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Courts & crime, 1897

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Central Police Court, To-day's Cases

Evening News · Friday 15 January 1897 · page 6

Mr. C. Delohery, S.M., presided in the charge division. Alfred Harrison, 41, was charged with unlawfully assaulting Jacob Brenton…

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Water Police Court. To-day's Cases

Evening News · Friday 15 January 1897 · page 6

Mr. Smithers, S.M., presided in the charge division. Martin King, 45, groom, for making use of indecent language in King-street, was fined £2, with…

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An Assault Case

Evening News · Friday 15 January 1897 · page 5

James Maher was charged with assaulting Constable Taylor, at the Central Police Court to-day. The Constable stated that accused was behaving in a disorderly manner in Henry-street on the…

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Assault by a Mother

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 15 January 1897 · page 3

At the Newton Court yesterday, before Mr. Whittingdale Johnson, S.M., Elizabeth Cox (43), described as a single woman, was charged with having unlawfully assaulted Mabel Cox, her daughter, on the 13th instant,…

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Police Presents

The Australian Star · Friday 15 January 1897 · page 5

The "metropolitan police search party" has decided to present the station-masters at Glenbrook and Linden With a small memento in recognition…

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Burglary in Market-street. a Jeweller Robbed. Considerate Thieves

Evening News · Friday 15 January 1897 · page 4

A burglary was perpetrated last night at the premises of Mr. Horton, working jeweller, 63 Market-street, when property to the value of about £40 was stolen. The thieves picked out the best…

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A Charge of Murder

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 15 January 1897 · page 5

BRISBANE, Thursday.--At the police court today Thomas William Whittaker was charged with the murder of an old man named-William Matthews, in a boarding-house in…

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Police Returns. Newtown

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 15 January 1897 · page 3

The annual return of business transacted by the clerk of petty sessions at Newtown (Mr. F. P. Meares), and of cash received for the year ending December 31, 1896, has been prepared. The following particulars are given:--…

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Melbourne Murder a Sensational Development, A Young,Clerk Arrested. Charged with the Crime. Incriminating Discoveries. Suspect Wears Blood-stained Clothes

Evening News · Friday 15 January 1897 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Frudat.— In connection with the murder of William. Brady, who was bookkeeper at Messrs. Cooper and Sons, a sensational development took place en Thursday afternoon, when…

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Presents by the Police

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 15 January 1897 · page 5

The "metropolitan police Search party," in recognition of the services rendered by the station-masters at Glenbrook and Linden, in connection with the work of searching for the victims…

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The Mountain Mystery. Police Presentations

Evening News · Friday 15 January 1897 · page 5

Senior-constable Quelch. (of the Redfern police) has in his possession a pair of silver-mounted pipes and an claborately-finished meerschaum cigar-helder, which are to be presented to Mr. L…

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Bankruptcy Court. Voluntary Sequestrations

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 15 January 1897 · page 3

Lamence Geoghegan, of Bomaderry, factory owner, Mr. W. H. Palmer, official assignee. John Henry Shoebridge, of Tucker-street, North Sydney, painter. Mr. W. H. Palmer, official assignee…

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The Melbourne Murder. a Youth Charged. A Stout Denial. Phillips Bought a Revolver on Monday--And Sent It to the Country--Some Letters on Matrimony. MELBOURNE, Frdiay

The Australian Star · Friday 15 January 1897 · page 5

The detectives made such discoveries after the detention of the young man Phillips with reference to the murder of William Brady yesterday that they…

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Newsboys' Differences. the Ownership of a Penny. a Newsvendor Fined for Assault

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 15 January 1897 · page 3

At the Glebe Police Court yesterday, before Mr. F. W. Edwards, S.M., a newsboy named George Henry Shaw proceeded against Alfred Mould, a newsagent in the Glebe, on a charge…

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Law Notices. Supreme Court.—friday January 15

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

In Equity.—Before his Honor Mr. Justice Cohen.—At 10 a.m.: Hatte v. Hobson motion for injunction; Duhigg v. Harold, motion for decree. Before the Deputy Registrar.—At 2.30 p.m.: Perpetual…

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The Melbourne Murder. Sensational Development Arrest of a Young Man Named W. Phillips

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 15 January 1897 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Thursday.--A sensational development took place late this afternoon in connection with the murder of Mr. William Brady. Detective-sergeanta Cawsey and Gleeson had…

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First Offenders Act. The Stewart Dawson and Co. Robbery. Harrigold Sent to Gaol. Two £75 Sureties Forfeited--A Severe Warning

The Australian Star · Friday 15 January 1897 · page 5

At the Central Police Court to-day, before Mr. C. Delohery, S.M., a youth named John William Harrigold, who figured in the great jewellery robbery at Stewart…

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Law Report. Supreme Court.—thursday, January 13. In Bankruptcy. Voluntary Sequestrations

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

Laurence Geoghogan, of Bomaderry, factory owner, Mr. W. H. Palmer, official assignee. John Henry Shoebridge, of Tucker-street, North Sydney, painter. Mr. W. H. Palmer, official…

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The Legal Profession on Federation. a Federal Appeal Court. Uniformity in the Laws

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 January 1897 · page 5

With a view to ascertaining the opinions of the members of the legal profession on the subject of the federal movement, one of our staff was instructed to interview a number of…

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A Newtown Injunction. Hatte v. Hobson. Application to the Supremo Court. Some Warm Remarks by His Honor--Improper Business Methods

The Australian Star · Friday 15 January 1897 · page 5

A case of considerable importance to the public, and especially the fair sex, who do the bulk of what shopping has to be done, came on this morning before…

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