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The case against George Glover for assaulting William Henry Dwyer late on Christmas Eve was considered at the North Sydney Court yesterday. D[?] in cross[?] by Sergeant. Brenan said he merely…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →William Henry Whitney pleaded not guilty to a charge of assaulting James Whitney (his brother) on the afternoon of Christmas Day. Constable McLean, on oath, stated: Defendant…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Alfred Henny, a young man, described' as a hairdresser, was charged ox the Water Police, Court yesterday with. tho. larceny of a quilt, the property of Lydia Tuff. Evidence was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →At the Water Police Court yesterday, Alexander M'Lear ([?]) a seamen was charged with stealing a purse containing £1 13s, a handkerchief and a kinfe belonging to William Sell. The prosecuter stated that he and the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →At about a quarter to 2 o'clock this morning a bootmaker named Joseph O'Neill, who resides in Engine-street, was attacked by two men in Hyde Park, near the end of Bathurst-street. It…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The year end is always signalised in the police force by the advancement of officers who have shown conspicuous merit during the year. Those who were awarded promotion yesterday were…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Shop Lifting.—Thomas Bruce, 30, and Mary Bruce, 27, appeared yesterday before Mr. G. H. Smithers, S.M., at the North Sydney Police Court to answer a charge of stealing at North Sydney, on…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The coroner's jury has returned a verdict of wilful murder against the man Prince, known as "Mad Archer," who assassinated Mr. William Terries, the well-known actor, outside the…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →The final of the 66 Yards Handicap of the above club was swum off at the Nataofium last week with the following results :—Constable Weir, 6 seconds' start, 1; Constable Arnold, 2 seconds' start, 2;…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The following sequestrations were made during the past week :— John Geeghan, of Girilambone and Nymagee labourer Mr. W. H. Palmer, official assignee…
Continued on Trove, page 48 →Max Von Wachlotz and William Surkow, two respectably dressed Germans, were charged with stealing fruit value 2s 6d, and damaging a fence to the extent of 2s 6d, on…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Early this morning Richard Burkitt, licensee of the Nottingham Castle Hotel, Campbell-street, found that he had been robbed of £20 in bank notes and gold, which…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A gentleman recently arrived in London who eats his dinner with a very special satisfaction. If the laws and ordinances had been observed, he would have eaten no dinners for a long time…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →The hearing of the appeals of David Moore and others against the recommendation of the Urana Land Board in respect of S. and D. M'Caugheys' applications for licences for works known as Chesney…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →George Henry Dempsey was procceded against by Robert Lightfeat for the sum of £3 9s, being balance due for wages as hired servant. Defendant pleaded not indebted…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Six Japanese sailors were brought up at the Water Police Court this morning charged with having assaulted Senior-Constable Adair. The circumstances under which the assault was…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Small Boy—"Mister, I wants a bottle of vaseline." Chemist—"Do you want it scented or unscented?"…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Thos. Eyles, drunk in Parramatta, fined 5s or the rising. Elizabeth Bowerman, 5s or the rising for drunkenness and 10s or three days for…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Chamber List.—Before Mr. Justice A. H. Simpson, [?] Queen's-square.—At 10 a.m.: Wilson and another v. Boyd, Boyd claimant, Sheriff's interpleader; in r[?] the application of J. Harrington and C. L. Acts of 1884, 18[?],…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Social development has proceeded so rapidly in the Australian colonies that it is difficult to find absent from them any one of the pronounced characteristics of old world society. And in the midst of our…
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