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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1902

8,422 stories in Sydney's papers · page 3 of 250

Second Edition. the Towitta Tragedy. Brutal Murder of a Girl. Escape of the Murderer

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 3 January 1902 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Friday Morning.--Further particulars referring to the Towitta tragedy came to hand from Angaston at an early hour this morning…

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Comedy in Court. An Indignant Accused. An Eccentric Comedian

The Australian Star · Friday 3 January 1902 · page 4

Evidence was given by a constable at the Water Police Court this morning concerning an accused charged with haying no lawful visible means of support…

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The Military Sensation. Rumored Court-martial Matter Before the Government

Evening News · Friday 3 January 1902 · page 3

Regarding aa alleged sensation of a somewhat startling character in connection with the military forces of this State, of which the first public notification was given in a paragraph in the…

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The Seizure of Cigars The Court Cases Resumed. A Heavy Fine

The Australian Star · Friday 3 January 1902 · page 7

At the Water Summons Court yesterday Mr. Smithers. S.M., delivered his reserved decision in the case of Robert Montgomery, licensee of the hotel on the corner of…

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The Court of Honour. Published by Special Arrangement. Copy Right. Chapter Xxv

The Australian Star · Friday 3 January 1902 · page 8

"I chance to know the man," I exclaimed, "And' I know his object." "What is it?" he inquired breathlessly. "If only I knew his object I might thwart him."…

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Stealing

The Australian Star · Saturday 4 January 1902 · page 11

Lizzie Sims, 28, no occupation, was sentenced to six months' imprisonment at the Water Police Court yesterday for stealing a gold watch, a gold chain and locket, valued at £18,…

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Stealing Cases

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 4 January 1902 · page 12

Lizzie Sims (28) was, at the Water Police Court, sentenced to six months' hard labor for stealing a gold watch, a gold chain, and locket, valued at £13. and about 15s in silver, the property of John Fitzgerald, on…

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Unprovoked Assault

The Australian Star · Saturday 4 January 1902 · page 8

A tall, heavily-built young fellow, named John O'Keefe, described as a fireman, was charged at the Central Court yesterday afternoon with assaulting Miss May Greenhill…

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Recent Rocks Assault

Evening News · Saturday 4 January 1902 · page 6

Reference was made a few days ago to a case of assault which took place in the "Rocks" area on Boxing afternoon, the victim being a man named Robert Simpson. Yesterday at the Water…

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Excessive Rates Charged

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 4 January 1902 · page 6

The progress associations of the various centres beyond Chatswood, on the North Shore railway line, are shortly to hold a conference with reference to the erection of unsightly…

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Police

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 January 1902 · page 7

At the Parramatta Police Court yesterday, before Mr. T. H. MacNovin, P.M., and P.J. Braine and R. Armitage. Js.P., F. H. Bowerman, s[?]n., proceeded against his son, F. H. Bowerman, jun., on a…

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Alleged Assault on a Chinaman

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 4 January 1902 · page 11

At the Newcastle Police Court yesterday, before Mr. M. S. Love, S.M., Edgar John Donaldson, 27, laborer, and James Wilson, 21, of the same occupation, were charged with having,…

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Police Courts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 January 1902 · page 11

Wantonly Breaking Gas Lamps.—In the Summons Division of the Balmain Police Court yesterday, before Mr. C. N. Payten, S.M., a youth named Samuel Sparked was proceeded against by the police on a…

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Balmain Police court. Friday, January 3 (Before Mr. Paytee, S.m.) Drunk

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 4 January 1902 · page 3

John Wall, Charles O'Hagan, and John Scanlon, were fined 5 each for being drunk. BREAKING THE LIQUOR LAWS. Mrs. Florence Moran, licensee of…

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Licensing Court

The Australian Star · Saturday 4 January 1902 · page 11

The weekly meeting of the Licensing Bench of the Water Police Court was held yesterday. The following transfers of publicans' licenses were granted:--Mary Purcell to Sydney…

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Cuba's Freedom. Brigandage, Kidnapping, and Murder

The World's News · Saturday 4 January 1902 · page 31

Brigandage is spreading is Cuba to an alarming extent, and robberies and murders have become increasingly frequent. This condition of things is traceable to…

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Water Licensing Court

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 4 January 1902 · page 12
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

At the weekly meeting of the Water Licensing Court the license of the Town-hall Hotel, Darling-street. Balmain was transferred from Grace Carter to Thomas Frost and that of the Custom House Hotel…

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The City Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 January 1902 · page 10

At the City Court to-day two labourers named Edgar John Donaldson. 27, and John Wilson, 21, were charged with having at Hamilton assaulted a Chinaman named Ah War, and with having robbed him of a silk handkerchief…

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The Rocks Push. a Man Stoned and Kicked. Brutal Assault

The Australian Star · Saturday 4 January 1902 · page 11

Robert Simpson narrated at the Water Police Court yesterday the experiences he met with on Boxing Day in the Rocks resumption area. He stated he was in the…

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