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Courts & crime, 1902

8,422 stories in Sydney's papers · page 15 of 250

Central Licensing Court

The Australian Star · Tuesday 14 January 1902 · page 7

At the Central Licensing Court yesterday the bench was occupied by Mr. Smithers, S.M. (chairman), Mr. Payten, S.M., and Mr. Penny, L.M…

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Safe Robbery at White Cliffs. Theft of Opal and Scrip

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 January 1902 · page 7

Yesterday afternoon the Inspector-General of Police received the following telegram from Superintendent Walker, of Deniliquin:—"White Cliffs wires that a safe, containing £3; opal and specimens,…

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Bankruptcy Court. Voluntary Sequestration

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 January 1902 · page 3
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Neil Johnson, junior, of Black Mountain, labourer. Mr. N. F. Giblin, official assignee. CREDITORS' PETITION. Lucas, Lock, and Co., of 5 Macquarie-place,…

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Deadly Assault. a Man Seriously Injured. Arrest of a Well-Known Citizen

The Australian Star · Tuesday 14 January 1902 · page 5

Early on Monday morning a man named Isaac Larkins was admitted to the Manly, Hospital. A diagnosis revealed that the patient was suffering from concussion of the…

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News by Cable. [Copyright.] The Krosigk Murder. Another Trial Ordered

Evening News · Tuesday 14 January 1902 · page 4

LONDON, January 13, 3 p.m.—The sentence upon Sergeant Martens and the decision of the court-martial, in the case of Sergeant Hickel, charged with the murder of Captain von Krosigk, have…

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Murder of a British Officer. a Boer Executed. January 13

The Australian Star · Tuesday 14 January 1902 · page 4

A man named Leibenberg has been executed at Aliwal North on a charge of being concerned in the murder of Lieutenant Neumeyer on November 23, 1900…

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The Murder of Lieutenant Neumeyer. a Boer Executed. London, Jan. 13

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 January 1902 · page 7

A man named Leibenberg has been executed at Aliwal North on a charge of being concerned in the murder of Lieutenunt Neumeyer on November 23,1900…

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The Towitta Murder. Conclusion of the Inquest. Mart Schippan Examined. Her Sweetheart's Statement

Evening News · Tuesday 14 January 1902 · page 5

Following is the evidence taken on the concluding day of the inquest, and extracted from the Adelaide "Register" of Saturday last: Mary Augustus Schippan, 24 years of age, was…

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The Imperial Court of Appeal. the Conference That Failed

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 14 January 1902 · page 6

LONDON, December 6.--The Parliamentary White paper, published last Saturday, summarising the discussions at the conference on the Imperial Court of Appeal last June, and the…

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Fi[?]na-lady Hampden Collision. Marine Court Inquiry. Further Evidence

The Australian Star · Tuesday 14 January 1902 · page 6

The Marine Court continued its inquiry into the matter of the collision between the Fiona and the Lady Hampden yesterday. Francis Lundeke, engineer of the Lady…

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Greek and Turk. Alleged Strike on a Steamer. Men Before the Court

Evening News · Tuesday 14 January 1902 · page 3

At the Water Court yesterday, before Mr. King, D.S.M., Sperio Papyrandos, 36, T. Isbitis, 21, E. Posmanes, 26, Nicholo Latiss, 25, Peter Perriz, 32, Ahmed Fetty, 38, Frederick Mahomed,…

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Raid on Chinese Gamblers. Accused Before the Court. the Majority Plead Guilty

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 14 January 1902 · page 8

The Chinese arrested in connection with the raid made by the police on Sunday night, on premises No. 371 and 373 Elizabeth-street, appeared before Mr. Smithers. S.M., at the…

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The Trouble on the Sapphire. Seamen Before the Court. a Novel Point

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 14 January 1902 · page 8

At the Water Police Court yesterday, before Mr. King, D.S.M., Sperio Papyianolus (36), a Greek, E. Posmanus (26), Greek, T. Isbitis (21), Greek, Nichola Litiso (25), Greek, Peter Peroig (32), Greek, Ahmed Fetty (38),…

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MR. G. H. REID. Reported Retirement From Politics. He May Be a High Court Judge

The Australian Star · Tuesday 14 January 1902 · page 5

Every day incidents give rise to all manner of conjectures, particularly when the political world is affected. The spectacle of Sir William M'Milian assuming all the functions…

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Law. Monday, January 13. Court of Marine Inquiry. (Before Judge Rogers, and Captains Dakin and W. Jack, assessors.) Lady Hampden-fiona Collision

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 14 January 1902 · page 8

An inquiry was instituted into the circumstances attending the collision between the Colonial Sugar Co.'s steamer Fiona and the Balmain New Ferry Co.'s steamer Lady Hampden, which…

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Law Report. Monday, January 13. Court of Marine Inquiry. (Before Judge Rogers and captains D. Dakin and W. Jack, assessors.) the Fiona-lady Hampden Collision

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 January 1902 · page 3

Mr. Cargill, of the Crow Law Department, appeared for the Superintendent of Navigation; Dr. Sly, instructed by Messrs. Minter, Simpson, and Co., for the owaers and officers of the [?]iona; and…

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An Adelaide Mystery. a Mother Charged with Murder

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 15 January 1902 · page 8

ADELAIDE, Tuesday.--Mrs. Kennedy appeared at the Police Court this morning charged with the murder of her son Sidney at the Arcade by coal gas poisoning on Saturday. The…

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Burglary at Cabramatta

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 15 January 1902 · page 2

On Friday last, a cottage occupied by Messrs. G. Burns and S. Burnett of Cabramatta, was burglariously entered during the absence of the occupiers. The thief broke a…

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Strange Death of an Infant. the Mother Charged Before the Police Court Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 January 1902 · page 9

There was a large attendance at the Adelaide Police Court this morning when the case of alleged murder against "Madame Kennedy," arising out of the inquiry into the death of her child, Sidney…

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