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Courts & crime, 1904

8,539 stories in Sydney's papers · page 3 of 250

Assaults on the Police

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 5 January 1904 · page 3

Otto Thiedoegh (26), fireman, was fined £3, in default one month's imprisonment, at the Central Court, for assaulting Constable Toohey in the execution of his duty. At the same court, Percival E. Huntley (29),…

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Electoral Rolls. Disappointed Police

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 5 January 1904 · page 4

When the task of collecting names for the Commonwealth Electoral Rolls was relegated to the police of this State it was currently reported amongst the men that the additional duty would be…

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Central Licensing Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 5 January 1904 · page 8

The weekly meeting of the Central Licensing Court was held yesterday, the presiding magistrate being Messrs. G. H. Smithers, S. M., W. M. Macfarlane, S. M., and J. L, King, D. S. M. Applications for renewals of…

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Police Courts. Quarrel Between Sailors

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 5 January 1904 · page 3

At the Water Police Court yesterday, Jean Andreda (31), seaman, was charged with assaulting Patrick Moran on the steamer Ventura, on Saturday night. Moran stated that as the accused was passing him in an alley-way he…

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Police Courts. Liquor Act Prosecutions

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 5 January 1904 · page 8

In the Summons Dicvision of the Central Police Court, yesterday, before Mr. C. N. Payten, S. M., John A. Ferguson, licensee of the Observer Tavern, situate at George-street, city was proceeded against on a clarge…

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Minehan Before the Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 5 January 1904 · page 5

James Minehan, 30, described on the charge sheets as a dealer, was during yesterday morning brought before Mr. L. S. Donaldson, S.M., at the Water Police Court, and charged with…

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Boxing. Felix v. Ruenalf. Police Interfere

Evening News · Tuesday 5 January 1904 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.— Peter Felix, the well-known coloured boxer, and George Ruenalf, the Maori pugilist, who lately sprung into prominence by defeating Jim Higgins in a couple of…

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A New Police District. Wollongong

The Australian Star · Tuesday 5 January 1904 · page 8

[?]-sergeant, Banks is universally congratulated on his well merited promotion to the rank of Acting Sub-Inspector as from 1st December. Sub-Inspector Banks has…

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Gas Company. Appeal to the High Court

The Australian Star · Tuesday 5 January 1904 · page 4

The following communication from the Australian, Gaslight Co. in reference to the rating of the company's mains and pipes was read at the meeting of the Glebe Council last…

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Tragedy at Waterloo. a Man Kills His Wife. He Then Attempts Suicide. Terrible Assault with an Axe

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 5 January 1904 · page 5

Early yesterday morning a dreadful tragedy was enacted at No. 77 Botany-street, Waterloo. The house, which is owned by Mr. Mapstone, is a four-roomed cottage, standing back 15…

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Waterloo Tragedy. Inquest Opened and Adjourned. Husband in Court

The Australian Star · Tuesday 5 January 1904 · page 6

An inquest was opened at Lloyd's Hotel, George-st. North, yesterday afternoon, on the body of a married woman named Florence May Minchan, aged 28, who died that morning…

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Ruenalf Draws with Felix. Police Interfere. Ruenalf Badly Damaged. Melbourne

The Australian Star · Tuesday 5 January 1904 · page 2

Last night the Queen's Hall was crowded to witness a 20 round contest between Peter Felix (13st.), and Ruenalf (12st. 3lb.). Felix's seconds were Sam Grey and Charlie Green,…

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Battered in a Prize Fight. the Felix-ruenalf Contest. Police Stop the Proceedings

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 5 January 1904 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Monday.--The fight between Felix and Ruenalf came off at the Queen's-hall to-night. The articles stipulated 20 rounds, one to win, and in the event of the referee being…

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Police Courts. Assault and Robbery

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 January 1904 · page 5

In the Charge Division of the Central Police Court yesterday, before Mr. W. M. Macfarlane, S.M., Theresa Barry, 29, married, was presented by Constables Waller and Taaffe, on a charge of assaulting one Elizabeth…

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Afghans in Court. Charge of Assault. Three Men Committed for Trial

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 6 January 1904 · page 8

BROKEN-HILL, Tuesday.--The Mahommedan fast of Ramadan, and its festivities, which have Just been concluded in Broken-hill, have furnished the Police Court with a sheaf of cases, in…

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Assault by an Indian

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 January 1904 · page 5

In the Charge Division of the Central Police Court yesterday before Mr. W. M. Macfarlane, S.M., an Indian named Jack Davis, 39 described as a dealer, was charged with having unlawfully assaulted one Ada…

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Bankruptcy Court

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 6 January 1904 · page 9

In the case of Toobeys' Limited, against Ellen Harding, widow, of Kelso's Hotel, Oxford-street, Sydney, the Registrar (Mr. A. Henry) made the sequestration order asked for, Mr. Lloyd being…

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Customs Court

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 6 January 1904 · page 10

Inquiries under part XV. of the Customs Act, 1901, in the following cases will be instituted at 10 a.m.:-- Burroughs, Wellcome, and Co., re misdescription of medicinal compounds: Paul and Gray, Ltd., re…

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Steyne Court

The Australian Star · Wednesday 6 January 1904 · page 3

Steyne Court bids fair to be an institution that will draw for many a long day the crowds that have so well patronised the shooting of the chutes. The show has…

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Theft of £285. Money Stolen at North Sydney

The Australian Star · Wednesday 6 January 1904 · page 5

A sensational story is told in North Sydney of the theft of a sum of money amounting to £285. The money was the properly of Mr. R…

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