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Courts & crime, 1895

8,272 stories in Sydney's papers · page 33 of 250

Grenon in Gaol

The Australian Star · Thursday 31 January 1895 · page 5

Very little was known of Grenon in life outside gaol walls; but if his life at liberty was anything like his life under lock and key there can have been not the slightest…

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Convict in Gaol

Evening News · Thursday 31 January 1895 · page 6

During his stay in gaol since condemnation Grenon has varied much in demeanor. At times he has appeared resigned and has listened to the consolations of his…

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The Coal Trouble. Assault Upon Non-unionists

Evening News · Thursday 31 January 1895 · page 6

NEWCASTLE, January 31. -Two non-unionists, named O'Brien and Anderson, were brutally assaulted by several men yesterday while passing through the bush…

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Police Courts. Railway Robberies

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 31 January 1895 · page 3

At the Newtown Police Court yesterday, before Mr. Smithers, S. M., Alexander M'Lennan was again charged with having on 14th December, 1894, stolen from the railways 12 bottles ale, half a chest of tea,…

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The Additional Strike Levy. Assault on Seaham Non-unionists

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 31 January 1895 · page 4

NEWCASTLE, Wednesday.--The district officers have found it necessary to raise the strike levies from 5 to 10 per cent, of the gross earnings of each man in employment…

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Water Licensing Court

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 31 January 1895 · page 3

The weekly meeting of the Water Licensing Court was held yesterday, Mr. Addison. S.M., presiding. The following transfers of publicans' licenses were granted:--Alfred Meadham…

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A Strange Charge. Alleged Incitement to Murder

Evening News · Thursday 31 January 1895 · page 6

A man named Henry Boyd, alias Broad, alias Boydell, was arrested by Plain-clothes Sergeant Sawtell yesterday afternoon, at a house in Auburn, on a warrant charging…

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Alleged Incitement to Murder. a Man Under Arrest

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 31 January 1895 · page 6

Yesterday afternoon, from information received, Plain- clothes Sergeant Sawtell proceeded to a house in Auburn, and there arrested, by virtue of two warrants, a man…

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The Cootamundra Mystery. a Police Description

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 31 January 1895 · page 5

The following telegram was yesterday received by tile Inspector-General of Police from Sub-Inspector Burns, Cootamundra:--"Came here this morning photo taken…

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Newcastle Coal Crisis. Cowardly Assault Upoh Nonunionists. (From Our Correspondent.) Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 31 January 1895 · page 5

Shortly after 11 o'clock this morning as two non-umouisrs, named O'Brien and Anderson, were passing through the bush between the West Wallsend township and the Seaham Colliery,…

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News by Cable. The Kensington Murder, Saunderson Declared Insane

Evening News · Thursday 31 January 1895 · page 4

LONDON, January 30.-Reginald T. Saunderson (nephew of Colonel Saunderaon, M.P.), who was committed, for trial for the murder of a woman…

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A Case for the Fall Court

Evening News · Thursday 31 January 1895 · page 7

The matter of Johnson v. Gibbings was mentioned to Mr. Justice Stephen in Chambers this morning. Mr. Healy, who appeared for the Crown, intimated that the…

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Second Edition. the Kensington Murder. Saunderson Declared Insane, London, Jan. 30

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 31 January 1895 · page 5

Reginald T. Saunderson (nephew of Colonel Saunderson, M.P.), who was committed for trial for the murder of a woman in Kensington, under circumstances…

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Law Notices. Supreme Court.—thursday, January 31

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 31 January 1895 · page 3

Chamber List.—At 10 a. M.: In re J. M'Laughlin, ex parte the Municipal Counul of Sydney, Smith v. Stormont; ex parte Emily Caraher, habeas corpus, Podmore and others v. Bugler and others. Sugden v. Hennessy (H…

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Law Notices. Supreme Court.--thursday, January 31

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 31 January 1895 · page 3

CHAMBER LIST.--At 10 a.m.; In re J. M'Laughlin, exparte the Municipal Council of Sydney; Smith v. Stormont; exparte Emily Caraher, habeas corpus; Podmore and others…

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Law. Bankruptcy Court. Wednesday, January 30. Voluntary Sequestrations

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 31 January 1895 · page 3

John Henry Cornish, of Lucknow, laborer. Mr. L. T. Lloyd, official assignee. Chamberlain Samuel Farren, of 197 Young-street, Annandale, compositor. Mr…

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Law Report. Supreme Court.—wednesday, January 30. In Bankr[?]tey. Voluntary Seqestrations

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 31 January 1895 · page 3

John Henry Cornish, of Lucknow, labourer. Mr. L. T. Lloyd, official assignee. Chamberlain Samuel Parren, of 197 Young-street, Annandale, compositor. Mr. N. T. Giblin, official…

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Among the Swimmers. Sensational Diving. Cash Amateur Swimmers. Forthcoming Carnivals, and General News and Gossip from Everywhere--Police Swimming Carnival--The Entries for the Championships

The Australian Star · Thursday 31 January 1895 · page 3

The new book of rules as revised and drafted by the council of the Amateur Swimming Association is now completed, and will be published during next month…

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Police Courts. Indecent Assault

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 1 February 1895 · page 3

At the Water Police Court yesterday, an Indian named Charles Mousah (35) was committed for trial on a charge of indecently assaulting a woman named Mary Wilson. The…

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Stealing Handkerchiefs

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 1 February 1895 · page 3

Alfred Hannington (27) was at the Central Police Court yesterday, sent to gaol for six months by Mr. F. W. Edwards, on a charge of stealing four dozen silk…

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