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Courts & crime, 1897

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Licensing Court

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 9 January 1897 · page 13

There being no police objections a transfer of the Fig Tree Hotel license was granted to George Dooley from Patrick O Maley. HAWKERS…

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Parramatta Police Court Friday, January 1. (Before Mr. McNevin, P.m.) Riotous

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 9 January 1897 · page 9

Watter Fisher and Thomas Christie were each lined 40s or seven days for riotous behaviour…

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Gaol Drill. to Tur Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 January 1897 · page 7

Sir,—Many must have rojecicted when they saw in yesterday's paper that the Minister for Justice had introduced gymnastices into the galos for the benefit of first offenders. This is certainly a step in the park…

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The Police Constable's Quarters

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 9 January 1897 · page 10

It if reported that the authorities have given orders that the dwelling designed for the [?] of Constable Byers and his family pending the creations of a police station, is to be made…

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Quarterly Licensing Court

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 9 January 1897 · page 12
Also in Nepean Times

The quarterly meeting of the Licensing Court at Parramtta is announced for ten o'clock on Monday 25th infant. The Court is empowered to dial with renewals, removals,…

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Court of Requests

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 9 January 1897 · page 12

Messrs. T. E. MacNevin, P.M., and Mr. R. W. Harper, J.P., presided on Wednesday over the fortnightly meeting at the Parramatta Court of Requests. In addition to the cues…

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Assault on the Rev. J. B. Penman A Sensational Case

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 9 January 1897 · page 6

At the Kempsoy Courthoure on December 29, before Capt. Davies, P.M., and Messrs. A. Verge, Jno. Clarke and M. H. Hart, J's.P., Albert [?]pman and Father Mennis were…

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Suicide of a Police Officer

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 9 January 1897 · page 42

NARRABRI, December 31.—Sub-inspector James Smith, who has had charge of the division here, aged 50 years, committed suicide this morning. He got up as usual, and went round the barracks,…

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Police Courts. Committed for Trial

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 January 1897 · page 5

John Jamieson, 29, and Thomas Flyna, 32, were charged at the Central Police Court yesterday with stealing two enddies of tobacco, valued at £10, belonging to the Railway Commissioners. Frederick…

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Bankruptcy Court. Creditors' Petition

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 9 January 1897 · page 14

The Commercial Banking Company of Sydney v. the estate of Mary Keenan, deceased, late of Orange. Date of hearing, January 28…

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Bankruptcy Court. Voluntary Sequestrations

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 9 January 1897 · page 12

11559. Charles Joseph Symington, of East Hillgrove, miner. Mr. W. H. Palmer, official assignee. 11560. Henry Kempton Twyford, of Bingara, laborer. Mr. W. H. Palmer, official assignee…

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Small Debts Court

Nepean Times · Saturday 9 January 1897 · page 3

Before Messrs. J. K. Cleeve, P.M., A. J udge and F. D. Woodriff, J's.P. The following cases, in which the municipality of St. Marys sued defaulting…

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More Police Charges. Mr. Johnson's Decision

The Australian Star · Saturday 9 January 1897 · page 6

Another of those cases which have formed the subject of voluminous criticism. in a series of articles directed against the police administration by…

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A Marriage Arranged in Court

The Australian Workman · Saturday 9 January 1897 · page 1

Mr. Curtis Bennett had before him on remand at Marylebone recently a young woman named Florence Flower who was charged with attempting to…

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Police Courts. Breaches of the Licensing Act

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 9 January 1897 · page 14

At the Newtown Court yesterday, before Mr. Smithers, S.M., Ada Rochford, the licensee of the Town and Country Hotel, May-street, St. Peters, was charged with having, at 10.33 p.m. on Christmas Day, kept her…

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The Children's Corner. Court of Entertainers

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 9 January 1897 · 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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Friendly Societies Court Pride of Australia

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 9 January 1897 · page 14

The annual meeting of Lodge Court Pride of Australia, Ancient Order of Foresters, was held on…

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Ryde Police Court Tuesday. January 5. (Before Meas s. T. E. MacNevie P.M., and Henry. E. Jordan J.p.) Riotous Behaviour

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 9 January 1897 · page 13

Francis Duffy was fined 6s, with 4s 10 coste, for riotous behaviour at Hunter's Bill on Boxing Day. CHRISTMAS BUSH…

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Law Notices. Supreme Court.—monday, January 11

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 January 1897 · page 5

In Equity.—Before the deputy Registar: At 11 a.m., London Bank v. Davison., to settle recognisance; at 11.30 a.m., Picturesque Atlas Company, to tax costs; at 2 p.m., Royal Exchanges Company v. Clarke, to…

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