Tragedy at Maclean. an Ex-publican Shoots His Wife. Fires Upon the Police. a Sergeant Severely Wounded. Movements of the Assailant. a Difficult Arrest. Details of the Affray. Maclean
The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 January 1902 · page 6
James Dowling, an ex-publican of Maclean, who has been living apart from his wife, returned by the steamer Kallatina to-day, and went to his father-in-law's hotel, where his wife and three children…
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The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 11 January 1902 · page 14
At the Water Police Court yesterday, before Mr. F. W. Edwards S.M., Max Paul Von Severn (34), seaman, and William Rochenstein (22), seaman, were charged with having in company assaulted Leslie Hall. Each of the…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Ambition in Gaol
The World's News · Saturday 11 January 1902 · page 10
"Yes, we get into county gaols occasionally," says an American tramp, "but the trouble is, they don't keep us long enough. A gaol is a homelike place, with plenty to eat, no work,…
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The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 11 January 1902 · page 14
Annie Haynes (15), a domestic servant, was charged at the Newtown Court with stealing a silver watch, value about £2; property of Florence Amelia Frederic at Summer-hill, on or about December 1 last. Prosecutrix…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Theft of a Registered Letter
The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 11 January 1902 · page 14
Before Mr. F. W. Edwards, S.M., at the Water Police Court, Leslie Conway (18), porter, was charged with stealing a registered letter containing a cheque for £10, the property of Thomas J. Spicer, on December 27, 1901…
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Evening News · Saturday 11 January 1902 · page 4
LONDON, January 10.—The man Lallywhite, who was extradited from New Zealand to England on a charge of committing a murder at Colchester some years ago, and who…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Police Courts
The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 11 January 1902 · page 11
Sunday Trading.—At the Newtown Police Court yesterday, before Mr. J. L. King, D.S.M., three persons named George Christopher Myhill, Dommie Youffrie, and Richard Tripp were fined small sums…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Police Promotions
Freeman's Journal · Saturday 11 January 1902 · page 17
Also in The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser
Among the police promotions sanctioned by the Executive Council this week appear the names of those two distinguished officers— Superintendents Martin Brennan and Nicholas…
Continued on Trove, page 17 →Dowling Before the Court. How the Police Are Armed. Magisterial Comments
The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 11 January 1902 · page 9
MACLEAN, Friday Afternoon. -- Dowling was brought up at tho police court this morning, and was charged on two counts with shooting with intent to murder…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Penrith Police Court Saturday. Before Mr F B Wilshire, P.M.
Nepean Times · Saturday 11 January 1902 · page 3
Margaret Blundel, drunk on the Great Westernroad, Kmu Plains Fined 1s, and, being an old age pensioner, she was ordered, to forfeit one month's old age pension…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Parramatta Police Court Wednesday, January 8. (Before Mr. T. E. MacNevin, P.m.) Cases Settled Out of Court
The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 11 January 1902 · page 8
There were three cases set down for hearing, Chas. H. Bonn v. Mary Bean threatening language), same v. same ([?]), and [?] Bean v. Mary Benn. The defendant in each…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →A Woman Police Sergeant
The World's News · Saturday 11 January 1902 · page 3
The only woman in the world holding the office of police sergeant is Mrs. Mary E. Owens, of Chicago. She wears sergeant's badge No. 97, reports regularly to Chief Colleran, of the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Towitta Murder. Sensational Evidence. Mary Schippan's Story. a Startling Admission. Verdict of Wilful Murder
Evening News · Saturday 11 January 1902 · page 2
ADELAIDE, Saturday.—The inquest on the body of Bertha Schippan, the victim of New Year's Day tragedy at Towitta, was resumed yesterday…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →At the People's Palace. Charge of Assault. Salvationist Fined £10
Evening News · Saturday 11 January 1902 · page 6
At the Central Police Court yesterday, George Watson, 22, night watchman (a Salvationist), was proceeded against on the charge that he had assaulted Denis M'Grath…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Alleged Brutal Assault. By a Salvationist. At the People's Palace
The Australian Star · Saturday 11 January 1902 · page 11
At the Central Police Court yesterday, before Mr Macfarlane, D.S.M., a Salvation Army officer named George Watson, 22 years of age, described as a "Salvationist," was…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Police Courts. Liquor Act Offence
The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 11 January 1902 · page 14
At the Newtown Court, before Mr. J. L. King, D.S.M., George Sandys, licensee of the Petersham Inn, Parramatta-road, Petersham, was summoned for permitting liquor to be consumed on his premises on Christmas Day…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →The Court Jester Smiles
Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 11 January 1902 · page 40
Nurse: "Yes, dear; the angels just brought him from heaven." Edith: "O-oo-oh! Aren't you going to send for the reporters to have him interviewed?"…
Continued on Trove, page 40 →Bankruptcy Court. Creditors' Petitions
The Australian Star · Saturday 11 January 1902 · page 8
The following creditors' petitions were heard by the Registrar in Bankruptcy yesterday:-- Samuel Gee v. Alfred A. Lycett, adjourned…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →A Mysterious Tragedy. Murder of a Young Girl
Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 11 January 1902 · page 15
A strange murder has been done at Towitta, a small township situated at Murray Flats, between Angaston and Sedan, South Australia. The house of Mr. Schippen, a farmer, was…
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