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Courts & crime, 1900

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Burglary at Neutral Bay

Evening News · Monday 1 January 1900 · page 4

A daring burglary is reported to have been committed on Sunday evening at the residence of Mr. Clarence Bridge, Wycombe-road, Neutral Bay, where a couple of young men are said ,to…

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Police Courts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 1 January 1900 · page 3

Stealing a Gold Chain.—In the Charge Division of the Balmain Police Court on Saturday morning, before Mr. Edwards, S.M., Catherine O'Counor, 16, nursegirl, was charged with stealing a gold nugget…

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Maryborough Murder. a Horrible Crime

Evening News · Monday 1 January 1900 · page 5

BRISBANE, Monday Afternoon.—The Boxing Day mystery has been partially cleared up, by the discovery of the body of May Le Blowitz, half a mile from her fathers house at Eureka, near…

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The Broadfobd Murder. Funeral of the Vietim. MELBOURNE

The Australian Star · Monday 1 January 1900 · page 4

The inquest on the body of little Rita Jones was opened on Saturday, and adjourned after evidence of Identification had been given. The funeral took place during the afternoon, and…

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Burglary at Neutral Bay

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 2 January 1900 · page 7

The residence of Mr. Clarence Bridge, Penshurst, Wycombe-road, Neutral Bay, was entered on Sunday night by two young men, who left with about £50 worth of silver plate in their possession. When the loss…

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Police Courts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 January 1900 · page 3

Lighting Bonfires.—At the Water Police Court yesterday, before Mr. Macfarlane, D.S.M., the following fines were indicted upon persons charged with making bonfires on New Year's Eve:—John Molley,…

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Maryborough Murder. a Horrible Crime

Evening News · Tuesday 2 January 1900 · page 6

BRISBANE, Monday Afternoon.—The Boxing Day mystery has been partially cleared up by the discovery of the body of May Le Blowitz, half a mile from her father's, house at "Eureka, near…

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Maryborough Murder. Arrest of an Aboriginal

Evening News · Tuesday 2 January 1900 · page 2

BRISBANE, Tuesday Morning.—News was received this morning that an aboriginal had been, arrested on suspicion of murdering the girl May Le Blowitz at Euroka, near Maryborough. No…

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New Zealand. Murder in South Dunedin. Auckland

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 January 1900 · page 5

A murder occurred in South Dunedin on New Year's morning. A man informed the police that his wife had been murdered by some unknown man who broke into the bedroom…

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Queensland. the Murder at Eureka. No Clue to the Murderer. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 January 1900 · page 6

Further news received confirma the facts already published, that the murder of the girl at Eureka was of a most horrible description The girl was apparently first stunned by a blow on the…

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The Glebe Assault. Another Man Sentenced

Evening News · Wednesday 3 January 1900 · page 3

At the Glebe Police Court yesterday, before Mr. Wilshire, S.M., Tobias O'Toole, 20, laborer, was charged with having, in company, with others, assaulted John Napier, a resident of…

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Assault at Camperdown

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 3 January 1900 · page 8

At the Glebe Court yesterday, Quarry Johnson (27), Thomas Sarer (23) and Harry [?] (25) were charged with assaulting Neil Matthew Spithill, bootmaker, of 43 Wilson street, Camperdown on the morning of the 24th…

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A Charge of Theft

Evening News · Wednesday 3 January 1900 · page 6

A young man named William Graham was, at the Water Police Court yesterday, charged with stealing a purse containing about £30 from the person of Mrs. Violet Weatherley. The lady was…

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Assault on a Vessel

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 January 1900 · page 8

At the City Court to-day, Alfred Nelson, 33, a seaman, was charged with having unlawfully assaulted one Richard Birch. It appeared from statements made to the bench, that a quarrel took…

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Alleged Assault at Camperdown

Evening News · Wednesday 3 January 1900 · page 3

At the Glebe Police Court yesterday, Quarry Johnson, 27, Thomas Sager, 22, and Harry Parysons, 28, were charged with having in company, assaulted Neil Matthew Spithill, occasioning actual…

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Alleged Theft From the Manly Wharf

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 3 January 1900 · page 8

At the Water Police Court yesterday, before Mr. W. M. Machrlane, D. S. M., William Graham (25), was charged with stealing a purse containing about £30, from the person of Violet Weatherby. The offence is alleged to…

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Police Courts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 January 1900 · page 4

Alleged Theft from the Person.—At the Water Police Court yesterday, before Mr. W. M. Macfarlane, D.S.M., William Graham, 25, appeared to answer a charge of stealing a purse containing about…

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Contempt of Court

Evening News · Wednesday 3 January 1900 · page 4

[?]E has been a good deal heard in New South [?] of late years of contempt of court, and of [?] inflicted in connection with cases [?] come within its definition. A judgment…

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The Rats Castle Murder. £100 Reward Offered

Evening News · Wednesday 3 January 1900 · page 6

The following "Government Gazette" notice was issued, yesterday: Whereas on 15th ultimo, William Spence, a goldminer, was found dead in his hut at Rats Castle, about thirteen miles from…

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The Mystery of the Axe Gaol and Hard Labor at 80

Evening News · Wednesday 3 January 1900 · page 7

A grey-bearded and venerable-looking old man named Thomas Wyndam was proceeded against at the Paddington Police Court on Tuesday, be-fore Mr. Mair, S.M., for having an axe in his…

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