Star · Friday 2 March 1894 · page 8

Two lads named Walter Crossing and John Sehaizman were charged at the Glebe Police Court yesterday with assaulting William Boyd at Leichbardt on February 17, and…

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The Bridge-street Burglary. Accused at the Police Court. Charges of Wounding the Constables. Recovery of Constable Bowden-- Discharged from the Hospital

The Australian Star · Friday 2 March 1894 · page 6

The heating of the other charges against Montgomery and Williams in connection with the Bridge-street burglary and assault was continued at the Water Police Court…

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Scene in a Police Court. One Litigant Assaults Another

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 2 March 1894 · page 6

A scene occurred yesterday in the Redfern Police Court. For some weeks past litigation has been proceeding between two painters named Charles Blake and James…

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A G.P.O. EMPLOYEE. Charged With Embezzlement

The Australian Star · Friday 2 March 1894 · page 6

Leopold Vermeesch, charged with embezzling moneys of the General Post-office, was again brought before the Water Police Court to-day, and remanded for a week, on…

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The Full Court

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 2 March 1894 · page 4

In the Full Court yesterday two land appeal cases and a demurrer were disposed of, the first case being an appeal by one Quentin M'Quorn M'Haffie against a…

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The Armed Burglary at Kogarah. an Interview with Mrs. O'connor. a Sensational Experience

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 2 March 1894 · page 5

The accompanying sketches portray the exterior of the cottage at Rocky Point-road, Kogarah, where the sensational burglary was committed on Wednesday morning, and the…

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Kogarah Burglary. Arrest of a Third Man. The Horse and Cart. A Borrewad Trap--Awaiting Identification

The Australian Star · Friday 2 March 1894 · page 6

In connection with the armed burglary at the house of Mr. R. O'Connor, Kogarah, yesterday morning, a third arrest was effected about noon to-day. Sergeant M'Coll…

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Police Courts. an Illicit Still—heavy Fines

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 March 1894 · page 3

At the Central Police Court yesterday, before Mr. F. W. Edwards, D.S.M., William Henry Gilbert, 43, and William Reed, or Jackson. 41, a cellarman, were charged with having kept and made use of an…

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A Solicitor Called Before the Court

The Australian Star · Friday 2 March 1894 · page 5

The matter of William Lindsay, gent., one, &c., ex parte the Incorporated Law Institute of New South Wales, to answer affidavits, &c., was called on before their…

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District Court. (Before his Honor Judge Murray.)

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 2 March 1894 · page 3

New trials: Fagon v. Seaton, Borough of Randwick v. Willis, same v. Crick. Causes: Mills v. Dalwood, Proudfoot v. Goodenough, Farrell v. Callaghan, Jeffery v. Yarwood, Harris v…

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A Solicitor Fined for Delaying the Court

Evening News · Friday 2 March 1894 · page 6

At the Central Criminal Court yesterday the hearing of a case was delayed for over an hour and a half owing to the non-appearance of Mr. G. M. Dunn, a solicitor, who had been…

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Law Notices. Supreme Court.—friday. March 2

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 March 1894 · page 3

Term. List.—Motions generally, Motions on notice: In re George Allan Rattray. E. Sparke and another caveators. to settle issues; Hickie v. Carroll and another, to set aside order. Motions, &c.: In re William Lindsay,…

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Club Membership. a Supreme Court Injunction. MELBOURNE

The Australian Star · Friday 2 March 1894 · page 6

Mr. Justice Holroyd to-day granted an application for an injunction to restrain the committee of the Victorian Club from expelling Mr. Samuel Grimwood…

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