Shot by Mistake. Police Officer's Act. a Chicago Sensation. London, March 18
It has been ascertained that Averbuch, the Russian who was shot dead on March 3rd at Chicago by Chief Inspector Shippy, the head of the police…
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Local Option Court Reduction of Hotels. the Country Affected. Sydney
The Local Option Court to-day decided to close six hotels in Wollongong and another six in the metropolitan area as well as two wine licenses…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Coal Crisis Judge Heydon Beaten. an Intolerable Position. Special Court Breaks Down. Sydney
When the Special Mining Court resumed at Newcastle this morning Judge Heydon said the Miners' Federation either could not or would not…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wagga Police Court. Monday. March 23. (Before Mr. Stevenson, P.m.) a Remand
John M'Mahon, who has appeared on remand from time to time recently, on a charge of the larceny as a bailee of a horse at Tumbarumba, was again…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Gundagai Police Court. Monday, March 23. Before Messrs Kyleand Martin, Js. P. Breaking a Chinaman's Pincer
John Lewrence Flynn, on bail, was charged with, on the 13th March, assaulting Tommy Chong, at Gundagai. Mr. Fraser for complainant…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →West Australia Murder. Execution of Smith. Murderer Recites a Hymn. Death Instantaneous. a Full Confession Left. Perth
Harry Smith was executed at Fremantle to-day for the murder of the man named Chuton, at Day Dawn. He held his head erect and walked…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Police Court. Tuesday. Serious Charge
A well known resident of Wallendbeen was charged before the P.M. with having stolen several bags of cracked corn from the railway station of that place; and the evidence lasted…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Newcastle Coal Troubles Break-up of Court Threatened
Fresh disputes laid four mines idle last week. On Tuesday, March 17, the wheelers at Burwood colliery ceased work as a protest against the dismissal of one of their…
Continued on Trove, page 29 →Claims of Ship Officers. Commonwealth Arbitration Court's Jurisdiction
The Commonwealth Arbitration Court sat in Sydney last week to hear the dispute filed between the Merchant Service Guild of Australasia and Archibald Currie…
Continued on Trove, page 30 →Commonwealth Court of Arbitration. Excise Tariff Act Applications. Certificates Refused
The President of the Commonwealth Arbitration Court (Mr. Justice Higgins), sitting at Sydney last week, delivered judgment in two applications under the Excise Tariff…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →Novel in Seal Life Confession of Murder
The confession of George Breeze, now in custody on a charge of murdering Margaret Chisholm, the wife of a Seaham Harbor collier, is an extraordinary…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Day Dawn Murder. Execution of Smith. He Expresses Contrition for His Crime
Perth (W.A.) Monday — Henry Smith was executed in Fremantle gaol this morning for the murder of William Clinton at Day Dawn on January 5…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Dog in Court . an Amusing Test Rival Owners
Mr. Curtis Bennett, a t the Westminster Police Court on 10th January ,was called upon to decide the ownership of an Erith terrier, the rival claimants being…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Roughs of Paris. Canine Police Aids.how They Work
In spite of frost and snow there was a fair attendance of interested persons on the Vincennes racecourse on Monday, 6th January, when a…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Thursday. Sheep Stealing
William Clarke and Mitilda Clarke were charged with on 30th January, l90l, stealing sheep the property of Mr. John Norman McLennan, of Bimbi; also with receiving the…
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Gundagai, Friday, 1st May. Wyalong, Thursday, 7th May. Young, Thursday, 14th May. Grenfell, Wednesday, 20th May…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Case of Manslaughter Henry Prince Sentenced. Drink and Crime. Sydney
Henry Prince, convicted of the man slaughter of Henry Sullivan, was sentenced to three years hard labor. His Honor said if he passed a light…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Railway Robberies. Company's Detective Guilty. Sentenced to Three Years. London, March 26
A man named Brooks, who was employed as a detective by the London and North-Western Railway Company, has been sentenced to three years'…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →State Parliament. Wages Hoard Bill. Court of Appeal Proposed
A large number of petitions have been presented to Parliament this week by various members of the legislative Assembly from brunches of the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Sinking British Ships Prize Court Decision. Heavy Claim Rejected. London, March 27
The naval prize court at Libau has rejected claims of £150,000 and eighty thousand sterling indemnities for the British steamers, Princess Mary and…
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