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Courts & crime, 1902

8,422 stories in Sydney's papers · page 76 of 250

Police Promotions

The Australian Star · Monday 10 March 1902 · page 4

Superintendent Richard Fitzroy Creaghe, pow in charge of the Albury division, is to succeed Superintendent Saunderson, retiring, at Bathurst. Superintendent Creaghe is the…

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Divorce Court

The Australian Star · Monday 10 March 1902 · page 5

Mr. Justice G. B. Simpson presided in the Divorce Court to-day. MACQUEEN V. MACQUEEN. Maude Mary Ann Macqueen, formerly…

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A Charge of Murder. Broken Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 10 March 1902 · page 5

Margaret Keogh was called upon at the Police court to-day to answer a charge of murder, but as she was not able to appear the charge was not proceeded with. Accused, who was under arrest at the…

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The Towitta Murder. Mary Schippan on Trial

Evening News · Monday 10 March 1902 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Monday.— The trial of Mary Schippan, for the murder of her sister (Bertha) at Towitta, on New Year's night, is still proceeding. The evidence for prosecution was closed on…

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Murray Before the Court

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 10 March 1902 · page 6

At the Central Police Court on Saturday, Constable Hardiman asked Mr. Wilshire. S.M., for the remand of Richard Murray. He said that Murray was charged with assault and robbery…

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Charge of Murder. Accused Committed for Trial. Maclean

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 10 March 1902 · page 7

Cornelius Peera was again before the Court yesterday on a charge of the murder of Ah Won, a Chinese, on or about January 10, at Yamba. Six witnesses gave evidence yesterday. Captain…

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Assault and Robbery. a Constable Fires Three Shots and Wounds a Man Dangerously

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 10 March 1902 · page 6

Considerable excitement was caused in the vicinity of Bathurst and Elizabeth streets, early on Saturday morning by a brutal assault upon an elderly man and the subsequent shooting by…

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The Prisoners at Bermuda. Some Swear Allegiance Attempt to Murder

Evening News · Monday 10 March 1902 · page 5

LONDON, March 9, 1 p.m.— A further batch of Boer prisoners at Hawkins Island, Bermuda, as a protest against the continuance of the war in South Africa, took the oath of allegiance to Great…

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Towitta Murder. Trial of Mary Schippan. The Medical Evidence. Adelaide

The Australian Star · Monday 10 March 1902 · page 6

The trial of Mary Schippan, charged with the murder of her sister Bertha, was continued to-day, and it is unlikely, that it will be completed to-night…

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The Yamba Murder. The Cingalese Committed. Strong Circumstantial Evidence. MACLEAN

The Australian Star · Monday 10 March 1902 · page 6

Cornelius Peara, the Cingalese, who was charged with the murder of Ah Won at Yamba on January 10, was to-day committed for trial at the Grafton Circuit Court on 22nd…

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Shot by the Police. Death of William Clark

Evening News · Monday 10 March 1902 · page 4

William Clark, the young man who was shot by the police early on Saturday morning, while apparently endeavoring to evade arrest in connection with a case of assault and robbery at the…

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South Africa. England and Her Colonies. Mr. Chamberlain Charged with Grovel. Mr. Brodriciks Disdainful Reply

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 10 March 1902 · page 5

LONDON, Saturday Afternoon.--Dr. Edmund Robertson, K.C., the Liberal member for Dundee (Civil Lord of the Admiralty, 1892-95), speaking yesterday in the House…

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Second Edition. the Boer War. Dissension Among Prisoners. Angry Recalcitrants. an Attempt to Murder Peace Advocates

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 10 March 1902 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday Afternoon.--A further batch of Boer prisoners on Hawkins' Island, Bermuda took the oath of allegiance as a protest against the continuance of the war…

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Second Edition. the War in South Africa. Prisoners Swear Allegiance. Murder Attempted by Their Fellows. London, March 9

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 10 March 1902 · page 7

A further batch of Boer prisoners at Hawkins Island, Bermuda, as a protest against the continuance of the war in South Africa, took the oath of allegiance to Great…

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Latest Cables. (Received This Morning.) Boers Protest. Against Farther Fighting. Ad Attempted Murder. "LONDON, March 9, 2 p.m

The Australian Star · Monday 10 March 1902 · page 5

A further batch of Boer prisoners on Hawkins' Island, Bermuda, took the oath of allegiance as a protest against the continuance of the war…

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The Industrial Arbitration Act. Progress of Registration. Formation of the Court. Scope of Its Work

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 10 March 1902 · page 3

Preliminary arrangements in connection with the Arbitration Act are proceeding satisfactorily, and it is thought that the Court will be formed, and that everything in connection therewith will be in working…

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Boy Charged with Murder

Evening News · Tuesday 11 March 1902 · page 8

Frank Kershaw, aged 13, was on January 27, at Haslingden, Lancashire, committed to take his trial on the charge of murdering James Edward Rostron, aged 12, son of a weaver, by pushing…

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City Burglary

The Australian Star · Tuesday 11 March 1902 · page 6

The premises of the Co- operative Coupon Co., Limited, 387 George -street, were entered by thieves between Saturday night and yesterday. Jewellery and other articles, the…

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Stealing

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 11 March 1902 · page 8

William Smithers (18), a laborer, was charged with stealing a silver watch and portion of a chain, valued at £3, the property of Owen Smith, before Mr. Edwards, S.M. at the Central Police Court. Accused was e[?]…

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Burglary in George-street

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 11 March 1902 · page 8

The premises of the Co-operative Coupon Company Limited, at 387 George-street, were entered by burglars between Saturday night and yesterday morning, and a quantity of goods,…

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