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Courts & crime, 1900

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Ryde Police Court. Tuesday, January, 23rd. (Before Mr. G. M. Pope and Mr. J. Forsyth, J.'s.P.) a Maintenance Case

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 27 January 1900 · page 10

Mark Bellamy was charged at the instance of Jessie Florida Jordan, of Beecroft, with having left his illegitimate male child without means of support. Mr. McIntosh appeared for…

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Court Royal Oak, A.o.f

The Australian Star · Saturday 27 January 1900 · page 11

The annual meeting of the Court Royal Oak, A.O.F., was held la the Royal Foresters Hall, Castlereagh-street. when the following members were duly installed in the various offices…

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The Children's Pages. Court of Entertainers

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 27 January 1900 · page 30

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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Law Notices. Supreme COURT.—Tuesday, January 30

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 27 January 1900 · page 11

Before the Deputy Registrar in Bankruptey.—Re Fredetick Freeman, taxation of petitioning creditors costs, at 11.45 a.m. Re Tiy Chong, to settle minutes of order, at noon…

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Law Notices. Supreme Court. -- Tuesday, January 30

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 27 January 1900 · page 12

Before the Acting Registrar in Bankruptcy, -- Re Frederick Freeman, taxation of petitioning creditors' costs at 11.45 a.m. Re Tiy Chong, to settle minutes of order, at noon…

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Parramatta Police Court. WEDNESDAY,JANUARY 24. (Before Mr.T.E. MacNevin, P.M., and M.W. H.Windson,J.P.) a Neighbours' Quaerel

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 27 January 1900 · page 2

G.B. Lamb v. Walter Nash—Alleged as­sault.—Mr. Richardson appeared for, com­plainant. The Bench advised the parties to end their…

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Alleges Indecent Assault. Dreadful Juvenile Depravity. Accused Committed for Trial

Truth · Sunday 28 January 1900 · page 2

AT the Central Police Court on Tuesday last, before Mr. Macfarlane, S.M., Alfred Matheson, a lad of 14 years, was charged on remand with having indecently assaulted…

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Alleged Wife Murder. a Young Woman Shot Through the Heart

Sunday Times · Sunday 28 January 1900 · page 8

At about 6 p.m. on Tuesday Mr. Sharpe, of Bindogandra, informed Senior-constable Ranford, of Parkes, that a young man named Alfred Schnavel, of Bumberry,…

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POLICE V. People. Locked Up All Night. a Trivial Charge—Bail Refused

Truth · Sunday 28 January 1900 · page 6

A CASE which shows how [?]dy the police are to act on irresponsible information, and to grossly exceed their duty if they get half an opportunity, comes from Parramatta…

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Assault at Kogarah

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 29 January 1900 · page 7

At the Newtown Police Court, on Saturday before Mr. J. Mair, S.M., Archibald Campbell (23), groom, was convicted of assaulting Augusta Biesmann, at Kogarah, on the 26th instant, and was lined £5; in default, a month's…

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Police Courts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 29 January 1900 · page 3

Unlawfully on Premises.—At the Water Polies Court on Saturday, before Mr. Edwards, S.M., Gilbert Reilly, 37, labourer, on a charge of being found in the dwelling-house of Charles M'[?]hine. 22…

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Bevision Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 29 January 1900 · page 4

Drummeoyne—On Thursday night last the Drummoyne Council, consisting of the Mayer (Alderman E.F. Sutton), who presided, Aldermen Honley, Byrne. Palmer, Loveridge, and Bull, sat as a…

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Law Notices. Supreme COURT.—Tuesday,Januarv 30

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 29 January 1900 · page 3

Before' the Deputy Registraria Baukruptey.—Re Fredethe Freeman, taxation of petitioning creditors' costs, at 11.45 a.m. Re Tiy Chong, to settle minutes of order, at…

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Police Courts. Assault on a Nightwatchman

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 30 January 1900 · page 8

At the Newtown Court yesterday, William Gilmore (36), an aboriginal, a laborer by occupation, was brought before Mr. Mair, S.M., charged with assaulting a nightwatchman named William Thompson, at Ashfield, on the…

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Ryde Police Court Returns

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 30 January 1900 · page 8

The return of business transacted by the clerk of petty sessions (Mr. G. M. Pope) at Ryde, exclusive of land agency business, and of moneys received by him in all capacities for the year ending 31st December, 1890, is as…

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Alleged Assault

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 30 January 1900 · page 9

The Red fern police have in hand a case of alleged assault, which led yesterday morning to the arrest of a man named Michael Singleton, of 51 Bank-street, Chippendale, upon a charge of inflicting grievous bodily harm on…

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Parramatta District. Ryde Police Court Returns

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 30 January 1900 · page 7

The following is a return of business transacted by the clerk of potty session, registrar of the District Court, &c., &c. (Mr. G. M. Pope), of Ryde (exclusive of land agency business), and of moneys received by…

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Alleged Murderous Assault

Evening News · Tuesday 30 January 1900 · page 7

ALBURY, Monday.—A man named Richard Eden is alleged to have committed a murderous assault on a man named Jas. Graham, at Culcairn Hotel, on Saturday night. Graham was…

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Stealing From a Child

Evening News · Tuesday 30 January 1900 · page 6

On Sunday afternoon a woman named Florence Delaney went into a refreshment shop in Bathurst-street, where the proprietor's little daughter, Kate Licciardi, was in charge. The woman had a couple…

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Police

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 30 January 1900 · page 7

At the Parramatta, police Court on Monday morning, before Mr. T., E. MacNevin, P. M., and S. J. Pearson, J. J. Taylor, and J. T. Jay, J.P., Thomas Carter was fined 10s, or two days, for using…

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