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Courts & crime, 1900

6,560 stories in Sydney's papers · page 9 of 250

More Police Horses

The Australian Star · Friday 12 January 1900 · page 7

The Minister for Defence has received word from the Inspector-General of Police that 53 more police horses are available for the second contingent, making the total…

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The Australian Magistrate. Important to New Js.P

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 12 January 1900 · page 2

Whon a man is made a J.P. his first duty ia to make himself acquainted with his duties. Aa a matter of solid fact, very fow men are fully aware of what they ought to…

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Assault at the Labor Bureau. the Superintendent Attacked

Evening News · Friday 12 January 1900 · page 3

At the Central Court yesterday, before Mr. Delohery, S.M., a man named Joseph Thompson was charged with assaulting Mr. Joseph Creer, Superintendent of the…

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The Goondiwindi Murder. Some Sensational Evidence

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 12 January 1900 · page 5

GOONDIWINDI, Thursday.--At the police court to-day the old man Valentine Pfringst was charged with the murder of his wife. Mrs. Magarry stated that previous to the death, she…

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The Police "Send-off."

Evening News · Friday 12 January 1900 · page 6

Major-General French and the members of the Ministry have been invited to attend the smoke concert, which the police are tendering to those members of the force leaving for South Africa,…

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North Sydney Police Returns

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 January 1900 · page 7

Mr. Arthur Blue, C.P.S., has had prepared the following return of business transacted, and of moneys received by him in all capacities for the year just ended. The increases under the numsrous heads indicate an increasing…

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The Queensland Tragedies. Goondiwindi Murder. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 January 1900 · page 3

Valentine Pflugst, sen, on remand on a charge of the murder of his wife, was brought before Mr. Armstrong, P.M, at Goondiwindi, yesterday. The case was heard with closed doors. Acting-sergeant…

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A Scene in Court

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 12 January 1900 · page 4

Mr. Delohery, S.M., was compelled, at the Central Police Court yesterday, to set a case back for a week, owing to the uproarious behaviour of a man in the dock. Joseph…

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Police Courts. Warlike Language at the Glebe

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 12 January 1900 · page 2

At the Glebe Court yesterday, Gustav Storek, commission agent, residing at 105 Bridge-road, Glebe, was charged with using insulting words to Sarah Farley, tailoress, residing at 35 Tailford-street, Glebe, on…

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DISTRICT COURT.—Friday, January 12, 1900. (Before the Reg[?] in No. 2 Court.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 January 1900 · page 7

Vintiner ats Martin, 10.30 a.m…

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Law. Thursday, January 11. Bankruptcy Court. Voluntary Sequestrations

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 12 January 1900 · page 2

Sarah Blair, boardinghouse keeper, Broken-hill. Mr. Giblin, official assignee. Victor Robert Nelson, laborer, Helensburgh, Mr. Palmer, official assignee…

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Law Notices. Supreme COURT.—Friday, January 12, 1900

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 January 1900 · page 7

In Bankruptcy.—Before the Acting [?] ruptcy.—At 11 a.m.: Hearing of creditors' petitions; Goodlet and Smith, Limited, v. H. J. Honeyfield, Tillock and Co. v. Peter Kruckow…

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Law Report. Thursday, January 11. Bankruptcy Court. (Before the Acting Registrar Mr. Salusbury.) Examination Under Section 30. Re Tiy Chong

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 January 1900 · page 7

Mr. Mark Mitchell appeared for the official assignee, and Mr. Alfred Nathan for the bankrupt and a witness, Gar Jup, storekeeper, carrying on business at Araluen, was examined as to his knowledge…

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The Boer War. Latest From Ladysmith. the Defeat of the Suffolks. Lord Roberts at Capetown. Britain's Unpreparedness. Defence by Mr. Balfour. Hostile Press Comments. (Copyright) the Siege of Ladysmith. Town Swarming with Spies. the Gaol Full. Dysentery and Enteric Fever

Evening News · Friday 12 January 1900 · page 5

LONDON, January 11, 3.39 p.m.—Newspaper correspondents have heliographed from Ladysmith a few details of the recent fight. The place swarms with spies and the gaol is full, but…

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Ryde Police Court

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 13 January 1900 · page 10

At the Ryde Police Court on Tuesday, before Messrs. R. Billiard, G. Lovell and Franks, J's.P. James Smedley appeared in answer to a…

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Stealing Peaches

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 13 January 1900 · page 14

At the Newtown Court yesterday, before Mr. [?]. Wilshire, S.M., Thomas Smith (27), laborer, and William Bryan (27), described as a dentist, were charged with stealing a quantity of peaches, valued at 5s, the property…

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Child Murder

The Catholic Press · Saturday 13 January 1900 · page 16

The "Catholic Press" some time back commented on the remarks of Chief Justice Darley about Sydney newspapers that publish indecent advertisements. The Chief…

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The Goondiwindi Murder

Evening News · Saturday 13 January 1900 · page 6

BRISBANE, Friday Afternoon.—At the Goondiwindi Police Court, the evidence for the prosecution in the charge of wife murder against Pfingst, has been concluded. Accused reserved his…

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Police Courts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 January 1900 · page 7

Infringement of the Trades Morl s Act.—At the Wafer Police Court yesterday before Mr. G.. Smithers, S.M., Michael Maloaf, an Assyriau. appeared to answer an information which set forth…

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The Goondiwindi Murder. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 January 1900 · page 14

The hearing of the case against Valentine Pfingst, sen., charged with the murder of his wife, was continued at the police court, Goondiwindi, yesterday. Mrs. Magarry, in answer to Mr. Fletcher,…

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