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Courts & crime, 1901

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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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Assault-at-arms

The Australian Star · Thursday 10 January 1901 · page 5
Also in Evening News

The grand assault-ait-arms, which proved so popular at the Town Hall last evening, will be continued to-night at S at the Gaiety Theatre. when, in addition to further exhibitions…

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Alleged Serious Assault. Three Men Arrested

The Australian Star · Thursday 10 January 1901 · page 5

The police have now arrested three men in connection with the injuries sustained by the young man Cha[?]s Heller, 22, a resident of Vine-street, Redfern, who was taken to Prince…

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Police Courts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 10 January 1901 · page 3

Theft by an Employee.—At the Glebe Police Court yesterday, before Mr. Snuythers, S.M., William M'Ritchie, aged 21, was charged with having stolen a pair of trousers and a vest, of the value of £1, the…

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Assault-at-arms. the Town Hall Crowded

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 10 January 1901 · page 5

The grand assault-at-arms, which formed part of the Commonwealth celebrations, was continued at the Town Hall last night, when there was a large attendance, including members of the Imperial…

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Alleged Assault on a Constable. a Newtown Case

Evening News · Thursday 10 January 1901 · page 3

At the Newtown Police Court yesterday, before Mr. Payten, S.M., Robert Fairbairn, 30, was charged with having assaulted Constable Read while he was in the execution of his duty. The…

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Samoa. a Brutal Murder. Native Affairs

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 10 January 1901 · page 7

SAMOA, December 25th.--On the 16th of this month a brutal murder of a Chinaman was committed in Apia. The body was found in a stream behind the victim's house on the…

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Gymnasium for the Police

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 10 January 1901 · page 4

An article published in "The Daily Telegraph" some weeks ago advocated the establishment of a gymnasium for the police, and adduced cogent argument in support. Mr. T. H. Hassail…

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Assaulting a Police Constable

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 10 January 1901 · page 8

At the Newtown Court, yesterday, before Mr. Payien, S.M. Robert Fairbairn (30), a clerk, was charged with assaulting Police-Constable Albert Read, whilst in the execution of his duty. Mr. D. Chen hall appeared…

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Water Licensing Court

Evening News · Thursday 10 January 1901 · page 3
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

The usual weekly meeting of the Water Licensing Court was held yesterday. The following transfers of publicans' licences were granted: Robert H. Phillips to Thomas Chapman, the…

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Ryde Licensing Court

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 10 January 1901 · page 8

Before Messrs. T. E. MacNevin, P.M., and G. E. Herring, L.M., at the Ryde Licensing Court yesterday, the following licenses were grunted:-- Edward Clarke, Woolwich, George Slocombe…

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The City Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 10 January 1901 · page 5

At the City Court to-day a labourer named William Evans, 34, was committed to take his trial at the March sittings of the Newcastle Quarter Sessions, on a charge of a serious nature. Bail was…

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Redfern Licensing Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 10 January 1901 · page 3

The annual meeting of the Licensing Court for the police district of Redfern was held at the Redfern Courthouse yesterday. Mr. Payten, S.M., presided. The Court dealt with 181 applications for hawkers'…

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Services of Police and Military

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 10 January 1901 · page 6

On behalf of the New South Wales Government, the Colonial Secretary (Mr. John See) has sent letters to Major-General French and Mr. Fosbery, as heads of the military and police forces,…

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The Celebrations. Military and Police Thanked

Evening News · Thursday 10 January 1901 · page 3

The N.S.W. Chief Secretary (Mr. See) is greatly pleased with the. success which has attended the Commonwealth celebrations. The orderly conduct of the people, he says, was noted by all…

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DISTRICT COURT.—Thursday, January 10

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 10 January 1901 · page 3

(Before the Registrar, in No. 2 Court, at 10.30 a m.) Abigail [?] May…

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Law Notices. Supreme COURT.—Thursday, January 10

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 10 January 1901 · page 3

Master's Office.—Before the Deputy Registrar, at 11 a.m.: Rain v. Fullarton, adjourncd taxtation. Prothorotery's Office.—Before the Prothonotaty; White v. Turner, 11…

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The Police. To the Editor of the "Evening News."

Evening News · Thursday 10 January 1901 · page 8

Sir,-I see that the police are to be given a smoke concert by the Commonwealth Celebrations Committee, in return for their services during the past week. A much wiser and a more…

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