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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1895

8,272 stories in Sydney's papers · page 21 of 250

Parramatta Police Court Saturday, 12Th Jaunary. (Before Mr. R. Harper, J.p.) Vagrancy

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 19 January 1895 · page 8

Charles Rivers, 89, who has a r[?] aversion spending his life in one of the Government nations for the Infirm and Distitute and ters goal, was once more charged as above…

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Tarred and Feathered. a Peculiar Charge of Assault

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 19 January 1895 · page 5

NEWCASTLE, Friday.--A peculiar assault case was begun at the police court to-day; Charles Nesbilt (34), Joseph Woolley (21), Hugh Moodie (19), and Jane Moodie…

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The "Spook" Business. Two "Mediums" Sent to Gaol

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 19 January 1895 · page 7

A New York correspondent, under date December 8, writes:— Searcely a week passes in which some "materializer" is not shown up. In some cities the news paper reporters pursue them as hunters follow game…

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Ryde Police Court. Tuesday, January 16. (Before Mr. J. N. Brooke, P.m.) Indecency

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 19 January 1895 · page 2

Andrew Martin was charged with behaving in an indecent manner. He was fined 20[?] ; in default, seven days. STRAYERS…

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Penrith Police Court. SATURDAY. Before Mr. J. K. Cleeve, P.M. Drunk and Disorderly

Nepean Times · Saturday 19 January 1895 · page 7

John Dwyer and Joseph Simpson, two libationists charged with being drunk and disorderly at Springwood, were each ordered to pay a fine of 5s or 48 hours…

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Savage Assault. Alleged Attempted Robbery. a Reward of Charity

Evening News · Saturday 19 January 1895 · page 5

A man named John Dunphy was assaulted by three young men in Pitt-street, "near the corner of Goulbnrn-street, this afternoon. They also sought…

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Police Courts. Alleged Fraudulent Appropriation

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 19 January 1895 · page 12

Matthew Douglas Aikman who was until recently the manager of the "Daily Post" Newspaper Company, was proceeded against in the Summons Division of the Central Court…

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Bankruptcy Court. Voluntary Sequestrations

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 19 January 1895 · page 16

9217. Walter John Hill, of Charlesstreet, East Petersham, salesman. 9218. John Thomas Johnston, of Erneststreet, North Sydney, butterman…

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Bankruptcy Court. Voluntary Seouestrations

The Australian Star · Saturday 19 January 1895 · page 6

Alice Askew, of 285 Cleveland-street, Redfern, boardinghouse-keeper. Mr. Morris, official assignee, Thomas Vears, Banks-street, North…

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The Savage Assault. THE Accused at the Central. a Remand Tilt

Evening News · Saturday 19 January 1895 · page 4

Wm. Fenton, 27, dealer, Percy Ayton, 20, bootmaker and Henry Fenton 27, carpenter, were charged at the Central Police Court to-day with assulting with…

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News by Cable. Ail Anarchist Murder. Public Prosecutor Stabbed

Evening News · Saturday 19 January 1895 · page 4

LONDON, January 17.-Signer Celli the Public Prosecutor at Millan Italy, was stabbed by a well-known Italian, anarchist named Bellochio…

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Police Courts. the George-street Ga[?]otting Case

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 19 January 1895 · page 13

In the Witter Police Court yesterday, before Mr. Addison, S.M., William Hodgson, 20, was charged with having been concerned with others in garrotting James Hold[?]n, and robbing him of the sum of 19s 9d…

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Law Notices. Supreme Court.—monday, January 21

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 19 January 1895 · page 13

In Equity.—Before the Deputy-Registrar—At 11 a.m.: Ex part[?] J. F. Herbert and Attorneys Act, to tax costs Prothonotary"s Office.—Before, the Chief Clerk: Lark, Sons, and Co., Limited, v. Millar, 10.30; Campbell v…

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Breach of the Sabbath Observance Law. Miners Sentenced to two Hours in the Stocks. Lithgow, Jan. 9

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 19 January 1895 · page 149

To-day, before the police magistrate and Mr. Donald, J.P., Mr. Wilson, the manager of the Zigzag mine, 15 miners, and two wheelers were charged with working in the colliery last Sunday…

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Murder by an Anarchist. Public Prosecutor of Milan Stabbed. London, Jan. 17

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 19 January 1895 · page 9

The Public Prosecutor of Milan, Italy, was stabbed by a well-known anarchist named Bollochio to-day, and died shortly afterwards…

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The Child Murder Stories. Industrial School Cases. Confessions by the Girls. Their Stories Fabrications

Evening News · Saturday 19 January 1895 · page 4

As might have been expected the sensational stories of infanticide related a few weeks ago by a-coopte of industrial school girls, have been shown to have been pore fabrications. Since the return of Con-nelly and Moran to Parramatta the…

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The Police Sergeant's Wooing. an Up-to-date Romance of the Tenderloin

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 19 January 1895 · page 27

"No, William," said Mary Doublefare, gently, yet with a note of unmistakable firmness in her voice, "it is useless for you to urge me. Although…

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Law. Supreme Court. Friday, January 18. IN DIVORCE.--(Before Mr. Justice Windyer)

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 19 January 1895 · page 12

Vandyek v. Vandyck.--Mr. Mark Mitchell appeared for the wife (petitioner) in support of a motion for the payment of £643 2s, paid into court by the attorneys for the…

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Law Report. Suereme Court.—friday, January 18. In Divorce.—(Before Mr. Justice Windeyer.) Vandyok V. VANDYCK

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 19 January 1895 · page 13

Mr. Mark Mitchell appeared for the wife (the petitioner), and asked for the payment out of £642 2s which had been paid into court by the attorneys for the respondent, under…

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Penrith Licensing Court. TUESDAY. Before Messrs. J. K. Cleeve, P.M., and J. W. Fletcher, L.M's

Nepean Times · Saturday 19 January 1895 · page 4

The application of Stephen Henry Veal for a wine license for promises situate at Plumpton was postponed from last week for the attendance of a third magistrate as the two sitting could not agree, was…

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