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Courts & crime, 1892

7,229 stories in Sydney's papers · page 10 of 250

Ghastly Discovery. Suspected Murder

Evening News · Monday 18 January 1892 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Monday.—The body of a man supposed to have been, murdered has been found at the foot of the Main Dividing Range, near Marysville, about three miles from the…

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The Anarchists in England. Widespread Conspiracy. Murder Plots

Evening News · Monday 18 January 1892 · page 5

LONDON, January 15.—Six of the men arrested in connection with the discovery of dynamite bombs at Walsall, Staffordshire, were brought up at the police court…

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Supposed Murder in Victoria. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 18 January 1892 · page 5

It was reported to the police on the 8th instant that the body of a man had been found at the foot of the main Dividing Range near Marysville, about 3 miles from the…

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Letter From Mr. Burdekin. Electric Lighting. Tree Planting. Public Conveniences--Street Traffic--A Compliment to our Police--The Disposal of House Refuse--Wood Blocking

The Australian Star · Monday 18 January 1892 · page 2

MR. SYDNEY BURDEKIN, who is at present in London, has written a very interesting letter, under date November 14, 1891, to the city clerk. Mr. Burdekin, in a chatty but…

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Water Police Court

The Australian Star · Tuesday 19 January 1892 · page 5

DRAGGING DOWN.--John Thomas, 61, was charged with having a coat in his possession reasonably supposed to have been stolen, and, having admitted that he had stolon it,…

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Police. Assault and Robbery in the Street

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 19 January 1892 · page 3

George Macstevenson (20) was charged on remand at the Central Court yesterday with stealing a gold watchchain, value £3 15s, from the person of William G. Thomas. It…

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Stealing Ham

Evening News · Tuesday 19 January 1892 · page 6

Joseph Hanley, 35, and George Hardy, 50, were charged at the Newtown P. Court yesterday with stealing half a ham, value 16s, the property of John G. Nelson. Prosecutor stated that he kept…

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Brutal Assault on Warders

Evening News · Tuesday 19 January 1892 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.—"Badger" Furlong, a prisoner in Pentridge Stockade, made a brutal assault on two warders in that institution on Saturday morning. It appears that Warder…

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Flogging in Bathurst Gaol

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 19 January 1892 · page 4

Mr. Crick asked a number of questions of the Minister for Justice in the Assembly yesterday in reference to flogging in Bathurst Gaol. The replies were to the effect that no…

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Police

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 19 January 1892 · page 3

Mr.J. Giles, D.S.M., presided at the Central Police Court yesterday. George Mac Stevenson, 20, was charged with having stolen a gold watch and chain, valued at £3 15s, from the person of William…

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Charged with Embezllement. Newcastle

The Australian Star · Tuesday 19 January 1892 · page 5

A man named Joseph Frankland was arrested yesterday on a charge of embezzling the sum of £1 10s., the money of Messrs. Bibby and Tighe…

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Police Changes. Wagga Wagga

The Australian Star · Tuesday 19 January 1892 · page 5

A presentation of a gold memorial medal to Sergeant Matthews, who has been removed to Goulburn, was made by Senior-sergeant Towell on behalf of members of…

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Trifling with the Court

Evening News · Tuesday 19 January 1892 · page 6

John Norton was charged at the Water Police Court, yesterday morning, with having assaulted Henry Anderson, and with having damaged a window to the extent of £2, the…

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Albury Court Matters. Albury

The Australian Star · Tuesday 19 January 1892 · page 4

The Albury Quarter Sessions will open on Monday next, when Acting Judge Mere-wether will preside. There are but one or two cases set down for hearing. The…

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Arrest for Suspected Murder. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Perth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 19 January 1892 · page 5

A man named Oliver Tischner has been arrested at Bull's Creek, some distance front Fremantle, on suspicion of having murdered a young man named Moses Gadd. Both parties lived with Godd's…

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The Dora Dora Blacks. Police Vigilance. Grafton

The Australian Star · Tuesday 19 January 1892 · page 5

Information has been received by the local police that the Dora Dora blacks are within 12 miles of Walcha. It is thought possible that the desperadoes may make…

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Redfern Police Court

The Australian Star · Wednesday 20 January 1892 · page 6

LANGUAGE.--William Mackin was fined 20s., or 14 days, for using obscene language. Ann Behair, 52, was also fined 40s., or 21 days, for the same offence…

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Stealing Zinc

The Australian Star · Wednesday 20 January 1892 · page 6

PETER ELLER, 16, and William Sharpe, 15, were charged at the Redfern Police Court this morning with stealing a quantity of zinc, valued at 2s., the property of William…

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Police

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 January 1892 · page 4

Mr. J. Giles, D.S.M., presided in the Charge Division of the Central Police Court yesterday. Thomas Musgrove, 27, having stolen a pipe and case valued at 8s, the property of William Oliver, was…

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Alleged Indecent Assault. Brisbane

The Australian Star · Wednesday 20 January 1892 · page 6

At the police court to-day Thomas Pemberton, an elderly man, was committed for trial on a charge of indecent assault on a State orphan girl in his custody…

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