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Courts & crime, 1903

8,645 stories in Sydney's papers · page 1 of 250

Stock Stealing

Evening News · Thursday 1 January 1903 · page 2

At a meeting of the Stockowners' Association of New South Wales, held on Wednesday, at which the Hon. F. B. Suttor, M.L.C., presided, reference was made to the prevalence of stock…

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Police Courts. Theft by an Old Ace Pensioner

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 1 January 1903 · page 8

An old age pensioner named Edward Williams (65) was sentenced to three months' hard labor at the Central Court yesterday for Healing a cash register and the sum of £2 10s, valued in all at £17 [?]0s, the property of…

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An Alleged Assault

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 1 January 1903 · page 6

Joseph Maloney, 23, clerk, residing in Pitt-street, Redfern, was received into Sydney Hospital last-evening differing from a fractured skull. He stated that he had been assaulted…

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A Charge of Theft

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 1 January 1903 · page 8

For stealing a coat and vest value £2 10s the properly of Paul Valley, on or about July 2, George Walker (34) was at the Water Police Court, fined £5, or in default, two months' imprisonment. The property was taken from…

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The Dandenong Murder

Evening News · Thursday 1 January 1903 · page 5

Mrs. Sangal, whose sentence of death for the murder of her husband was recently commuted to imprisonment for life, was on Tuesday removed from the Melbourne Gaol to Pentridge…

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Police Courts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 January 1903 · page 8

A Prohibited Immigrant —In the Summons division of the Water Police Court yesterday, before Mr. C. N. Payten, S. M., W. L. Broun, master of the R.M.S. Himalaya, was proceeded against on a…

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A Fowl-stealing "Ghost." Pursuer Threatened with a Revolver

Evening News · Thursday 1 January 1903 · page 4

A "thieving ghost" has been prowling through, the Snake Valley district for some nights, and residents of the locality, although aware that their fowl-houses are being robbed, are afraid…

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Water Licensing Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 January 1903 · page 8
Also in The Daily Telegraph

The weekly meeting of the Water Licensing Court was held yesterday, Messrs. G. H. Smithers, C. N. Payten, and L. S. Donaldson, S. Ms., presiding. The following transfer of licenses were granted:—…

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In Arbitration. The Court's Views

The Australian Star · Thursday 1 January 1903 · page 6

Delivering judgment yesterday in the industrial dispute between undertakers and their employees, Mr. Justice Cohen, the president of the court, made a few observations of…

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Dispute in the Undertakers' Trade. Award of the Arbitration Court

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 1 January 1903 · page 7

In the Arbitration Court yesterday, before Mr. Justice Cohen (President), and Messrs. Cruickshank and Smith, the award of the Court in the dispute between the "Undertakers'…

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Arbitration Court. (Before Mr. Justice Cohen, President; and Messrs. W. D. Cruickshank and S. Smith, members.) the Undertakers' Dispute. Award of the Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 January 1903 · page 8

The Court gave its award in the matter of the dispute between the Undertakers' Employees and Assistante' Union of New South Wales, claimant, and the Master Undertakers' Association,…

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The Arbitration Court and the Cost. To the Editor of the "Evening News."

Evening News · Thursday 1 January 1903 · page 8

Sir,— When a recent deputation waited on the Attorney-General, it was stated by a Sydney Labour councillor that the Tailoresses' Union up to that time had spent £30, and yet had not…

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Burglary at Parramatta

Evening News · Friday 2 January 1903 · page 4

The branch establishment of Mick Simmons, in Church-street, Parramatta, was entered by thieves during last night, and goods to the value of £102 were stolen. The robbers are believed…

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Burglary. Parramatta

The Australian Star · Friday 2 January 1903 · page 5

Mick Simmons' local branch shop was entered by burglars last night. £110 worth, chiefly of sliver- mounted goods, was taken. Mr. Green, the manager, with his family, was…

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Stealing Liquors

The Australian Star · Friday 2 January 1903 · page 5

Peter Gray, 29, a seaman, was charged at the Water Police Court this morning with stealing one botle of dry gin, one bottle of brandy, and one bottle of schnapps, valued…

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Charge of Assault

The Australian Star · Friday 2 January 1903 · page 5

Hugh Cameron and John William Wood were charged at the Water Police Court this morning with in company unlawfully assaulting one Augustine Gatt at Sydney…

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Sheep-stealing at Bathurst

The Sydney Wool and Stock Journal · Friday 2 January 1903 · page 14

A number of cases of sheep-stealing have been reported in the Bathurst district, Messrs. E. H. Taylor and Co. being amongst the heaviest losers. Recently, when some men…

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Traffic Police

Evening News · Friday 2 January 1903 · page 7

"An Observer" writers:—Last Sunday, on my return from Narrabeen, I happened to be going along George-street, and pulled up at an inter­section to speak to a policeman. At the time…

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Stockowners' Association of New South Wales. the Stock Stealing Nuisance

The Sydney Wool and Stock Journal · Friday 2 January 1903 · page 11

A meeting of the Stockowners' Association of New South Wales was held on Wednesday, the Hon. F. B. Suttor presiding. A discussion took place as to the prevalence…

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