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Courts & crime, 1902

8,422 stories in Sydney's papers · page 57 of 250

Sentiment in Burglary

The Arrow · Saturday 22 February 1902 · page 5

It was 1 o'clock in the morning, In the deepest shadow of the plazza of the little suburban villa in which our story opens sat two burglars, earnestly discussing…

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Assault Cases

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 22 February 1902 · page 12

For unlawfully assaulting Clans Groth, Frederick Haaker (23), seaman, was, at the Central Police Court, fined £3, or one month's imprisonment. Albert Mitchell was, at the Central Police Court,…

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Cowardly Assault

The Australian Star · Saturday 22 February 1902 · page 11

Mr. Payten, S.M., at the Central Court yesterday, sent one Albert Mitchell to gaol for three months. The latter struck one George M'Mahon, a young man, to whom he…

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Stealing in Company

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 22 February 1902 · page 12

At the Water Police Court, before Mr. F. W. Edwards, S.M., George Nagie (26), seaman, and Ernest Mason (29), seaman, were charged in company with stealing a leather purse containing two cheques for £8 and £3…

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Liverpool Police Court. Tuesday, February 18, 1902. (Before the P.M. and F. Chupman, J'sP.) STEALING

Liverpool Herald · Saturday 22 February 1902 · page 5

Mow Long pleaded guilty to a charge of stealing a quantity of tallow, the property of A. Anthony, at Smithfield on the night of the 16lh instant. Accused, who elected to be dealt with summarily,…

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Local and General. Stealing

The St Georges Advocate · Saturday 22 February 1902 · page 2

AT the Quarter Sessions on Tuesday, before Judge Rogers, Edward Cooper and Harry Cooper pleaded guilty to a charge of having on December 10…

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Friday, February 21. Nielsen Sentenced

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 22 February 1902 · page 11

Neils Maruis Nielson, who had been found guilty of a serious offence, was brought up for sentence. The prisoner said, "I have had no chance…

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Liverpool Police Court. Tuesday, February 18. (Before Messrs. F. R. Wilshire, P.M., and Mr. F. Chapman, J.p.) Stealing at Smithfield

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 22 February 1902 · page 11

Molong, a Chinee, was charged with stealing a quantity of tallow from the tannery of Messrs. Anthony Bros., of Smith field, on the 16th instant…

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Police Courts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 22 February 1902 · page 8

Suspected Person.—At the Water Police Court yesterday, before Mr. Edwards, S.M., George Williams, alias Micky M'Gregor, 22, groom, was charged with being a suspected person found…

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Thursday, February 20. the Auburn Assault.—hogan's Case

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 22 February 1902 · page 10

Edward James Hogan, a well-known old-time resident of Parramatta, was charged with inflicting grievous bodily harm upon James Freeburn…

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Balmain Police Court. (Before Mr. Smithers, S.m.) Wednesday, February 19. Causing a Nuisance

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 22 February 1902 · page 4

Edward Moane was charged with depositing offensive matter, rotten lemons, etc, on the reclaimed portion of Mullens st., Balmain, Accused…

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The Resumptions Court

The Australian Star · Saturday 22 February 1902 · page 8

The Darling Harbour Resumptions Court yesterday completed its list for the present sittings, so far as hearings are concerned. The court will not sit again until after next…

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Addressing the Court

The Australian Star · Saturday 22 February 1902 · page 5

It is not uncommon to hear witnesses in court wrongly address presiding Judges, and also other members of the profession. "Your Worship" is often addressed to a presiding…

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An Old Police Officer. Superintendent Sanderson

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 22 February 1902 · page 26

Superintendent Sanderson, of the Bathurst Division, who is about to retire from the New South Wales Police Force on a pension, is the oldest officer in the service,…

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Country News. the Mitta Mitta Assault. Sentence on the Prisoner. Wagga

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 22 February 1902 · page 14

At the Quarter Sessions to-day William Bell, for assault on a schoolgirl at Mitta Mitta, near Junee, was sentenced to seven years' penal servitude. The Judge said that prisoner's offence was a menace to…

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Murder at the Islands. Arrival of the Steamer Titus

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 22 February 1902 · page 11

The steamer Titus anchored last night in Watson's Bay from the Solomon Islands, Santa Crus, New Hebrides, via Norfolk and Lord Howe islands. She left Sydney on December 31, called at Lord Howe…

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Court of Review.--monday, 24th FEBRUARY

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 22 February 1902 · page 14

Before Judge Murray, in No. 2 Court, at 11 a.m.: Appeal against Land Tax assessment, his Eminence Cardinal Moran…

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Probate Court. (Before Mr. Justice Walker

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 22 February 1902 · page 14

Probates were granted of the wills of the following deceased persons:-- Christian Broadbeck, John Robert Brown, Elizabeth Hall, Morris E. Isaacs, Frederick W…

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The Children's Corner. Court of Entertainers

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 22 February 1902 · page 39

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

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Court Foresters Home, A.o.f

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 22 February 1902 · page 3

At the meeting of the above Court on the 11th inst, held at the Dispensary, the newly elected officers were installed by the I.P.C.R., Bro…

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