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Courts & crime, 1902

8,422 stories in Sydney's papers · page 4 of 250

Thursday, January 2 (Before Mr. Pollard Smith, J.p.) Assault

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 4 January 1902 · page 11

John Thorne was charged with unlawfully assembling Micha[?]l Pearce at Liverpool on January 1. Sergeant Smith stated that at about 2 o'clock…

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Liverpool Police Court. Monday, Dec. 30, 1901. (Before Mr. P. Smith, J.p.) Drunk and Dis0rderly

Liverpool Herald · Saturday 4 January 1902 · page 5

THOMAS Neville was charged with being drunk and disorderly in a public street in Liverpool on the evening of the 28th instant. Defendant pleaded not guilty…

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Liverpool Police Court Monday, December 30th. (Before Messrs. P. Smith and W. H. Goodman, J's.P.)

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 4 January 1902 · page 11

Thomas Neville was charged with being drank and disorderly in Macquarie-street, Liverpool, on Saturday night, and pleaded not guilty…

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Local and General. Police Promotion

The St Georges Advocate · Saturday 4 January 1902 · page 2

The many friends of Senior-constable Rogers will be pleased to bear of that officer’s promotion to the rank of sergeant…

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A Costly Court-martial

The World's News · Saturday 4 January 1902 · page 24

The Americans are making amusing calculations about a little incident in connection with their new colonies. It seems that a certain commander in their navy was charged with…

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The Industrial Arbitration Court

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 4 January 1902 · page 7

MR. J. P. WRIGHT'S CANDIDATURE. A largely-attended meeting of manufacturers was held at the Chamber of Manufactures yesterday afternoon, to consider the best means of…

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Penrith Police Court SATURDAY. Before Messers F R Wilshire, P.M., and T R Smith. J.P.

Nepean Times · Saturday 4 January 1902 · page 3

Charles Downes, charged with being of unsound mind, was remanded to the Hospital for Insane at Parramatta, for medical treatment. Thomas Field, drunk in High-street, was fined…

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Thursday, Jan. 2, 1902. (Before Mr. P. Smith, J.p.) Assault

Liverpool Herald · Saturday 4 January 1902 · page 5

John Thorn, junr., was charged with assaulting an old man named Michael Pearce on the evening of the 1st instant, near the Centennial Hotel. Sergeant Smith, on oath, stated: I saw accused…

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Police Courts. a Postal Official in Trouble

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 4 January 1902 · page 12

In the Summons Division of the Central Court, before Mr. J. N. King, D.S.M.. Postal-detective William Gowen proceeded agiast F. J. M. Lott, a postal assistant at the Queen Victoria Markets Post-Office, on a charge of…

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The Children's Cornier. Court of Entertainers

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 4 January 1902 · page 39

King Highandmighty, whoso word is final, and whose sword is sharp. Queen Youngheart, who loves everyone not grown up, and does exactly as she pleases…

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The Towitta Murder a Strange Crime. Story of the Surviving Sister

Evening News · Saturday 4 January 1902 · page 6

ADELAIDE, Friday Afternoon.—The inquest into the mysterious' murder at Towitta was opened this morning. The doctor's evidence showed that Bertha Schippan's throat was severed from…

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Ryde Police Court Tuesday, December 31. (Before Messrs. G. M. Pope and G. H. Plunkett, J's.P.) a Serious Charge. Tampering with Letters

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 4 January 1902 · page 5

William Payne, aged 16, was brought up charged with having on the 30th December stolen a letter sent by post and belonging to the Postmaster-General…

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The Military Sensation. the Court-martial Question

Evening News · Saturday 4 January 1902 · page 6

No decision, it is understood, has yet been arrived at concerning the date upon which the probable court-martial—more than once referred to in the "Evening News" as likely to be held…

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Parramatta Police Court. Friday, January 3. (Before Mr. T. E. MacNevin, P.M., and Messrs. P. J. Braine and J. R. Armitage, J's.P.)

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 4 January 1902 · page 12

Patrick Hayes (for whom Mr. F. W. Todhunter appeared) pleaded guilty to a charge of riotous behaviour at Prospect races on Boxing Day. The defendant was…

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Two Death Sentences. a Judge Says He "Never Tried a More Brutal Murder."

The World's News · Saturday 4 January 1902 · page 13

At the Northumberland Assizes, held in New-castle-on-Tyne on November 15, John Miller (67), dealer, and John Robert Miller (37), musician, his nephew, were charged with the wilful murder of…

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The Industrial Arbitration Court. Nominating an Employers' Representative

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

A meeting of the supporters of Mr. J. P. Wright, president of the New South Wales Chamber of Manufactures, whose name it is proposed to submit to the Governor for appointment as…

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Buried Alive. £8000 Damages Obtained in a French Court

The World's News · Saturday 4 January 1902 · page 23

An extraordinary story is reported from Pauillac (France). A Mme. Bobin arrived there on board the steamer La Plata from Senegal. She was…

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The Chinese Court. Anti-Foreign Influences. LONDON, January 3

The Australian Star · Saturday 4 January 1902 · page 6

Although a decree has been issued ordering the punishment of those implicated in the murder of a missionary and native Christians at Ninghsia, in Kansu, the anti-foreign…

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Court Jester's Competition. a Schoolboy's Idea of a Kangaroo

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 4 January 1902 · page 40

"The kangaroo is a quadruped, but two of his feet is only hands. He is closely related to the flea family, an' jumps like him, an' has the same kind of resemblance. He is Australian by birth,…

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The Court of Honour Chapter Xxvii--confides a Heart's Desire

The Australian Star · Saturday 4 January 1902 · page 12

Without losing an instant I sprang to my feet, announced my discovery to the Prince, and dashed downstairs and out to seek a doctor. In the Edgware-road I found one of…

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