Mob Threatens Gaol. Cape Railwayman Strike. Union Officials' Advice Ignored
Harrison, a well-known Socialist agitator, was arrested at Capetown for inciting the railwaymen at Salt River to blow up the railway. An…
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Scientific Murder Cholera Germs Administered. Relatives Insured and Killed. Berlin
The trial has commenced at Berlin of Karl Hon, on a charge of murdering his father, his first wife, and two children and of attempting to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mona West Mystery "Nurse" May Be Missing Girl. Police in Doubt. Sydney
Port Macquarie police are doubtful whether the young women who arrived there by the steamer Yulgilbar last week was not Mona West the girl who…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Liquor Test Case Local Option Poll. Special Court's Decision. Taree
An interesting case came before the police magistrate, Mr. F. F. Potts, of Taree Police Court, when Allan Deucher was charged with…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Convicts Attack Warder Fight for Gaol Keys. Wellington
Albert M'Queen and Harry Wilson, two prisoners in the Auckland Gaol; attacked Warder Anderson with iron bars, in an attempt to get the keys…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Attempted Prison Breaking Gaol Warper Attacked. Wellington, N.Z.
Two prisoners in Au[?]k and gaol named McQueen and Wilson, who are undergoing long terms of imprisonment, attempted to secure the keys of the gate…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Items of News. Police Officer Fined
At the Lockhart police court Senior-Sergeant Griffin was charged by the Inspector-General of Police with allowing a prisoner, one Henry…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Murder of Sergeant Hickey Brown Refused Bail. Sydney
Thomas Edward Brown, who is charged with the murder of Sergeant Hickey at St. Ives, made application to-day for bail. Brown has already…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →South African Crisis General Strike Proclaimed. Police Guard Ministers. Grave Situation. Capetown
The Trades Federation has proclaimed a general strike throughout South Africa. The ballot showed a large majority in favor of ceasing…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Police Court. Beore Mr. J. H. Hassall, J.P.
William Alfred Pike, 67, pleaded guilty to being during in East Street the previous day, and was fined 2s 6d or three hours in the Narandera lockup…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Liverpool Murder Two Accused Committed. London
Both Sumner and Eltoft, accused of the murder of Miss Bradfield at Liverpool, have been committed for trial…
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A drunk, with confictions numbering upwards of '56' against him, appeared before the Wagga Court yesterday morning. 'A' fine of [?], or…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Items Oe News. Licensing Court
The Licensing Bench sat yesterday, with Mr. C. J. B. Helm, P.M., chairman. Auctioneers' licenses were granted to Messrs. John Blair,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Sentenced to Death Trial of German Murderer Concluded. Berlin
The trial of the man Hopf, charged with a number of murders, was concluded yesterday. Hopf was sentenced to death…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Military Canteen Scandal Extensive Bribery Alleged. Officers Charged at Bow-street. London
At Bow-street police court yesterday six Quartermasters, two Sergeant-Majors, and eight civilians were charged with accepting and giving bribes…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Police Raids at Newcastle and Redfern. Sydney
At Newcastle the police raided a billiard saloon, and arrested 28 persons, who were brought before the court and remanded on a charge laid…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →English Derby Sweep a Swiss Swindle. Police Warn Public
Superintendent Roche, head of the detective office, has warned the public against subscribing to a sweep which is being conducted in Switzerland on…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Tragedy at Maitland Murder and Suicide. Dispute Between Husband and Wife. Sydney
Further particulars of the domestic tragedy at East, Maitland, when Richard Marsh shot his wife dead and then took his own life, show that the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Items of News. Burglary at Albury
It is reported from Albury that the business premises of Mr. W. F. Burton, draper, Dean-street, were entered by burglars on Friday night, and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Telegraphic. Burglary at Albury Albury
The promises of Mr W. K. Burton, draper, Dean-street, were entered by burglars on Friday night, and £13 in cash taken. An entrance was obtained…
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