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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1903

8,645 stories in Sydney's papers · page 29 of 250

Small Debts Court

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 31 January 1903 · page 6

The Board of Water Supply summoned J. Tilley for materials supplied, amounting to 3s 7d, and: 3s costs…

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Parramatta Licensing Court

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 31 January 1903 · page 4

On Wednesday, the Parramatta Licensing Bench (Messrs. T. E. MacNevin, S.M., and D. D. Henderson, J.P.) dealt again with the matter of the complaint…

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The Sfrone Scent of the Police

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 31 January 1903 · page 4

It is a marked commentary on the extent to which the ways and the deeds of certain local characters are known to smart police officers, that as soon as the facts of the tragedy were…

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Waterloo Tragedy. The inquest Concluded. Verdict of Wilful Murder

The Australian Star · Saturday 31 January 1903 · page 8

The inquest on the body of William Alexander Pugsley, the victim of the stabbing affray at Waterloo last Sunday, was continued yesterday afternoon…

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The Police Department. [?] in our Latest [?] Who Will Succeed Mr. Fosbery ? Opinions of Police Officers

Evening News · Saturday 31 January 1903 · page 6

The announced intention of Mr. Edmund Fosbery, who completes 50 years police service next Friday, to retire from the position of Inspector-General at an early cafe, has caused much…

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Good Work Done by the Local Police

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 31 January 1903 · page 4

The police authorities speak very highly of the work done by the Parramatta black tracker and by Senior-Constable Eddie, of Auburn. The latter worked day and night after the…

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Arbitration Court. the East Greta Case

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 31 January 1903 · page 11

The case in which the Northern Colliery Employees' Federation is the claimant and the East Greta Coal-mining Company, Limited, and the Maitland-Cessnock Railway and Colliery Owners'…

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Law Notices for Monday. District Court

The Australian Star · Saturday 31 January 1903 · page 11

Before his Honor Judge. Backhouse.--At noon: All undefended notions. Note: The list will be called over punctually at noon. Before the Registrar in No. 2. Court.-- At 10.30…

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The Waterloo Stabbing Case. Conclusion of the Inquest. Verdict of Murder

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 31 January 1903 · page 9

The inquest on the body of William Alexander Pugsley, who was slabbed by a Chinese at Waterloo on Sunday last, was concluded before the City Coroner and a jury at the Coroner's…

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Court Proceedings. Gallagher's Brother in the Box

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 31 January 1903 · page 4

The hearing of the charge against Digby Grand, alias Newbold, alias Stephens, alias Ward (32). bootmaker ; John Thomas Woolford (27), butcher ; and Albert Yeomans (24),…

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A Literary Couple in the Divorce Court

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 31 January 1903 · page 9

LONDON, Friday.--Mr. Henry Norman, the Liberal member for Wolverhampton and well-known author and traveller, has obtained a divorce from his wife (Menie Muriel Norman,…

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Crime in the District. Agitations for Better Police Protection

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 31 January 1903 · page 12

At the Granville Council on "Wednesday a letter was read from the borough of Auburn, forwarding two resolutions passed at last meeting (already reported in The…

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Western Australia. Arbitration Court. Classification of Miners. Kalgoorlie

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 31 January 1903 · page 11

At the Arbitration Court on Thursday a case cited by the A.M.A. came on for hearing Recently the Court decided that the minimum wage of surface labourers at the mines should be 10s per…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 31 January 1903 · page 11

The sittings of the Arbitration Court were resumed to-day before Mr. Justice Cohen (president) and Messrs. Cruickshank and Smith. In the matter of an industrial dispute between…

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The Saxon Royal Scandal. Divorce Court Sitting at Dresden. Princess Luise Deprived of Honors

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 31 January 1903 · page 9

LONDON, Thursday Afternoon.--Princess Luise of Saxony, who eloped with M. Giron, the French tutor of her children, has been deprived of all the rights and honors appertaining to an…

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Law Report. Friday, January 30. Court of Marine Inquiry. (Before Judge Backhouse and Captains Joshua Lewis Fawkes and John James Simpson.) an Unavoidable Accident

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 31 January 1903 · page 7

Re the steamer Fortunatus. Mr. Cargill, from the Crown Solicitor's Office, appeared on behalf of Captain Edie, the Superintendent of Navigation; Mr. Schrader appeared for Captain Frederick Smith,…

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Police Court Returns

Sunday Times · Sunday 1 February 1903 · page 7

The annual return just completed in connection with the Water Police Court and office shows that for 1902 there were 3767 convictions for drunkenness only and 1002…

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Stealing by Hypnotism

Sunday Times · Sunday 1 February 1903 · page 5

A curious case of theft by hypnotism is reported from Zurich. A German from Munich bought a house at a very low price from a Swiss lady, residing…

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Murder of Constable Long

Sunday Times · Sunday 1 February 1903 · page 7

The police are still actively searching for man (for whom £200 reward is offered), who is suspected of being concerned in the murder of Constable Long at Auburn…

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The Auburn Murder. The Accused Before the Court. Gallagher Gives Evidence. "By Christ it was Hot."

Truth · Sunday 1 February 1903 · page 5

At the Central Police Court, on Monday, before Mr. Wilshire, S.M., Digby Grand, alias Newbold. alias Stephens, alias Ward (32), bootmaker. John…

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