A Terrible Tragedy. Wife Murder and Suicide
A terrible tragedy was enacted at Newtown, Sydney, on Tuesday, when a man named Alexander William Bedford Sly, a tailor, aged 33, murdered his wife, aged…
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Theft of Wheat. Caught Red-handed at Merrulebale. Exemplary Punishment Inflicted
Before Mr. T. Wilkinson, P.M., at the Coolamon Police Court yesterday, Henry Grady, senr., was charged with stealing 32½ bags of wheat, and Henry…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Stealing from Merulebale. 32 Bags of Wheat Taken. Four Farmers Plead Guilty. Coolamon
Quite a stir was caused at Coolamon on Wednesday when it became generally known that Sorgeant Duprez, of Junee, and Constable Morris, of Coolamon, had,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Courts. Small-debts' Court. Wednesday. Before the P.M. and Messrs Doidge and Burrell, J.P's
T. Quirk v. W. Murdoch. Defendant said he did not dispute the debt, hut had nut the money to pay it. A verdict was given for amount claimed, £4 18s 9d…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wagga Police Court. Saturday, January 16. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Drunk and Indecent Language
John-Farroll was proceeded against by the police for being drunk and using indecent language in Baylis-street on the 15th inst. For the language he was fined 40s, or…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Monday, January 18. (Before the Police Magistrate.) TRESPASS
John J. M'Grath proceeded against John Do Groot for trespassing on his North Wagga property on January 9 without authority…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Wagga Police Court. Before Mr. T. H. Wilkinson, P.M. Saturday, January 16Th, 1904. Punishment for Profanity
John Farrell was charged with having been drunk and also with using indecent language in Baylis street on Friday. On the charge of drunknness, a fine of 20s…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Love and Crime. Sensational Murder Trial. Sequel to a Treasure Hunt. London
A sensational story of love and crime is being unfolded at a trial which is now proceeding at Johannesburg. The accused is Philippic Swartz, and…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Defying the Arbitration Court. Action by the Employers
In view of the attitude assumed by the miners at the Rhoodda Northern Extended and Northumberland collieries, in the Newcastle district, in refusing to work after…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Wheat-Stealing Case
An important wheat-stealing case was heard at the Coolamon police court on Friday. Henry Grady, sen., was churned with stealing 31½ bags of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Courts Police Court. Saturday. (Before the P.M.)
John Duffy was charged with being drunk. He pleaded guilty. Mr Mathews appeared for Duffy and stated that he had been suffering from…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Murder by Dynamite
Two Croatian laborers who are accused of Having murdered a Mr. S. F. Ferguson in America by blowing him up with dynamite were brought…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →New Police Quarters!
Now that the Government have gone to the trouble and expense of erecting a substantial and handsome new Post Office, they might well turn…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wagga Police Court. Wednesday, January 20. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Indecent Language and Assault
George Williams was charged with using indecent language in Fitzmaurice-street on the 19th instant, and was further charged with assaulting Constable Grant in the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wagga Police Court. Wednesday, January 20. (Before Mr. T. H. Wilkinson, P.m.) Savage Assault on the Police
George Williams was charged with using indecent language in Fitzmaurice-street on the 19th inst. Williams was also charged that, on the, same date, he…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Tumut Police Court. Wednesday, Jan. 20Th. Before Mr. W. Clarke, P.M.
Mary Kelly v. Edward Harmer—maintenance. Mr. Emanuel for plaintiff; Mr. Tartakover for defendant. Mr. Emanuel applied for a remand, as all…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Police Court. Wednesday, January 20. (Before Mr. W. Clarke, P.m.) Affiliation
Mary Harmer v. Edward Kelly, charged on warrant with deserting his illegitimate child. Mr. Emanuel for prosecutor; Mr. Tartakover for…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Hillston Police Court. (Monday, 18th instant, before Mr. M. Boland, P.M.)
Sydney Anderson, Frank Johns, Jr., Arthur Ponchard, mid Marcus Home (four youths), were charged on summons with stealing fruit, to wit., one…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Licensing Court. Before Messrs. Clarke and Bridle, L. M's
Mr. Tartakover, for Henry Pether, for a conditional license for premises at Talbingo to be used as an hotel. He aemitted that no title to the land…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Licensing Court. Wednesday, January 20. (Before Mr. W. Clarke, P.M., and Mr. \V. Bridle, J.P.)
A renewal license was granted to Thos. Davis jr., of the Batlow Hotel, Batlow. A booth license was granted to H…
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