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Courts & crime, 1897

7,781 stories in Sydney's papers · page 30 of 250

Alleged Theft of Fruit

Evening News · Thursday 28 January 1897 · page 6

At the Newtown Police Court yesterday, before Mr. C. Delohery, S.M., Walter M'Cormack, 15, cordial maker, Frederick Hughes, 17, carter, and James Young, 18, farmer, were charged with…

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

Evening News · Thursday 28 January 1897 · page 6

Mr. F. S. Isaacs, S.M., presided. Cyrus Pennington, 27, was fined 40s, or twenty-one days, for using indecent language in the bar of the Edinburgh Castle Hotel, Pitt-street…

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Assault in a Dancing Room

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 28 January 1897 · page 3

William Fagan (19), butcher, was charged at the Central Court yesterday, before Mr. Isaacs, S.M., with assaulting a girl named Margaret Earle in a violent manner. The assault complained of, it was stated, took…

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The Courts. Alleged Assault and Robbery

Evening News · Thursday 28 January 1897 · page 5

John Golding and George Collins were charged, at the Central Police Court to-day, with assaulting Dennis Hall, and robbing him of a silver watch, valued at £3. It was stated that the prosecutor…

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Bankruptcy Court

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 28 January 1897 · page 7

In the Bankruptcy Court yesterday, before the Registrar (Mr. A. Henry), the creditors' petition, J. Palmer and Son V. J. C. MacMahon, was called on for hearing. Mr. M. Mitchell, on behalf of the petitioner, asked for…

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Licensing Court

The Australian Star · Thursday 28 January 1897 · page 6
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

At the usual weekly meeting of the Licensing Court, held at the Water Police Court to-day, Mr. W. Johnson, [?] presided, and Mr F. A. Edwards,…

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Divorce Court

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 28 January 1897 · page 7

Mr. Justice Simpson sat in Divorce yesterday to hear motions and general applications. In the suit, for judicial separation, Du Moulin v. Du Moulin, in which the wife is the petitioner, and the husband a medical man,…

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District Court Judges

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 28 January 1897 · page 4

Owing to the fact that Judge Murray will be employed for some time in connection with the inquiry into the Stockton colliery accident, it has been necessary to make certain alterations…

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The Balmain Court

The Australian Star · Thursday 28 January 1897 · page 4

Mr. G. H. Smithers, S.M., presided over the court at Balmain this morning. Ada Aikenhead and Emma Murray…

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The Dunwich Murders. a Polynesian Charged. Cleveland (Q.)

The Australian Star · Thursday 28 January 1897 · page 6

Tommy Ango was before the police court this morning charged with the murder of Andrew Thompson and See Ong at Dunwich yesterday. He was…

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Black Range Murder. Warrant for Butler's Arrest Issued

Evening News · Thursday 28 January 1897 · page 5

PARKES, Thursday.—A warrant for the arrest of Butler for the wilful murder of the man Burgess, the victim of the Black Range tragedy, has been granted by the coroner, Mr. Seaborn…

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The Melbourne Murder. Inqust on Wm. Brady Resumption of the Inquiry. Phillips Before the Court--Pale and Nervous. MELBOURNE

The Australian Star · Thursday 28 January 1897 · page 6

This morning, at the Morgue, the adjourned inquest in connection with the death of William Brady was held before Dr. Youl, City Coroner, and a jury of…

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Police Courts. Alleged Raid on a Fruitshop

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 28 January 1897 · page 3

Three youths, named Walter M'Cormack (15), a cor- dial-maker; Frederick Hughes (17), a carter; and James Young (18), a farmer, were charged at the Newtown Court yesterday, before Mr. C. Delohery, S.M., with…

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Bankruptcy Court. Hearing of Creditors' Petitions

The Australian Star · Thursday 28 January 1897 · page 6

The Registrar dealt with the following creditors' petitions to-day;-- In the matter of J. Palmer and Son v. J. C. M'Mahon. Mr. Mitchell,…

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Law Notices. Supreme Court.—thursday, January 28

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 28 January 1897 · page 7

In Bankruptcy.—Before the Registrar: At 10, Commercial Banking Company of Sydney v. Mary Keenan (deceased) hearing of creditors' petition. Before the Chief Clerk: [?]vations—2.10, re Wallace: 2.30, re Lecky, Morton,…

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The Black Range Tragedy. Conclusion of the Inquest. Verdict of Wilful Murder Against Butler

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 28 January 1897 · page 5

PARKES, "Wednesday.--The inquest on the remains of the mail found at Black Range was resumed this morning, before Mr. G. W. Seaborn, the Coroner. Sub-inspector M'Cartie conducted…

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The Melbourne Murder. Resumption of the Inquest. the Accused's Confession Tendered by His Solicitor

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 28 January 1897 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--The adjourned inquest on the body of William Brady, the victim of the Elizabeth-street tragedy, was resumed at the morgue to-day. William Myles Phillips…

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Black Range Tragedy Conclusion of the Inquest. Complete Chain of Evidence. Verdict of Wilful Murder Against Butler

Evening News · Thursday 28 January 1897 · page 6

PARKES, Thursday.—The inquest on the remains of the man Burgess, found buried in the Black Range, was resumed yesterday afternoon. Constable Howe, stationed at Manildra, deposed…

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A New Zealand Tragedy. Sensational Shooting Case. Charge of Attempted Murder. A Man Fires at His Wife and Children--The Woman Wounded

The Australian Star · Thursday 28 January 1897 · page 8

Particulars are to hand by mail of the recent sensational shooting case which occurred on January 12 at Newtown, a suburb of Wellington. The chief…

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