The Story of the Burglary
There can be no question that a burglary was attempted at the Royal Hotel, on Sunday night or early on Monday morning. There can be only one theory to explain how it was…
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The Object of the Burglary
The burglars were evidently in possession of some information concerning the safe and the fact that a cash register was kept on the premises of the hotel. But the landlord's habit…
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Joseph Young (28), laborer, was charged at the Central Court with stealing a purse containing 78 5½d in money, a railway ticket, and other articles, the whole valued at £1 10s, from the person of Lavera Mills. Prosecutrix,…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →A Tragedy Unavenged the Auburn Murder. Police Have No Clue
It is not too much to say that yesterday the Sydney police were unanimously of the opinion that the murderers of Constable Long will never be brought to justice. So successfully…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →BOOTS. Alleged Theft at Forest Lodge
A respectably-dressed man named Frank Wigar, 50, and described as a station-manager, was charged on remand, at the Water Police Court yesterday, before Mr. Isaacs,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Police Protection
That police protection in the suburbs of Sydney is not by any means what it should be has long been admitted by everybody--by everybody, at any rate, outside of official…
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Replying to a question in the Legislative Assemble dining the latter end of December, 1901, the Colonial Secretary said that public service officers were entitled to an annual leave after eight months had elapsed from the…
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Alleged False Pretences,—At the Central Police Court yesterday, before Mr. G. H. Smithers, S.M., Warren Montgomery, aged 27, described as a sailor, was charged with obtaining 10s from Harris Marks,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →An Escape From Gaol. Braidwood
Stephen Simmonds and William Bentley, under sentence for receiving stolen goods, also awaiting trial on a charge of stealing a horse and buggy, escaped from gaol to-day during the temporary…
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The murderous tragedy at Auburn has served to emphasise the need for increased police protection in the suburbs. Burglaries, many of them petty and irritating, it is true, but quite…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Licensing Court
At the Central Licensing Court on Monday, before Messrs. Smithers, Donaldson, and Barnet, S.Ms., Licensing Bench, the following additional business was transacted:—Renewals were granted to William…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Parramatta Police Court. Monday, January 19. (Before Mr. T. E. MacNevin, S.m.) Sunday Drunks
George McKenzie, who was complained of for having been drunk in the streets of Parramatta on Sunday, was fined 53 or 24 hours' imprisonment…
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ALBURY, Tuesday Afternoon.âAt the police court to-day First-class' Constable Glenn[?] of Jindera, was presented on a charge of misconduct,…
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The Parramatta police received word of the tragedy about 10 minutes to 3, and at 20 minutes past 3 they were on the ground. Inspector Morrow, Sergeant Nies, Senior…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Police Dogs of Ghent
Most ponple know how prominent a part is played by the dog in Belgium, where he acts as the poor man's horse (says "Science Siftings"), By ones, by twos, by threes, and by fours, dogs…
Continued on Trove, page 29 →Police Courts. Alleged Fraudulent Appropriation
At the Central Court yesterday, Patrick Connors (17), butcher, and William Morion (33), baker, were charged with having, in company, being the bailee of £3 10s the money of Henry Byrne, fraudulently converted it to…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →The Children's Corner. Court of Entertainers
King Highandmighty, whose word is final and whose sword is sharp. Queen Youngheart, who loves everyone not grown up and does exactly as she pleases…
Continued on Trove, page 39 →The Auburn Tragedy. a Strange Prediction and Its Sequel. The Murder of a Plucky Constable. Auburn Thrilled—The Council Moving. A Police Patrol to be Asked For
For some time past Auburn has experienced a very quiet time, free from anything of a stirring character, notwithstanding that one or two petty burglaries were reported to have been…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →New Year Festivities. Wishing "The Compliments of the Season." a Policeman Fined £5 for Assault
A case which aroused considerable interest occupied the attention of Mr. A. N. Barnett, D.S.M., yesterday, at the Newtown Court. The first part of the case was heard the previous Wednesday. Police-constable Albert Read…
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Under the heading of urgent business, Alderman Furnival, at a meeting of the Auburn Council on Monday night, referred to the tragedy, and said he thought it was the council's duty to draw the…
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