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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1899

7,595 stories in Sydney's papers · page 18 of 250

Probable Decision of the Court. Dreyfus Not Guilty. Pastoral of the Archbishop of Paris. London, Jan. 16

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 17 January 1899 · page 5

It is believed that the Court of Cassation will find Dreyfus not guilty of the charges brought against him, but will not carry the inquiry any further, leaving…

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A Whimsical Theft. Insurance Policy Against Burglary Stolen

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 18 January 1899 · page 4

A robbery in Victoria which has some novel features is being inquired Into by Detectives Neilson and Mercer. Last Friday night says the "Age") two men paid a visit to the New Bendigo…

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Burglary at Newtown

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 18 January 1899 · page 5

During Die past week one of the windows at the establishment of Messrs. E. Guille and Co., furniture warehousemen, of King-street, Newtown, presented an unusually attractive appearance, The Sydney Soap…

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Burglary at Petersham

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 18 January 1899 · page 5

Yesterday morning the coachman's quarters attached to the residence of Dr. Abbott, of 202 Stanmore- road, Petersham, were entered and a general overhaul made of, the contents, Among the articles stolen were a gold…

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Charge of Stealing Amalgam

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 18 January 1899 · page 8

FORBES, Tuesday.--An employee named Phillips was arrested this morning on a charge of stealing amalgam from the plates at the battery at Sinclair's Reef…

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Harness Stealing at [?] Paddington

The Australian Star · Wednesday 18 January 1899 · page 7

'At the Paddington Police Court to-day. before Mr. Edwards, S.M., a man named Harry Neal was charged with stealing a quantity of harness, the property of Alderman George…

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Theft of a Watch

Evening News · Wednesday 18 January 1899 · page 2

Robert Heffernan, 19. and Robert Sherwood, 19, were charged at the Redfern Police Court, yesterday, with having maliciously damaged a quantity of crockery, valued at 3s, the property of…

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Assault at the Glebe

The Australian Star · Wednesday 18 January 1899 · page 6

William M'Farlane (19) was charged before Mr. Isaacs, S.M., at the Glebe Police Court to-day with unlawfully assaulting a man named John Dwyer, on the 16th inst. It…

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Alleged Assault and Robbery

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 18 January 1899 · page 5

At the Water Police Court yesterday, before Mr. Delohery S.M.; John Murphy (28) on remand, was charged with in company, assaulting Kate Swadling and robbing her of a purse containing six florins, her property…

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The Oxley Murder

Evening News · Wednesday 18 January 1899 · page 6

BRISBANE, Wednesday.—What is locked on as an important discovery has been made in connection with the murder of the lad Hill, near Oxley. Whilst engaged in searching in the locality of the…

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Attempt to Get Into Gaol

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 18 January 1899 · page 8

DENILIQUIN, Tuesday.--A man named William Marks, alias Evans, was charged at the police court to-day with attempting to communicate with a prisoner confined within the…

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A Queer Charge of Stealing Gas

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 18 January 1899 · page 8

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--Henry Ashley, described as a traveller, a resident of Punt-road, South Yarra, was brought up to-day and remanded on a charge of stealing gas, the property…

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Attempted Burglary. Armed Robbers in a Lady's House

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 18 January 1899 · page 8

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--sensational burglary was perpetrated at an early hour this morning at the residence of Madame Miranda, teacher of singing, Nicholson-Street, Fitzroy Shortly…

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Police Courts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 January 1899 · page 5

Illegally on Premises.—At the Central Police Court yesterday, before Mr. Smithers, S.M., James Phillips, a coloured man, was charged with having been found on the premises of James Breen, of the Thurlis…

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Parramatta and District Another Auburn Assault

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 18 January 1899 · page 9

A young girl residing at Park-road, Auburn, is reported to have been assaulted late on Saturday night, but there has been great apparent reluctance to give publicity to the facts. As far…

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Police Investigations

Evening News · Wednesday 18 January 1899 · page 3

The following items are taken from the Brisbane "Courier,"' to hand this afternoon, and sent by their special reporter from Gatton: Concerning the charge brought against the man…

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The New Hebrides Murder

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 18 January 1899 · page 6

A passenger by the French mall steamer Australicn from Noumea, who travelled in the French steamer Franco through the Now Hebrides, confirms the news of the murder of Mr…

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Sensational Burglary in Melbourne. a Courageous Young Lady. MELBOURNE

The Australian Star · Wednesday 18 January 1899 · page 7

A sensational burglary took place this morning at the residence of Madame Miranda, and of Miss Lalla Miranda, the well-known operatic artiste, at Carlton. Shortly before 4…

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Murder in the South Seas

Evening News · Wednesday 18 January 1899 · page 5

Mr. G. H. Thomas, news of whose murder at Malekula was brought to Noumea by the steamer Prance france from Vila, in the New Hebrides, was a single man and a native of England. He had…

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Northern Police District

Evening News · Wednesday 18 January 1899 · page 5

NEWCASTLE, Tuesday.—A statement has got into circulation here to the effect that the police headquarters for the Northern district will shortly be shifted from. Maitland to Newcastle. This is…

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