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Courts & crime, 1902

8,422 stories in Sydney's papers · page 10 of 250

Wharf Labourers and Their Employers. Demand for Higher Wages. at Abortive Conference. Probable Appeal to the Arbitration Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 January 1902 · page 5

Any one visiting Circular Quay yesterday would note two striking incidents. First, that there was no work being carried out in the direction of loading or unloading the steamers and sailing ships h[?]ing…

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China. Return of the Court. a Brilliant Entry. Route Lined by Kneeling Troops. the Dowager Bows to Foreigners

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 9 January 1902 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday Afternoon. -- Thousands of officials received the Emperor and Empress-Dowager, who were riding in yellow palanquins…

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Sensation at Maclean. a Husband Shoots His Wife. And Attempts to Shoot His Children. Encounter with the Police. a Sergeant Shot. the Perpetrator Wounded and Secured. Woman's Condition Critical

Evening News · Thursday 9 January 1902 · page 4

MACLEAN, Thursday Morning.—A sensational tragedy occurred at Maclean this morning. James Dowling, formerly a hotelkeeper here, who quarrelled with and left his…

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Burglary in George-street

The Australian Star · Friday 10 January 1902 · page 7

In the course of Wednesday night a double burglary took place in George-street, just on the north side of King -street, the premises of the T Boot Co., No. 386 George-street, and…

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The Towitta Murder

Evening News · Friday 10 January 1902 · page 6

ADELAIDE, Thursday Afternoon.—The inquest on Bertha Schippan, the victim of the mysterious murder at Towitta, was resumed this morning. The first witness was August Wilhelm Schippan,…

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Police Promotions

The Australian Star · Friday 10 January 1902 · page 6

In reference to the promotions amongst the higher officers in the police force a list of which was given in the "Star" the other day, the Inspector-General of Police, in reply to…

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Police Courts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 January 1902 · page 8

Playing an Unlawful Game.—At the Central Police Court yesterday, before Mr. C. N. Payten, S.M., Charles Clifton, 20, a labourer, and David Phillips, 27, a labourer, were sentenced to three days'…

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The Towitta Murder. Evidence at the Inquest

Evening News · Friday 10 January 1902 · page 8

ADELAIDE, Friday Morning.—The inquest on Bertha Schippan, who was murdered on the evening of New Year's Day at Towitta, was resumed yesterday. It lasted all day, end had not…

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Empress-dowager at Work. a Reform Programme. Tung-fuh-siang Sentenced

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 10 January 1902 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday.--The Empress Dowager has granted an audience to a number of high officials in Pekin, and decorated several British, American, and Japanese…

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News at Police Head Quarters

Evening News · Friday 10 January 1902 · page 3

The Inspector-General of Police yesterday received the following telegram from Superintendent Garvin at Annidale: "James Dowling, of Maclean, shot his wife this morning, and, when being…

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The Return of the Court

Evening News · Friday 10 January 1902 · page 5

LONDON, January 9.—The publicity of the return of the Emperor and the Empress Dowager to Pekin is regarded as revolutionary in the light of Chinese customs…

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Cardiff Sensation. a Burial Stopped by the Police

Evening News · Friday 10 January 1902 · page 4

NEWCASTLE, Friday Afternoon.—The stoppage of the burial of the remains of a woman at Cardiff yesterday afternoon by the police created quite a sensation in that township, which was…

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The Maclean Sensation. Latest Police News. Message From Mr. See

Evening News · Friday 10 January 1902 · page 4

The Inspector-General of Police this morning received a long telegram from Superintendent Garvin, of Armidale, with reference to the Maclean shooting case. The wire states:…

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Missing Relatives. Whom the Police Have Been Asked to Find

Evening News · Friday 10 January 1902 · page 3

The following persons are the subject of inquiries by friends and relatives, who have requested the police to endeavor to assist them is tracing the missing ones:…

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Industrial Arbitration Court. To the Editor of the "Evening News."

Evening News · Friday 10 January 1902 · page 8

Sir,—A correspondent in to-day's issue of your paper, named Fred. Dixon, who claims to know something about what has happened, and is occurring, within labor circles—otherwise I should…

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Affairs in China. The Return of the Court. LONDON, January 9

The Australian Star · Friday 10 January 1902 · page 4

The publicity of the return of the Emperor and the Empress Dowager to Pekin is regarded as revolutionary in the light of Chinese customs…

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China. the Return of the Court. a Revolutionary Movement. Walers in the Procession

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 10 January 1902 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday.--The publicity given to the return of the Chinese Imperial Court to Pekin is regarded as revolutionary, in the light of Chinese customs…

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The Return of the Court. Revolutionary Proceedings. the Recognition of the Foreigners. London, Jan. 9

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 January 1902 · page 5

The publicity of the return of the Emperor and the Empress Dowager to Peking is regarded as revolutionary in the light of Chinese customs…

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The Revolver at Maclean. An Infuriated Husband. Shoots His Wife. Fires at His Children. Attacks the Police. And Shoots a Sergeant. MACLEAN

The Australian Star · Friday 10 January 1902 · page 6

The people of Maclean were horrified this morning by the doings of a man named James Dowling, who returned to-day from Sydney by the steamer Kallatina. Dowllig…

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Sensation at Maclean. a Man Shoots His Wife. Wounding Her in Three Places. Desperately Resists Arrest. a Police Sergeant Shot. Plucky Capture by a Constable

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 10 January 1902 · page 5

MACLEAN, Thursday.--A sensational shooting Incident occurred at Maclean this morning. A man named James Dowling, formerly an hotel- keeper here, who has been living apart from his…

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