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Courts & crime, 1899

7,595 stories in Sydney's papers · page 19 of 250

A Sensation in the Balmain Police Court. "The Man Who Struck O'Hara."

The Australian Star · Wednesday 18 January 1899 · page 7

Whilst business was proceeding at the Balmain Police Court this morning, before Mr. Wilshire, S.M., matters took a sensational turn in a case against a young…

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Assault and Robbery. the Danger of Dark Lanes

Evening News · Wednesday 18 January 1899 · page 4

A resident of Gipps-street, Paddington, has reported to the police that he was assaulted and robbed by two men last night in a lane off Flinders-street. According to his story, he was…

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Alleged Assault and Robbeby a Riley-street Occurrence

The Australian Star · Wednesday 18 January 1899 · page 6

A respectable-looking young man named John Murphy (28) was charged at the Water Police Court this afternoon with, In company, assaulting kate Swadling and robbing…

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Another Auburn Assault. a Gun That Wasn't Loaded

Evening News · Wednesday 18 January 1899 · page 4

Auburn bids fair to gain an unenviable reputation for assaults. Another was reported to the Parramatta police yesterday to have happened very late on Saturday night in Park-road,…

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District Court Arrangements

The Australian Star · Wednesday 18 January 1899 · page 7

At the meeting of the Executive Council to-day the appointment of Mr. Herbert Harris, Crown Prosecutor, as Acting-District Court judge, to take the North-Western District for…

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Bankruptcy Court. Creditors' Petitions

The Australian Star · Wednesday 18 January 1899 · page 6

The Bank ol New South wales v. 'Henry Macnamara, wholesale butcher, Darling Harbour, Sydney. Date of hearing January 24. W. H. Palmer. official assignee of the…

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Attempted Criminal Assault at Auburn. A Young Girl Stunned. The Culprit Surprised—but Escapes

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 18 January 1899 · page 2

Auburn seems to be notorious for the number of assaults of a more or less serious nature that are from time to time perpetrated on the outskirts of the town…

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The Gatton Tragedy. More Police Discoveries. Gatton

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 January 1899 · page 7

There was much activity among the police yesterday afternoon and evening. Reports indicate that a fresh development of the case has, taken place; but the polico are very [?]. Inspector…

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The Dreyfus Case. a Fresh Court-martial

Evening News · Wednesday 18 January 1899 · page 4

LONDON, January 17.—M. de Blowitz, the Paris correspondent of the "Times," affirms that the Court of Cassation will order a fresh , court-martial for the trial of Dreyfus…

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The Dreyfus Case. Fate of the Prisoner. a Fresh Court-martial. Intentions of the Court of Cassation

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 18 January 1899 · page 7

LONDON, Tuesday.--M. de Blowitz, the correspondent of "The Times"in Paris, has affirmed that the Court of Cassation will order a fresh court-martial to deal with Captain…

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New Hotels. Paddington and Mosman Licensing Court Proceedings

Evening News · Wednesday 18 January 1899 · page 3

At the adjourned meeting of the Water Quarterley Licensing Court to-day, before Messrs. C. Delohery, S.M. (chairman), G. H. Smithers, S.M., F. W. Edwards, S.M., and P. Penny, L.M., the…

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Parramatta Police Court. Monday, January 16. (Before Mr. T. E. MacNevin, P.M., and Messrs. S. J. Pearson and W. H. Windsor, Js'.P.) No Case

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 18 January 1899 · page 4

Ellen Carlson was charged with attempting to set fire to the dwelling of Quinn Lee at Fairfield. Constable McKinlay gave evidence as to…

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Police Courts the Price of a Tooth. Assaulting a Girl at Balmain

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 18 January 1899 · page 5

At the Balmain Court yesterday, before Mr. Wilshire, S.M., James Seaton (26) a laborer, previously arrested by warrant, was charged with assaulting a young girl named Lucy O'Hara From the evidence, it appeared…

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Bankruptcy Court. (Before Mr. Arthur Henry, Registrar.) Hearing of Creditors' Petitions

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 January 1899 · page 5

Rabbt Hyam Soltan versus Solomon H. Levy. By consent this application was adjourned to the 24th instant, with liberty to amend the petition as to the date of the act of bankruptcy…

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Bankruptcy Court. (Before the Registrar, Mr. A. Henry.) Hearing of Creditors' Petitions

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 18 January 1899 · page 5

Rabbi Hyam Soltan v. Solomon H. Levy. The [?] then hearing of the Petition was adjourned till the 24th instant, leave being given to amend the petition as to the date of Die alleged act of bankruptcy. Mr. R…

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Law Report. Tuesday, January 17. Court of Review. (Before Judge Murray.) Rb Elizabeth Macarthur Onslow

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 January 1899 · page 5

Mr. Robert Smith (of Messrs. Norton, Smith, and Co.) appeared for the appellant, Elizabeth Macarthur Onslow, in support of the appeal against the assessment of the Commissioners in regard to…

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The Gatton Murders. The Work of the Police. A Mistaken But Exciting Clue. People Dissatisfied With Results. GATTON

The Australian Star · Wednesday 18 January 1899 · page 5

With the progress of time and apparent want of definite action on the part of tho police the townspeople are becoming very impatient. They had brought, themselves to the…

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Gatton Tragedy. the One Man Theory. Preconceived Ideas Upset. the Search for the Revolver. a Lunatic with a Knife Robbing From the Police

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 18 January 1899 · page 7

GATTON, Tuesday.--Matters in connection with the unravelling of the Gatton tragedy continue very dull. A visit to the different subdivisions discloses nothing beyond the fact that the…

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Burgess Again Before the Court. the Accused Defended. Scene Between Solicitor and Magistrates. Burgess Asks for a Remand to Brisbane. the Request Refused

Evening News · Wednesday 18 January 1899 · page 3

TOOWOOMBA (Q.), Wednesday Afternoon.—At the police court this morning Richard Burgess, on remand, appeared before Messrs. H. W. Galloway and A. Munro, Js.P., charged with lareeny…

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The Queensland Horror. Search for the Suspects. Failure to Trace Burgess's Mate. a Missing Ticket-of-leave Man. Toilsome Police Expedition. a Terrible Mountain Climb. Severe Sufferings of the Men. No Traces Found. (From Our Special Reporter.)

Evening News · Wednesday 18 January 1899 · page 6

GATTON (Q.). Wednesday Morning.—Over three weeks have now elapsed since the communication of the Gatton murder, and very little progress towards the detection of the perpetrators has been made by…

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