Law Report. Monday, February 2. Bankruptcy Court. (Before the Registrar, Mr. Arthur Henry.) Hearing of Creditors' Petitions
The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 3 February 1903 · page 7
William Zietsch v Patrick Joseph Finnessey. As the petition had not been served upon respondent the application was adjourned to the 15th instant. S. Hoffnung and Co. v. A. G. Johnstone. Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Commonwealth. New Guinea Affairs. Who Is to Be the Judicial Officer? Establishment of the High Court
The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 3 February 1903 · page 5
The Prime Minister left for Melbourne by express last night, and will return to Sydney about Thursday. Sir Edmund has not yet decided upon any dates for his projected trip to…
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The Australian Star · Wednesday 4 February 1903 · page 2
At the Quarter Sessions yesterday a young man named Samuel Glass, 20 years of age, was convicted on a charge of having, on January 9, at North Sydney, assaulted a girl…
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The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 4 February 1903 · page 260
At the Water Police Court on Monday before Mr. A. H. Barnett. D.S.M., Digby Grand, alias "Fatty" Newbold, Stephens, or Ward, 32, and Florence Newbold, 18, were charged with in company,…
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The Australian Star · Wednesday 4 February 1903 · page 4
Before Mr. Barnett, D.S.M., at the Water Police Court this morning, Thomas Douglas, 30, a labourer, was charged with stealing one hat, one coat, and one pair of braces, valued…
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The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 4 February 1903 · page 10
A coachman mimed Patrick Pagan (67) was charged at. the Central Police Court with assaulting Alfred Wright on the 2nd inst., and was fined £10; in default, three months' imprisonment…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Mosman's Bay Case. Accused Sentenced
The Australian Star · Wednesday 4 February 1903 · page 6
Alfred Huxtable, who was found guilty at the Quarter Sessions this morning of breaking and entering a house at Mosmans Bay, pleaded guilty to two other charges--one…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Newcastle. Assault on a Captain
The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 4 February 1903 · page 8
Captain J. G. Sponcer, of the ship Largremore, prosecuted two of his seamen, William Martin (35) and James Groves (25), at the Newcastle Police Court, yesterday, for having, at Stockton,…
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Evening News · Wednesday 4 February 1903 · page 6
There is nothing fresh to record in connection with the search which is being so vigorously prosecuted for the fourth suspect in connection with the murder of Constable Long at Auburn…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Forest Lodge Boot Robbery. Five Pers0ns Arrested. Police Court Proceedings
Evening News · Wednesday 4 February 1903 · page 3
At the Glebe Police Court yesterday. Winter Amy, 40, sailmaker; Martha Amy, 36, a married woman; Andrew Strachan, 39, dealer; Charles Ward, 26, vanman; and Digby Grand, alias…
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The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 4 February 1903 · page 4
Neglect to Pay Fare.âAt the Water Police Court yesterday, before Mr. Barnett, D.S.M., Frank Kain, 18, labourer, Gustave Taylor, 17, gardener, and [?]arold Terry, 19, labourer, were each fined £1, in…
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Evening News · Wednesday 4 February 1903 · page 4
Sydney is not the only city which will shortly be able to boast of a new head of its police force. General Francis V. Greene, who has rel cently been appointed Commissioner of Police in…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Aboriginals Escape From Gaol. Still Uncaptured
The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 4 February 1903 · page 8
WELLINGTON, Tuesday-- Two aboriginals, Walter Murray and Thomas Nolan, escaped from the local gaol shortly before 9 o'clock this morning by sealing a brick wall. Their disappearance…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Interesting Assault Case. Accused Committed for Trial
The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 4 February 1903 · page 11
At the Paddington Court, before Mr. Payten, S.M. William Bourke, 46, of independent means, was charged by warrant with having unawfully assaulted Daniel Hogan, on December 19. The accused pleaded not guilty…
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Evening News · Wednesday 4 February 1903 · page 4
WELLINGTON, Wednesday.— Great excitement prevailed yesterday, when it became known that two aborigines named Nolan and Murray had escaped from Wellington Gaol while under…
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Evening News · Wednesday 4 February 1903 · page 6
A letter was received from the Auburn Council at Monday night's meeting of the Leichhardt Council, enclosing a copy of a resolution passed at the last meeting of the latter body, to the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Arbitration Court
Evening News · Wednesday 4 February 1903 · page 6
In Chambers yesterday, the President (Mr. Justice Cohen) had before him a number of applications with respect to the settling of issues in disputes between certain industrial unions…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →"Billy "In Court
The Australian Star · Wednesday 4 February 1903 · page 4
"Billy" Wentworth, aged 36, of no occupation, an aboriginal "as black as the ace of spades," and who spoke English "like a toff," made a respectful bow from the dock to the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Murder and Suicide. Demented Mother's Shocking Deed
The Australian Star · Wednesday 4 February 1903 · page 4
Late New Zealand flies give particulars of a shocking tragedy at North-east Valley, near Dunedin. A married woman named Elizabeth Ellen Mayhead drowned her…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Inspector- General of Police
The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 4 February 1903 · page 6
Mr. Fosbery has not resigned, and, according to the State Premier, has no present intention of doing so. Referring to the rumors that have been in circulation on the subject, Sir John See…
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