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Courts & crime, 1897

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Ryde Police Returns

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 20 January 1897 · page 12

The following is the return of business transacted during last year at the Ryde Petty Sessions Office: -- Arrests, exclusive of those under the Licensing Act, 133; summons cases, exclusive of those under the Licensing Act,…

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Country News. Escape From a Gaol. Dubbo

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 January 1897 · page 8

A man named William Clifford, who is awaiting trial on a number of charges of burglary, escaped from Dubbo Gaol early this morning. The gaoler was sitting on the veranoah when he saw the man…

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The Melbourne Murder. Phillips Still Unconcerned

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 20 January 1897 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Tuesday. -- In connection with the murder of Brady, the discovery made that the revolver had been fired four times caused the detectives to make further inquiries…

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Water Licensing Court

Evening News · Wednesday 20 January 1897 · page 5

The weekly sitting of the Water Licensing Court was held this afternoon before a bench of magistrates comprising Mr. W. Johnson, S.M. (chairman), Mr. G. H. Smithers, S.M., Mr. Frederick Penny, L.M…

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Police Courts. "Ringing the Changes."

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 January 1897 · page 4

At the Central Police Court yesterday before Mr. W. M. Macfarlane, S.M., Frank Lockley (27) was charged with having on 18th instant attempted to steal 10s belonging to Frederick William Fairey by…

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Divorce Court. Decrees Absolute

The Australian Star · Wednesday 20 January 1897 · page 5

His Honor Mr. Justice Simpson made the decree nisi absolute this morning in the following suits:--Edward Charles Pye v. Mary Ann Pye, Julia Wilkinson…

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The Balmain Court

The Australian Star · Wednesday 20 January 1897 · page 2

At the Balmain Court this morning Mr. F.S. Isaacs, S.M., presiding, John Creamer, the licensee of the Forth and Clyde Hotel, Mort-street, Balmain,…

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Rylstone Land Court. Rylstone

The Australian Star · Wednesday 20 January 1897 · page 2

Mr. Trollope, son of the well-known author Anthony Trollope, will preside over the Land Court here on Wednesday…

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A Newcastle Complaint. the Police and Dealers

Evening News · Wednesday 20 January 1897 · page 5

NEWCASTLE, Wednesday.—In consequence of the frequent complaints made to the borough, council that snopkeepers and others are annoyed by fruit dealers standing in the street and disposing of fruit…

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The Police and the "Sport." an Appeal

Evening News · Wednesday 20 January 1897 · page 6

Mr. Justice G. B. Simpson had before him in Chambers this morning an application by Mr. Heydon, Q.C., to have the case of Potter v. Moss dealt with by the Fall Court…

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Law Notices. Supreme Court.—wednesday, January 20

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 January 1897 · page 4

In Equity.—Before his Honor Mr. Justice Simpson.—At 10.30 a.m.: Duhigg v. Harrold, motion for decree. Before the Deputy Registrar.—At 10.15 a.m.: Hatte v. Hobson. At 10.30 a.m.: Rubie, deceased, probate…

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The Betting Act. What Is a Place? A Police Prosecution

The Australian Star · Wednesday 20 January 1897 · page 5

The special case of Potter v. Moss was called on before his Honor Mr. Justice Simpson in Chambers this morning, when Mr. Heydon applied to have…

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Law Report. Supreme Court.—tuesday, January 19. In Bankruptcy. Voluntary Sequestrations

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 January 1897 · page 4

The estate of the Rev. Thomas Keating, late of Sydney, clerk in holy orders, deceased (by John Gavan Duffy and Thomas Edward King, both of Melbourne, administrators of the estate). Mr. N. F…

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Alleged Assault

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 21 January 1897 · page 7

George Thomas (28), described as a dealer, was charged at the Central Court yesterday with having, on the previous night in Castlereagh-street, assaulted Maggie M' Donald, and occasioned her actual bodily harm…

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Central Police Court. To-day's Cases

Evening News · Thursday 21 January 1897 · page 6

Mr. W. M. Macfarlane, D.S.M., presided. Richard Waters, 35, batcher, was fined 5s for drunkenness £3 or one month for using indecent language in Pitt-street…

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Water Police Court. To-day's Cases

Evening News · Thursday 21 January 1897 · page 6

Mr. Whittingdale Johnson, S.M., presided in the charge division. James Samuels, 21, bootmaker, for behaving in a riotons manner in Crown-street, was fined 20a, in…

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Alleged Burglary. a Peculiar Story

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 21 January 1897 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--Another sensational burglary story wan told the police to-day by Miss May Fitzgerald, who resides with a relative named J. Theiler, at Prahran. She…

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Newcastle Assault Case. Newcastle

The Australian Star · Thursday 21 January 1897 · page 6

At the Police Court to-day a Greek waiter named Caralabos was charged with unlawfully assaulting Constantine Nieburinos, and fined £5, with £2 2s…

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Burglary at Prahran. An Unpleasant Awakening. MELBOURNE

The Australian Star · Thursday 21 January 1897 · page 6

Thieves made a good haul on the premises. occupied by F. Thieler, hairdresser, Prahran, near the Town Hall. Thieler sleeps" in a room above the shop…

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Bankruptcy Court

The Australian Star · Thursday 21 January 1897 · page 6

The Registrar (Mr. Henry) dealt with the business in Bankruptcy to-day. Re W. S. Preddy, public examination. This matter was adjourned from…

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