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Courts & crime, 1903

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Ramsay's Bush Murder. the Aboriginal Moore" on Trial To-day

Evening News · Wednesday 25 February 1903 · page 4

Thomas Moore, an aboriginal, was placed on trial at the Central Criminal Court, Darlinghurst, to-day, before Mr. Justice G. B. Simpson, on an , indictment charging him with having, on…

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The Children's Corner. Court of Entertainers

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 25 February 1903 · page 39

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

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The Inspector-general of Police. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 25 February 1903 · page 9

Sir,--In the paragraph on the above subject in this morning's issue, you state that it is rumored in official circles that Super-tendent Garvan has been asked to act in…

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Alleged Theft of Letters. From Private Bones at the General Post-office. Interesting Evidence by a Detective

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 25 February 1903 · page 5

At the Water Police Court yesterday afternoon, before Mr. J. L. King, D.S.M., James Ambrose Hall (26), dealer, was charged with breaking and entering the General Post-office,…

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A Betting Case. Appeal to the Supreme Court

The Australian Star · Wednesday 25 February 1903 · page 7

A betting case came before the Full Court yesterday on an application by William James to make absolute a rule nisi directed to L. S. Donaldson, S.M. and Sub-inspector…

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Central Criminal Court. (Before Mr. Justice Simpson and juries.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 February 1903 · page 4

Mr. Hugh Pollock (Solicitor-General) was the Crown Prosecutor. ALLEGED MURDER. John Carroll Coyne, cook, was charged with…

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A Case of Trespass. Rule of Court Set Aside

The Australian Star · Wednesday 25 February 1903 · page 6

In the Full Court yesterday Mr. Shand, who appeared for the Trustees of the Hargraves Common, moved to rescind an order of the Full Court, made on the 24th of October,…

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Central Criminal Court. (Before Mr. Justice G. B. Simpson.)

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 25 February 1903 · page 10

Mr. Hugh Pollock prosecuted for the Crown. CONVICTED OF MANSLAUGHTER. John Carroll Coyne, a cook, recently employed at Walker's restaurant, Park-street, was charged with…

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The Police Force. Need for Reorganisation. the Reign of the Criminal

The Australian Star · Wednesday 25 February 1903 · page 5

The delay in the appointment of a successor to Inspector-Genernl Fosbery as head of the police force has invested the situation with more than ordinary interest. In the police…

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About a Leg. Artificial Limb Suit. Expert Evidence in Court

The Australian Star · Wednesday 25 February 1903 · page 7

The mysteries of the construction of artificial legs were explained in the District Court yesterday in the course of the hearing of a case in which an artificial limb figured. The…

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District Court. (Before Judge Backhouse.) Claim for an Artificial Leg

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 February 1903 · page 4

Mr. Teece, instructed by Mr. Oliver, appeared for the plaintiff, Mark Thomas, of 102 Pyrmont-street, Pyrmont; Mr. James, instructed by Messrs. Robberds and England, appeared for the defendant,…

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Bankruptcy Court. (Before the Registrar, Mr. A. Henry.) Motion for Release

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 25 February 1903 · page 10

A motion for the release of the estate of Hyam Soltan was withdrawn. CERTIFICATE APPLICATIONS. Re George Albert Legge. A report was read…

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Our Monthly American Budget. the Big Guns of Bruiserdom. Trials, Troubles and Tribulations of the Fitz.-jeffries. Venture. Grisly Goddard Gone—Joe's Heroic Battle with the Grim Scythe Bearer—Six Months Dying—Assailant to be Charged with Murder—Toothpick" Kelly Laid Low—Chat of the American Ring Generally

Referee · Wednesday 25 February 1903 · page 1

There is no knowing, of course, what fortune may have in store for Jeffries and Fitzstimmons whim they cross the Missouri, but one thing is certain—they have had…

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Land Appeal Court. (Before the President, Mr. Alexander Oliver, and Commissioners Brandis and Houston.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 February 1903 · page 4

Mr. Hanbury Davies appeared for the Minister for Lands. APPEALS AND REFERENCES. William F. Buchanan appealed against the…

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Land Appeal Court. (Before the President, Mr. Alexander Oliver, and Messrs. Brandis and Houston, Members.)

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 25 February 1903 · page 10

Mr. Hanbury Davies represented the Minister for Lands. A KILLARNEY EXCHANGE CASE. W. F. Buchanan appealed against the…

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Arbitration Court. (Before Mr. Justice Cohen (president) and Messrs. Cruickshank and Smith (members). the Butchers' Dispute. Application for Exemption

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 February 1903 · page 4

Further evidence was taken in connection with th[?] application made on behalf of Ralph Walker, maste[?] butcher and live stock buyer, trading as the Sutto[?] Forest Meat Company, calling upon the Maste[?]…

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Law. Tuesday, February 24. Arbitration Court. (Before Mr. Justice Cohen, president, and Messrs. Cruickshank and S. Smith, arbitrator's.) Butchers and Their Hours of Closing. Alleged Unworkable Rules

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 25 February 1903 · page 10

The hearing was continued of an application by Ralph Walker, master butcher, calling upon the Master Butchers' Association of New South Wales and the Butchers' Shop Employees' Union…

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Assault in a Police Court

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 26 February 1903 · page 8

At the Newtown Court, before Mr. F.S. Issues, S.M., Rebecca Neville was summoned for having on the 18TH inst. assaulted her husband, Walter Frederick Neville. Mr. C. Walker appeared for complainant, and Mr. Tanner…

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Bush Tragedy. Blackfellow Charged With Murder. Sentenced to Death

The Australian Star · Thursday 26 February 1903 · page 6

The trial of Thomas Moore, the Queensland blackfellow charged with the murder of the girl. Smith in Ramsay's Bush on the 23rd of December last, was continued in the…

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Stealing Fowls

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 26 February 1903 · page 8

John Brown, alias James Merrett, alias Murphy (53), a laborer, pleaded guilty at the Newtown Court to stealing fowls, value 15s, the properly of Joseph Bladwell, at Marrickville, on February 21st. There were several…

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