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Courts & crime, 1899

7,595 stories in Sydney's papers · page 26 of 250

Court of REVIEW.-Monday, January 23. (Before his Honor Judge Murray, in No. 2 District Court, at 10.16 a.m.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 23 January 1899 · page 3

Appeals against land tax assessments. James Barnet and others, executors of late C. C. Poolmmn; George Binnie and another. Richard Binnie…

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The Gatton Tragedy. Another Theory as to the Crime. Has There Been a Further Murder? GATTON

The Australian Star · Monday 23 January 1899 · page 5

The reported discovery of a 380- bore empty cartridge case at the scene of the Oxley tragedy has added strength to the conviction that both that and the Gatton crimes were…

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Alleged Affray on a Steamer. Two of the Crew Arrested. The Men Before the Court

The Australian Star · Monday 23 January 1899 · page 5

Two members of the crew of the steamer Fails of Keltic were before the Water Police Court to-day one charged with assaulting the chief engineer, and the other with…

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The Queensland Tragedies. at Gatton and Oxley. the Police Reticent. Details of Their Work. the Inquest on the Victims

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 23 January 1899 · page 6

BRISBANE, Saturday---The Commissioner for Police states, in connection with the Oxley murder, that the police have now secured something definite to work upon, and ho has hopes of…

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The Queensland Horror Burgess As a Witness, Manœuvring by the Police. Was an Accomplice Murdered? Search for the Body. M'neill Attends a Funeral. Scene at the Murphys' Grave. Gatton to Be Sated. Salvationists to the Rescue

Evening News · Monday 23 January 1899 · page 6

GATTON, Monday Morning.—The magisterial inquiry to be opened to-morrow regarding the deaths of Nora, Ellen, and Michael Murphy, the victims of the Gatton tragedy, and at which…

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The Samoan Crisis. Judgment of the Chief Justice. the Outbreak of Civil War. Detailed Account From the Samoan Papers. the Scene in Front of the Supreme Court. the Door Burst in with a Sledge Hammer. President Raffel's Dramatic Demonstration. Dignified Attitude of the Chief Justice. Firm Action of Captain Sturdee, Of. H.M.S. Porpoise. Strongly Supported by the American Consul. America Not Represented by a Man-of-war. " She Has Warships, and Don't You Forget It." Expected Conference in Berlin. Complaint of the German Press. London, Jan. 21

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 23 January 1899 · page 5

It is expected that a conference will be held in Berlin between Great Britain, the United States, and Germany to discuses a settlement of the Samoan question…

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The Newtown Burglary

Evening News · Tuesday 24 January 1899 · page 8

About a week ago the furniture warehouse of Messrs. Guille and Company, King-street, Newtown, was entered by burglars, and goods to the value of £100 were stolen. Yesterday Sergeant…

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Assault with Drugs

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 24 January 1899 · page 6

ARMIDALE Monday.--On Saturday night, while ha was proceeding home, a man accosted Richard Ward, compositor on a local paper, and throw a drug in his face. Ward became…

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Stealing From a Fellow-passenger

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 24 January 1899 · page 3

Before Mr. Love, D.S.M., at the Water Police Court yesterday, Howard Griffin (28) was charged with stealing a silver watch, a silver chain, and a gold medal, valued at £5, the property of John M'Donald. Accused and…

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Row on Shipboard. Two Seamen Sentenced

Evening News · Tuesday 24 January 1899 · page 6

John Gallagher and John O'Brien, the two firemen who created a disturbance on board the steamer Falls of Keltie, which was lying at the Grafton Wharf, on Saturday, were charged at the…

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Alleged Theft of an Iron Pipe

Evening News · Tuesday 24 January 1899 · page 5

At the Parramatta Police Court yesterday four young men named Wm. Muir, Wm. Lee, Jno. Delaney, and Jas, Coleman were charged with, in company, stealing a cast iron pipe valued at £8,…

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Serious Assault on a Wharf Laborer

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 24 January 1899 · page 6

Another push outrage is reported, this time from Woollcomooloo, a wharf-laborer named James M'Donald being the victim. M'Donald resides in Washington-street, and on Saturday night he saw two men molesting…

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Police Courts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 24 January 1899 · page 3

Alleged Stealing.—At the Newtown Police Court yesterday, before Mr. Isaacs, S.M., William Graham Rennie was charged with having, on or about July 30, 1898, while a member of a certain…

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The Newtown Burglary. Recovery of Part of the Property

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 24 January 1899 · page 6

A week ago a somewhat clever burglary wan perpetrated at the premises of Messrs. Guille and Co., furniture warehousemen, King-street, Newtown. The Sydney Soap and Candle Company had on exhibition in one of…

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Disturbance Aboard Ship Two Men Charged

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 24 January 1899 · page 3

In connection with the disturbance which took place on board the steamer Falls of Keltie, on Saturday afternoon, the two men arrested by the police, John O'Brien (28) and John Gallagher…

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Boys Beyond Control. a Magistrate on Parental Duties

The Australian Star · Tuesday 24 January 1899 · page 5

At the Water Police Court to-day, Mr. Love, D.S.M. had before him three young lads, David Nleholds (s), Bertie Brooks (11), and Leo Niller (8). who were found about 1 o' clock…

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The Yarra Tragedy. The Accused at the Police Court. Their Appearance and Demeanour

The Australian Star · Tuesday 24 January 1899 · page 6

A few scattered clusters of people conversing more or less excitedly amongst themselves, and an extra strong force of top-coated constables pacing to and fro along the…

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Parramatta and District Charge of Stealing a Water-pipe

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 24 January 1899 · page 3

Along the line of the water-pipe which conveys Sydney's supply from Prospect Reservoir are several unused iron pipes, lying ready for any case of emergency. The maintenance man stationed at…

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Police Courts. Watered Milk

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 24 January 1899 · page 3

John Sullivan, of Canterbury, was proceeded against at the Newtown Court yesterday by Charles van Treight, borough inspector of nuisances, of Ashfield, for having committed a breach of the Adulterated Foods Act, by…

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Mudgee District Court

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 24 January 1899 · page 6

MUDGEE, Monday.--In the District Court today, before Judge Docker, the case Robinson v. John Loneragan, for the recovery of money alleged to be lent, was heard. The jury returned a…

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