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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1900

6,560 stories in Sydney's papers · page 16 of 250

Queensland. Alleged Murder of a Girl Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 January 1900 · page 10

The trial of Broome, charged with the murder of Mary Le Blowitz, was continued to-day. Joseph T. Le Blowitz corroborated the evidence of his father and mother, emphatically swearing…

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A Worthy Police Officer. Senior Sergeant Thorndike

Nepean Times · Saturday 20 January 1900 · page 6

We hare much pleasure this week in complimenting Senior Sergeant Thorndike on his prometion the news of which only reached him the day bis son "Bert" sailed for South Africa, although the…

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Parramatta Licensing Court. Wednesday, January 17

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 20 January 1900 · page 5

Before Mr. T. E. MacNevin, P.M., and Messrs. C. J. Byrnes and N. Stewart J.'sP. The license of George Gilbert, Royal…

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The Children's Pages. Court of Entertainers

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 20 January 1900 · page 40

King Highandmighty, whose word is final and whose sword is sharp. Queen Youngheart, who loves everyone not grown up, and does exactly as she pleases…

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Law Notices. Supreme COURT.—Monday, January 22

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 January 1900 · page 10

Before the Acting Registrar in Bankruptey, at 11.30 a.m. —Creeditors' peition:G. E. Crane and Sons and Goodlet and Smith, Lemited, v. E.'A. Farmer…

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Parramatta Police Court. Wednesday, January 17. (Before Mr. T. E. MacNevin, P.M., and Messrs. N. Stewart and C. J. Byrnes, J.'sP

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 20 January 1900 · page 5

A man in custody for vagrancy, he having been given in charge for refusing to pay for liquor supplied to him, was discharged, tho publican offended against not…

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Law. Friday, January 19. Bankruptcy Court. Voluntary Sequestration

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 20 January 1900 · page 12

Albert Edward Roberts, grocer and wine and provision merchant. George-street West Mr. W. H. Palmer, official assignee…

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Canadian Soldier Police. Of the North-West. Some Interesting Incidents

The Australian Star · Saturday 20 January 1900 · page 7

In 1873, 190 men were sent to Manitoba from Eastern Canada (writes W. A. Fraser, in "Pearson's Magazine"). That was the beginning of the North-west Mounted Police…

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Law Report. Friday, January 19. Bankruptcy Court. Voluntary Sequestration

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 January 1900 · page 12

Albert Edward Roberts, of 86 Georg-.street West, grocer, and wine and provision merchant. Mr. W. H. Palmer, offical assignee…

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Boers Murder Prisoners

Sunday Times · Sunday 21 January 1900 · page 8

The following letter has been received from Walter Wood, of the Naral Mounted. Police, formerly of Albury (N.S.W.),, dated Fere, November 30:-…

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Girl Murder in Queensland

Sunday Times · Sunday 21 January 1900 · page 9

At the Childers (Q.) Police Court, an aboriginal named Willie Brooms, a blacktracker, was brought up charged with the munrder of the girl Mary Le Blowitz, at…

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Alleged Murder. Two Brothers Arrested. Melbourne, Saturday Night

Sunday Times · Sunday 21 January 1900 · page 2

Two brothers were arrested near Mirboo, in Gippsland, to-day on a charge of murdering a man named Walter Doolan, whose body was found on the road near Mirboo on…

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Hard Swearing! a Vindictive Ex-lodger. Fined for Stone-throwing. O'brien's Faithful Friend. Magistrate Smithers Hits Out. The Self-Sacrificing Kelleher

Truth · Sunday 21 January 1900 · page 5

AT the Water Police Court last week, before Mr. G. H. Smithers, S.M., John O'Brien, book-keeper, was charged with maliciously damaging two panes of glass, the…

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POLICE V. People. Perjured Police and Pimps. Forgery, Conspiracy and Perjury. the Two Mendacious Macs. "Demon" McGovern and his Deputy, McDouald. The Faked Ticket-Working on Wall—Branding a Bygone "Brief"—Treacherous Travelling on Trusting Friends

Truth · Sunday 21 January 1900 · page 5

THE recent prosecution under the Betting Houses Suppression Act, which broke down so abjectly before Mr. G.H.Smithers, S.M., has caused a stir in sporting circles and a…

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The Police Changes

Evening News · Monday 22 January 1900 · page 6

In connection with the police promotions which were announced yesterday, about twenty other ordinary constables have been raised to first-class rank. Some changes in the stations are…

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Maitland Police Inquiry

Evening News · Monday 22 January 1900 · page 8

WEST MAITLAND, Saturday.—Inspector General Fosbery visited Maitland this morning, and gave evidence at the police inquiry now in progress; but, as the press and public are not…

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How British Troops Fight. Before the Final Assault

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 22 January 1900 · page 3

THIS DRAWING WAS MADE FROM PHOTOGRAPH TAKEN ON THE BATTLEFIELD…

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Police Courts. Assaulting His Wife

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 22 January 1900 · page 3

At the Newtown Court on Saturday, before Mr. Edwards, S.M., Albert Buist (30), a jeweller, was brought up on a charge of assaulting his wife, Mary Buist, at Erskineville, on the 19th inst. It appeared that the…

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Acting District Court Judge

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 22 January 1900 · page 5

Mr. C. G. Wade, Crown Prosecutor, has been appointed an acting District Court Judge. He will take two of the Courts in the northern district…

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Suppressing the Mafia. Remarkable Murder Trial in Italy

The Australian Star · Monday 22 January 1900 · page 2

On December 9, says a correspondent of the London "Daily Telegraph," the whole of Rome was in a state of extraordinary excitement over one of the most remarkable…

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