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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1902

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

South Africa. Pro-boers at Bristol. Mr. Lloyd George's View. the Nation Charged with Murder

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 8 January 1902 · page 7

LONDON, Tuesday.--Mr. David Lloyd George, M.P., last-night addressed a well-organised pro-Boer meeting in Bristol. Admission was by ticket, and the…

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Police Courts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 January 1902 · page 10

Boys' Escapade.—At the Glebe Police Court yesterday, before Mr. W. M. Macforlane, D.S.M., seven boy's pleaded guilty to a charge of having on January 2, at Glebe, in company, stolen a…

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Police Promotions

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 8 January 1902 · page 9

The Executive Council has approved of the following promotions in the New South Wales Police Force:-- Second-class Superintendent Thomas Garvin to…

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Dr. Krause Bailed. Three Months in Gaol

The Australian Star · Wednesday 8 January 1902 · page 7

At Bow-street Sir George Lewis actended, and mentioned to Mr. Marsham, the sitting magistrate, the question of ball for his client, Dr. F. E. T. Krause, charged with inciting…

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Breaking Gaol. Warders Overpowered. and Locked Up

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 8 January 1902 · page 7

WELLINGTON (N.Z.), Tuesday.--Four prisoners, who were awaiting their trial, made a sensational escape from the Wanganui Gaol. They overpowered a couple of warders, and…

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District Court

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 8 January 1902 · page 10

Before the Deputy-Registrar, in No. 2 Court.--At 10 a.m.: Durant v. Paterson, Laing, and Bruce, Ltd…

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Police Changes. Important Promotions

Evening News · Wednesday 8 January 1902 · page 3

On the recommendation of the Inspector-General of Police (Mr. E. Fosbery), the Executive Council yesterday approved the following promotions of police officers:—…

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Police Promotions. Important Changes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 January 1902 · page 7

The following police promotions have been approved by the Executive Council:— Second-class Superintendent Garvin to be firstclass superintendent…

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Central Licensing Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 January 1902 · page 10

An adjourned sitting of the Central Licensing Court was held yesterday, before Mr. C. N. Payten, S.M. The application of William Guthridge for a transfer of the license of the Carlisle Castle Hotel,…

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The City Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 January 1902 · page 8

At the City Police Court to-day three men named John Burke, 28, stonecutter, George Ward, 22, bootmaker; and Clifford Jones, 30, shearer, were charged with having in company stolen a cardboard…

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A Story of Assault and Robbery. in a City Hotel

Evening News · Wednesday 8 January 1902 · page 3

A young man named Walter Munday, who is from the country, but has been spending the holidays in the metropolis, had an unpleasant but not unprecedented experience in the parlor of a…

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Police Courts. Committed for Trial

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 8 January 1902 · page 10

At the Glebe Court, William Todhuntcr (25), engineer, was committed for trial on a charge of having broken and entered the dwelling of James Starr, 14 Avon-street, The Globe, with intent to steal. Bad was…

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Bankruptcy Court. Voluntary Sequestration

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 January 1902 · page 10

Alfred Holt, of Alfred-street, Lismore, painter. Mr. L. T. Lloyd, official assignee…

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DISTRICT COURT.—Wednesday, January 8

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 January 1902 · page 10

Before the Deputy Registrar in No. 2 Court, at 10.30 a.m. Durant v. Paterson, Laing, and Bruce, Limited…

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Parramatta Police Court. Monday, January 6. (Before Messrs. T. E. MacNevin, P.M., and P. J. Braine, J.p.) Hawkers' Licenses

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 8 January 1902 · page 2

Renewals of hawkers' licenses were granted to four Chipese, to Mr. J. C. Gordon, and a now license to Mr. C. Hallett. LANDLADY AND TENANT…

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Police Promotions. Among the Higher Officers. Superintendent Read's Successor

The Australian Star · Wednesday 8 January 1902 · page 7

The Executive Council. yesterday approved on the recommendation of the Inspector General of Police, of the folowing police promotions:--…

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Law. Tuesday, January 7.Bankruptcy Court. Voluntary Sequestrations

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 8 January 1902 · page 10

Edward Osborne Litchfield, solicitor, Tingha. Mr. Giblin, official assignee. Alfred Holt, painter, Lismore. Mr. Lloyd, official assignee…

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News by Cable. [Copyright.] China. the Imperial Court. Return to Pekin

Evening News · Wednesday 8 January 1902 · page 5

LONDON, January 7.—The Imperial Court returns to Pekin to-day. The capital presents a strange sight. The palaces, pagodas, and temples are gaudily…

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The Chinese Court. Return to Pekin. A Gorgeous Spectacle. LONDON, January 7

The Australian Star · Wednesday 8 January 1902 · page 4

Pekin, to which the Chinese Imperial Court returns to-day from the Interior, now presents a strange sight. The palaces, pagodas; and temples have…

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China. Return of the Court. Strange Sight in Pekin. a Magnificent Masquerade

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 8 January 1902 · page 7

LONDON, Tuesday.--Pekin, to which the Chinese Imperial Court returns to-day from the interior, now presents a strange sight. The palaces, pagodas, and temples have…

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