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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1899

7,595 stories in Sydney's papers · page 32 of 250

Parramatta Police Court. THURSDAY. (Before Mr. T. E. MacNevin, P.m.) Alleged Larceny

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 28 January 1899 · page 2

Julian Mecklenberg was charged with having, on the 12th inst., at Rookwood, stolon a gold ring, value £3, the property of James Coole…

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Penfith Police Court. MONDAY. Before Messrs J D Single and A Colless, J's.P

Nepean Times · Saturday 28 January 1899 · page 4

James Wade, charged with being drunk and using obscene language at St Marys, was fined 2s 6d for the first offence, and 10s for the second, usual alternative. Fines paid…

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Wednesday, Jan. 25, 1899. (Before Mr. Chapman, J.P. STEALING

Liverpool Herald · Saturday 28 January 1899 · page 8

Julian Macklenberg, formerly an inmate of the Rookward Asylum, was charged with stealing a ring, the property of James Coole, another inmate of that institution, on or about the 12th instant…

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The Seven Hills Assault Casts. The Inquest aft Windsor

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 28 January 1899 · page 8

When we went to press on Tuesday, Constable Murdoch had completed his evidence, a full report of which appeared in Wednesday's ARGUS. Following is a continuation of the…

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Water Licensing Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 28 January 1899 · page 12

A special sitting of the Water Licensing Court was held yestorday morning, Mr. C. Delohery, S. M., presiding. The transfer of a publican's licence for the Great Pacific Hotel, Bondi, was granted from…

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District Court Judges

The Australian Star · Saturday 28 January 1899 · page 8

Mr. E. Scholes has been appointed acting judge to take charge of the District Court sittings, commencing on February 1. District Court Judge Gibson will preside at the Court…

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Liverpool Police Court. Saturday, Jan. 21, 1899. (Before the P.m.) Breach of the Railway Act

Liverpool Herald · Saturday 28 January 1899 · page 8

JOHN McBurney, of Cabramatta, was charged at the instance of the Railway Commissioners with permitting a cow to stray on the railway line at Cabramatta on the 10th December…

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Mrs. Gordon-baillie. Released From Gaol. on Ticket of Leave

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 28 January 1899 · page 9

LONDON, Thursday Afternoon.--Mrs. Gordon-Baillie has been released from gaol on a ticket of leave. Mrs. Gordon Baillie will be well remembered…

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The Monkey and the Garden of Eden. Charge of Riotous Behaviour. Amusing Proceedings at the Water Police Court

The Australian Star · Saturday 28 January 1899 · page 7

In Martin-place last night, at about 8 o'clock, Constable Hughes saw a crowd,in the midst of which was John Smith, who was gesticulating and brandishing a couple of…

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Liverpool Police Court. Saturday, January 21st. (Before Messrs. T. E. MacNevin, P.M., and F. Chapman, J.P.)

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 28 January 1899 · page 3

S. A. Brown v. W. Kemister, T. Kemister, and W. Marchgee—The defendants were charged with stealing fruit from a vineyard at Moorbank. The case against W. Marchgee…

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Police Courts. Disorderly Conduct on the Fairlight

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 28 January 1899 · page 12

Before Mr. Love, D.S.M., at the Water Police Court yesterday, William Burton (20), laborer, was charged with disorderly conduct on board the Manly steamer Fairlight on Anniversary Day, and also with assaulting…

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Marsfield Revision Court. Objection to Names

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 28 January 1899 · page 10

The Marsfield Council sat on Wednesday night as an "open Court" for the purpose of reviewing the municipal lists of the municipality. There were present: the…

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The Gatton Tragedy. Further Investigations. the Police Reticent

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 28 January 1899 · page 10

BRISBANE, Friday.--The statement by a woman at Clifton that a man answering Burgess' description asked her for a drink on Boxing Night may or may not be important. It is stated that…

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A Police Case. To the Editor of the "Evening News."

Evening News · Saturday 28 January 1899 · page 2

Sir,—In your report of the proceedings in the case preferred against Gordon Pirie, heard at the Paddington Police Court on the 19th instant, and published in your issue of the 20th instant, it is…

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Peculiar Death at Silverwater. Chased by the Police, and Expires

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 28 January 1899 · page 6

A man, about five feet nine inches high, robust build, with brown hair and beard, whose name is not known, met his death in a peculiar manner on Tuesday last…

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The Children's Pages. (Conducted by Dame Durden.) Court Entertainers

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 28 January 1899 · page 38

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

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Alleged Sly Grog Selling at Neutral Bay. Raid by the Police

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 28 January 1899 · page 7

Peel's Baths, an institution well known in the neighborhood of Neutral Buy, was raided by the police on Thursday night, and, as a result of the raid, a man named Thomas night was arrested, and a quantity of…

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Liverpool Presbyterian Court. Welcome to the Rev. J. A. R. Perkins, B.A.

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 28 January 1899 · page 3

The welcome which was extended to the Rev. J. A. R. Perkins last Wednesday evening was, from every point of view, a hearty and enthusiastic one. The…

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Mr. R. Sleath, M.p., in Court. Alleged Threatening Demeanor. a Woman Apprehends Violence. Defendant Bound Over

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 28 January 1899 · page 12

Richard Sleath, M.P., appeared before Mr. Smithers, S.M., in the Summons Division of the Central Police Court yesterday, to answer an information which alleged that Catherine Brown…

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An M.l.a. in Court. Mr. Richard Sleath Summoned. Trouble in a Wine Shop. Extraordinary Procedure. Interesting Evidence

Evening News · Saturday 28 January 1899 · page 5

In the Summons Division of the Central Police Court yesterday, before Mr. Smithers, S.M., Richard Sleath, M.L.A. for Wilcannia, appeared in response to a summons…

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