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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1900

6,560 stories in Sydney's papers · page 7 of 250

Queensland. Brisbane, Tuesday. the Childers Murder

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 10 January 1900 · page 9

The police camp at Stanton Harcourt has been broken up. Sergeant Kelly and Acting Sergeant King, of the Criminal Investigation Department, Bundaberg, returned to town last night. Owing…

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Members of the Police

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 10 January 1900 · page 8

Another meeting of the police was held last night at the Central Police barracks for the purpose of making arrangements for a send-off to their comrades who have volunteered for service…

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The Police Send-off

Evening News · Wednesday 10 January 1900 · page 6

The "send-off" which the members of the police force intend according to their metropolitan and country brethren who are proceeding to South Africa, promises to be a most successful affair…

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Farewell to Police Volunteers

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 January 1900 · page 8

A meeting of the committee appointed by the police force to arrange thodetatls of an entertutnment which it has been decided to give to the members of the force who are about to proceed to South Africa on…

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Police Courts. Alleged Slander

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 10 January 1900 · page 10

At the Newtown Court yesterday, before Mr. J. Mair, S.M., Edward Longmore Gengonilt Smith proceeded against W. L. Douglas to recover the sum of £10 for alleged slander in having used certain words injurious…

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The City Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 January 1900 · page 10

At the City Court to-day a miner named Robert Allanson, 27 years of ago, was committed to take his trial at the next sittings of the Newcastle Court of Quarter Sessions on a charge of assault. Ball was…

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Bankruptcy Court. Voluntary Sequestrations

The Australian Star · Wednesday 10 January 1900 · page 7

John Parry, of Lachlan-street, Forbes. Mr. W. H. Palmer, official assignee. Walter Arthur Howarth of Wagga Wagga. Mr. N. F. Giblin, officidl assignee…

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Law Notices. Supreme COURT.—Wednesday, January 10

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 January 1900 · page 4

In Equity.—Before the Deputy Registrar.—At 11 a.m.: Noew South Wales Mont de Pl[?] v. Wyld, to settle minutes of order. Bofore his Honor Mr. Justice Walker.—(After Common Law): Potter Drug Company…

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Law. Wednesday, January 10. Bankruptcy Court. Voluntary Sequestrations

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 10 January 1900 · page 10

Walter Arthur Howarth, caretaker, Wagga Wagga. Mr. Giblin, official assignee. John Parry, Lachian-street, Forbes. Mr. Palmer, official assignee…

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The Ballarat Sensation. Dr. Lalor Before the Court

Evening News · Wednesday 10 January 1900 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Tuesday Afternoon.—Dr. J. D. Lalor was before the Ballarat City Court to-day, charged with presenting a loaded revolver at W. J. Coghlan, auctioneer, with intent to commit…

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Law Report. Tuesday, January 9. Bankruptcy Court. Voluntary Sequestrations

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 January 1900 · page 4

Andrew Drew, residing at Young Wallsend, formerly of Cardiff, dealer. Mr. L. T. Lloyd, official assignee. Walter Arthur Howarth, of Wagza Wagga,…

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Parramatta Police Court. Monday, January 8. (Before Mr. T. E. MacNevin, P.M. and Messrs. H.T. Jones, W.H. Windsor, and J.J. Taylor, J's. P.)

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 10 January 1900 · page 1

Auctioneers' licenses were granted to C. Brown and William C. Knight. A hawker's license was granted to Yoong Foo…

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Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 January 1900 · page 4

At the Parramatta Police Court yesterday morning, before Mr. T. E. MacNevin, P.M., and Mr. J. Waugh, J.P., Milton Richards and Horbert Naylor pleaded guilty to charges of riotous behaviour and…

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Ryde Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 January 1900 · page 4

At the Ryde Police Court, before Messrs. T. E. MaoNevin, P.M., and Robert Hilliard J. P., Arthur Larter, 17, William Kime, 17, and Henry Moore, [?]15 appealed on remand, charged with stealing a lady's…

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Newtown Police Court. Annual, Returns

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 January 1900 · page 3

Mr. Ledger, chamber magistrate and C.P.S. at the Newtown Police Office, has had prepared a return of the business transacted by him and his staff during the year ended December 31, 1899. The following are the chief…

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Charge of Stealing

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 11 January 1900 · page 3

Before Mr. T. B. MacNevin, P.M., and Mr. R. Hillard, J.P., at the Ryde Police Court, William K[?]ne (17), Henry Moore (15), and Arthur Larter (IT) were charged, on remand, with stealing a lady's silver watch, a pair…

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Assault on a Baker

Evening News · Thursday 11 January 1900 · page 3

At tie Newtown. Police Court on Wednesday, before Mr. E. H. Wilshire, S.M., John Williams was proceeded against by Edward Murray for assault. The complainant said he was a breadcarter…

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Alleged Breaking and Entering and Theft

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 11 January 1900 · page 8

Three youths, each 18 years, named John M'Mahon, Alexander Glascow, and James Costellec, were presented at the Central Court yesterday on a charge of breaking and entering the dwelling-house of Samuel Goldstein, at…

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Police Courts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 January 1900 · page 3

Maliciously-Breaking Windows.—Before Mr. G. H. Smithers yesterday, at the Water Police Court, John O'Brien, 31, described as a clerk, appeared to answer a change of mahciously injuring two panes…

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Burglary in Cleveland-street. Three Youths Committed for Trial

Evening News · Thursday 11 January 1900 · page 3

At the Central Police Court on Wednesday, before Mr. Delohery, S.M., three youths, named i John M'Mahon, 18, carter, Alexander Glasgow, 18, dealer, and James Costello, 19, carter, were…

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