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Courts & crime, 1901

7,451 stories in Sydney's papers · page 73 of 250

Wyalong District Court

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 18 March 1901 · page 7

WYALONG, Saturday.--The District court was held to-day, before Judge Rogers. The most important case set down for hearing was Samuel M'Fadyean and others versus. Thos. Berry…

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In Orange River Colony Many Boers Surrender­ing. Mr. Boyd's Murder

Evening News · Monday 18 March 1901 · page 6

LONDON, March 17, 2.15 p.m.-Many Boers are daily surrendering at Bremersdorp. Mr. Boyd, one of the British prisoners mur­dered at Wolmaranstad by order of Commandant…

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The Murder of Mr. Durack. Arrest of the Natives. Why the Crime Was Committed

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 18 March 1901 · page 7

PERTH, Saturday.--A telegram from Wyndham on Friday states that the police party under Corporal Freeman arrived at Wyndham, having in custody Banjo, Rajah, Monday, and two gins…

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De Wet's Movements. De La Rey's Murder. LONDON, March 15, 2.22 p.m

The Australian Star · Monday 18 March 1901 · page 6

General De Wet is now located at Senecol The British prisoners, who were shot by order of General De La Rey, are named Boyd and M'Laughlin. The Dutch victims were…

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Court of REVIEW.—Monday, March 18. (Before his Honor Judge Murray at 10 a.m.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 18 March 1901 · page 4

Edward Owen Cox, Public Officer Federal Steam [?] tion Company. Limited; Charles S. B. Hebden; Sydney Joseph Mitchell; A. V. Pyle, agent for Wood, Son, and Co.; Albert A. Danger; T. E. Edo[?], Public…

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DISTRICT COURT.—Tuesday, March 19. (Before his Honor Acting Judge Hamilton, at 10 a.m.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 18 March 1901 · page 4

Crotts v. Silvester and another (for judgment), Roge[?] Railway Commissioners of New South Wales, Geddes v. same. Note.—The list will be called over punctually at 10 a.m…

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A Daring Theft

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 19 March 1901 · page 6

A daring theft came under the notice of the Newtown police yesterday afternoon. A man walked into the Carlisle Castle Hotel in Regent street, North Kingston, and seeing that he had…

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The Murder of Boyd

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 19 March 1901 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday Afternoon.-- Mr. Boyd, one of the Britishers murdered by General Do La Rey, showed vitality while he was being placed in the grave. The Boers…

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Murder by Boers. London, March 17

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 19 March 1901 · page 5

Boyd, one of the victims shot by order of Commandant Delarey at Wolmaranstad, showing vitality wheu in the grave, the Boers put another bullet through his brain…

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An Old Police Officer

Evening News · Tuesday 19 March 1901 · page 6

Police Superintendent Sanderson, of Bathurst, one of the oldest police officers in Australia, is now upon a visit to Sydney. Mr. Sanderson has been connected with the force since 1855, being one…

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Law Notices. Supreme COURT.—Tuesday, March 19

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 19 March 1901 · page 8

No. 1 Jury Court List (to be taken in No. 2 Jury Court, King-street).—At 11 a.m.: Gritton v. Railway Commissioners (part heard). Union Bank of Australia, Limited, v. Green, Sinclair v. Sheridan. Notice.—The jurors…

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MURDER. Terrible Tragedy near Forbes Father and Mother Shot. Suicide of Murdered. Forbes

The Australian Star · Tuesday 19 March 1901 · page 6

Grawlin Station, which is some 12 miles or so from here, was this morning the scene of an awful family tragedy. Elwyn Richards, a young man, shooting his father and mother,…

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Tragedy Near Forbes. Murder and Suicide. a Son Shoots His Parents. Attempts His Sister's Life. Then Kills Himself

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 19 March 1901 · page 5

FORBES, Monday.-- Word came in from Grawlin Plain at 3 o'clock this morning of a terrible tragedy that occurred there last night. It appears that a young man named Elwin…

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Law. Monday, March 18. Court of Review. (Before His Honor Judge Murray.)

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 19 March 1901 · page 2

Spencer Bransby Hebden appealed against the amount of income tax levied by the Commissioners for Taxation for the year 1899 on income derived from Wanaaring station, in the Gwydir…

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DISTRICT COURT.—Tuesday, March 19. (Before his Honor Acting Judge Hamilton, at 10 a.m.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 19 March 1901 · page 8

Crofts v. Silverster and another (for judgment), [?]ofers v. Railway Commisstioners of New South Wales, Geddes v. same. Note.—The list will be called over pnctually at 10 a.m…

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Law Report. Monday, March l8. Court of Review. (Before Judge Murray). Appeals Against Incomd Tax Assessment. Re S. B. Hebden

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 19 March 1901 · page 8

Mr. Pring, instructed by Messrs. Stephen, Jaques, and Stephen appeared for the appellant, and Mr. J. L. Campbell, instructed by the Crown Solicitor, for the Commissioners of Taxation. This was an…

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Housebreaker Sentenced

The Australian Star · Wednesday 20 March 1901 · page 7

Alfred Beale, who pleaded guilty at the Quarter Sessions yesterday to a charge of breaking and entering, was sentenced by Judge Heydon to three years' penal servitude…

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Alleged Assault

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 20 March 1901 · page 10

At the Paddington Court, Curl Goedeeker (31), [?]was charged with assaulting his daughter, aged six year Goedecker was committed for trial at the April Quater…

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Another Burglary In Parramatta

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 20 March 1901 · page 2

On Monday night or early on Tuesday, some person or persons broke into Mr. C. Risboy's, junr., premises, Parramatta, and stole property from therein. It would appear that…

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Alleged Assault and Robbery

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 20 March 1901 · page 10

At the Newtown Court, before Mr. G. H. [?] S.M., .hums Smith, alias "Rag Hat " (26), and James O'Brien (26) were charged with having,in company at Newtown, on the 18th inst., commuted an assault…

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