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Courts & crime, 1903

8,645 stories in Sydney's papers · page 5 of 250

An Impostor Sentenced

Evening News · Wednesday 7 January 1903 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.—Emil Reudz, a well-dressed individual of gentlemanly appearance, was charged at the City Court with obtaining £3 by false representations from…

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A Domestic Theft

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 7 January 1903 · page 19

Isabella Anderson, 28, a quietly-dressed young woman, described as a servant, was sentenced to six months' imprisonment on Tuesday, but released as a first offender, at the Central Police Court on a…

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An Impudent Theft

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 7 January 1903 · page 5

At the Central Court, before Mr. Macfarlane, S.M., Norman Walker (19), dealer, was charged with having stolen a bag of potatoes from Wing Sing Lee, a gardener. Lee, who resides at Manly, has a stall in the Belmore…

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A Charge of Stealing

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 January 1903 · page 7

At the City Police Court to-day Alfred Samuel Allen was charged with stealing £34, the property of Pronner of Lutwyche Lodge, United Ancient Order of Druids Defendant was remanded till the…

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Burglary at Burwood. the Council-chambers Visited

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 7 January 1903 · page 9

The Council-chambers at Burwood were the scene or a burglary on Monday night, but although the place was ransacked, nothing but a quantity of refreshments was stolen. A…

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Police Transfers

Evening News · Wednesday 7 January 1903 · page 2

The following divisional transfers have been made among the metropolitan police: Senior-Sergeant Kelly, superintendent's office, to No. 2 (Regent-street) Station; Senior-sergeant Day,…

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Police Courts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 January 1903 · page 4

Assaulting the Police.—At the Water Police Court yesterday, before Mr. L. S. Donaldson, S.M., John Aust, 26, seaman, William Lowe, 23, gardeuer, and James Hance, 23, labourer, werecharged with having…

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Large Theft of Money. London, Jan. 6

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 January 1903 · page 7

A man named Joseph Grizzard, a dealer, has been remanded at Richmond on a charge of stealing and receiving £1800, part of £4000, the proceeds of a burglary…

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Divorce Court

Evening News · Wednesday 7 January 1903 · page 5

Mr. Justice Cohen sat in Divorce Jurisdiction to-day, and dealt with a number of miscellaneous applications. He pronounced absolute the decrees nisi granted in the suits of Eliza Ann…

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Redfern Licensing Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 January 1903 · page 5

The annual Licensing Court for the Police Distric of Redfern was held yesterday at the local court-house, and was presided over by Mr. Isancs, S. M. Hawkers' licenses were granted to 63 Syrians and…

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Parramatta Police Court, Saturday, January 3. (Before Mr. T. E. MacNevin, S.m.) Elderly Bacchanalians

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 7 January 1903 · page 2

Ann O'Brien, formerly of Newington Asylum, charged with being drunk in Phillip-street, owned the soft impeachment and having been up for the same offence a couple of day before…

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The Big Burglary. An Arrest at Annandale. Recovery of some of the Stolen Goods

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 7 January 1903 · page 2

Whilst playing under a bridge over Johnstone's Crock, near Rozelle Bay, Annandale, on Saturday, three boys discovered a burglar's hiding-place, and succeeded in unearthing uine…

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Law. Bankruptcy Court. Voluntary Sequestrations

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 7 January 1903 · page 5

Albert Denny, of Hamilton, near Newcastle, barman. Mr. Palmer, official assignee. Harry Showman, of the Forbes district, hawker. Mr. Lloyd, official assignee…

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The Children's Corner. Court of Entertainers

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 7 January 1903 · page 39

King Highandmighty, whose word is final and whose word is sharp. Queen Youngheart, who loves everyone not grown up, and does exactly as she pleases…

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Parramatta Bankruptcy Court. Monday, January 5 (Before Mr. T. E. MacNevin, S.M., Registrar.)

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 7 January 1903 · page 1

In the estate of Arthur Walter Langridge, bankrupt, public mooting ami examination. The bankrupt was examined. He deposed that his name was Arthur Walter Langridge…

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Gaiety Athletic Club. Hiscutt Beats Tweedie. The police Chip in and the Referee GIVER The Westerner the Verdict

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 7 January 1903 · page 8

There was a good house at the Gaiety Athletic Club' on Monday, night, to see the clever boxer Tweedle engage the little known ex-Victorian from westralia…

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The Wreck of the Inverlochy. Court of Marine Inquiry. Distance at Which a Light Is Visible

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 7 January 1903 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--The Court of Marine Inquiry to-day began an investigation into the stranding of the barque Inverlochy. It was stated by Captain Weimar, of the Underwriters…

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Stealing Clothes

The Australian Star · Thursday 8 January 1903 · page 4

This morning at the Water Police Court, before Mr. Donaldson, S. M., John Page, 30, a fireman, was charged with stealing a silk skirt, and another article of apparel,…

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Stealing Garments

Evening News · Thursday 8 January 1903 · page 4

A strong-looking man named John Page, 30 a fireman, was charged at the Water Police Court to-day, with stealing a silk skirt and another article of apparel, value…

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Assault Gasps

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 8 January 1903 · page 8

John Kenny, a ship's fireman, appeared before Mr. L. S. Donaldson. S.M., at the Water Police Court, on a charge of assaulting Michael Norris, licensee of the Port Jackson Hotel, George-street. The prosecutor was…

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