Murderers Sentenced for Life. London, January 17
Vanderwalt and Vorster, two members of Lotter's commando, were sentenced to death for murder at Middleburg yesterday…
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Gosford Ghouls. a Horrible Assault Upon an Old Man
AN apparently motiveless and barbarous assault was committed upon an old man named William Kirk, on Saturday morning, the 11th instant. Kirk lives by himself near a…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Geelong's Ghoulish Gaol. Rammage Runs Riot. Sensational Attempt at Suicide
THE Geelong (Vic.) Gaol has for years past been considered nothing short of a criminal benevolent asylum. The structure itself affords chances to convicts to escape, and…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Fantan Fakirs. Police Raids on Chow Gamblers
AFTER much urging, the police got a move on in connection with the Chow gambling dens last Sunday night, and succeeded in running in 54 Mongolians who were running…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Genuine Gypsies. Unlovely and Unwashed. Fortune-telling by Filthy Frauds "Under the Patronage of the Police."
"SEVERAL years ago I used your soap, since then I have used no other." If you get a glimpse or a sniff of the wandering band of "genuine gypsies" who are at present…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Old Sydney. the Rocks. Honest Tom Playfair—The Murder of Mrs. Lee—"Tommy" Scource—George Robert Nicholls, alias Fitzgerald—A Rocks Identity, Mrs. Ellen Donovan, an Early Emigrant—The Burning of the Sovereign of the Seas—The Less of the T. S. Mort—A Lost Crew—Ambrose Kyte and Australian Exploration—Burke and Wills
PLAYFAIR STEPS are named after honest Tom Playfair, alderman and Parliamentarian, who carried on the business of a shipping butcher in Lower George-street since the early sixties,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Suspicious Shooting. a Woman's Body Exhumed., Husband Charged with Murder. MELBOURNE
A sensation has been caused at Maryborough by the exhumation of the body of a woman named Martha Hawkins, who was supposed to have been accidentally shot at…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Remarkable Story of Assault
An extraordinary alleged case of attempted criminal assault is being inquired into by the police. Complainant is Miss Eliza Gregory, aged 53, who resides alone in a cottage at St. Kilda…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Shocking Assault on a Woman
Miss Gregory, 53 years of age, a music teacher, living alone on the Marine Parade, St. Kilda, arrived at the St. Kilda police station early this morning in a condition suggesting a severe struggle. She…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Police Courts
Charges of Embezzlement.—In the Charge Division of the Balmain Police Court on Friday, before Mr. E. H. Wilshire, S.M., William Thistlewaithe, 48, a traveller, was on remand charged by warrant…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Police Presentations
Members of the police force in several of the metropolitan divisions, in which Inspector Hyem was located prior to being placed over the Water Police, have expressed a…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Police Revolvers
It is refreshing to see that, in some instances, anyhow, the Government can take a hint—certainly a strong one—even though administered through the medium of the press in general, and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Revolvers for Police
The authorities have ordered 250 revolvers, of the most modern type, for police doing night duty in dangerous quarters, and for occasions where arms may be deemed…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Alleged Wife Murder. a Maryborough Sensation
MELBOURNE, Saturday.--A man named William Hawkins, a well-known resident of Bealiba, near Maryborough, was arrested yesterday on a charge of murdering his wife. It appears that…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Dr. Krause Convicted. Of Incitement to Murder. January 18
In the Central Criminal Court to-day, before the Lord Chief Justice, Lord Alverstone, Dr. Frederick Edward Trangott Krause was charged with having unlawfully incited…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Special Cables. From the " HERALD'S " London Correspondents. Trial of Dr. Krause. Charge of Attempting to Incite to Murder. More Serious Charge Not Maintained. Found Guilty and Sentenced. London, Jan. 18
In the Central Criminal Court to-day, before the Lord Chief Justice, Lord Alverstone, Dr. Frederick Edward Trangott Krause, was charged with having unlawfully incited…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Raid on a Club. Alleged Illegal Sale of Liquor Three Persons Charged
Considerable uneasiness was caused in the neighbourhood of Liverpool, Pitt and Wilmott streets yesterday evening by the appearance of Sub-Inspector Sherwood, Sergeant Ross,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Water Police. Sub-Inspector Strachan Appointed
The Inspector-General of Police on Saturday appointed Sub-Inspector Strachan, of Petersham, to succeed Inspector Hyem, whose superannuation was approved of…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Water Police. a New Sub-inspector
Sub-Inspector A. W. Strachan, as was foreshadowed in the "Evening News" a week or two ago, has been appointed to succeed Inspector Hyem as officer in charge of the Water…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Police Courts. Theft of Boots
Before Mr. Macfarlane, D.D.M., at the Water Police Court, yesterday, William M'Namam (22), fireman, was charged with stealing a pair of boots on the 18th inst., valued at 7s 6d, the property of A. Swinbourne. At 9…
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