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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1902

8,422 stories in Sydney's papers · page 22 of 250

Charged with Theft. "Money Lost at Pony Races."

The Australian Star · Tuesday 21 January 1902 · page 7

By the express from Melbourne there arrived in Sydney on Sunday Frank M. Rush, who was arrested in Melbourne on Friday on a warrant charging him with the theft…

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Stealing at Petersham

The Australian Star · Tuesday 21 January 1902 · page 7

At the Newtown Court yesterday a young woman named Ettie Price was charged with stealing from the dwelling of Frederick Hitch, at Petersham, a tin box, a pair of boots, and…

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Stealing a Suit of Clothes

The Australian Star · Tuesday 21 January 1902 · page 3

At North Sydney Court yesterday William O'Neill, alias Simon, alias F. Smith, alias W. Hardy, was charged with stealing a suit of clothes at Mosman between the 1st and…

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Police

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 21 January 1902 · page 6

At the Parramatta Police Court yesterday, before Mr. T. E. MacNevin, P.M., Ernest Brogden, George Carter, and Arthur Hancock, charged with playing a game, to wit poker, in the Parramatta Park on…

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Theft by a Domestic Servant

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 21 January 1902 · page 8

At the Newtown Court, before Mr. C. N. Payten, S.M., Ettie Price (17), domestic servant, was charged with stealing from her employer, Frederick Hitch, Petersham. Accused elected to be summarily dealt with, and was…

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Supposed Wife Murder

Evening News · Tuesday 21 January 1902 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Monday.— With reference to the arrest of Robert Hawkins for the murder of his wife at Bealiba, near Maryborough, on December 6 (particulars of which were wired on…

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The Towitta Murder

Evening News · Tuesday 21 January 1902 · page 3

The Schippans' Cottage, Towitta, The blood was spattered in all three rooms to right of porch of the photo. The accused is…

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Boer Position Charged. January 20

The Australian Star · Tuesday 21 January 1902 · page 4

Major R. E. Whitehead and a company of the Royal Munster Fusiliers stormed a Boer position near Griquatown with the bayonet. Major Whitehead and four men were killed…

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Police Courts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 21 January 1902 · page 8

Assaults.—At the Water Police Court yesterday, before Mr. Macfarlane, D.S.M., William J. King, 51, a canvasser, and Mary jane King, 38, were charged with in company unlawfully assaulting George…

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Disappearance of a Chinaman. Suspected Murder

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 21 January 1902 · page 5

Sergeant Keane, of Bowen, has wired to the Commissioner of Police stating that he has received a letter from M. Pearson, of Mount Wyatt, reporting what a Chinaman's swag has been found on…

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Daring City Burglary a Loaded Revolver Handy. A Haul of £50 Worth

The Australian Star · Tuesday 21 January 1902 · page 5

The ironmongery establishment of Mr. T. W. Henderson, 40 Park-street, city, was bu[?]glariously entered in the course of last night. Mr. Henderson, who locked up about 8 o'clock,…

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Police Raid a Club

Evening News · Tuesday 21 January 1902 · page 6

Overlooking Union lane, a few doors from the Central Police Station, is a large room, the occupants of which, who are known by the name of the "Judge and Jury Club," indulge at frequent…

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Bankruptcy Court. Sequestrations

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 21 January 1902 · page 8

George Martin Anderson, of Rookwood, hairdresser. Mr. L. T. Lloyd, official assignee. George Denver, of 24 Flinders-street, Surry Hills, carpenter. Mr. W. H. Palmer, official assignee…

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Central Licensing Court

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 21 January 1902 · page 8
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

At the weekly meeting of the Central Licensing Court yesterday, the following transfers of publicans licenses were granted:--Thomas Donnison to John Donnison, Central Court House Hotel, Sydney; John Ryan to William…

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Another City Burglary. a Desperate Thief. Loaded Revolver Handy. a Shopkeeper's Sensational Experience

Evening News · Tuesday 21 January 1902 · page 4

A determined and successful case of shop breaking was carried out sometime during last night or this morning at the premises of Mr. T. Henderson, 40 Park-street, city. Mr. Henderson's…

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Dr. Krause. Morally Guilty of Murder. January 20

The Australian Star · Tuesday 21 January 1902 · page 4

During his trial at the Central Criminal Court upon a charge of attempting to incite to murder Dr. Krause stated that Broeksina supplied him with information regarding the…

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Licensing Court. Mr. Penny's Retirement

Evening News · Tuesday 21 January 1902 · page 6

Messrs. Smithers, Wilshire, and Payten, S.Ms., sat at the Central Licensing Court yesterday, and granted the following transfers of publicans' licences: Thomas Donnison to John Donnison,…

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Burwood Court of Petty Sessions

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 21 January 1902 · page 6

The Court of Petty Sessions established at Burwood is not yet provided with its own building, the local council-chambers being utilised for a courthouse. The Justice Department rents the building…

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Good Templars and the Licensing Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 21 January 1902 · page 6

A meeting of the political council and electoral deputies of the Independent Order of Good Templars was held on Saturday night. Mr. G. D. Clark, G. E. superintendent, presided, and almost all the city and…

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