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Courts & crime, 1904

8,539 stories in Sydney's papers · page 7 of 250

Steyne Court, Manly

The Australian Star · Saturday 9 January 1904 · page 8

Since its inauguration, Steyne Count, Manly, where shooting the chutes and tobogganing and other amusements are so plentiful, has been drawing numbers of people, who indulge…

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Parramatta Police Court. Saturday, January 2. (Before Mr. T. E. MacNevin, S.m.) Language

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 9 January 1904 · page 6

William Henry Heathcot, jun., pleaded not guilty to the charge of using obscene language in Alfred-street, Granville on Friday…

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Assault on a Girl. Arrest of a Suspect. Dubbo

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 January 1904 · page 10

A man described as a labourer was arrested this evening in connection with an alleged assault on [?] [?] on Wednesday last. He has been identified by the girl…

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Ryde Police Court. Tuesday, January 5th. (Before Mr. T. E. MacNevin, S.m.) a Railway Case

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 9 January 1904 · page 10

John Hennessy, of Gosford, was charged on summons, with that he did, on the 14th October lost, on the New South Wales Government Railways, within the police district of…

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A Tell-tale Finger-print. Which Sent Two Men to Gaol

The World's News · Saturday 9 January 1904 · page 3

LONDON, December 4.—A finger-print on a window-frame—it doesn't seem very incriminating evidence at first glance, yet it bas proved sufficient to send two men to gaol for 12 months'…

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Modern Eugene Aram. Remarkable Murder Trial in Cape Colony

The World's News · Saturday 9 January 1904 · page 20

One of the most sensational murder trials in the history of South Africa concluded on ccmber 2 in a verdict of guilty against the Englishman named Hart, who was charged with…

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Liverpool Police Court. Saturday, January 2. (Before Dr. C. O. Birch and Mr. W. H. Goodman, J's.P.) Riotous Behaviour

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 9 January 1904 · page 3

John Whalley pleaded guilty to behaving riotously in Scott-street on New Year's Eve. He asked to be dealt with leniently, as he had had a few drinks…

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The Collingwood "Tote." the Police Ousted. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 January 1904 · page 11

A party of seven men with disguised face paid an unexpected visit last night to the promises known as the Collingwood "Tote" and after ejecting Constable Arrowsmith, who…

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Law Notice. Supreme Court.--monday, January 11

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 9 January 1904 · page 18

In Equity.--(Before the Deputy Registrar.) At 11 a.m.; Gulf Meat Company and Companies Act. (M'Intyre), to tax costs. At 11.30 a.m.: Day to Day, to settle minutes of order. At 11.45 a.m.: Condobolin Gold Mining…

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The Waterloo Tragedy. Inquest on the Victim. Verdict of Murder Against the Husband

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 9 January 1904 · page 18

The inquest on the body of Florence May Minchan (28), who was found murdered at Waterloo on Tuesday last, was resumed by Dr. R. H. Todd, Acting-City Coroner, yesterday,…

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Stranding of the St. George. Marine Court Inquiry

Evening News · Saturday 9 January 1904 · page 5

The Marine Court yesterday inquired into the circumstances attending the stranding of the North Coast steamer St. George, on the night of December 21 last…

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Fraternal Festivities. A.o.f. Court Newtown Unity

The Australian Star · Saturday 9 January 1904 · page 2

Court Newtown Unity, No. 7614, A.O.F., held its annual meeting on Tuesday last in the N.U.F.S. Dispensary Room. Bro. W. E. Groves, C.R., occupied the chair. The…

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Vivisectors in Court. Mr. Coleridge Mulct in £2000 Damages

The Australian Star · Saturday 9 January 1904 · page 7

The anti-vivisectionists are having a field day in the shape of a law suit, in which their secretary is defendant Dr. W. M. Baylies, assistant professor of physiology at the…

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The Waterloo Tragedy. Conclusion of the Inquest. Verdict of Wilful Murder. James Minehan Committed for Trial

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 January 1904 · page 5

At the Coroner's Court yesterday Dr.R.H. Todd, Acting City Coroner, resumed the inquest on the body of Florence May Minehan, 28 years of age, who was found dend at No. 77 Potany-street, Waterloo,…

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Parramatta Small Debts Court. Wednesday, January 6 1904. (Before Sir. T. E. MacNevin, S.M.)

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 9 January 1904 · page 11

Borough of Granville v. John J. Gilliam. —Verdict for £1 19s 7d, rates. Commissioners of Taxation v. Francis G. Hack.—Verdict for the amount, £2…

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Law Report. Court of Marine Inquiry. (Before Judge Backhouse.) Captains Mackenzie and Witherspoon, Assessors. the Grounding of the St. George

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

An inquiry was instituted into the cause of the steamer St. George striking the Little Seal Rock on December 21 last at No. 1 District Court yesterday. Mr. W. Lindsay Thompson…

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Liverpool Small Debts Court. Tuesday, January 5. (Before Mr. F. R. Wilshire, P.M., and Messrs. J. Perry, Tillett. Maine, Wearne and Critchley, J's.P'.)

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 9 January 1904 · page 3

Robert Gray v. Daniel McGarry.—Amount claimed, 12s lOd, goods sold and delivered. Verdict for amount, and costs, 8s…

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POLICE V. People. a Constable Charged with Assaulting Civilians Christmas Eve Scruffing Match at Blue's Point

Truth · Sunday 10 January 1904 · page 2

At the North Sydney Police Court on Thursday, before Mr. Isaucs, S.M., a series of cross cases between constable and civilians were heard. Charles…

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Latest Wires. From "Truth's" Own Correspondents. Victoria a Desperate Assault. MELBOURNE, Saturday Night

Truth · Sunday 10 January 1904 · page 4

A brutal assault took place in Spring-street late last night, when a young man, Thomas M'Grory, residing at Puntroad, Richmond, was set upon by three…

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Mysterious Murder of a Girl—a Shot Through a Window

Sunday Times · Sunday 10 January 1904 · page 8

A girl named Alice Ebblewhite was shot through a window of the kitchen, in which she was working, at Terrible Vale, near Werris Creek, Quirindi district, on Wednesday night. She was the…

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