Mr. Bent and the Police
When Mr. Bent, the Premier of Victoria, refused yesterday to receive a deputation of unemployed, he was vigorously booted. He ordered to arrest of one man, but the…
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Courts & crime, 1908
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Alleged Stealing of a Cheque by Finding
Two youths, named John Glon and E. C. Powter, were charged with stealing, at Bourbah, on March 29th, a valuable security, viz., a cheque for £13 15?, the property of James Buss…
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THE annual report of the Inspector-General of Police for last year was laid upon the table of the Legislative Assembly last week. On Dec. 31, 1[?]7, the police force numbered 2446 of all…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →" Ringing in " a Horse. S[?]pplo Sentenced to Two Years
AT the Broken Hill Circuit Court on Tuesday Barney Supple, a well-known boxer, was sentenced to two years' hard labour in Bathurat G[?]ol for conspiracy in connection with a rocunt…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Circuit Court. (Before his Honor Mr. Justice Pring). (Continued from Page 3.)
At 3.30 the jury in the case against Jas. D. Cullen returned into Court with a verdict of not guilty of stealing, but guilty of receiving. He was remanded for sentence…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Dubbo Circuit Court. Wednesday, April 8. (Before His Honor Mr. Justice Pring.)
Mr. G..H.Taylor had a seat on the bench as Deputy Sheriff. Mr. J. Moriarty was Crown Prosecutor, instructed by Mr. W. H. Forrest of the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Land Appeal Court. Before Messrs. H. Curry (President), C[?] Brandis, and W. Houston
AT the Land Appeal Court sitting in Sydney on Wednesday, decisions in the following cases were reserved :-- Reference for determination of the annual…
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A sitting of the Licensing Court for the Wellington District was held on Friday, the presiding Magistrates being Messrs. W. Burton Smith…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Druce Case. Mary Robinson Sentenced for Perjury
MISS MARY ROBINSON. found guilty of perjury in connection with the hearing of the Druce case in December last, was, on Friday, called up for sentence…
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AT the Land Appeal Court [?]ttinga in Sydney on Thursday, William Bookman appealed against the disallowance of his settlement lease application (unnumbered), [?]oonamble. Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Police Court. Tuesday, April 14. Before Mr. W. B[?]rton Smith, P.M. a Remand
James Phillips was charged with stealing a horse, the property of James Davis, at Dubbo, on the 24th of February last, and was remanded till the 21st instant, bail…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Circuit Court. (Before his Honor Mr. Justice Ping). Civil Cases
HIS HONOR Mr. Justice Pring sat on Monday to hear the following civil notion. William Henamann, of Woodside, near Narromine, proceeded against John O'Luary, an…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Licensing Court. Tuesday, April 14. (Before Mr. W. G. Burton Smith, P. M., and
Messrs. T. Baird and E. H. Burkitt, L's M.] THE quarterly sitting of the Licensing Bench was held as above. The quarterly report was submitted by the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Licensing Court. Tuesday, April 14. (Before Mr. W. Burton-Smith, P.M., and Dr. Burkitt and Mr. T. Baird). RENEWALS
Renewals were granted to the following:—C. Larum, Geurie Hotel, Geurie; Charlotte Gillies, Oxford Hotel, Dubbo; and A. P. Byrne, Royal Motel, Narromine…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Dubbo Circuit Court. Civil Sittings, Monday, April 13. Before His Honor Mr. Justice Pring and a jury of four. HENSMAN v. O'LEARY
This was an action in which William Hensman sought to recover damages from John 0'Leary for alleged trespass. The parties held adjoining homestead selections…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Anarchists Sentenced. London
Three anarcbists at Barcelona have been sentenced to death, and others to terms of imprisonment up to 24 years in chains…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A Rrutal Murder. Sydney
Lilian Beridge (17), daughter of William Beridge, West Maitland, was murdered on Tuesday evening within 150 yards of her home. She was proceeding to a…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Around the World. Soaring tho Police
The Italian police have just had a rather bad murder scare. The postal authorities at Turin received a telegram, addressed to a resident, which ran as follows:-- 'Carefully…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Land Appeal Court. Local Cases
THE Land Appeal Court sitting at Sydney this week gave the following decisions: In the reference by the Minister for Lands for determination of the annual rent of Gregg's…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Passing of a Brave Police Officer. Inspector Stephenson's Career
DEATH has removed a man who for his bravery in hunting lawless men should be accorded a prominent place in the history of New South Wales. That man was James…
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