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Courts & crime, 1905

8,785 stories in Sydney's papers · page 26 of 250

To Gaol for a Clean Up

Evening News · Thursday 26 January 1905 · page 5

William Johnson, a feeble old man, was led into the Water Police Court to-day on a charge of vagrancy. He pleaded guilty, but beggged to be sent to…

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The Lord Mayor. His Position Challenged. Proceedings in the Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 26 January 1905 · page 4

At the Central Police Court yesterday afternoon, before Mr. Wilshire, S.M., the hearing of the case in which Alderman John Norton, M. L. A., challenged the right of Alderman…

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Police Courts. Ingratitude

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 26 January 1905 · page 4

A young woman named Dora Watson, 21, and described as a lady's help, was charged at the Balmain Police Court yesterday, before Mr. C. N. Payten, S.M., with stealing a gold necklet, chain, a photo…

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Constable Charged. Alleged Demanding Money With Menaces

The Australian Star · Thursday 26 January 1905 · page 6

In the case in which Fred. Spencer, a constable under suspension was charged with demanding money with menaces further evidence was taken, before Mr. Donaldson, S.M.,…

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Two Julias in Court

The Australian Star · Thursday 26 January 1905 · page 7

The case in which a widow named Julia Hanna, aged 43 was charged with inflicting grievous bodily harm upon Julia Robertson, at Sydney on the 21st instant, came again…

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Irish Linen in Court

Evening News · Thursday 26 January 1905 · page 5

Application was made in Chambers to-day to Mr. Justice Pring, on behalf of J. N. Richardson, Sons, and Owden, linen manufacturers, of Belfast, Ireland, for an injunction to restrain…

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General Assault on Port Arthur Details of the Fighting. Appalling Carnage

The Australian Star · Thursday 26 January 1905 · page 2

The special war correspondent of the London "Daily Telegraph." with the Third Japanese Anny before Port Arthur, writes on November 28, via Tientsin, as follows:--…

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Caretaker's Confession. Surrendered to the Police

Evening News · Thursday 26 January 1905 · page 5

At the North Sydney Court, to-day, Edward Robison Snowden, 37, caretaker, and William Heiner, 47, printer, were charged with stealing in the dwelling house of Charles M'Clure, at…

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Police Courts. Affray in a Hotel

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 26 January 1905 · page 8

At the Newtown Police Court, before Mr. E. H. Wilshire, S.M.; Thomas Dunn (29). laborer, was charged with using indecent language in King-street, St. Peters, on January 19; also with assaulting Police-sergeant James…

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Charge of Theft. Transferring Chests of Tea a Case at the Water

The Australian Star · Thursday 26 January 1905 · page 5

Joseph Ward, aged 29, came before Mr. Burnett, D.S.M., at the Water Police Court to-day, on a charge of, in company, stealing two chests of tea, value £8 10s, the property,…

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The War. Stoessel's Last Proclamation. Further Resistance Merely Murder

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 26 January 1905 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday Afternoon. -- General Stoessel, in his final proclamation to the Port Arthur garrison, said "any further resistance is merely daily murder. A…

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Law. Wednesday, January 25. Bankruptcy Court

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 26 January 1905 · page 8

VOLUNTARY SEQUESTRATION. Charles Russell Collins, of Perkins-street, Newcastle, bicycle agent. Mr. L. T.. Lloyd official assignee…

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Parramatta District. Opening a Tennis Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 26 January 1905 · page 4

There was a large gathering yesterday to witness the opening of St. John's lawn tennis court. The Ven. Archdeacon Gunther, in declaring the court open, spoke…

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Suppressing the Tote. New Line of Police Action

The Australian Star · Thursday 26 January 1905 · page 5

Although to the general public the raids made by the police on the betting shops of the city may appear to be somewhat fitful, the authorities are determined not to relax…

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Railway Employees and the Arbitration Court. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 26 January 1905 · page 8

Sir, -- In a lengthy interview which you published a few days ago, the general secretary of the Amalgamated Railway and Tramway Service Association made some statements concerning…

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Railway Traffic Employees and the Arbitration Court. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 26 January 1905 · page 8

Sir,—In a lengthy letter which you published a few days ago the general secretary of the Amalgamated Railway and Tram-| way Service Association made some…

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Newcastle Strike. Wholesale Crown Prosecutions 300 Fresh Summonses. Cases Before the Court Adjourned. Ellamore Miners Commence Wheeling. (From Our Special Reporter.) Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 26 January 1905 · page 7

The chief interest in the strike proceedings to-day was centred in the action of the Crown in connection with the prosecutions of miners and wheelers who are alleged to…

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Newcastle Mining. Trouble. Elermore Vale Colliery Reopened. Miners Engage in Wheeling. Progress of the Court Cases. More Prosecutions in Preparation. Informations by the Hundred

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 26 January 1905 · page 6

NEWCASTLE, Wednesday. -- The Elermore Vale Colliery at Wallsend was worked to-day for the first time this year. It was one of those held up by the refusal of the wheelers to…

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Police Courts. Alleged Theft

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 January 1905 · page 8

At the Central Police Court yesterday James Jones, a labourer, was committed for trial at the Quarter Sessions on a charge of stealing a chestnut horse, a spring-cart, a set of harness, three cases of butter, and…

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Proceedings at the Police Court Dettmer Formally Charged

The Australian Star · Friday 27 January 1905 · page 4

Andrew Joseph Dettmer, aged 33, who described himself as a commission agent, was charged at the Water Police Court to-day, with stealing at Sydney, on the 19th inst.,…

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