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Courts & crime, 1904

8,539 stories in Sydney's papers · page 14 of 250

Balmain Police Court. Wednesday, Jan. 13th, 1904. . (Before Mr. Payten S.m.). Drunk

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 16 January 1904 · page 5

Catherine Russell, 24, married; Charlotte Mary Ward, 40, widow; and Henry Clarke, 46, laborer, were each fined 5s or 24 hours for being…

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Country Blacksmith. Sent to Gaol for a Month

The Australian Star · Saturday 16 January 1904 · page 7

A country blacksmith who answered to the name of John Matthews (38) appeared in the dock of the Water Police Court this morning, before Mr. Smithers, S.M., to answer a…

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Parramatta Police Court Wednesday, .Unitary 13. (Before Mr. T. 15. MacNevin, S.M.)

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 16 January 1904 · page 11

William Neaves, for drunfenness and disorderly conduct on the Western-road, Prospect, was fined 5s or 24 hours' imprisonment. Alex. Johnstone v. Harold Rochester.— The…

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Hunter's Hill Police Court Friday, January 8. (Before Mr. B. McBride, J.P.)

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 16 January 1904 · page 10

John Burgan, Edward Butler ami John Mackay, were brough up, charged with hawking goods at Gladesville on the 6th instant, without licences. They pleaded guilty and…

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Murder by Dynamite. a Strange Story

Evening News · Saturday 16 January 1904 · page 2

Two Croatian labourers who are accused of having murdered a Mr. S. F. Ferguson in America by blowing him up with dynamite were brought up at a London police court recently…

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Steyne Court, Manly

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 16 January 1904 · page 10
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

The attractions at Steyne Court, Manly, are shooting the chutes and tobogganing. The court is open daily from 2.30 to 10 p.m…

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Police Courts. Alleged False Swearing

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 January 1904 · page 11

[?] Montgomery, 24, carrier, on remand, was again [?]r Mr. F. S. I[?], S.M., at the Central Police Court yesterday, on a warrant alleging that on September 30, 19 [?], at the Central Police Court,he did make,on oath, a…

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INNAMINCKA. The Court's Finding

The Australian Star · Saturday 16 January 1904 · page 8

The Marine Court inquiry, concerning the explosion on the steamer Innamincka on December 10 last, in which a man named Richard Thomas Cliffe, met his death, was…

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Bankruptcy Court Voluntary Sequestration

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 16 January 1904 · page 14

Charles Norton Farnell, clerk in the Land Appeal Court, residing at the Barley Mow Hotel, Park-street, Sydney. Mr. Lloyd, official assignee…

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Penrith Police Court MONDAY. Before Messrs F R Wilshire, P.M., and T R Smith, J. P.

Nepean Times · Saturday 16 January 1904 · page 4

James Hutton was charged with stealing ten head of cattle, the property of various owners. Constable Woods, sworn, stated: On Saturday last, the 9th instant[?] at the Railway Sale Yards,…

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Police Courts. Mount Kembla Art Union

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 16 January 1904 · page 14

At the Water Police Court yesterday John A. Daley, Arthur Jay Knowles, Waller de Haas, and Franz Kallmeyer were charged with conspiracy to defraud, and with conspiracy to defeat the ends of justice, in…

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From the Prince's Desk Theft of Important Documents. Bulgarian Scandal. London

The Australian Star · Saturday 16 January 1904 · page 6

A Court scandal is reported from Bulgaria. A number of important documents, containing the strictest Palace secrets, were…

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Dispute Referred to the Court

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 16 January 1904 · page 10

Steps have been taken to refer the dispute to the Arbitration Court, which will sit in Newcastle on Tuesday next. The Registrar says the Court will deal with any application…

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Benefit Concert at Steyne Court

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 16 January 1904 · page 10

To-morrow afternoon a benefit concert will be held at Steyne Court, Manly, in aid of the widow and children of the late Mr. W. A, Baird, who was the victim of a fatal accident on Christmas…

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Current News a Hint to the Police

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 16 January 1904 · page 4

Petty thieving is very rife again in Parramatta, and shopkeepers especially are being victimised. The immunity from detection has wmholdened the evil-doers…

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Application to the Court. on Tuesday Next

Evening News · Saturday 16 January 1904 · page 6

On inquiry at the office of the Registrar of the Arbitration Court, we learnt that the Court will hold a special sitting at Newcastle on Tuesday morning next at 10 o'clock, to hear any…

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Court Pride of Australia, A.o.f

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 16 January 1904 · page 4

The annual meeting of the above court was held on Monday evening, 11th inst., the C.R., Bro. R. C. Bartlett, presiding over a good attendance of members. The…

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Coalminers and Arbitration. Special Sitting of the Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 January 1904 · page 9

As mentioned in yesterday's "Herald" the Northern Colliery Proprietors' Industrial Union, at its meeting in Sydney on Thursday, decided to refer to its solicitors (Messrs. Minter, Simpson, and Co.)…

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Sensational Murder Trial. a Transvaal Tragedy. Killed While Treasure Hunting. London, Jan. 15

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 January 1904 · page 9

A sensational trial is proceeding at Johannesburg. Philippus Swarlz is charged with the murder of Vanniekerk while searching for gold and diamonds…

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