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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1903

8,645 stories in Sydney's papers · page 39 of 250

Bankruptcy Court. (Before the Registrar, Mr. Arthur Henry.) Creditors' Petitions

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 10 February 1903 · page 7

Mungo Scott and Co. v. Frederick Field. On the application of Mr. H. S. Williams, who appeared for the petitioning creditors this matter was adjourned to the 16th instant, as an affidavit of service of notice…

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Alleged Thefts From the G.p.o. Accused Before the Court

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 10 February 1903 · page 5

James Ambrose Hall (26), dealer, who was arrested on Sunday morning on a charge of breaking and entering the General Post-office, Moore and George streets, and stealing 128 letters, the…

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Bankruptcy Court. (Before the Registrar, Mr. A. Henry.) Hearing of Creditors Petitions

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 10 February 1903 · page 3

Re Mungo Scott and Co. against Frederick Field. On the application of Mr. H. S. Williams, for the petitioning creditors, the hearing was adjourned to the 16th inst…

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Law Report. Monday, February 9. District Court. (Before Judge Backhouse.) Alleged Breach of Agreement. Hough v. Lyons

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 10 February 1903 · page 7

Mr. Piddington, instructed by Mr. Frank Norrie, appeared for the plantiff, and Mr. C. A. Walker for the defendant. This was an action brought by Margaret Hough, of No. 12 Dick-street, Sydney, widow,…

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Eederal Politics. Speech by Mr. Deaken. a Reply to the Pabliament's Critions. the Constitution of the High Court. Taking Over State Debts. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 10 February 1903 · page 5

Replying to the toast of the Commonwealth at the Lord Mayor's quarterly dinner to-night Mr. A. Deakin, the Federal Attorney-General, said regarding the Commonwealth Parliament that it had to be…

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Charged with Assault. With intent to Rob

The Australian Star · Wednesday 11 February 1903 · page 5

Michael Hickey, a thick-set young man, was placed upon his trial before Judge Rogers at the Darlinghurst Sessions this morning, on a charge of having assaulted John…

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Police Courts. Theft at Watson's Bay

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 11 February 1903 · page 10

At the Water Police Court yesterday, before Mr. G. H Smithers, S.M., John Lewis (17), described as a French polisher, was charged with stealing a quantity of jewellery, the property of Arthur Yeomans, ut Watson's Pay,…

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Stealing

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 11 February 1903 · page 10

Robert Donaldson (31), laborer, appeared before Mr. Isaacs, S.M., at the Central Court, on a charge of stealing a wire mattress, valued at 12s 6d, the property of James Samuel Langdon, on February 4. A sentence of…

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Theft

The Australian Star · Wednesday 11 February 1903 · page 6

Robert Donaldson, aged 34, labourer, who was brought before the Central yesterday by Constable Hamilton, pleaded guilty to stealing a wire mattress belonging to James…

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A Balmain Burglary

Evening News · Wednesday 11 February 1903 · page 7

Three young men named John Wilson, Bernard Faber, and Walter Livingstone were charged be-fore Judge Rogers at the Darlinghurst Sessions with having, about 1 a.m. on January 4, broken…

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Mahommedan Sentenced

The Australian Star · Wednesday 11 February 1903 · page 3

A Mahommedan named Abdullah Khan, 27, a hawker, was sentenced at the Water Police Court yesterday to three months hard, labour for having Insufficient lawful means…

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The Southwark Poison Mystery. Chapman Charged with Triple Murder

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 11 February 1903 · page 5

LONDON, January 2.--The preliminary trial of the publican, "George Chapman," who was arrested at The Crown public-house on the day of the King's procession through London, on…

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"Boomerang's " Theft

The Australian Star · Wednesday 11 February 1903 · page 3

An aboriginal named Billy Wentworth, aged 36, of no occupation, known also about the city as "Boomerang," "Blacky,' and "Bluey," pleaded guilty at the Central Court…

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Alleged Horse-stealing

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 February 1903 · page 8

At the Newcastle Police Court to-day, before Mr. Love, S M., Bl njamiu Willis, aged 19, horse-traintr, was charged with baung, on January 17, at JDuugog, stolen oue mare, of thcvaluoof £8, the property of one Jane Latr. Accused…

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Burglary at the Bowling Club

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 February 1903 · page 8

The premises of the Parramatta Bowling Club, which are situated in the park, near the Macquarie-street entrance, were broken into either on Monday night or early on Tuesday morning, and a quantity of whisky and cigars,…

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Burglary at the Bowling Green

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 11 February 1903 · page 4

At an early hour yesterday morning the rooms of the Parramatta Bowling Club were broken into, and a couple of bottles of spirits and some ninety cigars (all the creature comforts…

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Proceedings at the Police Court. a Remand Granted

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 February 1903 · page 7

Henry Jones, alias John Maguire, alias Baker, 36, clerk, was charged before Mr. Wilshire, S.M., at the Central Police Court yesterday with having feloniously and maliciously murdered Constable…

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Burglary at Woollahra. the Culprits Fired At

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 11 February 1903 · page 8

At about 3 o'clock yesterday morning some burglars forced an entry into the residence of Mr. James Marks, Elystan, Trelawney-street, Woollahra, but were disturbed by an inmate of the…

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Another Burglary. The BowSing Club's Whisky

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 11 February 1903 · page 2

The premises of the Parramatta Bowling Club were burglariously entered on Monday night, and a quantity of cigars and whisky stolen. The quantity was broken…

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A Magistrate's Complaint. Newcastle

The Australian Star · Wednesday 11 February 1903 · page 3

In dismissing cases against a publican who was charged with selling liquor ut unlawful hours and a man who was charged with drinking liquor at the same time and place…

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