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Courts & crime, 1901

7,451 stories in Sydney's papers · page 65 of 250

Police Courts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 11 March 1901 · page 3

Stealing.—At the Water Police Court on Saturday Thomas Maloney and William O'sullivan were sentenced to one month's imprisonment on a charge of stealing a quantity of oysters valued at 3d, the…

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The Assault on Tin Yow. Another Man Arrested

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 11 March 1901 · page 9

Mr. Camphin, Superintendent of Detectives, received a telegram from Cootamundra on Saturday stating that the Cootamundra police had arrested a man there…

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The W.a. Murder. Capture of the Perpetrators

Evening News · Monday 11 March 1901 · page 4

PERTH (W.A.), Monday.-A message from Wyndham was received Aere yesterday, announcing the capture of the aboriginals who recently murdered Mr. J. J. Durack at Denham Station…

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DISTRICT COURT.—Monday, March 11

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 11 March 1901 · page 3

Before his Honor Judge Backhouse, at 12 noon.—Now South Wales Mont de Piete Deposit and Investment Company, Limited, v. Hills, Holle and Co, Limited, v. Cohen (for judgment), Huxley v. Thompson and another,…

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Police Courts. Wanted to Go to the War

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 11 March 1901 · page 9

William Frederick Harmer (21) was charged at the Water Police Court with deserting from the Royal Australian Artillery. He pleaded guilty, and was handed over to the military authorities. The accused was dressed…

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Law Notices. Supreme COURT.—Monday, March 11

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 11 March 1901 · page 3

Banco Court, St. James road, Sydney.—Maddock and another v. Walker (part heard). No. 1 Jury Court List (to be taken in No. 2 Jury Court, King-street).—Burge v. Railway Commissioners, Smyth…

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Divorce Court To-day's Cases The Lodger Again

The Australian Star · Monday 11 March 1901 · page 5

William Malloch, a miner, was married to Emrna Mary Scott, at the Adelong Wesleyun Church, on December 25, 1879. After living in various places he brought his wife to…

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The Coningham Divorce. Re-hearing Entered Upon. a Crowded Court. Disposing of Preliminaries

Evening News · Monday 11 March 1901 · page 4

The re-hearing of the Coningham divorce was entered upon in No, 1 Court this morning, before Mr. Justice Owen and a special fury of twelve. The suit is one in which Arthur Coningham, a…

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A Daring Burglary

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 12 March 1901 · page 6

COBAR, Monday.--One of the most daring and carefully planned burglaries ever committed in this district was effected last night, when the safe was taken from the bedroom of the…

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Serious Assault. Temora

The Australian Star · Tuesday 12 March 1901 · page 7

Early on Saturday morning John Maroney was discovered by the police in an insensible condition in a lane at the rear of the pollen station. From what could be gleaned it…

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Rebels Sentenced. London, March 11

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 March 1901 · page 5

Two rebels have been sentenced to death for attacking a train at Taaebosch. Others have been sentenced to imprisonment…

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The Assault on Tin Yow

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 12 March 1901 · page 7

The Chinaman Tin Yow, who was the victim of an assault and robbery at the corner of Campbell and Castlereagh streets on the morning of the 4th inst., has supplied the police with the full particulars of his loss…

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Police Courts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 March 1901 · page 7

Sent to the Sobraon.—At the Water Police Court yesterday, before Mr. E. H. Wilshire, S.M., James Sanderson, 11, and Harry M'Devitt, 11, were charged that they, being children under the age of 16 years,…

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Powell's Police

Evening News · Tuesday 12 March 1901 · page 5

LONDON, March. 11, 2.10 p.m.-Twelve hundred Canadians will sail from Halifax, Nova Scotia, on 20th instant, to Join Baden Powell's police…

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Central Licensing Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 March 1901 · page 7
Also in The Australian Star

At the weekly meeting of the Central Licensing Court yesterday the following transfers of publicans' licenses were granted:—Arthur Millar to John Smith, Burwood Hotel, Burwood; Peter Donohno…

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Baden-powell's Police. Canadian Recruits

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 12 March 1901 · page 5

LONDON, Monday Afternoon.--Twelve hundred Canadian recruits for the South African Constabulary, commanded by Inspector-General R. S. S. Baden-Powell, sail from…

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Court of Marine INQUIRY.—Tuesday, March 12. (In No. 2 District Court.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 March 1901 · page 7

Re the Oakland, 10 a.m.; re the Esther, 2 p.m…

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Police Courts. Alleged Abandonment of an Infant

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 12 March 1901 · page 8

At the Newtown Court yesterday, before Mr. Edwards, S.M., Alice York (23), domestic servant, was charged with abandoning her newly-born female child, at Newtown, on February 26th last, whereby the life of the…

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Grounding of the Oakland. Marine Court Inquiry

The Australian Star · Tuesday 12 March 1901 · page 5

The grounding of the North Coast S.N. Co.'s steamer Oakland on the Richmond River bar on February 11 last formed the subject of inquiry before the Marine Court (Judge Backhouse, with Captains John Vine…

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