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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1902

8,422 stories in Sydney's papers · page 39 of 250

Arrest of Chinese. a House Raided. Accused in Court. Fines Inflicted

The Australian Star · Thursday 6 February 1902 · page 5

The absence of police from several parts of the city southwards caused much speculation last evening. Advantage was taken here and there of a clear field for dissolute persons…

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The Ship Port Patrick. Case Before the Marine Court. the Finding. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 February 1902 · page 8

The finding of the Marine Court in regard to the charge of misconduct preferred agaisnt Captain John Galloway, master of the British ship Port Patrick, abandoned off Cleft Island on January 14, was…

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DISTRICT COURT.—Thursday, February 6. (Before his Honor Acting Judge Harris, at 10 a.m.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 February 1902 · page 3

Paul v. Rmpf, Davis v. Century Gold-mining Company, No Liability, Raper and others v. Eaton and another, Brenna v. Williams, Chenhall v. White, Doak v. Bryant, Moore v. O'Neill, Dwyer v. Hoskings, Earrelly…

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Employers' Liability Act. Can an Apprentice Proceed? A Supreme Court Judge Replies in the Negative

The Australian Star · Thursday 6 February 1902 · page 6

'A' very important point came before his Honor Mr. Justice Cohen in Chambers yesterday morning. viz., whether an apprentice can proceed against his master for compensation…

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Raid on a Bank. Daring Robbers at Work. a Tasmanian Sensation. Over Five Thousand Pounds Stolen. the Police Baffled

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 6 February 1902 · page 7

No check has so far been placed on the series of daring burglaries in the northern part of Tasmania (says a Launceston telegram to the Melbourne "Herald.") Each succeeding offence…

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"Tied" Houses. Decision of the Supreme Court of Appeal. the House of Lords. 3 (Before the Master of the Rolls, Lord Justice Stirling, and Lord Justice Mathew.) Noakes and Co. V. RICE

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 6 February 1902 · page 8

This was the case of what is called a "tied" pubilc-house, and the question--which has been answered in the negative by all the tribunals called upon to deal with it--was whether a…

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Police Courts. Assault

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 7 February 1902 · page 8

At the Water Police Court, before Mr. G. H. Smithers, S.M., M[?]rk Davis ([?]), canvasser, was charged with unlawiully assaulting Beatrice Booth. He was fined £5, with 22 7s 1[?]d costs[?] in default, two months' gaol. Three…

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The Bethungra Burglary

Evening News · Friday 7 February 1902 · page 6

JUNEE, Thursday.—The supposed burglar who broke into the Bethungra Hotel was arrested yesterday by Constable M'Lachlan. He got away with a few pounds belonging to Mr. Ryan, a traveller…

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Suicide of a Magistrate

The Australian Star · Friday 7 February 1902 · page 6

Further particulars concerning the suicide of Mr. W. J. F. Hopkins, stipendiary magistrate-at-Law, Fiji, show that the deceased had for some time suffered from insomnia…

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Burglary at an Hotel. Grenfell

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 February 1902 · page 3

The commercial sample-room at the Royal Hotel was entered by burglars last night. Samples to the value of £40, the property of Messrs. Sargood, Butler, Nicol, and Ewan, were stolen…

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A Woman Charged with Forgery

Evening News · Friday 7 February 1902 · page 8

At the Water Police Court yesterday an attractive looking women named Annie Henry, 28, was charged with forging the signature of Peter J. Tyson to a cheque for £5 on the eastern branch…

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Police Courts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 February 1902 · page 7

False Pretences.—At the Central Police Court yesterday, before Mr. J. L. King, D. S. M., Thomas Eviston, 28. a draper, appeared to answer a charge of obtaining one gold watch and one gold albert, of…

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Charge of Wife Murder

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 7 February 1902 · page 6

The hearing of the charge of murdering his wife, preferred against a farmer at South Kooreh, named Robert Billson Hawkins, was resumed today. Several persons residing in the…

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Charges of Wife-murder

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 February 1902 · page 5

The police court proceedings in connection with the charge of wife-murder preferred against Robert Billson Hawkins, a middle aged farmer, residing in Koorch South, were concluded al St. Arnaud…

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Alleged Fatal Assault. Proceedings at the Inquest

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 February 1902 · page 7

The adjourned inquest respecting the death of a labourer named Richrad Nagle, aged 30 years, who died at Sydney Hospital on January 30, was continued before the City Coroner (Mr. J. C. Woore)…

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Arrest of a Cavedweller. Charged with Robberies

Evening News · Friday 7 February 1902 · page 3

ALBURY, Thursday.—Constable Cameron yesterday succeeded in somewhat sensational circumstances in effecting the arrest of a man who is supposed to be identical with a cave-dweller…

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A Police Telegram

Evening News · Friday 7 February 1902 · page 6

The Inspector-General of Police yesterday received the following telegram from Superintendent Cotter, West Maitland: "Wire received from Gosford police that William Kirk was locked…

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The Gosford Sensation. Kirk Charged With Lunacy

The Australian Star · Friday 7 February 1902 · page 6

The Inspector-General of Police yesterday received a telegram from Superintendent Cotter, of West Maitland, confirming the reported confession of William Kirk, who…

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Bankruptcy Court

The Australian Star · Friday 7 February 1902 · page 5

Stephen Laurence Guy, civil servant, residing at Ashfield. Mr. Giblin, official assignee. Joseph Parrington, hawker, residing at…

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Mitta Outrage Bell Identified by the Girl. Police Court Proceedings. JUNEE

The Australian Star · Friday 7 February 1902 · page 6

William Bell, the man who was yesterday arrested by Constable O'Connor, was brought up before the local police court this morning, Mr. Colls being on the bench. The…

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