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Courts & crime, 1894

7,108 stories in Sydney's papers · page 46 of 250

The Waterloo Burglary

Evening News · Tuesday 20 February 1894 · page 4

The three men—Peter Chine, William Wood, and William Smith—in custody on a charge of robbing the Iron Duke Hotel, Waterloo, on Sunday, were brought up at the Redfern Police Court…

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Stealing £28

The Australian Star · Tuesday 20 February 1894 · page 6

At the Central Criminal Court this morning a boy named Frederick Williams [?]leaded guilty to having on January 28, [?]894, in the dwelling of Baldi Cunich,…

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The Bridge-street Burglary. Rewards to the Police. £165 Distributed

The Australian Star · Tuesday 20 February 1894 · page 5

The police who took part in the recent capture of Montgomery and Williams, charged with the Bridge-street burglary, have received substantial money rewards…

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Burglary in a Hotel

The Australian Star · Tuesday 20 February 1894 · page 6

The Iron Duke Hotel, situated at the junction of M'Evoy-streec and Botany-road, Redfern, formed the scene of a daring burglary during church hours last night…

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Alleged Burglary by Boys

Evening News · Tuesday 20 February 1894 · page 5

Two lads of 14 named Frederick Foster and Edward Parsons were, at the Water Police Court this morning, remanded until Thursday next, on a charge of burglariously breaking and entering…

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Daring Burglary at Newcastle

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 20 February 1894 · page 6

NEWCASTLE, Monday.--The shop of J. Welsh', tobacconist, of Hunter-street, was burglariously entered last night, and a large quantity of tobacco and cigars, two tins of…

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Bathurst Gaol

Evening News · Tuesday 20 February 1894 · page 3

For many reasons this might fairly be termed a model prison. The governor here is religiously inclined, and while I am not like others who imagine they are so far…

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Darlinghurst Gaol

Evening News · Tuesday 20 February 1894 · page 3

Remand prisoners arriving after 12 o'clock a.m. in Darlinghurst are, as a rule, allowed a bath the day after reception, thereby allowing an introduction during the…

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Dubbo Gaol

Evening News · Tuesday 20 February 1894 · page 3

This is in charge of an experienced and able official, whose former training in the army, however, tends to lead him to translate too literally the somewhat incomplete…

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Attempted Wife Murder. James Cleland Sentenced. Four Years' Hard Labor. MELBOURNE

The Australian Star · Tuesday 20 February 1894 · page 6

James Cleland, found guilty at the December sittings of the Criminal Court of attempting to administer poison with intent to murder his wife, was brought up to-day…

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Stealing a £200 Cheque

The Australian Star · Tuesday 20 February 1894 · page 6

Wm. Jas. Oldham pleaded not guilty at the Central Criminal Court this afternoon to a charge of having, on January 30, stolen a purse, £4, a cheque for £200 and four tram…

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Sentenced at the Sessions

Evening News · Tuesday 20 February 1894 · page 6

Samuel Currey, convicted of forgery and uttering, was sentenced to six months' hard labor. James Bray, on three charges ef false pretences, stealing in a dwelling, and obliterating a…

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Unemployed Agitators Sent to Gaol

Evening News · Tuesday 20 February 1894 · page 6

ADELAIDE, Tuesday.— At the City Ponce CoUrt yesterday two of the unemployed leaders named Charles Stewart, alias Ketteringham, and Henry M'Cormick, were charged with unlawfully…

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Sharp Sentenced. For the Confidence Trick

The Australian Star · Tuesday 20 February 1894 · page 5

Isaac John Sharp, the young man who was convicted at the Darlinghurst Sessions of the larceny by trick of £168 from one Conrad Miller, was this morning brought…

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Extra Police

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 20 February 1894 · page 5

Instructions were received at the police stations last night to choose men for duty in the Newcastle; ceal strike district. This morning 10 constables will leave by train…

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Burglary at Waterloo. Smart Capture. All the Property Recovered

Evening News · Tuesday 20 February 1894 · page 5

A robbery was committed on Sunday at the Iron Duke Hotel, Waterloo, occupied by Thomas Barry, during the absence of the occupants of the premises. When the servant returned at 7.20 she…

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The Miners' Troubles. Work at Plattsburg Resumed. Unionists Before the Court. Charged with Riotous Behavior

Evening News · Tuesday 20 February 1894 · page 6

NEWCASTLE, Tuesday.— Ninety-eight non-unionists are at work in Stockton Colliery this Morning, and all is quiet. At the Co-operative Colliery, Plattsburg, the tributors resumed…

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Country News. (From Our Correspondents.) Burglary at Newcastle. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 20 February 1894 · page 6

A daring burglary was perpetrated last night or early this morning on the premises occupied by Mr. John Woish, wholosale tobacconist, 53 Hunter-street, Newcastle, near the Borough Market. The thieves…

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Gaol Experiences in New South Wales. I.

Evening News · Tuesday 20 February 1894 · page 3

The gaol experiences of a first offender who has just completed two years' sojourn in several of the prisons in this colony may be interesting to some of our readers,…

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Police Courts. CENTRAL

Evening News · Tuesday 20 February 1894 · page 7

James Boyd, or M'Comick, 41, laborer, was charged with having assaulted Ellen. Ryan. Prosecutrix stated that she asked accused to shift from, outside her shop window, and instead of…

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