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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1899

7,595 stories in Sydney's papers · page 29 of 250

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 January 1899 · page 4

Bank of New South Wales versus Henry Macnamars. Mr. Perkins (of Messrs. Perkins and Fosbery) appeared for the petitioning creditors, and Mr. H. S. Williams for the respondent. On the…

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Scene in Court. a Song and Dance Artist. Amuses Those Present

Evening News · Wednesday 25 January 1899 · page 6

John Clifford, 33, laborer, created a sensation at the Central Police Court this morning. He was charged with having insufficient lawful means of support, but really if his conduct in the…

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

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 25 January 1899 · page 8

Bank of New South Wales v. Henry Machamara.--Mr. Perkins (Perkins and Fosbery) appeared for the petitioning creditor; Mr. H. S. Williams for the respondent. This mutter was ordered to stand over until February 7,…

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The Yarra Tragedy. Accused Again Before the, Court. Curious Complaint by Counsel. MELBOURNE

The Australian Star · Wednesday 25 January 1899 · page 2

There was an unexpected appearance of Tod, Radalyski, and Dubberke at the City Court to-day, when they were charged with the murder of Mabel Ambrose…

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The Gatton Tragedy. Inquest on the Victims. M'neill's Evidence. How He Found the Victims. Screams and Shot's Heard. Violent Scene in Court

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 25 January 1899 · page 5

GATTON, Tuesday.--A magisterial inquiry into the death of Norah, Ellen, and Michael Murphy on December 26 was opened this morning at 20 minutes to 11, in the Gatton Police Court, before…

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Balmain Police Court Returns

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 26 January 1899 · page 3

Mr. G. Milbourne Marsh, J. P., clerk of petty sessions and chamber magistrate at the Balmain Police Court, has compiled the annual returns tor the Department of Justice of the business transacted…

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Theft of Harness

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 26 January 1899 · page 3
Also in Evening News

Yesterday, at the Newtown Court, before Mr. Isaacs. S.M., George Chalmers (27) was charged with stealing two horse collars, valued at £1 10s, the property of William Moyes, produce merchant, Marrickville…

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A Wanton Assault

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 26 January 1899 · page 3

A charge of assaulting Alexander Robertson was yesterday preferred against Dennis O'Brien (25), a laborer at the Central Court. Robertson went into an hotel on Saturday evening, and his. dog followed him in…

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New Gaol Regulations

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 26 January 1899 · page 4

The heads of the Department of Justice have thought it advisable to introduce a smarter and more presentable pattern of uniform for officers of her Majesty's prisons than heretofore. A…

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Theft at North Sydney

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 26 January 1899 · page 3

At the North Sydney Court yesterday, before Mr. F. W, Edwards, S.M., John Leahy (35) and John Jones (26) were charged with stealing at North Sydney on January 18th a half sovereign, the property of Agnes…

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Theft at Manly Baths

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 26 January 1899 · page 3

Before Mr. Love, D.S.M., at the Water Police Court yesterday, Herbert Jones (18), seaman, was charged with stealing a purse, 57 in money, three studs, and a small brass medal, total value 6s, from the gentlemen's…

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Stranded in Melbourne. Told in the Police Court

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 26 January 1899 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--A respectably dressed young man, Francis Joseph Schmidt, was charged at the Richmond Court with endeavoring to impose by means of false pretences…

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Police Courts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 26 January 1899 · page 3

Pocket Picking-George Ferguson, alias Farlong, 19, described as a clerk, was charged at the Central Police Court yesterday with stealing from the person of Florrie Staples a purse containing £2…

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Fresh Police Proceedings

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 26 January 1899 · page 5

GATTON, Wednesday Night.--It is reported that Burgess will to-morrow be discharged on the charge of stealing a saddle, and re-arrested on a charge of vagrancy…

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Divorce Court

The Australian Star · Thursday 26 January 1899 · page 8

Mr. Justice B. Simpson dealt with several applications in Divorce yesterday. Robert Cooper Webster, respondent in a recent suit, tried before Mr. Acting-Justice…

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The Gatton Murders. Police Court Proceedings. Burgess Gaoled as a Vagrant. TOOWOOMBA

The Australian Star · Thursday 26 January 1899 · page 7

Richard Burgess, charged with the, larceny of a saddle at Toowoomba, appeared this morning before the local bench. Sub-Inspector Durham prosecuted, and Mr. J. V…

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Water Licensing Court

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 26 January 1899 · page 3
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald, Evening News

The weekly meeting of the Water Licensing Court was held yesterday, Mr. Dclohery, S.M., Mr. Love, D.S.M., and Mr. F. Penny, L.M., being present on the Bench…

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