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Courts & crime, 1904

8,539 stories in Sydney's papers · page 9 of 250

Alleged Theft

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 12 January 1904 · page 8

At the Water Police Court yesterday, Erdmann Raimund (21), clerk, native of Hungary, who was arrested on Saturday by Sergeant Carson and Senior-constable Maririe, was charged with having in his possession a…

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Stealing an Axe

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 January 1904 · page 7

At the Water Police Court yesterday, before Mr. G.H. smithers, S.M., a labourer named James Ryan, 45, was convicted of stealing an axe, valued at 3s, the property of Messrs. Nock und Kirby, at 192…

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Stealing a Razor

The Australian Star · Tuesday 12 January 1904 · page 6

A dealer named Henry Davis, 30, was sent to gaol for three months by Mr. Isaacs, S.M., at the Central Police Court yesterday for stealing a razor, value 5s, from the person of…

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Alleged Assault and Robbery

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 12 January 1904 · page 8

Sydney Jelly (20), greengrocer, was committed for trial at the Newtown Court, on a charge of asaaulting Charles M'Craig and robbing him of 2½d, at Marrickville, on January 9. M'Craig, who is a hotel assistant,…

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Fatal Result of an Assault. Perpetrator Committed for Murder. a Strange Coincidence. Wellington

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 January 1904 · page 5

A serious affair, resulting in the death of Edward Carson, aged 24, took place at Winter's Hotel between and 7 o' clock on Saturday evening. It appears that Carson was standing…

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Paramatta District. Police

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 January 1904 · page 6

At the Paramatta Police Court on Monday morning before Mr. T. E. M'Nevin, S.M., "William Neaves and "William Delaney pleaded guilty to drinking liquor at the Royal Cricketers Aram, Prospect, on Sunday, and were…

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Improvements to Police Buildings

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 January 1904 · page 7

Among the tenders accepted by the Minister for Public Works during last week were those for the carrying out of urgently-needed improvements to six of the police buildings of…

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Police Courts. Customs Evasion

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 January 1904 · page 7

At the Water Police Court yesterday, before Mr. G. IL. Smithers, S.M., three Chinamen named Ah Taj, 31, Sung Dec, 21, and Ah Nue, 23, all firemen, were convicted for removing seven packets of tobacco…

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Central Licensing Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 January 1904 · page 7
Also in The Australian Star

The weekly meeting of the Central Licensing Court was held yesterday, the presiding, magistrates being Messrs. G. H. Smithers, S. M., F.S. Isaacs, S. M., and W.M. Macfarlane, S. M. Applications for transfers…

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Bankruptcy Court. Voluntary Sequestrations

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 12 January 1904 · page 8

Herbert Albert Prosser, Kensington-road, Summer-hill, condiment manufacturer. Mr. W. H. Palmer, official assignee. Louis White, Limestone, near Forbes,…

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Died From Assault. Man Committed for Trial. [By Telegraph.] WELLINGTON

The Australian Star · Tuesday 12 January 1904 · page 4

A grave affair, ending in the death of Edward Carson, 24, took place at Winter's Hotel, on Saturday evening. It appears that Carson was standing outside the hotel, when he…

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Police Courts. Alleged Forgery and Uttering

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 12 January 1904 · page 8

At the North Sydney Court yesterday, Ethel Brown, 23, seamstress, was committed for trial on a charge that on or about December 29, 1903, at Mosman, she did forge and utter, with intent to defraud, a cheque for…

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Victoria. Charges Against Police. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 January 1904 · page 5

Nothing of a definite character has yet [?] done in connection with the charges made against certain members of the police force by Mr. Wilkins and Mr. Roberts in the…

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A Murder Case. Accused Remanded. [By Telegraph.] NEWCASTLE

The Australian Star · Tuesday 12 January 1904 · page 6

At the police court to-day Mrs.(Mary Ann Wood, residing at Carrington was charged with having feloniously caused the death of Mrs. Marsden, wife of the licensee of the…

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Law Notices. Supreme COURT.—Tuesday, January 12

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 January 1904 · page 7

Protbonotary's Office.— Before the Chief Clerk: Dwyer v The Minister. 11 a.m., re gent, one, &c, ex porte Luuppe, 2.30 p.m. In Equity.—Before the Deputy Registrar in Equity—At…

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Tragedy at Wellington. Man Killed by a Blow. a Charge of Murder

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 12 January 1904 · page 6

WELLINGTON, Monday.--A serious incident, resulting in the death of a young man named Edward Carson, aged 21, look place at Winter's Hotel, between 6 and 7 o'clock on Saturday…

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Boxing Contest. a Hostile Demonstration. Contestants and Police Hooted

The Australian Star · Tuesday 12 January 1904 · page 2

As the outcome of a challenge thrown out by "Jack" Willis, the well-known welterweight, that boxer met "Starlight." the coloured middleweight champion of Victoria at…

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Law Report. Monday, January 11. Bankruptcy Court. Voluntary Sequestrations

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 January 1904 · page 7

Herbert Albert Prosser, of Kensington-road, Summer Hill, condiment manufacturer. Mr. W. H. Palmer, official assignee. Louis White, of Limestone, near Foster,…

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Serious Stabbing Affray. Victim in a Critical Condition. the Assailant Attacks the Police

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 12 January 1904 · page 6

ALBION PARK, Monday.--Yesterday about noon, a man named Bidgood, a merry-go-round proprietor, who was camped near Albion Park, was attacked by a man named Gunderson, a…

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