Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Courts & crime, all years

Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1895

8,272 stories in Sydney's papers · page 51 of 250

Central Criminal Court

The Australian Star · Wednesday 13 February 1895 · page 2

Annie Peek was found guilty of a breach of the Children's Protection Act, and was remanded for sentence. Frederick B. Wilcox pleaded guilty to…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Bankruptcy Court. Certificate Applications

The Australian Star · Wednesday 13 February 1895 · page 6

Application was made before the Registrar for a certificate of discharge in the estate of James M'Culloch Gillies. The official assignee had no objection to offer…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Bankruptcy Court. Voluntary Sequestrations

The Australian Star · Wednesday 13 February 1895 · page 5

George Robert Whiting, of Valetta, Gore Hill, North Sydney. Mr. L. T. Lloyd, official assignee, John Tighe, of the Darling Point Hotel,…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Criminal Court. Hyde Park Prowlers

Evening News · Wednesday 13 February 1895 · page 5

John Smith pleaded not guilty to an indictment charging him with having, in company with another, assaulted charles Pierce with intent to rob him. On the…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Murder or Accident ? a Railway Mystery. Supposed Sydney Man's Death

Evening News · Wednesday 13 February 1895 · page 4

LONDON, February 11.-An inquest was held to-day "before the coroner for the South-eastern district upon the body of Edward John Ellis, a…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Liberator Building Society. Directors and an Auditor Charged with Fraud. a Serious Indictment

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 13 February 1895 · page 5

LONDON, Monday Night.--Criminal proceedings were commenced to-day against some of the directors and one of the auditors of the Liberator…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Law Notices. Supreme Court.—wednesday, February 13

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 February 1895 · page 7

Term List,—New trial motions: Thompson v. southern Coal Company of N. S. W., Keith v. M'Edwards and another, Matthews v. Norman, Cooper v. M'Cosker. In Equity,—Before his Honor the Chief Judge.—At 11…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

The Bowral Election. Mr. M'court Unopposed

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 13 February 1895 · page 5

BOWRAL, Tuesday.--The nomination of candidates for the vacancy in the Assembly, caused by the resignation of Mr. M'Court, will be made to-morrow. The…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Law Notices. Supreme Court.--wednesday, February 13

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 13 February 1895 · page 3

Term List.--New Trial Motions: Thompson v. Southern Coal Company of New South Wales, Keith v. M'Edwards and another, Matthews v. Norman. Cooper v. M'Cosker…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

A Mconlight Fracas. a Serious Charge. A Clerk of Works Committed. Alleged Vicious Assault-A Drunken Experience

The Australian Star · Wednesday 13 February 1895 · page 6

Anthony Sutton, described as a clerk of works, was charged at the Redfern court to-day with having assaulted James Smith, causing him actual bodily harm. Great…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

District Court. Tuesday. February 12. (Before Judge Fitzhardinge.)

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 13 February 1895 · page 3

South v. Corrigan.--in this case Christopher Robert South, of Kogarah, sued Thomas Corrigan. a grocer, of the same place, for £200 damages, alleging that the defendant, in…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Rev. Jas. Clarke. Possession of His Wife. Supremo Court Case. A Wife's Rights-Judgment of the Court--Mr. Clarke's Position

The Australian Star · Wednesday 13 February 1895 · page 2

The appeal in the matter ex parte the Rev. James Clarke against a decision by Mr. Justice Innes dismissing an application of his for a writ of habeas corpus to be…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The Hillston Riot. The Killing of a Chinese. Nine Men on Trial. Charged With Being Accessories-- Committal for Trial, HILLSTON

The Australian Star · Wednesday 13 February 1895 · page 6

At the police court this morning Henry Guy, Frank Gny, James Hussey, Alexander Clarey, John Higgins, Andrew Tweedic, Owen Daly, Donald Grant and Robert…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Central Criminal Court.—tuesday. (Before his Honor Mr. Justice Simpson and juries.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 February 1895 · page 7

Mr. wade prosecuted on behalf of the Crown. ACQUITTED) Mabel Moore was charged with having on 30th January last offered and uttered to Lionel Nell a coin…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Country News. (From Our Correspondents.) the Election for Bowral. Mr. M'court Unopposed. Bowral

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 February 1895 · page 5

Mr. M'Court's nomination is the only one received for the Bowral election. He will be publicly declared elected unopposed to-morrow at noon…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Central Criminal Court. Tuesday, February 12. (Before Mr. Justice Simpson.) Mr. Wade prosecuted for the Crown. Not Guilty

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 13 February 1895 · page 3

Mabel Moore who was charged with having, on January 30 last, offered and uttered to Lionel Nell a coin purporting to be a half-crown, knowing ii to be counterfeit, was…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

SWIMMING. . the Police Carnival . A Big Success . Jack Hellings 100yds CHAMPION. Breaks the Record. Bondt Carnival, Saturday - S[?]mers for New Zealand - Noway Items

Referee · Wednesday 13 February 1895 · page 7

Bondi Club's annual carnival takes place in that beautiful little oocau-side basin to ably pruided ever by C. Kindred next Saturday afternoon, when a first programme will…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

District Court.—wednesday, February 13. (Before his Honor Judge Fitzhardinge.) Press v. Wa[?]ts (part heard)[?] P[?]emonk v. Savwell[?] Ger[?]

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 February 1895 · page 7

Press v. Watts (part heard), Pyemonk v. Savwell, Geraghty v. Stroh, M'Carron v. Pritchard, Modini v. Brown, Batson and another v. Higginbotham, Thomas v. Farrell, Clay v. Hollie, O'Brien v. Miller, Wimble v. Hughes…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Law. Supreme Court. Tuesday, February 12. IN BANCO.--(Before the Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Windeyer, and Mr. Justice Innes.) BALLIN V. Bank of Australasia

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 13 February 1895 · page 3

Mr. C. B. Stephen (instructed by Messrs. Norton, Smith, and Co.) appeared for the defendant hank, and moved for a rule nisi for a now trial. The action was tried before Mr…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Law Report. Supreme Court.—tuesday, February 12. In Banco.—(Before the Chief Justice. Mr. Justice WINDEYER, and Mr. Justice Innes.) [?]Allin V. Bank of Australasia

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 February 1895 · page 7

Mr. C. B. Stephen, instructed by Messrs. Norton, Smith, and Co., appeared for the defendant bank, and moved for a rule nisi calling upon the plaintiff to show cause why the verdict should not be set aside…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →