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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1902

8,422 stories in Sydney's papers · page 23 of 250

Good Templars and the Licensing Court

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 21 January 1902 · page 9

At a meeting of the Political Council and electoral representatives of the Independent Order of Good Templars on Saturday, Mr. G. D. Clark, G.E. Superintendent, presiding, Mr. G…

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Police Raid on a Club. the Accused Remanded

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 21 January 1902 · page 8

The three men arrested on Sunday night in connection with the raid made by the police on premises in Union-lane, were brought before Mr. .Wilshire, S.M., at the Central Police Court…

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Police Revolvers. Old and Useless Weapons. QUEANBEYAN

The Australian Star · Tuesday 21 January 1902 · page 3

The failure of the police revolver to discharge in the Maclean tragedy has called into prominence the fact that all the police in the southern district are armed with…

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Law Notices. Supreme COURT.—Tuesday, January 21

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

Before the Chief Clerk.—Boothby v. Brown, 10.30; Walke v. Laycock, 10.45; National Mutual Life Association v. Hunt, 11; Webb v. Webb, 2.30 In Equity.—Master's Office.—Before the Deputy…

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Law. Monday, January 20. Bankruptcy Court. Voluntary Sequestrations

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 21 January 1902 · page 8

George Martin Anderson, hairdresser, of Rookwood. Mr. Lloyd, official assignee. George Denver, carpenter, of 24 Flinders-street, Surry-hills. Mr. Palmer, official assignee…

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Central Licensing Court. Mr. Penny, L.M., Retires

The Australian Star · Tuesday 21 January 1902 · page 7

The ordinary weekly meeting of the Central Licensing Court was held yesterday, the bench being occupied by Messrs. Smithers, S.M. (presiding), Payten, S.M., Wilshire, S.M., and…

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Proposed Hotel for Leichhardt. Police Oppose the Application. the Case Adjourned

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 21 January 1902 · page 8

An application was made before the Central Licensing Court yesterday on behalf of Charles Patrick Dwyer, of Annandale, for a conditional publican's license for premises proposed to be erected at tho corner of Norton and…

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Trial of Dr. Krause. Information for the "Daily News." Prisoner Morally Guilty of Murder. London, Jan. 20

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

In his defence at his trial at the Central Criminal Court upon a charge of attempting to incite to murder, Dr. Krause stated that Brocksma supplied him with information…

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An Alleged Betting Shop. Accused Before the Court. Remanded to Friday Next

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 21 January 1902 · page 8

The seven men arrested by the police on Saturday in an alleged betting shop, known as the "J.C.J.," 192 George-street, appeared before Mr. Wiishire at tho Central Court yesterday on…

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Court of Marine INQUIRY.—Tuesday, January 21. (Before his Honor Judge Backhouse and Assessors.)

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

In No. 1 District Court.—Re the Ripple, 11 a.m.; re the Clyde and the Actæ[?], 2 p.m…

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Hunter's Hill Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 22 January 1902 · page 10

At the Hunter's Hill Police Court on Friday, before Mr. T. E. MacNevin, P.M., and Messrs. W. Barrett, and H. G. Kilby, Js.P., Jabez Horton, was charged with having used abusive language…

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Stealing From a Ferry Steamer

The Australian Star · Wednesday 22 January 1902 · page 7

Thomas Riley, 44, was before Mr. Macfarlane, at the Water Police Court yesterday on a charge of stealing one silk shawl, a "Bulletin," a photograph, a pot of…

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Police Courts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 22 January 1902 · page 4

Committed for Trial.—At the Central Police Court yesterday, before Mr. Wilshire, S.M., John Simpson (25), coachbuilder, was charged with conspiring with three others to cheat and defraud George…

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Burglary in Park-street. Henderson's Premises Broken Into. a Loaded Revolver Found

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 22 January 1902 · page 10

The premises of Mr. T. Henderson, of 40 Park-street, City, were burglariously entered late last night or early yesterday morning, and revolvers and cutlery to the value of £96 14s 3d…

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Alleged Jewellery Theft. Woman Committed for Trial. the Property Recovered

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 22 January 1902 · page 10

At the Water Police Court, before Sir. Macfarlane, D.S.M., Annie Seymour (22), servant, was charged with stealing in the dwellinghouse of Charles Nolan, 247 George-street, a quantity of jewellery, including a gold…

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Bankruptcy Court. Voluntary Sequestration

The Australian Star · Wednesday 22 January 1902 · page 5
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Edward James Beaumont, cook, of South Lismore. Mr. Giblin, official assignee…

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Ripple Boiler Explosion. Marine Court Inquiry. Defective Control. Finding of the Court

The Australian Star · Wednesday 22 January 1902 · page 7

The explosion of a boiler on the steamer Ripple, which took place in Sydney Harbour on December 28, formed the subject of inquiry by the Marino Court (Judge Backhouse…

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New South Wales Police Widows' Fund. Annual Meeting

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 22 January 1902 · page 10

The annual general meeting of the members of the New South Wales Police Widows' Fund was held a day or two ago at the Newtown police station, Sergeant G. Bradley presiding. The committee, in presenting their twelfth…

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Parramatta Police Court. Friday, January 17. (Before Messrs. D. D. Henderson, P. J. Braine, and A. E. Marsden, J's.P.) the Drunk List

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 22 January 1902 · page 1

Three cases of " drunk " pure and simple were met with a fine of 53, or the rising. A man named Herbert Curry was presented on charges of drunkenness and indecently…

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