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Courts & crime, 1897

7,781 stories in Sydney's papers · page 33 of 250

Murder at the Solomons

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 30 January 1897 · page 213

When the Titus reached Rubiana she heard of a dreadful murder which had just taken place at Rendova. She is one of the steamers that trade between Sydney and the Islands for Messrs. Burns,…

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A Double Murder. BRISBANE

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 30 January 1897 · page 223

A double murder occurred this morning at Dunwich, where Tommy Anigo, a South Sea Islander, and an inmate of the asylum, killed two other inmates, viz., Andrew Thompson and See…

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Bankruptcy Court

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 30 January 1897 · page 226

The following sequestrations have been made daring the past week:—"Charles De Saxe, of 34 Carrington-street, Wynyard-square, Sydney, dentist. Mr. N. F. Giblin,…

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Newtown Court

The Australian Star · Saturday 30 January 1897 · page 2

At the Newtown Court yesterday Lawrence Curley, licensee of the Stanmore Hotel, Marrickville, was proceeded against for a Sunday contravention of…

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Burglary In Parramatta. Mr. Gillespie Chases the Offender the Rogue Escapes

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 30 January 1897 · page 6

On Wednesday morning, at about 2.30, the office of Mr. G. H. Mobbs was the scene of the operations of the enterprising burglar, who, however, burgled all in vain. Mr. Mobbs'…

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The Cootamundra Stock Dam Murder Case

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 30 January 1897 · page 10

COOTAMUNDRA, Friday. -- The stock dam murder here, two years ago, is again being investigated by the police. The movements of Butler at Parkes and the Black Ranges are in keeping…

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A Police Sergeant Killed

Evening News · Saturday 30 January 1897 · page 5

ADELONG, Saturday.—Sergeant M'Guffle, who has been in charge of the police station here for the past twelve months, died early this morning from the effects of being thrown from his horse…

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Ryde Police Court Monday, January 25. (Before Mr. T. E. MacNovin, P.m.) Absconding

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 30 January 1897 · page 12

Alfred Albert Smith, a young lad, was charged with having absconded from the Carpentarian Reformatory, Dundas, on 31st December last. Constable Kelly deposed that…

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Police Courts. Alleged False Pretences

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 30 January 1897 · page 14

At the Central Court yesterday, before Mr. Isaacs, S.M., John Wilson, alias Carter, alias Thompson, alias Osborne, alias Ormond, was charged, on remand from Newtown, with obtaining the sum of £3 8s and a ream…

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Police Courts. Committed for Trial

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 30 January 1897 · page 7

At the Central Police Court yesterday, before Mr. Isaacs, S. M., John Wilson, 34, alias Carter, Thompson, Osborne, and Ormond, was charged with obtaining £3 8s and 7s worth of goods from Edwards,…

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Bankruptcy Court. Voluntary Sequestrations

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 30 January 1897 · page 12
Also in The Australian Star

[?]1592. Charles Do Saxe, of Carrington-street, Wynyard Square, Sydney, dentist. Mr. N. F. Giblin, official assignee. 11593. John Sullivan, of Narrandera, laborer. Mr…

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Granville E. Revision Court

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 30 January 1897 · page 6

The names added to the Granville Electoral Roll at the last Revision Court were :—James Allison, Granville; Thomas Richard, Granville; Thomas Richard Cornock, Granville;…

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Penrith Police Court. Frifay Afternoon, January 22nd. Before Messrs W C Fulton and A Judges J.P.

Nepean Times · Saturday 30 January 1897 · page 3

Henry Sansen, charged with maliciously damaging a wooden screen, value 5s, at Emu Plains, property of Walter Kay, pleaded gulity, and was fined 20s, 5s damages, in…

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Action of the Police. Grafton

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 30 January 1897 · page 9

lesagh, the supposed victi[?] of Butler, has been employed as cook at P. M'Mahon's Commercial Hotel here for the last three weeks under the name of Miller. Immediately the police received the…

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The Melbourne Murder. a Sensational Development. Phillips Confesses His Guilt. How the Murder Was Committed. (See nortrait on page 33.)

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 30 January 1897 · page 12

On. January 20 Phillips, who was under arrest in connection with the murder of William Brady, made the, following confession:— "I, William Myles Phillips, now a prisoner on remand…

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Parramatta Police Court Friday, January 22. (Before Mr. MacNevin, P.M., and Mr. R. Harper, J.p.) a Bad Character

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 30 January 1897 · page 9

Mary Williams was fined 20s, costs of Court, 7s 4d, cr 7 days in Darlinghurst gaol for being drunk and disorderly…

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The Children's Corner. Court of Entertainers

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 30 January 1897 · page 11

"King Highandmlghty, whose word is final, and whose sword is sharp. Queen Younghoart, who loves everyone not grown up, and does exactly as she pleases…

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Law Notices. Supreme Court.—monday, February 1

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 30 January 1897 · page 7

In Equity (Master's Office).— At 10.30 a.m.: M'Mahon v. Brewer, to settle minutes of decree. Before the Deputy-Registrar—At 11 a.m.: Hatte v. Hobson, to tax costs. At 2 p.m.: The Co-op, and Acid and Chemical Company,…

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Thursday. January 28 (Before Messrs. R. Harper and J. W. Withers, J's.P.) Alleged Stealing at Carlingford

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 30 January 1897 · page 9

Charles Perry, George Cowling and Allan Powell were charged with stealing in company a quantity of tomatoes, the property of Mr. Gordon, of Carlingford, on the 20th instant…

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