Police Courts
Theft from the Person.—At the Central Police Court yesterday, before Mr. F. W. Edwards, S.M., William Smithers, 18, a labourer, was charged with stealing a silver watch and portion of a brass chain,…
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Police Changes
Senior-supeintendent Charles Sanderson, whoh has been stationed at Bat[?]urst for some years, has been gianted six months' leave of absence on full pay prior to his retirement on a pension. Mr…
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At the Parramatta Police Court yesterday William Lavender, on remand, charged with having received property (harness) well knowing the same to have been stolen, was fined £1, or 14 days' imprisonment…
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Mr. Justice G. B. Simpson was engaged .with divorce mutters to- day, Jucob Toiler, a tailor, sued for divorce from Annie Toiler, formerly Cohen, on the ground…
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At the Central Licensing Court, before Mr. Edwares, S.M., the following transfers of publicans' licenses were granted:--Joseph Gannon to Patrick Smythe, Tramway Hotel, Elizabeth-street; Patrick Duncan to Angus…
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ADELAIDE, Monday Afternoon.— The Towitta murder trial was continued this morning, and will probably not close before to-morrow night. The Crown Solicitor reviewed the evidence for the…
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Surprise is expressed at the action at the authorities in transferring the sittings of the Circuit Court from Yass to Goulburn, as two important cases, are set down for hearing next…
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TAMWORTH, Monday.--A sitting of the Land Appeal Court was held to-day at the court-house, before Messrs. Oliver (President), Brandis, and Houston. Mr. J. T. Keating, Registrar of the Land Appeal Court, was…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Dissension Among Prisoners. Angry Recalcitrants. an Attempt to Murder Peace Advocates
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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An incident savouring very much of the sensation happened at 5.30 yesterday afternoon in connection with the Towitta murder. Gustave Nitschke, one of the witnesses for…
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ADELAIDE, Monday.--The man August Nitschke, who supplied the police with information which has been turned by the Crown into a motive for the Towitta murder, and who…
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At the Newtown Police Court yesterday four boys, ranging in ages from 10 to 12 years, were charged with the theft to some bags valued at 4s The boys had been locked up during Saturday night. Two…
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Mr. Justice G. B. Simpson was engaged with the following suits in Divorce yesterday afternoon:-- Angelina Ferney Lough sued for divorce…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Police Courts. Breaches of the Weights and Measures Act
At the Central Court, summons division, before Mr. Wilshire, S.M., the following persons were fined for breaches of the Weights and Measures Act:--Thomas Fitzgerald, 123 George-street West, two sums of £2 and two…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Shot by the Police. William Clarke's Death. Inquest Initiated
At the City Coroner's Court yesterday, an inquest was initiated in connection with the death of William Clarke, who was fatally wounded by a police constable early on Saturday…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Towitta Murder. Addresses of Counsel. Sir J. Symon's Speech in Defence. ADELAIDE
The evidence for the prosecution was concluded on Saturday night. Mr. J... H, Sinclair, Assistant Crown Solicitor, addressed the court in support of the Crown ease and…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →District Court. (Before Judge Backhouse.) a Claim for Commision
Trebeck v. the Australian Joint Stock Bank. Mr. Rolin, instructed by Messrs. Fitzhardinge, Son, and Houston, appeared for the plaintiff; Mr. Wade, instructed by Messrs. Stephen, Jaques, and…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Registering the Unions. the Latest Proposals. Preparing for the Court
The progress of registering employers and employees as industrial unions under the Arbitration Act is proceeding satisfactorily. Owing to the number of applications that have been…
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