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Courts & crime, 1901

7,451 stories in Sydney's papers · page 20 of 250

Liverpool Police Court. Tuesday, January 22. (Before Messrs.F. Chapman and P. Smith, J.'sP.) Larceny of a Swag

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 26 January 1901 · page 3

John Willis was charged with stealing a swag, the property of William Keen, valued at 5s. Constable William Constable deposed to…

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Parramatta Police Court. Wednesday, Januauy 23. (Before Mr. T. E. McNevin, P.M., and Mr. J. Waugh, J.p.) Illtreating a State Child

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 26 January 1901 · page 6

W. R. Eury v. Robert J. Hillis. Defendant was charged with illusing a boarded out child, Alfred Goodman, between the 16th and 21st January…

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A Legal Point. Adjournment of a Court. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 26 January 1901 · page 10

Upon Mr. Love, S.M., taking his seat on the bench at the Lambton Police Court this morning to transact the usual business, Mr. W. A. Raid, solicitor, of Newcasstle, raised the point that the magistrate was…

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The Position of Magistrates. Adjournment of the Lambton Court

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 26 January 1901 · page 10

A question which has been much discussed since the death of her Majesty the Queen was raised practically yesterday morning at the Lambton Police Court, when Mr. W. A. Rold,…

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Ryde Police Court. Tuesday, January 22. (Before Mr. T. E. MacNevin, P.M., and Messrs. H. E. Brigg and H. E. Jordan, J's P.) Driving on the Footpath

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 26 January 1901 · page 8

T. Todorevich was charged with having driven on the footpath on Blaxland-road. He pleaded guilty. The Inspector said it was a first offence, and…

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The Children's Corner.. (Conducted by Dame Durden.) Court of Entertainers

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 26 January 1901 · page 40

Kins 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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Second Edition Alleged Attempted Robbery. Smart Captures by the Police. Four Shots Fired

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 26 January 1901 · page 9

Shortly before 1 o'clock this morning Macquarie-street was the scene of an exciting incident between several members of the Water Police force, and two men who are to be charged…

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An Exciting Encounter. Police and Supposed Burglars. Four Shots Fired. Two Arrests Effected

Evening News · Saturday 26 January 1901 · page 4

As a general rule, there is no quieter thorough fare in Sydney than Macquarie-street North at 1 o'clock in the morning. But at that hour this morning the usual conditions were changed, and,…

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POLICE V. People. Alleged Serious Assault. Bruising Bobbies Strike a Snag And Pay the Piper!

Truth · Sunday 27 January 1901 · page 2

WHEN the policeman attends a banquet, he generally stocks his pantry with "duck-shanks" and liquid "disturbance" until such time as he is a bit reckless in his mind. Then he sallies'…

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Assault and Robbery in Hyde Park

Sunday Times · Sunday 27 January 1901 · page 7

When Plain-clothes Constable Malone, of No. 1 Station, was waiting for a tram at the corner of Bathurst and Elizabeth streets about 12 o'clock on Friday night,…

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Attempted Murder and Suicide

Sunday Times · Sunday 27 January 1901 · page 10

Word reached Canowindra (N.S.W.) late Saturday night of a terrible shooting agedy which occured in the afternoon, [?] eight miles from there, at John…

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The Yass Charge. Assault or Hallucination? Ada Webber's Depositions. the Girl Unable to Appear in Court. The Hearing of the Charge. Accused Acquitted. Sketches is Court by Talt

Truth · Sunday 27 January 1901 · page 3

THE excitement in Yass caused through the prosecution for a criminal offence of one of its young social has now subsided. Frederick Charles M'Intosh has been acquitted of the…

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The Police to Wear Crape

Sunday Times · Sunday 27 January 1901 · page 7

In common with the military, the police of NEw South Wales will, when in uniform, appear with crape on the left ar, Arrangements have already been made in that…

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The Murder of Lieutwhite. Another Version of the Story

Sunday Times · Sunday 27 January 1901 · page 5

The correspondent of the N.Z. "Times," on service with Carrington's forces, gives this version of the murder of Lieutenant White, of the New South Wlaes…

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Gaol Horrors. the Torturing of Alexander. a Jewish Idiot's Fate. the Man Made a Maniac

Truth · Sunday 27 January 1901 · page 5

SINCE the last of the above series was published, TRUTH learns that John M'Cann has been released. TRUTH must congratulate itself on the fact that its exertions on…

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A Ruffian in Uniform. Cowardly Attack. a Citizen's Eye Burst Open. Our Pusillanimous Police

Truth · Sunday 27 January 1901 · page 6

TRUTH has on occasions without number found it necessary to fearlessly criticise the action, or rather inaction, of the police in connection with cases which demanded the most searching…

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N.S.W. Lancer's Experience. Fever and Gaol. 112 Days a Prisoner. His Opinion of the Boers—False Even to one Another—The Women Worse—How to Stamp Out Rebellion

Sunday Times · Sunday 27 January 1901 · page 10

Seregant-Major H. T. Read, N.S.W. Lancers, who has had unique experiences at the war, has written a long lettere form Kierksdrop to Mr. B. F. Evans, who recently…

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Our Letter-box. Answers to Correspondents. H.T., Bingara.—You put yourself out of Court by not attending when the case was called on. Our Foreshores and the Iron Industry

Truth · Sunday 27 January 1901 · page 7

Sir,—I don't think your correspondent "Foreshores" need be much alarmed on the score of ironworks being established on the foreshores of Port Jackson. Of course, it is quite possible…

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Police Mourning Badges

The Australian Star · Monday 28 January 1901 · page 5

In accordance with the instructions given by Mr. Fosbery, sufficient crape badges have now been procured for all the members of the metropolitan police. It is intended that these…

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Glebe Police Telephone

The Australian Star · Monday 28 January 1901 · page 6

Complaints are made of the wretched telephonic communication with the Glebe Police Station. The instrument in use is out of date, and it is practically impossible to…

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