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Courts & crime, 1902

8,422 stories in Sydney's papers · page 60 of 250

Stealing

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 25 February 1902 · page 8

At the Central Court, before Mr. Smithers, S.M., Robert Lane (22), a dealer, was sentenced to three months' hard labor on a charge of stealing goods, valued at 10s. the property of Samuel Baird…

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Assault

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 25 February 1902 · page 8

Henry Noon (35), a cook, was sentenced to six months hard labor, at the Central Court, before Mr. Smithers, S.M., for assaulting a lady in a tram…

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Burglary at Molong

Evening News · Tuesday 25 February 1902 · page 6

MOLONG, Monday.—A burglary was committed between Saturday night and this morning at Jas. Neilson's Glasgow Stores. When the employees went to work this morning, it was discovered that…

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Alleged House Stealing

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 25 February 1902 · page 8

William Bell, a drover, was brought up at the Newtown Court, on remand from Orange. on three charges of house stealing--first of having stolen a brown draught mare, the property of Sarah Selina Barber, at…

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An Unaccountable Theft

The Australian Star · Tuesday 25 February 1902 · page 5

A young married woman named Alice Vaines was charged, at the instance of Constable Robertson, before Mr. Smithers, at the Central Police Court, this morning, With…

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Charge of Horse Stealing

The Australian Star · Tuesday 25 February 1902 · page 7

William Bell, alias J. Hayes, on remand from Orange, was charged at Newtown Police Court yesterday, before Mr. Macfarlane, S M., with stealing a bay draught horse,…

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Supposed Murder

Evening News · Tuesday 25 February 1902 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Monday Afternoon.—A message received by the Chief Commissioner of Police from Inspector Hehir, of Bendigo, to-day states that Edward Woods, aged 67, a laborer, residing…

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Alleged Assault at Drummoyne

The Australian Star · Tuesday 25 February 1902 · page 5

At the Quarter Sessions to-day, before Judge Rogers, a man named James Gibson, pleaded not guilty to a charge of having on the 17th of November last at Drummoyne…

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A Rebel Sentenced. February 24

The Australian Star · Tuesday 25 February 1902 · page 4

A son of Mr. Van der Merwe, Bondite, member for Clanwilliam in the Cape House of Assembly, has been sentenced to five years' imprisonment for joining the Boers…

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The Cheltenham Murder

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 25 February 1902 · page 5

The trial of George Fagan on a charge of murdering his wife Jane Fagan, at Cheltenham, took place to-day in the Criminal Court before Mr. Justice a'Beckett. Accused pursued his wife on January…

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Police Courts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 25 February 1902 · page 8

Brench of the Liquor Act.—In the Summons Division of the Central Police Court yesterday, before Mr. C. N. Payten, S.M., Inspector Bell proceeded against Hugh M'Goldrick, licensee of the Standard…

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A Cape Rebel Sentenced. London, Feb. 21

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 25 February 1902 · page 5

A son of Mr. van der Merwe, Bondite, member for Clanwilliam in the Cape House of Assembly, has been sentenced to five years imprisonment for joining the Boers…

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Charge of Wife Murder. a Melbourne Sensation. Verdiet of Murder. MELBOURNE

The Australian Star · Tuesday 25 February 1902 · page 3

At the Supreme Court yesterday, George Fag[?]; 37, described as a butcher, was arraigned on a charge of murdering his wife, Jane Fagan, 37, at Cheltenham,on the 30th…

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Central Licensing Court

The Australian Star · Tuesday 25 February 1902 · page 6
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

The Central Licensing Court sat yesterday, the bench being occupied by Mr. Smithers, S.M. (presiding), Mr. Payten, S.M., and Mr. Barnet, L.M. An application for transfer of…

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Bankruptcy Court. Sequestration

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 25 February 1902 · page 8

Theophilus Eade, residing at Hillgrove, and carrying on business at mining. Mr. L. T. Lloyd, official assignee…

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Centra Licensing Court

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 25 February 1902 · page 8

At the Central Licensing Court, the license of Hotel Hopetoun. King-street, was transferred from Cornelius Smith to James Barnett…

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Bankruptcy Court. Voluntary Sequestration

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 25 February 1902 · page 8

Theophilus Eade, of Hillgrove, miner. Mr. L. T. Lloyd, official assignee…

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Peculiar Assault Case. Mrs. John Norton a Witness Liquor and Language

The Australian Star · Tuesday 25 February 1902 · page 7

The Central Police Court was crowded to excess yesterday, every portion of the space available being taken Up by persons curious for details in the case of assault…

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Police Courts. a Dishonest Milk Carter

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 25 February 1902 · page 8

At the Newtown Court, before Mr. Macfarlane, D.S.M., George Castle was charged with embezzling the sum of 15s, the property of his master, Thomas Wolford, at Marrickville, on January 24 last. The evidence showed…

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