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Courts & crime, 1895

8,272 stories in Sydney's papers · page 63 of 250

Northern Items. Tenterfield Sessions. Charge of Gold Stealing

Evening News · Thursday 21 February 1895 · page 6

TENTERFIELD, February 2L-Judge Docker presided at the quarter sessions on Tuesday. William G. Hawkins and Alfred Jones were charged with larceny of three…

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Clifton Court

The Australian Star · Thursday 21 February 1895 · page 2

The proposed abolition of the Court of Petty Sessions at Clifton has raised considerable local feeling, which will be voiced by a deputation of residents to the Minister for…

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Licensing Court

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 21 February 1895 · page 6
Also in The Australian Star

The weekly meeting of the Water Licensing Court was held yesterday, Messrs. Smithers, S.M., Edwards. D.S.M.. and Penny. L M occupying the Bench. Thomas M'Namee…

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Land Court

Evening News · Thursday 21 February 1895 · page 2

The Land Court, Messrs. Oliver (president), Freeman and Brandies (commissioners) resumed its sittings at Darlinghurst yesterday…

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Court Martial

The Australian Star · Thursday 21 February 1895 · page 2

A court martial will be held at Victoria Barracks on Monday, when Captain Close will be put on his trial before a full council…

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Divorce Court

The Australian Star · Thursday 21 February 1895 · page 2

His Honor Sir William Windeyer disposed of several matters in Chambers in Divorce yesterday. HOWARD V. HOWARD…

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Mr. M'Court

Evening News · Thursday 21 February 1895 · page 7

Mr. M'Court, who was retained "unopposed for Bowral, will be again a candidate for the position of Chairman, of Committees in the Assembly. As it is…

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Water Licensing Court

Evening News · Thursday 21 February 1895 · page 5

The' weekly sitting of the licensing Court of the Water Police division took place yesterday, Messrs. 6. H. Smithers, S.M., chairman, F. W. Edwards,…

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In the Cells. Counter Charges of Assault. Constables and Confiners

Evening News · Thursday 21 February 1895 · page 5

Peter Phillips, on remand, was charged at the Central Police Court to-day before Captain Fisher, S.M., with assaulting Constable Sherwood in the execution of…

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Police Courts. a Serious Charge

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 February 1895 · page 3

At the Newtown Police Court yesterday a young man named Charles J. Mason, aged 28, was charged with having at Arncliffe on the 15th instant, between 4 and 5 o'clock in the afternoon, assaulted a woman…

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Police Courts. a Cabman Committed for Trial

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 21 February 1895 · page 6

William Baldry (30) the driver of the cab whcih, on January 22, knocked Nathan Green down in George-street, breaking two of his ribs, was at the Central Court yesterday…

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Our Special Cables. England and Egypt. the Reported French Intrigue. Lord Cromer Charged with

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 21 February 1895 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday Night--The letter published yesterday by "The Times," from its Cairo correspondent, in the effect that a Paris journalist had…

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Law Notices. Supreme Court.—thursday, February 21

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 February 1895 · page 3

Term List.—Equity and Bankruptcy Appeals: Re Charles Bond, ex parte official assignee, Marion Bond respondent. Bankruptcy appea1 part heard: Proudfoot and another. v. Burt. Equity appeal…

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Attempted Suicide. Accused in Court. A Painful Case

The Australian Star · Thursday 21 February 1895 · page 2

A young man named James Rundle appeared before Mr. Addison, S.M., at the Newtown court yesterday, charged with having attempted to commit suicide on…

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Criminal Court. Princess-a Whina Collision. Trial of Petersen

Evening News · Thursday 21 February 1895 · page 5

Charles Petersen was charged with the manslaughter of Elizabeth Egan. He pleaded not guilty. Mr. Wade in opening the casa for the Crown stated that the…

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Military Scandal. The Coming Court-Martial The Charges Formulated

Evening News · Thursday 21 February 1895 · page 6

The court-martial on Captain Close, which will, be, held at the Victoria Barracks on Monday next, will mark an event in the history of Australian military…

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District Court.—thursday, February 21. (Before his Honor Judge Fitzbardinge.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 February 1895 · page 3

Jury Games: Phillips v. Spurway, Walder v. Groth. Supreme Court Issues: Mills v. Dick, Blake v. Tye, Blake v. Oram. List called at 10 a.m. punctually…

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An Anarchist Sentenced. Trial of J. A. Andrews. His Honor's Impressions of the Accused. "Prejudicial Doctrines"--"A Kink in the Brain"--Andrews's Startling Speech

The Australian Star · Thursday 21 February 1895 · page 5

The alleged anarchist leader, John Arthur Andrews, was sentenced by Mr. Justice Simpson this morning at the Central Criminal Court. Yesterday accused was…

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Newcastle Miners. Reduction at West Wallsend. Accepted by the Men. Brutal Assault--A Non-Unionist Badly Injured--Taken to the Hospital. NEWCASTLE

The Australian Star · Thursday 21 February 1895 · page 5

The West Wallsend miners have agreed to accept the reductions offered by the company. The new terms are 2s 11d per ton as the general hawing rate, with the same…

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