A Gambler Sentenced. SYDNEY
William Sydney Preddy, junior, who had pleaded guilty to embezzling the sum of £13, the property of his employer, Robert Watson, was brought up for sentence before…
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Courts & crime, 1905
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Cessnock Police Court. Wednesday, Aug. 9, 1905. (Before Mr. Geo. Brown, J P.)
John O’Brien and James Hill, labourers, pleaded guilty to a charge of drunkenness in Main-street, Cessnock, on the 8th inst…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Attempted Murder. a New Zealand Case
At Duned[?]n Police Court on Wednesday, Allen M'Gregor was charged with attempting to murder William Sargood…
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"It coined to this, Mr. Cunningham, that you must turn the simple man out, and if he starves in the street that will not be your fault…
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George Skinner v. H. Howard, claim for £1 2s 6d, goods sold and delivered. Mr. W. V. W. Thompson for plaintiff. Verdict for amount claimed, with 4s costs…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →West Maitland Police Court. Monday, Aug. 14, 1905. (Before Messrs. E. A. L. Sharpe, P.M., and Henry Crothers, J.P.)
Drunkenness.—An inebriate was proceeded against for being drunk on Saturday, and was fined 2s 6d, with the option of the rising of the Court. Alleged Larceny of Fowls.—Frank Leslie…
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James Smith, a young man, was found guilty at the Quarter Sessions to-day of maliciously wounding William Henry Luckey. It appeared accused accosted…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Bonmartine Murder. Heavy Sentences. LONDON
The trial of Tulho Murri, brother of the beautiful Countess Linda Bonmartini, Dr. Maldi, and the others implicated in the murder of the Countess'…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →An "Unhealthy" Court. Idle Day in the Arbitration Court. Objection to the Building. Sydney
All the parties connected with the hearing of the dispute between the Sydney Wharf Labourers' Union and the Steamship Owners' Association assembled in District Court No. 2 at 10 o'clock to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Arbitration Court. [By Telegraph.] Sydney
Judge Heydon and Mr Wright, having recovered from recent illness, resumed their seats on the Arbitration Bench to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Virago in the Dock. Scene in the Central Court. Sydney
A sensation was caused in the Court Police Court this morning, by the action of a woman in the dock. She was charged with being a habitual drunkard, and the magistrate told her she…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Our Singleton Letter. Theft of Cloth
At the police court to-day, before Messrs. D. McDougall and A. C. Robinson, Js.P. Edmond Wood (42), described as a tailor, was charged with stealing a piece of cloth, valued at £1, the property…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Arbitration Court. Mr. Smith Still on Strike. Sydney
The extraordinary state of affairs continues to exist with regard to the Arbitration Court. Mr. Sam Smith, the employees' representative, has been offered the choice of four courts, but has refused to…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Famine in Spain. People-Stealing Sheep. London
Starving laborers at Andalusia are stealing sheep at night and eating them. The authorities are powerless to prevent them…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Latest News by Wire. Sydney. Reported Assault and Robbery
An Italian named Dominie Tola, who had been mining in North Queensland, and who arrived in Sydney three days ago with the intention of returning to his native land, reported to the police…
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A court martial at Odessa sentenced two young men and a girl of 20 to 13 years penal servitude for keeping explosives…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →West Maitland Police Court. Thursday, August 17, 1905. (Before Messrs. E. A. L. Sharpe, P.M., Henry Crothers, and Chas. W. Holmes, J's.P.)
Promised to Leave the Town.—Elizabeth Guilfoyle, an aged woman, was charged with being the holder of a house frequented by persons having no lawful visible means of support.—Sub-Inspector…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →An Ill-ventilated Court. a Judicial Concession. [By Telegraph.] Sydney
The deadlock at the Arbitration Court continues. Mr S. Smith again refused to sit this morning, owing, he states, to the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Singleton Police Court. Tuesday. (Before Mr E. A. L. Sharpe, P.M. and B. Faulkner, J.p.) Drunkenness. a drunkard was fined 2s 6d and 6s costs. The fine and costs were paid. WEDNESDAY. (Before Messrs. D. M'Dougall, and A. C. Robinson Js.P. LARCENY
Edward Wood (42), and described as a tailor by occupation, was charged with stealing a piece of cloth valued at twenty shillings, the property of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Singleton Licensing Court. Tuesday, August 15Th. (Before Messrs E A. L. Sharpe, P.M., and R. Faulkner, J.P.)
An application for a renewal of license for the Agricultural Hotel, applied for by J. W. Teddiman, was granted…
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