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Courts & crime, 1903

8,645 stories in Sydney's papers · page 26 of 250

The Auburn Murder. Search for Another Man

Evening News · Thursday 29 January 1903 · page 3

Yesterday the Metropolitan Police Superintendent (Mr. N. Larkin) ordered a warrant to be taken out for the arrest of the man for whom search is still being made in connection with the…

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Open-air Oratory. Police Interference

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 29 January 1903 · page 5

A deputation of the Labour party to-day protested to the Chief Secretary against police interference with " open-air orators " in public parks, contending that it is the inalienable right of citizens to argue…

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District Court. Muswellbrook

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 29 January 1903 · page 3

At the District Court sitting to-day, before Judge Armstrong, L May Simpson sued A. E. Thompson for £200 damages for alleged breach of promise of marriage. Mr. Windeyer appeared for plaintiff and…

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Theft of Jewels. Lady Carnarvon's Luggage Plundered. Mystery of a Mail Train

The Australian Star · Thursday 29 January 1903 · page 3

A most mysterious robbery was discovered on the arrival of the Earl and Countess of Carnarvon at their London residence in Berkeley-square, from Paris, a few weeks…

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The Waterloo Tragedy. a Chinaman Charged. Evidence at the Inquest. Some Contradictory Statements

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 29 January 1903 · page 3

The adjourned Inquest on the body of William Pugsley (16), who was stabbed fatally by a Chinaman at Waterloo on Sunday last, was resumed by the City Coroner at tho Coroner s…

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Police Courts. a Tenant in the Resumed Area

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 29 January 1903 · page 3

Yesterday Mr. Payten, S.M., at the Water Police Court, heard a summons case brought by the State Minister for Works against a colored man named James Smith for neglecting or refusing to pay a sum of £7 15s 9d owing…

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Felt Hatters in Court. Injunction to Restrain a Union

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 29 January 1903 · page 3

An exparte application was made on behalf of Wm. Slattery for an interim injunction to restrain Stephen Keers, George Shclmerdine, and Henry. Eastwood from procuring or inducing John…

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Tragedy at Darlinghurst. Attempted Murder and Suicide. An Old Soldier Shoots His Wife. Then Kills Himself

Evening News · Thursday 29 January 1903 · page 4

One of those sad tragedies which too frequently form the sequel to a long course of domestic unhappiness occurred at Darlinghurst this morning when a man named Charles E. Humphreys…

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Arbitration Court. the East Greta Case Resumed. Case for the Claimants Closed

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 29 January 1903 · page 3

NEWCASTLE, Wednesday.--The sittings of the Arbitration Court were resumed at the Newcastle Court-house, this morning, before his Honor Judge Cohen (president), and Messrs. W…

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Newcastle. Arbitration Court. Important Coal-mining Case. Question of Basis of Payment. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 29 January 1903 · page 5

In the matter of an industrial dispute between the Colliery Employees' Federation, Northern District, New South Wales (claimants), and the East Greta Coal-mining Company, Limited, and Maitland and Cessnock District…

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New Sensation. Attempted Murder and Suicide. a Darlinghurst Incident. the Revolver Again. Tragedies the Order of the Day. What Will Happen Next?

The Australian Star · Thursday 29 January 1903 · page 5

Tragedies seem to be the order of the day of late in and around the metropolis. No sooner is the excitement caused by one dreadful crime over than another takes place,…

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Stealing From Invalids

Evening News · Friday 30 January 1903 · page 6

Robert Laurence, alias William Sampson. 27, labourer, was charged at the Central Police Court with stealing about 3s, the property of Everton Hanry, on 23rd instant. Evidence was…

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That Lost Diamond. Further Police Court Proceedings

Evening News · Friday 30 January 1903 · page 5

At the Redfern Police Court last week, before Mr. Payten, S.M., Police-sergeant Stephen was proceeded against by Edward Milvertcn, licensee of the Langham Hotel, York-street, Sydney, for…

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Stockowners' Association. Stock Stealing

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 30 January 1903 · page 3

At the last meeting of the Stockowners' Association, it was decided to arrange a deputation to the Minister for Mines, comprising representatives of all the Pastoral and Farming…

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Accused Before the Police Court. Kalgoorlie

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 30 January 1903 · page 6

At the police court to-aay willam [?] Kennedy was charged with the murder of Alfred Sly in the bar of the Australia Hotel on Saturday night. The evidence was in every respect similar to that…

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Prevention of Stock Stealing

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 30 January 1903 · page 2

At the regular monthly meeting of the stockowners Association, held on Wednesday at the office. Springst., Sydney, the Hon. F. B. Suttor in the Chair…

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A Charge of Theft

The Australian Star · Friday 30 January 1903 · page 7

Yesterday, at Redfern Police Court, before Mr. Barnett, D.S.M., William Jones, 43, was charged with having stolen a quantity of fancy goods, valued at 30s, the property of a…

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Alleged Theft of Carpenters' Tools

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 30 January 1903 · page 8

At the Paddington Court, before Mr. Isaacs, S.M., George Gilberthorpe (32), carpenter, was charged with breaking and entering a tool-house situated at Bellevuehill, Woollahra, the property of James M'Intyre, and…

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Alleged Assault in Centennial Park

Evening News · Friday 30 January 1903 · page 3

At the Paddington Court, William Burnet, 24, labourer, was charged with indecently assaulting Mary Morrison, a girl under the age of 14 years, to wit, the age of 9 years, on January 24. The…

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The Lost Diamond. Further Police Court Proceedings. an Award Made

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 30 January 1903 · page 3

It will be remembered that a week ago yesterday Sergeant Daniel Stephen, of the Redfern police, was proceeded against by Mr.Edward Milverton. proprictor of the Langham Hotel, Sydney, for…

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