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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1895

8,272 stories in Sydney's papers · page 13 of 250

A Kanaka Murder. Black Jealousy

Evening News · Saturday 12 January 1895 · page 4

BRISBANE, January 12.-4 murder by a kanaka was committed on Friday at Mackay in a kanaka boarding house, about a mile and a half from town. Charley…

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Suburban Police Courts

Evening News · Saturday 12 January 1895 · page 5

Harry Green and John H. Davis were at the Newtown Police Court to-day fined 20s each for riotous conduct. Robert Wipens, charged with having some gas brackets in…

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Bankruptcy Court

The Australian Star · Saturday 12 January 1895 · page 6

The Registrar dealt with a number of matters in Bankruptcy to-day. CREDITORS' PETITIONS. In the matter of George Burgoyne Owen…

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Police Courts. Not Guilty

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 12 January 1895 · page 12

George Pilkington, who on Thursday was remanded at the Water Police Court on a charge of being concerned in stealing a watch chair, diamond ring, and £5 from Arthur Richter by means of the…

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Police Courts. Mistaken Identification

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 12 January 1895 · page 11

George Pilkington (35), the man who was picked out in the dock by Arthur Richter at the Water Police Court on Thursday as one of a gang o£ confidence trick men who…

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Parramatta Licensing Court

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 12 January 1895 · page 4

The regular meeting of the above Court, which should have been held on Wednesday last, lapsed for want of a quorum. Mr. R. Harper, J.P., announced that in consequence…

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Ryde Police Court. Tuesday, January 8.(Before Mr. J. N. Brooks, P.M.)No APPERANCE

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 12 January 1895 · page 2

Harland v. Ayspordi.—There being no parties to this case it was struck out. UTTERING COUNTERPEIT COIN. Norman Adolphe, a Frenchman, was charged…

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Alleged Highway Robbery. A Chinaman Stack Up. Assault at Fairfield

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 12 January 1895 · page 9

At the Parramatta Police Court on Monday, before Messrs. J. N. Brooks, P.M., and B. Harper and S. Goold, J’s.P., Thos. Edwards, on remand, was charged that he did, in…

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Ryde Police Court Tuesday January S. (Before Mr. J. N. Brooks, P.m.) Uttering Counterfeit Coin

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 12 January 1895 · page 2

Norman Adolphe appeared to answer to a charge of uttering a counterfeit half-crown to Mildred Adams in payment for a cigar on the 5th instant at Ryde…

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Bankruptcy Court. Voluntary Sequestrations

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 12 January 1895 · page 16

9193. Matthew Lacey, of 69 Womerah Avenue, grocer, out of business. 9194. Angus Robert Gordon, of Petersham-road, Marrickville, contractor…

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Police Stations for the Illawarra Suburbs

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 12 January 1895 · page 11

At the meeting of the Rockdale Council on Thursday evening the Mayor (Alderman W. Taylor) moved "That a letter be aunt to the Minister for Justice drawing attention to the…

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A Kanaka Murder. a Case of Jealousy. MACKAY

The Australian Star · Saturday 12 January 1895 · page 5

A murder was committed at a kanaka bourding-house a mile and a half from town yesterday afternoon. Two natives, Charley Lung, and Tokar, disagreed over a…

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The Irish Police. How Promotion Is Worked

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 12 January 1895 · page 5

"Truth" writes to the Dublin FREEMAN, Nov 24:— I see by a latter from a "Leinster Sergsant," that he appeals to the Inspector-Goneral to…

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Affairs in Bulgaria. The Murder of M. Beltcheff. London, Jan, 4

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 12 January 1895 · page 66

A Military Court of inquiry has been sitting at Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria, to inquire into the circumstances surrounding the death of M. Beltcheff, a member of…

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Parramatta Police Court. Monday, January 7. (Before Messrs. J. N. Brooks, P.M., and R. Harper, and S. Goold, Js.P.) Child Desertion

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 12 January 1895 · page 6

John Emerson, on bail, appeared in answer to the above charge, and Mr. Jhonston, who appeared for the complainant, said he was glad to be able to state that the case had been…

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Penrith Police Court. TUESDAY. Before Messrs. J. K. Cleeve, P.M.; J. D. Single and J. W. Fletcher, J.P. an Old Offender

Nepean Times · Saturday 12 January 1895 · page 2

Thomas Dowling, summoned for allowing one cow to stray in High-street, on 4th January, did not appear. The case was heard ex parte, find defendant fined 5s, and…

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Pride of Australia Court, A O. F.

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 12 January 1895 · page 4

The half-yearly meeting of the Court, was held on Monday evening, the chair being occupied by the C.R., Bro. F. T. Atkinson. There was a large attendance. The business included…

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Law Notices. Supreme Court. —Monday, January 14

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 12 January 1895 · page 12

Prothonotary's Office.—Before the Chief Clerk: Bull and another v. Stout, 10.30; re Reynolds, Govan respondent, 10.30…

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Bankruptcy Court. Friday, January 11. (Before the Registrar.)

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 12 January 1895 · page 11

Australian Brewery and Wine and Spirit Company, Limited, v. John C. Lenehan. Petition withdrawn; matter settled. George Burgoyne Owen v. Richard Tilden…

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The Goal Trouble. The Strike Ballot. The Hetton Mine. Reductions at Wallarah. Miners' Assault Cases. The Southern Miners

Evening News · Saturday 12 January 1895 · page 4

The management of the Hatton Colliery was waiting yesterday for a reply from the miners on the company's terms, but received no…

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