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Courts & crime, 1896

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The Courts. Water Police Court. To-day's Cases. Mr. Whittingdale Johnson, S.M., presided

Evening News · Thursday 23 January 1896 · page 5

Thomas Donnelly, a middle-aged laborer, charged with an attempt to commit a certain offence in a lane off Riley-street, was committed for trial to the quarter sessions…

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Weekly Licensing Court

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 23 January 1896 · page 3

The weekly sitting of the water Division of the Metropolitan Licensing Bench was hold yesterday. Messrs. Johnson and Smithers, S.Ms., and Penny, L.M., presided. An…

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Water Licensing Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 23 January 1896 · page 3

A meeting of the West Licensing Court was held yesterday, before Mr. Johnson, S.M., Mr. Saeithers, S.M., and Mr. Penny, L.M. An application for the transfer of a publican's license for the C[?]terion…

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Revision Court at Hurst Ville

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 23 January 1896 · page 6

A municipal revision court was held at Hurstville Council-chambers on Tuesday evening. There was a fair attendance of ratepayers, and some 40 odd names were,…

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Police Courts. Alleged Detention of a Letter

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 23 January 1896 · page 3

At the Water Police Court yesterday Thomas England (19) was charged with having wilfully detained a letter, the property of Mr. G. H. Cox, M.L.C. He was remanded till Tuesday…

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The Grenfell Shooting. Charge of Murder. [?] Bracken Committed for Trial. GRENFELL

The Australian Star · Thursday 23 January 1896 · page 6

At the police court the hearing of the charge of murder against Alfred Bracken in connection with the shooting of William James Connell was continued yesterday…

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Police Courts. Prosecution for Selling Liquor in a Club

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 23 January 1896 · page 3

At the Central Police Court, yesterday, before Mr. J. Giles, S.M., Edward Bridges was charged with selling liquor at 221½ Castlereagh-street, on the 19th instant, without holding a license conferring…

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Swimming Championship Carnival. Police Club's Gala Hellings the 100 Years Yards Champion

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 23 January 1896 · page 7

Last evening, at the Natatorium, Pitt-st., the New South Wales Metropolitan Police Swimming Club held its third annual championship carnival In the presence of 600 people,…

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Law Report. Supreme Court.—wednesday, January 22. Vice-Admirally Court.—(Before the Chief Justice, Judge Commissary.) Fenwick and Others V. Ship Canada.—a Salvage Claim (Part Heard)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 23 January 1896 · page 3

Dr. Sly, instructed by Messrs. Sly and Russell, appeared for the plaintiffs; and Mr. Ralston, instructed by Messrs. Norton, Smith, and Co., for the defendant. This was a suit brought by Fenwick and…

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Newtown Police Court

Evening News · Friday 24 January 1896 · page 5

Mr. G. W. F. Addison, S.M. presided. Nellie G. Fincham, 30. married, for using indecent language within the hearing of persons passing in Enmore-street, Newtown, was fined…

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Parramatta Police Court

Evening News · Friday 24 January 1896 · page 6

Edward Powling was charged with having assaulted Senior-sergeant Megarvey whilst in toe execution of his duty. While under arrest Fowling assaulted the officer in the lockup. He was…

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Parramatta Police Court

Evening News · Friday 24 January 1896 · page 5

Tie following is a return for the year 1895 of the business transacted at the Parramatta Police Court: — Police court cases dealt with, 534; summons cases (exclusive of arrests under the…

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Paddington Police Court

The Australian Star · Friday 24 January 1896 · page 7

Ernest Shipway was charged at the Paddington Police Court to-day with assaulting Henry Stoddart, and was fined £5, or in default four months' gaol…

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Redtern Police Court

Evening News · Friday 24 January 1896 · page 5

Mr. G. W. F. Addison, S.M., presided. Thomas Grey, 14, no occupation, charged with assaulting Dava Singh, was remanded till to-morrow. Bail was allowed…

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Central Police Court. To-day's Cases

Evening News · Friday 24 January 1896 · page 6

Mr. James Giles, S.M., presided at the charge court. John Howell, 26, lance-corporal of the Permanent Artillery, was sent to gaol for seven…

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Paddington Assault Case

Evening News · Friday 24 January 1896 · page 5

At the Paddington Police Court, before Mr. C. Delohery, S.M., Ernest Shipway was charged with assaulting Henry Barley Stoddart. The prosecutor stated that about 10 minutes to 12…

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Charge of Assault

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 24 January 1896 · page 7

At the Water Police Court yesterday an accountant named Edward Best was charged with assaulting Walter John Haybittle, an actor. The charge originally was one of…

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Theft of a Watch

The Australian Star · Friday 24 January 1896 · page 6

A young man named George Chas. M'Donald, who, when arrested, gave the name of Edward Byrnes, was charged at the Central Police Court this morning before…

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The Courts. Water Police Court. To-day's Cases

Evening News · Friday 24 January 1896 · page 6

Mr. Whittingdale Johnson, S.M., presided in the Charge Court. Arthur Moncrieffe, waiter, and Edward Dean, shearer, charged with being suspected…

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A Cattle-stealing Prevention Society

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 24 January 1896 · page 5

WAGGA, Thursday.--At the District Court to-day, Judge Forbes presiding, Constables Nixon and Jackson sued several pastoral lessees, forming the Cattle-stealing…

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