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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1896

8,001 stories in Sydney's papers · page 11 of 250

Newtown Licensing Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 11 January 1896 · page 7

At the Newtown Licensing Court yesterday, presided over by Mr. Delohery, S.M., auctioneers' licenses were granted to Richard Stanton, of Summer Hill; and Ernest E. Guille, of 335 King-street,…

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At the Central Hyde Park Theft. Gladly Drink His Health

The Australian Star · Saturday 11 January 1896 · page 6

"Go to gaol and have a bath; it will be a good thing fo you. You have been going to the Chinese opium dens," said Mr. Addson, S.M. to Annie Foster, whose age was…

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Alleged Forged Tickets. Charges of Uttering. Deacon Before the Court. 'Evidence of the Police'--Incidents of the Arrest

The Australian Star · Saturday 11 January 1896 · page 11

The case against Arthur Deacon, who was arrested on December 24 last on a charge of uttering forged North Shore Ferry Co's tickets, was continued before…

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Police Courts. the Publication of Slander

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 11 January 1896 · page 11

A case of a rather peculiar nature came before Mr. Johnson, S.M., on Tuesday at the Glebe Small Debts Court, when Dr. Jackson and his wife were sued by a former…

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Children's Corner. Court of Entertainers

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 11 January 1896 · page 11

King Highandmighty, whose word is final, and Whose sword is sharp. Queen Youngheart, who loves everyone not grown up, and does exactly as she pleases…

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South Australia. the Maintenance of the Police

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 11 January 1896 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Friday. -- In answer to the Corporation of Adelaide, who wrote to the Premier asking him to receive a deputation of citizens regarding the decision of the…

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Police Courts. Alleged Forgery of Ferey Tickets

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 11 January 1896 · page 7

At the Water Police Court yesterday, before Mr. Smithers, S.M., Arthur Deacon, on remand, was charged, that he did on the 19th December, 1895, offer, utter dispose of, and put off 30 forged ferry…

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The Passionists and the Dublin Police. a Successful Religious Retreat

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 11 January 1896 · page 5

Last Sunday evening (Nov. 24) the annual for the members of the Dublin Metropolitan Police Force was opened at the Church of St. Paul's Retreat, Mount Argus. Four…

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Ryde Small Debts Court (Before Mr. F. W. Edwards, P.M.)

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 11 January 1896 · page 6

W. Page and Sons v. John Haynes, £4 11s 1d Verdict for amount claimed, and 5s, costa. Peter age v. Edward Mellugb, £1 17s, 7d. Verdict for amount claimed, with costa, 5s 6d…

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The Redfern Police and Indignation Meeting at Waterloo. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 11 January 1896 · page 4

Sir,—Your report of the above indignation meeting states that one of the speakers said that " judging by the large meeting of the citizens of the district, among them being most of the aldermen, it was…

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Small Debts Court: TUESDAY. (Before Messrs J. K. Cleeve, P.M., and J. D. Single, J.P)

Nepean Times · Saturday 11 January 1896 · page 4

E. W. P Cox v. George Phillips. Claim, £6 4s 4d for goods sold and delivered. Defendant did not appear. Verdict for plaintiff with costs, the whole sum amounting to £77 s 7d…

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Law Report. Supreme Court.—friday, January 10. In Chambers.—(Before Mr. Justice Cohen.) Ex Parte George Winning

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 11 January 1896 · page 7

Mr. Bourke appeared for the applicant, George Winning, and moved to make absolute a rule nisi for a pr[?]ition to set aside the order of Mr. Giles, S.M., by which Winning had been sentenced to six…

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Licensing Court: TUESDAY. Before the Chairman, Mr. J. K. Cleeve, Messrs. J. W. Fletcher and A. W. Stephen, L.M's

Nepean Times · Saturday 11 January 1896 · page 3

A renewal of license for the Royal Hotel was granted to James Finn. An application for hotel at Mulgoa, under the reduced rate, by Margaret Fraser was…

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"The Magistrate."

Truth · Sunday 12 January 1896 · page 2

ONCE more this pleasant little resort by the sea will be the scene of an unique and harmonious entertainment this afternoon, and the [?]ce in itself is sufficient attraction…

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Yesterday's Police News

Sunday Times · Sunday 12 January 1896 · page 5

AT the Central yesterday the following cases were dealt with:— Remands.—Wm. Monk (32), Kate Carroll (46), Jane Briar (28), Olive Martin (20) charged…

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The Police V. the People. The Battle at Waterloo

Truth · Sunday 12 January 1896 · page 5

THE residents of Waterloo are battling with words and resolutions and indignation meetings against the Police Force of that excited [?]urb. The trouble arose in consequence…

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The Gippsland Murder. The Prisoner Declared Sane—The Law to Take Its Coarse. MELBOURNE, Saturday Night

Sunday Times · Sunday 12 January 1896 · page 5

CHARLES STRANGE, under sentence of death for the murder of his mate, Frederick Dowse, in Gippsland, was examined by the doctors to-day, and pronounced sane. He will be…

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Parramatta Police Court

Evening News · Monday 13 January 1896 · page 5

Mr. F. W. E. Edwards presided. Frank Norton, John Smith, and William Ludgate were charged with stealing a thermometer, the property of L. Pye, chemist, and…

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Newtown Police Court

Evening News · Monday 13 January 1896 · page 5

Mr. Whittingdale Johnson, S.M., presided. Harry Anderson, 38, sailor, for being drunk in Pigott-street, Petersham, was fined 5s, or imprisonment till the rising of the court. On a…

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Glebe Police Court

Evening News · Monday 13 January 1896 · page 5

Mr. G. W. F. Addison, S.M., presided. John Cortney, 27, was charged with maliciously damaging one glass and one door of the value of £2 the property of David Lloyd, licensee of the…

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