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Courts & crime, 1897

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Police Courts. Loitering

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 January 1897 · page 3

Leslie S. Dudley was prosecuted by the inspector of nuisances yesterday, before Mr. Edwards, S.M., in the Summons Division of the Central Police Court, for loitering in Liverpool-street. Senior…

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Police Rifle Club

Evening News · Thursday 14 January 1897 · page 5

The prize winners for the quarter were: Constable Maze 122, Constable Moules 119, Constable Poole 116, Constable Buzzzacott 115, Senior-constable M'Govern 114, Constable M'Keachie 114,…

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Licensing Court

The Australian Star · Thursday 14 January 1897 · page 3

At the quarterly meeting of the Licensing Court held at the Water Police Court yesterday Mr. C. Delohory, S. M., presided, and Mr. Smithers, S. M., Mr…

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Water Police Licensing Bench

Evening News · Thursday 14 January 1897 · page 5

The weekly meeting of the Water Police division licensing bench was held yesterday, Mr. Delohery S.M., presiding. Transfers of publican's licences were granted as follows: Charles Camero to…

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Water Licensing Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 January 1897 · page 3

The weekly meeting of the Water Licensing Court was held at the Water Police Court yesterday. The bench was occupied by Messrs. C. Delohery, S.M. (in the chair), G. H. Smithers, S.M., F. S. Isaacs,…

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Bankruptcy Court. Voluntary Sequestrations

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 14 January 1897 · page 3
Also in The Australian Star

James Woods, of Darby-street, Newcastle, miner. Mr. F. Giblin, official assignee. Edgar Stephen Freeman, of Wurren-road, Marrickville, formerly 51 Johnston-street, Annundale, employed at…

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New Zealand. Alleged Attempted Murder. Three Persons Fired At

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 14 January 1897 · page 5

WELLINGTON, Wednesday.--William George Entwistle, aged 77, a mathematical instrument maker, formerly a resident of Sydney, made a determined effort to-day to murder his wife and…

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Divorce Court. Wednesday's Proceedings. Preliminary Applications

The Australian Star · Thursday 14 January 1897 · page 6

His Honor Mr. Justice Cohen disposed of several preliminary applications in the Divorce Court to-day. COX v,COX…

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The Cassilis Murder Case. the Two Lads Phillips. Application for Bail

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 14 January 1897 · page 3

An application was made to Mr. Justice Cohen in Chambers yesterday by Mr. O'Brien, agent for Mr. C. D. Memos, of Mudgee, for bail for Walter John Phillips and Daniel Patrick Phillips, who are under committal on a…

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Law Notices. Supreme Court.—thursday, January 14

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 January 1897 · page 3

In Equity.—Before the Deputy Registrar. At 11 a.m.: He Rubies' costs, probate taxation. At 2.30 p.m.: Re II. M'Lachlan and Settled Estates Act, to settle minutes of order. At 3 p.m.: Re T. Sampson, deceased, to tax…

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At the Central. Theft of Whisky. ''The Man That Struck O'Hara" Sullivan's Interference-What it Cost Him

The Australian Star · Thursday 14 January 1897 · page 5

Edward Toole and Joseph Suxton were sent to gaol for two months charged with [?] a case of whisky, valued at 45s, the property of Messrs. J. T. and J…

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Mysterious Murder in Melbourne. an Accountant Shot and His Throat Cut. No Clue to the Perpetrator

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 14 January 1897 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--The awful death of Mr. William Brady, accountant and confidential clerk to Messrs. Cooper and Sons, ironmongers, of Elizabeth-street, turns out to be a…

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Japanese Royalty. Death of the Dowager Empress. The Court in Mourning for 14 Days

The Australian Star · Thursday 14 January 1897 · page 5

Messrs. Burns, Philp and Co., the managers in Australia of the Japan Royal Mail line, received a cable this morning from the head office in Japan announoing…

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Law Report. Supreme Court.—wednesday, January 13. In Equity.—(Before Mr. Justice Cohen.) Barnes V. BARNES

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 January 1897 · page 3

Mr. G. E. Rich moved for an order confirming a contract of sale entered into by Elizabeth Barnes on the 1st October last in regard to the estate of her late husband, of which she was administratrix. The…

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At the Central. From the Country. He Couldn't Find the Court-Wil- llam John Greville Markham Payne

The Australian Star · Thursday 14 January 1897 · page 6

A young man, who answered to the name of Samuel Sharpe, pleaded guilty to being drunk and disorderly in Castlereagh-street, and using indecent…

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The Melbourne Murder . A Mysterious Crime Death of William Brady. Two Bullet Wounds. The Throat Cut-The Wounds Could Not Have Been Self-Inflicted-- Evidence of a Doctor. MELBOURNE

The Australian Star · Thursday 14 January 1897 · page 6

The post-mortem examination of the body of William Brady, book-keeper to Messrs. Cooper and Sons, who was found dead in the shop last night,…

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Police Courts. a Daring Theft

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 15 January 1897 · page 3

Edward Poole (24) and Joseph Sexton (24) pleaded guilty at the Central Court yesterday, before Mr. Delohery, S.M., to having committed theft of a very daring character. It appeared, from the evidence given, that…

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Paddington Police Court

The Australian Star · Friday 15 January 1897 · page 8

At the Paddington Police Court yesterday, Maud Carroll, 14, for the larceny of a quantity of clothing, belonging to Michael Deavlla, was sent to the…

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Police Courts. Stealing a Case of Whisky

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 January 1897 · page 3

At the Central Police Court yesterday, before Mr. C. Delohery, S.M., Edward Poole, 24, and Joseph Suxton, 24, were charged with stealing a case of whisky, valued at £2 5s, belonging to J. T. and J…

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