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Courts & crime, 1901

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Police Courts. Stealing Harness

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 1 January 1901 · page 3

At yesterday's Newtown Court before Mr. Mair, S. M., Jennie Kiely (42), a married woman and Herbert Lennox (14), described dealer, were charged with stealing a set of harness valued at £15 the property of William…

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Central Police Court. More Ventilation Wanted

Evening News · Tuesday 1 January 1901 · page 7

About 100 persons were jammed in the docks at the Central Police Court on Monday morning, and this factor, combined with the extreme heat, made the atmosphere of the court almost…

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Assault-at-arms

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 1 January 1901 · page 5

The amended programme of the assault-at-arma submitted for the Premier's consideration was approved by him on Thursday afternoon, and on Friday the committee entered upon the duty of…

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Police Courts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 1 January 1901 · page 13

Bad Language.—At the Newtown Police Court yesterday, before Mr. Mair, S.M., Leo [?]alph, aged 21, for having used bad language while a passenger on a tram[?]ar at Newtown, was fined £2, in default…

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The Ayr Murder. Kanakas Arrested

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 1 January 1901 · page 5

BRISBANE, Monday.—Five Kanakas and one, aboriginal have been arrested and charged with the murder at Ayr, near Townsville, of a foreigner named Alfred Burnstead, who 'Was…

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Central Licensing Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 1 January 1901 · page 13

At the Central Licensing Court yesterday, before Mr. G. H. Smithere, S.M., Mr. C. M. Payten, S.M., and Mr. F. Penny, L.M., the following applications for the Transfer of publicans' licenses were granted:—…

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The Ayr Murder. Townsville

The Australian Star · Wednesday 2 January 1901 · page 5

Three kanakas were arrested on Monday night near Klondyke plantation, and were charged with the murder of Alfred Burnstead at Ayr. They confessed to the crime, and…

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Grand Assault-at-arms. Imperial and Colonial Forces to Meet in Friendly Rivalry. Tho Police Will Also Take Part

Referee · Wednesday 2 January 1901 · page 7

some few weeks ago the "Referee" pointed out to the Government that a mixed athletic entertainment, open only to the Imperial and Colonial naval and military…

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Grand Assault-at-arms. Imperial and Colonial Forces to Meet in Friendly Rivalry. The Police Will Also Take Part

Referee · Wednesday 2 January 1901 · page 7

Some few weeks ago the "Referee" pointed out to the Government that a mixed athletic entertainment, open buly to the Imperial and Colonial naval and military…

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Matron and Medico. a Sensational Law-suit in Melbourne. a Doctor Charged

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 2 January 1901 · page 6

A CASE which created intense excitement, much gossip, and not a little scandal, was heard by Mr. Justice Barry—a "gay spark" in his time—and a jury in the Supreme Court,…

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Mr. Edmund Fosbery. Inspector-general of Police

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 2 January 1901 · page 9

Mr. Edmund Walcott Fosbery, Inspector-General of Police, was born in Gloucestershire, England, in 1833. At the ago of 19 he came to Victoria, where he received an appointment in the…

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Tuesday's Accidents. a Police Inspector Killed. Drowning Fatalities

Evening News · Wednesday 2 January 1901 · page 4

Scarcely any demonstration takes place in any large city without the news of some accident, which has more or less placed life in a very precarious condition, although arrangements in…

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A Runaway Horse. an Inspector of Police Injured

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 January 1901 · page 8

Shortly after the Commonwealth procession had entered Centennial Park yesterday a horse ridden by one of the troopers suddenly became startled and bolted. Inspector George Bremner, who was…

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Death of Inspector Bremner. a Well-known Police Officer

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 January 1901 · page 8

Inspector Bremner, who was injured while directing the police arrangements at Centennial Park yesterday afternoon, died in St. Vincent's Hospital at 2.15 this morning. The deceased officer had long…

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Police and Traffic Arrangements. Unprecedented Tramway and Railway Traffic

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 January 1901 · page 14

The traffic arrangements and the fixing of the different bodies in position for the procession was controlled by the Superintendent of Traffic, Mr. Edwards, and Sub-inspector Trenchard, and the police…

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London Police at P[?] Sir Edward Bradford Presents a Football Cup

Referee · Wednesday 2 January 1901 · page 9

At New Scotland Yard on November 21, Sir Edward Bradford, Chief Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police in the presence or Major Gilbert, Chief Constable, all the Divisional Super[?] and a number…

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London Police at P L[?]. Sir Edward Bradford Presents a Football Cup

Referee · Wednesday 2 January 1901 · page 9

At New Scotland Yard on November 21, Sir Edward Bradford, Chief Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police, in the presence of Major Gilbert, Chief Constable, all the…

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A Gymnasium for the Police. Provision Will be Made in the New Building

Referee · Wednesday 2 January 1901 · page 7

For a very long time I have advocated the establishment of a gymnasium for the metropolitan police, in Sydney, but unavailingly, until Mr. T. H. Hassall, Minister…

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A Gymnasium for the Police. Provision Will be Made in the New Building

Referee · Wednesday 2 January 1901 · page 7

For a very long time I have advocated the establishment of a gymnasium for the metropolitan police, in Sydney, but unavailingly, until Mr. T. H. Hassall, Minister…

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Boxers and Their Doings. the Commonwealth Assault-at-arms. an Interesting Programme and Big Prizes Proposed Compliment to Peter Jackson—Fights Past and Come—Fitz May Shape Up Again—Pithy Pars

Referee · Wednesday 2 January 1901 · page 7

Starlight and Harry Phillips have been matched to box the best of 20 rounds at the Golden Gate Hall on Tuesday, January 15, and Monty Andrews and Jack M'Kell will…

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