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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1895

8,272 stories in Sydney's papers · page 41 of 250

District Court. (Before Judge Fitzhardinge.)

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 6 February 1895 · page 3

A large number of cases the amounts involved in each being under £10, were disposed of…

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Tamworth Circuit Court. Tamworth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 February 1895 · page 7

Judge Docker presided over the District Court yesterday, when a number of cases were disposed of. The Quarter Sessions were begun to-day George Thomas was found…

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Police Courts. a Series of Alleged Cheque Frauds

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 6 February 1895 · page 3

Frederick B. Wilcox, alias George Anderson, alias Woodgate, a respectably-dressed young man, who was arrested by Detectives Roche and Goulder on several charges of obtaining…

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Law Notices. Supreme Court.—wednesday, February 6

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 February 1895 · page 8

Prothonotary's Office.—Before the Prothonotary.—In re gent, &c., 11; Municipal District of Gundagai v. Norton. 11.30. before the Register in Divorce.—Divorce business, 9.15…

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District Court. (Before his Honor Judo Fitzhardlage.)

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 6 February 1895 · page 3

Moxley v. Bank of New South Wales, Hart v. Howral, Australian Building Company v. Heapes, O'Brien v. Miller, Fitzgerald v. Ball, Scott v. Gillies. Borough of Haddington v…

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An Afghan Artist. He Sings at Court

The Australian Star · Wednesday 6 February 1895 · page 6

Amongst the cases set down for hearing on the petty debts list of the Water Police Court, before Captain Fisher, S.M., to-day was one in which Isaac Weir, of North…

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Law Notices. Supreme Court.--wednesday, February 6

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 6 February 1895 · page 3

Prothonotary's Office.--(Before the Prothonotary.) At 11: In re gent., etc. At 11.39: Municipal District of Gundagai v. Norton. In Divorce.--(Before the Registrar.) At 9.15 to…

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Daring Highway Robbery. Sticking-up at Strathfield Mr. John Bennett Attacked. By Two Desperate Ruffians--A Serious Assault and Robbery

The Australian Star · Wednesday 6 February 1895 · page 5

A very daring highway robbery, of which Mr. John Bennett, of Brash Farm, Strathfield, was made the victim, was reported to the police to-day. Mr. Bennett attended…

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DISTRICT COURT.—Wednesday. February 6. (Before his Honor Judge Fitzhardinge.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 February 1895 · page 8

Moxley v. Bank of New South Wales, Hurt v. Howral, Australian M. Building Company v. Heaps, O'Brien v. Miller, Fitzgerald v. Ball, Scott v. Gillies, Borough of Paddington v. Zions, M'Namara c. Smith, Hahm v…

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Law. Bankruptcy Court. Tuesday, February 5. (Before the Registrar.) Hearing of Creditors' Petitions

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 6 February 1895 · page 3

A Cowan and Sons, Limited versus William Hawkins. Mr. Schrader (Sly and Russell) appeared for the petitioning creditor, and asked for an adjournment of the…

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Swimming. Police Club CARNIVAL.New Zealand Championships.HIGH-DIVING CONTEST.P[?] of Cara[?] This Month-Balmain

Referee · Wednesday 6 February 1895 · page 6

Senior-Sergeant Chair[?] has everything in first-class order for to-night's big [?]nival in connection with the N.S.W.Metropolitan Police Club,and a genuine [?]atatorial treat is…

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Law Report. Supreme Court.—tuesday, February 5. In Bankruptcy.—(Before the Registear.) Creditors' Pettions

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 February 1895 · page 8

Cowan and Sons v. Samuel Hawkins. On the application of Mr. Schrader this matter was adjourned to the 11th instant, as a settlement was pending…

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Among the Athletes. The Police Swimming Club Carnival. The 100 Yards Championship of New South Wales. New Walking Record--Forthcoming Events--Swimmers Disqualified, and General News and Gossip From all Parts

The Australian Star · Wednesday 6 February 1895 · page 8

Mr. A. Brady has been granted the one-mile amateur walking record of New Zen. land, his time being 6min. 41sec. The swimming team about to visit New…

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Police Courts. Central Police Court. To-day's Cases

Evening News · Thursday 7 February 1895 · page 6

Mr. AddiBon, S.M., presided at the Central Police Court to-day. Sarah Foster, a young girl Who has had several chances to reform, but whose…

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Water Police Court. To-day's Cases

Evening News · Thursday 7 February 1895 · page 6

Mary White, a middle-aged woman, was convicted of drunkenness and indecent language, and fined in all £2 5i, in default one month…

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Death in Gaol

The Australian Star · Thursday 7 February 1895 · page 3

The Parramatta Coroner, Mr. J. E. Bowden, held an inquest at the local gaol yesterday regarding the death of a prisoner named Edward Clermont, who…

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Assault on a Woman

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 7 February 1895 · page 3

Clara Eraser, whose countenance bore traces of a recent conflict, proceeded against James Fraser yesterday, in the Balmain Court, for assault. On the evening of February 2 she…

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Fatalities. Death in Parramatta Gaol

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 7 February 1895 · page 5

The Parramatta Coroner, Mr. J. E. Bowden, held an inquest at the Parramatta Gaol yesterday on the body of a prisoner named James Doyle. Deceased was sentenced, under…

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A Gold-stealing Case. a Remarkable Suit

The Australian Star · Thursday 7 February 1895 · page 3

A case of more than usual interest was heard in the District Court yesterday before Judge Fitzhardinge, in which the Wentworth Goldfields Proprietary Co. sued…

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More Burglary. Mr. Abigail's shop Visited A Safe Attacked

Evening News · Thursday 7 February 1895 · page 6

Burglars visited the establishment of Mr. C. J. Abigail, leather merchant, 589 George-street, some time daring last night and made an unsuccessful attempt to…

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