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Courts & crime, 1901

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Assault at Arms. a Corroboree Arranged

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 January 1901 · page 8

The assault-at-arms, which opened at the Gaiety Athletic Hall on Monday night, will be continued in the Town Hall this evening. There will be no boxing. It has been arranged that Mr. Meston's 25 Queensland…

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Police Courts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 January 1901 · page 10

Fraudulent Appropriation.—At the Central Police Court yesterday, before Mr. W. M. Macfarlane, S. M., James [?], aged 15, newsvendor, was charged with fraudulently appropriating to his own use 48…

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Jimmy Governor. His Condition in Gaol

Evening News · Wednesday 9 January 1901 · page 3

The absorbing events of the past few weeks Dare altogether withdrawn public attention from the man whose deeds attracted to himself such a large share of it for several months' last year…

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Assault - at - Arms and Corroboree by Aboriginals

Evening News · Wednesday 9 January 1901 · page 8

The venue of the Commonwealth assault-at arms will be transferred to the Town Hall to—night, when, together with the final heats of the foil v. foil and single-stick events, the…

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Smoke Concert for the Police

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 9 January 1901 · page 6

Recognising that the successful issue of the various festivities during the Commonwealth week was brought about largely by the efforts of the police, the Government have decided to…

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Government Concert to the Police

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 January 1901 · page 7

The Government has decided to give a complimentary smoke concert to the members of the police force and their wives at the Town Hall to-morrow night. During the festivities the men and officers…

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Parramatta Police Court. Monday; January 7.. (Before Mr. T. E. MacNevin, P.M., and Mr. P. J. Brnino, J.P.)

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 9 January 1901 · page 2

Joseph Egan was charged with soliciting alms in Church-street, Parraniaita. The young man (who was evidently suffering "a recovery ") plended guilty, and was sentenced…

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Riotous Kanakas at Cairns. Attack on This Police

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 9 January 1901 · page 4

BRISBANE, Tuesday.--A kanaka disturbance occurred last night in the quarter at Cairns occupied by Malays and kanaka Drink, it is supposed, was the foundation of the trouble. Two…

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Law Notices. Supreme COURT.—Wednesday, January 9

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 January 1901 · page 10

Chamber List, at 10 a.m.—Parker v. Tytler, foreign attachment: Cooper v. Forman, Bank of N.S.W. garnishers; Collins v. Harpham, Raffan garnishes; [?] v. Wedgery, for [?]…

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Special Police Recognition. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 January 1901 · page 5

Sir.—New that all the [?] and festivities are over, and all have [?] an opportunity of enjoying themselves, permit me to put in a word of praise in behalf of the [?] worked body of men in the…

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Police Commission Inquiry. To the Editor of the "Evening News."

Evening News · Wednesday 9 January 1901 · page 8

Sir.-As it is now several months since Sir William Lyne intimated to the public, through the press, that a commission was to be immediately appointed to inquire into the way the work of…

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Matron and Medico. a Sensational Law Suit a Doctor Charged Clarson and Will Against Blair. No. II

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 9 January 1901 · page 7

THIS suit, portions of the evidence in which were published in last week's issue of this paper, was brought by William Clarson a master printer in Melbourne, and his wife, Caroline…

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The Natal and Military Assault-at-arms. Exciting Work at the Gaiety. Crack Military Fencers, Foil Experts, and Boxers Compete

Referee · Wednesday 9 January 1901 · page 7

The Naval and M'[?]ary Assault-at-Arms, part and parcel of the Commonwealth Celebrations, held in the Gaiety Athletic Hall on Monday evening, didn't attract nearly as…

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The Naval and Military Assault-at-arms. Exciting Work at the Gaiety. Crack Military Foncors, Foil Experts, and Boxers Compete

Referee · Wednesday 9 January 1901 · page 7

The Naval and Military Assault-at-Arms, part and parcel of the Commonwealth Celebrations, held in the Gaiety Athletic Hall on Monday evening, didn't attract nearly as…

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Boxers and Their Doings. the Assault-at-arms. Great Sword and Stick Military Fist Fighters at Work—Johns Soft Snap. The Tweedie—Cullen Affair—General Gossip

Referee · Wednesday 9 January 1901 · page 7

"I want particularly to fight Bridges, of Newcastle," said Joo Thomal to me yesterday. "Will you please write a line to that effect in to-morrow's 'Referee' ? I can find…

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A Busted Betting Business Archer's Diddled Double. Case Before the Court. Heavy Fines Imposed

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 9 January 1901 · page 2

AT the Redfern Police Court yesterday (Tuesday), before Mr. Payten, S.M., Alfred Russell was summoned under the Betting Houses Suppression Act with using the…

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Boxers and Their Doings. the Assault-at-arms. Great Sword and Stick Play. Military Fist Fighters at Work—Johns' Soft Snap. The Tweedie—Cullen Affair—General Gossip

Referee · Wednesday 9 January 1901 · page 7

"I want particularly to fight Bridges, of Newcastle," said Joe Thomal to me yesterday. "Will you please write a line to that effect in to-morrow's 'Referee'? I can find…

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Law Report. Tuesday, January 8. Equity Court. (Before Mr. Justice Owen.) Motion for Injunction Parkes r. Parkes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 January 1901 · page 10

Mr. Want, Q.C., and Mr. H. P. Owen, instructed by Messrs. M'Laughlin and [?] appeared for the plaintiff, Grace Maude Parkes, in support of a motion for an injunction to restrain…

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Burglary at Newcastle. Newcastle

The Australian Star · Thursday 10 January 1901 · page 5

The premises of Messrs. Winn and Co., drapers, and mercers, of Hunter-street, were last night burglariously entered. The entrance was effected by knocking out a panel…

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Assault-at-arms

The Australian Star · Thursday 10 January 1901 · page 3

The continuation of the assault-at-arms drew a large and fashionable audience to the Town Hall last night, among those present being tho Hon. John See (Chief Secretary),''…

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