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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1894

7,108 stories in Sydney's papers · page 9 of 250

Mistaken Identity. Assault on a Detective. The Case Dismissed

The Australian Star · Thursday 11 January 1894 · page 6

There was a small performance last night outside Her Majesty's Theatre, and a few moments' amusement was provided for a large audience which…

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Mosman. More Police Protection Wanted

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 January 1894 · page 3

The council met on Tuesday, the 9th instant. Present—Adormen Moran, Rose, Bladen, Grey, Noble, Cannon, Taylor, and Harnett (Mayor). The Department of Lands acknowledged receipt of a…

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Matabeleland. the Massacre of Police

Evening News · Thursday 11 January 1894 · page 4

LONDON, January 10.— The reported massacre of 15 members of the Bechuanaland border police beyond Inyati, north-east of Buluwayo, has been confirmed…

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The Police Courts. Stabbing Affray at Balmain

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 11 January 1894 · page 3

While travelling towards Balmain on the steamer Lady Mary on her 11.30 trip on Tuesday evening, two men named Thomas Eager and Robert Waddell, who had been…

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Court Alexandria Order of Royal Foresters

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 January 1894 · page 6

The annual meeting of the above lodge took place in the Alexandria Town Hall on Monday evening. The C. Ranger Bro. W. Sotchell occupied the chair. The secretary's report and balance-sheet for the…

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Police Courts. Orangw of Assaulting with an Axe

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 January 1894 · page 3

At the Central Police Court yesterday, before Mr. Corne[?]us Delohery, S. M., Fredcrick Williams, 34, was charged with having maliciously wounded William M'Master. The prosecutor, a wharf…

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Law Notices. Supreme Court.—thursday, January 11

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 January 1894 · page 3

Chamber List.—At 10 a.m.: Hoskins v. Thomson and another, to be mentioned, Dalgety and Co.v. Robertson, to issue execution on memorial: Jonsen v. Fisher, for oral examination; Littlejohn v. Hulbert to remove…

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Bookmakers in Court. An Exciting Scene. ADELAIDE

The Australian Star · Thursday 11 January 1894 · page 2

At the police court yesterday 52 bookmakers were proceeded against for betting on certain races, contrary to the Totalisator Repeal Act. Most of them pleaded guilty,…

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Matabeleland. the Massage of Bechuana Border Police. London, Jan. 10

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 January 1894 · page 5

The reported massacre of 15 members of the Bechuanaland Border police beyond Inyati, north-east of Buluwayo, has been confirmed…

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Sensational Occurrence in Court. Death of a Prisoner--suspected Suicide

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 11 January 1894 · page 5

NYNGAN, Wednesday.--A sensational termination was given to a case at the Nymagee Police Court to-day. A man named Halliday was charged with wounding…

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A Collapse in Court Peculiar Death of a Prisoner. NYNGAN

The Australian Star · Thursday 11 January 1894 · page 2

Some excitement was occasioned hero yesterday at the Nymagee Police Court when a man named Halliday, who was charged with wounding Reuben Randolph with…

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News by Cable. Anarchists in Europe. Vaillant Sentenced to Death. His Explanation of His Object. Confession by Spanish Prisoners. Barcelona to Have Been Sacked. Riots in Prague

Evening News · Thursday 11 January 1894 · page 4

LONDON, January 10.— At the trial of Vaillant, the anarchist, for the outrage in the Paris Chamber of Deputies, the prisoner said he only desired to kill…

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Law. Supreme Court. Wednesday, January 10. IN DIVORCE.--(Before Mr. Justice Stephen.) MUNRO V. MUNRO

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 11 January 1894 · page 2

Mr. Mark Williamson appeared for the wife (petitioner), and moved to dispense with service on the respondent. The application was granted, the citation was ordered to be…

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Law Report. Supreme Court.—wednesday, January 10. In Divorce.—(Before Mr. Justice Stephen.) Mun[?]o V. MUNRO

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 January 1894 · page 3

Mr. Mark A. Williamson appeared for the petitioner (the wife), and moved for an order dispensing with service upon the respondent. Petitioner's affidav[?]t set out that the last time. She saw her husband…

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Paris Anarchists. Trial of Vaillant. Explosion at the Chamber of Deputies. Another Burning Bomb Discovered. At the Court Buildings A Burning Attached-- An Explosion Prevented. London, January 10

The Australian Star · Thursday 11 January 1894 · page 5

The trial of Vaillant, the anarchist who recently exploded an infernal machine, has commenced in Paris. The police anticipated that the…

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Paddington Police Court

The Australian Star · Friday 12 January 1894 · page 6

CRUELTY TO HORSES.-- James Cooney and Charles Silva, for having ill[?]reated their horses, were each fined £2, with the option of 14 days' gaol…

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Redfern Police Court

The Australian Star · Friday 12 January 1894 · page 6

STEALING SAND.-- For the theft of a load of sand from Sir Daniel Cooper's Estate Robert Pine was fined 5s, the alternative being 21 days…

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Police Courts. Theft From a Till by a Boy

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 January 1894 · page 3

At the Central Police Court yesterday, before Mr. Cor[?]clius Delohery, S.M., a boy 13 years of age, named George Kelly, was charged with having stolen half a crown, the property of William English…

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Magistrate and Solicitor

Evening News · Friday 12 January 1894 · page 5

At the Water Police Court, to-day, Mr. Giles, S.M., presiding, Henry Smith was charged with having stolen a racing mare belonging to George R. Wilson, of Ipswich, Queensland. Detective…

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Theft of Champagne. Melbourne

The Australian Star · Friday 12 January 1894 · page 6

William M'Dermott, was committed for trial at the City Court to-day on a charge of stealing two cases of champagne, valued at £12, the property of Mr. Langdon, his…

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