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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1903

8,645 stories in Sydney's papers · page 33 of 250

Bankruptcy Court. Voluntary Sequestrations

The Australian Star · Wednesday 4 February 1903 · page 6
Also in The Daily Telegraph

John Buckley, mechanic, of 31 Keig-street, Newtown. Mr. B. T. Lloyd, official assignee. John Henry Lovett, plumber, of Cobar, trading as J. H. Lovett and Co. Mr. L. T…

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Parramatta Police Court. Friday, January 30. (Before Mr. T. E. MacNevin, S.m.) Asleep in the Park

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 4 February 1903 · page 1

James Clark was charged with stealing a watch and chain, the property of John Summons, and valued at £3. Constable Allison gave evidence to the effect…

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Monday, February 2. (Before Mr. T. E. MacNevin, S.m.) Stealing From an Orchard

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 4 February 1903 · page 1

John Griffiths and Alfred Funnell, two men of the labouring class, were charged with, in company, stealing on January 31 two pumpkins from the orchard of T. Buckley,…

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The Children's Corner. Court of Entertainers

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 4 February 1903 · page 39

King Highandmighty, whoso word is final and whoso sword in sharp. Queen Younghcart, who loves everyone not grown up, and does exactly as she pleases…

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The Auburn Murder. a Photo. of Jones Identified. Unsuccessful Search on a Steamer

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 4 February 1903 · page 8

A sensational report, having reference to the whereabouts of Henry Jones, the man who is alleged to have murdered Constable Long at Auburn, is being investigated by the police…

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BOOTS. The Forest Lodge Affair. Accused Before the Court

The Australian Star · Wednesday 4 February 1903 · page 6

The extensive robbery perpetrated in the early part, of last month at Walters' boot factory, Forest Lodge, was investigated at the Glebe Police Court yesterday, when Digby…

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The Tramways and the Councils. Decision of the Full Court

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 4 February 1903 · page 7

The litigation which has been going on for a long time between the Melbourne Tram Company and the Municipal Councils of Melbourne and Prahran in regard to the charge for a license…

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Law Report. Tuesday, February 3. Court of Arbitration. (Before Mr. Justice Cohen, President, and Messrs. W. D. Cruickshank and S. Smith.) Butchers' Shop Employees' Union v. Master Butchers and Live Stock Buyers' Association

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 4 February 1903 · page 4

Mr. Beeby, of Messrs. Brown and Beeby, appealed for the claimants; and Mr. R. S. M'Coy, of Messrs. M'Coy and M'Coy, for the respondent association. It was announced that this…

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Burglary

The Australian Star · Thursday 5 February 1903 · page 6

A burglary was effected on Tuesday night at the premises of a storekeeper named W. Newman, of Merrylands. Goods to the value of £3 were taken. The police ore making…

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Burglary at Merrylands

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 5 February 1903 · page 8

On Wednesday it was reported to the police that the store of Mr. W. Newman, of Merrylands, had been broken into. It appears that the back door was forced open by means of a pick. Goods to the…

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Burglary at Merry-lands

Evening News · Thursday 5 February 1903 · page 6

The premises of William Newman, storekeeper, Merrylands, were broken into on Tuesday night and a quantity of tea, tobacco, cigarettes, etc., taken away. An examination of the place…

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Burglary in a Store. Merrylands

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 5 February 1903 · page 4

Mr. William Newman's store was broken into during the early hours of this morning and several articles of grocery stolen. Both the tills in the shop were broken into, but were found to be empty. There…

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Theft From a Steamer

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 5 February 1903 · page 8

At the Wafer Police Court, before Mr. A.N. Burnett, D.S.M., Thomas Douglas (80), laborer, was charged with stealing a coat, vest, trousers, hat. and braces valued at [?]1, from the steamer Arawatta, the property of Robert…

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A Waterloo Case. Alleged Assault

The Australian Star · Thursday 5 February 1903 · page 5

A youth named Harry Price was indicted at the Quarter Sessions to-day on a charge that he did, at Waterloo, on the 22nd December last, assault James Breen and…

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Police Patrols

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 5 February 1903 · page 8

At the last meeting of the Auburn Council a letter was received from the Inspector-General of Police, in answer to a letter urging the necessity for additional police protection at Auburn, and suggesting…

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Police Courts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 5 February 1903 · page 5

Stealing.—At the Water Police Court yesterday, before Mr. Barnett, D.S.M., Thomas Douglas, labourer, was charged with having stolen a coat, vest, trousers, hat, and bruces, valued at £1, the…

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Shooting an Alleged Burglar. an Early Morning Episode. Police Court Proceedings

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 5 February 1903 · page 4

At the Newtown Police Court yesterday, before Mr. Smithers, S.M., Richard Dowling, aged 24, was charged with having burglariously broken into and entered the dwelling house of George…

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More Police Wanted

Evening News · Thursday 5 February 1903 · page 4

At the Auburn Council, a letter was received from the Inspector-General of Police replying to a communication from Auburn Council, urging the necessity for additional police protection at…

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Prisoner in Court

Evening News · Thursday 5 February 1903 · page 2

At Stratford Police Court on December 31 Edgar Edwards, 34, a grocer, of 89 Church-road, Leyton, was charged, on remand, with unlawfully and maliciously wounding John Garland,…

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