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Courts & crime, 1901

7,451 stories in Sydney's papers · page 47 of 250

Gents. One. in the Full Court. Mr. E. R. Abigail Exonerated. Solicitor Bruton Suspended

Truth · Sunday 24 February 1901 · page 4

In the Full Court on Friday, a young solicitor named William Joseph Bruton was called upon to answer the affidavit of Mary Ann Elford, who alleged that he had received a sum of £3 from…

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The Mosman Burglary

The Australian Star · Monday 25 February 1901 · page 6

In connection with the sensational occur[?]nce, at Mosman, the Criminal Investigation Department has deputed Detectives Roehalx and Clough to make inquiries, and if possible…

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Boer Spies. Sentenced and Shot

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 25 February 1901 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday Afternoon.--Two Boer burghers were recently caught trying, to enter the city of Johannesburg, which is now completely ringed by a barbed wire fence,…

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Charge of Burglary. Breaking up the Happy Home

The Australian Star · Monday 25 February 1901 · page 5

Edward Dowling was brought before Mr. Acting-Justice Pring at the Central Criminal Court on a charge of breaking and entering the dwelling house of Patrick Maher, Sydney…

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DISTRICT COURT.—Monday, February 2[?]. (Before the Reg[?]ar in No. 2 Court.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 25 February 1901 · page 9

N.S.W. Mont d[?] Piete Deposit and Investment Company, Limited, a[?], Lu[?]s, 10.15; Mornington Oil Proprietary, Limited, a[?]s, G[?]ton and another, 10.30; Green v. Cavill, 10.55…

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Police R[?]cruiting in Australia. London, Feb. 23

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 25 February 1901 · page 7

Replying to questions in the House on Commons yesterday Mr. Chamberlain said that he entirely approved of Sir Alfred Milnor confidentially inquiring of the Earl of…

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Law Notices. Supreme COURT.—Monday, February 25

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 25 February 1901 · page 9

Term List.—Motions generally Motious On notice: M'Gowen v. Kerry to set aside order; Hart v. Kerry, to set aside order; in re Bernard Gaff[?]y (John M'[?]augh[?] caveator), to dissolve injunction. Motions, &c.;…

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Central Criminal Court. Cases for To-day

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 25 February 1901 · page 8

Edward Dowling, burglary: Alfred Barker, embezzlement; Charles Henry Albert, robbery in company; George Austin, assault with intent to rob…

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Rifle Shooting. Alexand[?]ia Rifle Club v. Police Club

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 25 February 1901 · page 9

A match between the members of the Alexandria, Ri[?] Club and those belonging to the Police Riffle Club took place on Wednesday last at the Botany range. After a close and an exciting contest the Police won by one point only…

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The Return of the Court Dowager-empress Ignored

Evening News · Monday 25 February 1901 · page 5

LONDON, February 23.-An Imperial edict has been issued ordering the palaces in the Forbidden City at Pekin to be prepared for the return of the Court at the end of March…

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New Guinea Affairs. Return of the Rev. Copland King. Missionary Developments. Death of a Magistrate. Murders at the Goldfield

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 25 February 1901 · page 6

The Rev. Copland King, one of the pioneer Anglican missionaries to British New Guinea, returned to Sydney on Saturday. It is four years since Mr. King was last in Australia. He is once…

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Questions in Parliament Powell's Police. the Cost of the War. General Colvile

Evening News · Monday 25 February 1901 · page 5

LONDON, February 23.-In the House of commons last night a number of questions with regard to the war in south Africa were asked…

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The Marriage Mart. a Minister's License. Application to the Full Court

The Australian Star · Monday 25 February 1901 · page 5

An application bearing upon the qualification of a certain clergyman to tie the nuptial knot was made to the Full Court, consisting of the Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Owen, and…

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Fighting in China. The Australian Contingent. Return of the Court. LONDON. February 24. 12.30 p.m

The Australian Star · Monday 25 February 1901 · page 5

A force of Chinese regulars attacked 50 Germans westward of Pao-ting-fu on Thursday The Germans fought a rearguard ac[?] and had one man killed and seven…

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Alleged Assault and Robbery

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 26 February 1901 · page 6
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

Before Mr. M. S. Love, S.M., at the Newcastle Court yesterday, John Malone (26), coal trimmer; Joseph May (22), laborer; John Somers (22), laborer; Annie Tait, alias Ball, a married woman;…

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Boer Spies. Sentenced to Be Shot

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 26 February 1901 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday Afternoon.—Two Boer burghers were recently caught trying to enter the city of Johannesburg, Which is now completely, ringed by a barbed wire fence,…

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Central Criminal Court. (Before Mr. Acting Jnstice Pring, and juries.) Mr. C. G. Wade, Crown Prosecutor. BURGLARY

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 26 February 1901 · page 7

Edward Dowling pleaded not guilty to a charge of having on February 2, at Sydney, broken and entered the dwelling-house of Patrick Maher about 11 o'clock at night, and stolen a clock, a coat, a watch…

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Police Courts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 26 February 1901 · page 7

Assaulting the Police.—At the Water Police Court yesterday, before Mr. C. N. Payten, S.M., Ernest Thirkell, 41, fireman, was charged with assaulting Constable Ernest A. L[?]ch, whilst in the execution…

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Cowardly Assault. a Tram Guard's Good Deed

The Australian Star · Tuesday 26 February 1901 · page 5

At the Central Criminal Court yesterday George Austin was convicted of having at Marrickville on February 1 assaulted Lee Ison with intent to rob him. The evidence…

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