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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1900

6,560 stories in Sydney's papers · page 5 of 250

Penrith Police Court TUESDAY. Before Messrs F R Wilshire, P.M., J D Single, and W [?] Fulton, J's.P

Nepean Times · Saturday 6 January 1900 · page 3

David Hansen pleaded guilty to a charge of being drank and disorderly at Spring wood. Bridget Hansen also pleaded guilty to a similar charge…

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Massacre in China. a Town Raided. Murder of a Missionary

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 6 January 1900 · page 9

LONDON, Friday.--A native rising and massacre is reported from North-Eastern China. A band of rebels, locally known as "Boxers," made a raid on the town of Pingyin, in the…

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The Frolics of the High Court

Le Courrier Australien · Saturday 6 January 1900 · page 3

The efforts of the Government did not succeed in giving to the proceedings of the High Court of Justice the attitude of sole[?]nity—…

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The Children's Pages. Court of Entertainers

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 6 January 1900 · page 39

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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Missionary Outrage in China. Murder of a Clergyman. London, Jan. 5

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 January 1900 · page 9

Advices have been received from China of a serious attack on a mission station at Pingyin, in the province of Shantung, Northern China…

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Law Notices. District COURT.—Monday, January 8, 1900. (Before the Registrar in No. 2 Court.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 January 1900 · page 11

Bank of New South Wales v. Fagan, 10.30 a.m…

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Court Pride of Australia, A.O.F.

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 6 January 1900 · page 4

The annual meeting of the Foresters' Lodge in Parramatta, the Court Pride of Australia, No. 2488, A.O.F., was held on Monday evening last. The election of…

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Ryde Police Court. Tuesday January 2. (Before Mr. T. E. MucNevin, P.M., and Messrs. H. E. Jordan andil. A. Brigg, . J's.P.)

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 6 January 1900 · page 8

George F. Willis, charged with being drunk and disorderly, also with having made use of profane language, said it was the first time in 48 years that he had been…

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Alleged Conspiracy. Valerie Welch and Dessaix, Before the Court. the Case Breaks Down

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 6 January 1900 · page 12

At the Central Court yesterday, before Mr. Wilshire S.M., Valerie Welch was charged with having, between May 1 and 11, 1899, conspired with one Thomas Patrick Dessaix, to cheat and defraud Richard M'Evoy of divers…

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Police V People. Constables' Cautions. a Conscientious Magistrate

Truth · Sunday 7 January 1900 · page 6

IF ever a Royal Commission to inquire into the workings of our police force be granted, one of the most important efforts, if not the chief one of the commissioners, should be to…

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Powell's Police

Evening News · Sunday 7 January 1900 · page 5

LONDON, January 6.-One thousand men for Baden-Powell's police are being raised at Vancouver…

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The Victorian Child Murder. Suspect Arrested

Sunday Times · Sunday 7 January 1900 · page 8

William Robert Jones, for whom a war? was issued in connection with the hor? murder of Rita Jones, at Broadford (Victoria) on Boxing Day, was arrested by…

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The Fish Markets. Stolen Fish Oh! Serious Complaints of Theft

Truth · Sunday 7 January 1900 · page 7

THAT there is much room for complaint against, and ample need for inquiry into the management of the Fish Markets at Woolloomooloo, has been known for some…

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Alleged Conspiracy. a Remarkable Case. Peculiar Police Proceedings

Truth · Sunday 7 January 1900 · page 2

Police Say Dessaix and Welsh Conspired to Defraud [?]c[?]voy of Certain Sums of Money-McEvoy says he was not Defrauded—The Case…

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Police Courts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 8 January 1900 · page 4

A Theft Case.—At the Central Police Court on Saturday, before Mr. Edwards, S.M., John Waters, 41, and George M'Rae, 34, labourers, were charged with stealing a cotton shirt,…

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Assault by the British. Enemy's Guns Discovered. London, Jan. 7

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 8 January 1900 · page 7

Major-General French yesterday in force assaulted the Boers round Colesberg. He discovered two of the enemy's guns placed five miles to the north of the town…

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Send-off to Police Representatives

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 8 January 1900 · page 8

A largely attended meeting of the members of the Metropolitan Division of the Police Force was held at the Central Barracks on Friday evening to arrange for a suitable send-off to the members of the…

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Send-off to Police Volunteers

Evening News · Monday 8 January 1900 · page 5

At a large and representative meeting of the metropolitan police held at the Central Police Barracks on Friday, it was unanimously resolved that the members of the metropolitan, and country…

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Assault on Colesberg. Reported British Victory. LONDON, January 7, 2.50 a.m

The Australian Star · Monday 8 January 1900 · page 4

Major General French yesterday in force assaulted the Bores round Colesberg. He discovered two of the enemy's guns placed five miles to the north of the town…

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Law Notices. Supreme COURT.—Monday, January 8

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 8 January 1900 · page 4

Prothonotary's Office.—Before the Chief Clerk: A.M.P. Society v. Cook, 11…

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