Stealing Wire. Heavy Sentences Inflicted. Sydney
At the Central Criminal Court to-day John Napier, who pleaded guilty to stealing a coil of wire belonging to the Railway Commissioners, was sentenced…
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Wagga Police Court. Friday. September 20, (Before Mr. M.J. M'Mahon, P.M.)
Flora Collier proceeded against John Phillips on a charge of using insulting language. Complainant deposed that on September 17 Phillips…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A Ferocious Murder. Mexican Half-breed Arrested. Sydney
Reports show that the Blakely murder case at Kwolyin, West Australia, was a ferocious affair. The doctor's evidence showed that evidently Blakely…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Police Court. Monday. Before Mr. Holcomb, P.M. Indecent language
Walter Lightburn, using indecent language, Fined 10/, and costs 6/, or 7 days…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Conspiring to Defraud. Three Men Charged. Sydney
Three men, Leslie Logue, agent, "William Chester, agent, and Boy Keane, hairdresser, were charged at the Police Court to-day with having conspired…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Wagga Police Court. Monday, September 23. (Before Mr. M. J. M'Mahon, P.m.) Alleged Stolen Goods
William Burke, 64 years of age, was charged with having in his possession at Wagga on September 18, a pair of military brushes suspected of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →District Court. Friday and Saturday. Before Judge Bevan. White v Walley
Mrs. White, executrix of the late William White, v Charles Walley, rent and goods sold and delivered, £29/12/3. Mr. Robison for plaintiff: Mr. T…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Special Licensing Court. Monday, September 23. (Before Mr. M. J. M'Mahon, P.M., and Mr. Wm, Purtell, Licensing Justice.)
Renewals of publicans' licenses were granted to James Hand, Cross Roads Hotel, Collingullie, annual value £78; Michael John Thomas Gleeson, Prince…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Illicit Sale of Liquor. Police Magistrate's Comment. Sydney
The Police Magistrate at Bathurst, during the hearing of a case in which a hotelkeeper was charged with having sold liquor to a person other than a…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →I.W.W. Inquiry. the Case for the Police. Detectives in the Box. Sydney
At the I.W.W. inquiry to-day, Detective FerguSon was further cross-examined. Witness said that since the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Leeton Police Court
There will be a sitting of tho Leeton Police Court on Tuesday next. The chief item on the bill so far is a cross-summons case for assault and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Goulburn Murder Charge Sensational Evidence
Sensational evidence was given at the Goulburn Police Court on Wednesday, when Mary Agnes Denney was charged with the murder of her husband,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Police Court. Tuesday, September 24. Before Mr. M. J. McMahon, P.M.
Municipal Council v. John Cole, claim £2 9s 3d, sanitary fees, Defendant admitted the claim. Defendant was ordered to pay…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →I.W.W. Inquiry. More Police Evidence. Sydney
At the I.W.W. inquiry to-day Detective Leary continued his evidence. Witness said that the whole of the evidence given by him at the trial was absolutely…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bogus Soldier. Betcke Again Before Court. Sydney
Frederick John Betcke, who some months ago was arrested for posing as a general and wearing the decorations of the Victoria Cross and the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Licensing Court. Tuesday, September 24. Before Messrs. M. J. McMahon L.M., and G. F. L Sugden. J.P.
Herbert M. Hennessy was granted a renewal of the license of the Commercial Hotel. Whitton The annual value was…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Wagga Police Court. Friday, September 27. (Before Mr. John Saunders, C.M.)
Martin Hayes, aged 32 years, a returned soldiers, who created a disturbance in front of the Australian Hotel on Thursday, was charged with…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →I.W.W. Inquiry. Further Police Evidence. Sydney
At the I.W.W. inquiry to-day, Detective Lynch was asked about the hat that M'Alister was alleged to have given him. The detective, turning to…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Arbitration Court. Constitution and Powers. High Court Findings
Judgment was given by the High Court full bench on Friday on the issues raised as to whether the Arbitration Court has been constitutionally…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Police Strike Over. Adelaide
It was stated here yesterday that the police strike had ended and the resignations would be withdrawn, probably on Monday…
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