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Courts & crime, 1905

8,785 stories in Sydney's papers · page 27 of 250

A Glebe Burglary

The Australian Star · Friday 27 January 1905 · page 7

Burglars who broke into a Glebe tobacconist's shop during Wednesday night made a rather large haul of cigars, cigarettes and tobacco. The premises were those of…

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A Boom in Burglary

Evening News · Friday 27 January 1905 · page 4

NEVER, it is thought, in the history of Sydney have burglaries been so frequent, as well as so audacious in the methods employed to carry them on as at…

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Theft of Tea

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

At the Water Police Court yesterday morning, before Mr. Barnett, D. S. M., Joseph Ward, 29, labourer, was fined £17, or in default four months' imprisonment, on a charge of, in company, stealing two chests of…

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Stealing From a Cart

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 27 January 1905 · page 8

A laborer named Joseph Ward was fined £17, in default four months' imprisonment, at the Water Police Court, on a charge of stealing, in company, two chests of tea, valued at £8 10s, the property of J. A. Elliott…

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Prisoners in Albury Gaol

Evening News · Friday 27 January 1905 · page 4

At the Albury Police Court, he police magistrate (Mr. G. R. Evans) commented in strong terms on the action of local justices in hearing a case under the influx of Criminals Act during…

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Old Offender. Sentenced to Nine Months

The Australian Star · Friday 27 January 1905 · page 6

At the Glebe Police Court James Ahearn was charged with stealing a handcart and 7s 4d, the property of Robert Meinrath. The prosecutor, who resides at 30 Francis-street,…

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Two Brothers Charged. a Distressing Case

The Australian Star · Friday 27 January 1905 · page 6

Two brothers, Samuel and Sydney Ariason, appeared before the Redfern Court charged with stealing in company from the Methodist Church, Coward-street, North Botany, two…

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Seamen Charged. [By Telegraph.] NEWCASTLE

The Australian Star · Friday 27 January 1905 · page 5

James Campbell, Frederick Stumm, Joseph Niluhaus, Thomas Horning, and August Lee, seamen of the steamer Riverdale, were charged by warrant at the police court…

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District Court

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

Before his Honor Judge Backhouse.—At 2.30 p.m.: Taylor and others v Rafton, Hodgson claimant. The date fixed for holding the next Court of Quarter Sessions and District Court at Tamworth lias been…

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Charge of Conspiracy. Company Officials Sent to Gaol

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 27 January 1905 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday Afternoon. -- Herbert Bedford and J. A. Low, directors, and George Shead, auditor, were, at the Central Criminal Court yesterday sentenced to six…

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Mr. Wade's Decision. Police Court Proceedings Ended. Cases to be Taken to the Quarter Sessions

The Australian Star · Friday 27 January 1905 · page 6

After conferring yesterday with Mr. Bavin, who has had charge of the cases against the men at Newcastle, Mr. Wade, the Attorney- General, informed a "Star" representative…

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Police Courts. Offensive Matter on Premises

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 27 January 1905 · page 8

At the Glebe Court, A. Bracke, of 317 Parramatta-road, Leichhardt, was proceeded against by Philip James New[?]land Inspector of Nuisances for the borough, for allowing offensive matter to remain on his premises, and was fined…

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Robbing a Drunken Man Constable Arrested and Charged. Pleads Guilty at the Central

The Australian Star · Friday 27 January 1905 · page 4

A sensation was caused last night by the arrest of a constable in the Traffic Department on a charge of stealing £3 2s 3d, the property of Ingail Iverson, a man whom he…

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The Proprietors and the Arbitration Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 January 1905 · page 6

Mr. Austin, secretary of the Northern Colliery Proprietors' Association, yesterday received official intimation that the wheelers at Seaham and West Wallsend collieries had…

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Law Notices. Friday. January 27. Supreme Court

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

Chamber List, to be taken in No. 3 Jury Court, King-street, before Mr. Justice Pring.—At 10 a.m.: Brown v Brown, for stay of proceedings; Chisholm v Robinson, to set aside judgment…

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Land Appeal Court. Sittings Commence February 27

The Australian Star · Friday 27 January 1905 · page 1

The Land Appeal Court will commence its sittings at, Darlinghurst on February 27. A large number of appeals have been set down for determination. The Scottish-Australian…

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Love's Young Dream. Rudely Dispelled. by the Cold Police

The Australian Star · Friday 27 January 1905 · page 5

When the train arrived at the Redfern Station last evening from Newcastle, a most interesting young couple stepped upon the platform, and were soon surrounded with…

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Mr. Curley Approaches the Attorney-general. Requests the Arbitration Court to Sit. Mr. Wade Requires Obedience to the Court. As a Condition Precedent

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 27 January 1905 · page 6

Yesterday the Attorney-General received a letter from Mr. Curley, the secretary of the Colliery Employees' Federation at Newcastle. In his letter. Mr. Curley asked whether, in the event…

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Fighting for the Bible. Three Policemen Struggle with a Prisoner. Strange Scene in Wagga Court

Evening News · Friday 27 January 1905 · page 5

WAGGA, Friday.—A man named Matthews, an eccentric religious character, who was committed for trial on Monday for contempt of court, was brought up to-day on a charge of…

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Seething Russia. Desperate Fighting at Lodz. Bombs Freely Used. Police Killed and Buildings Wrecked. Situation in Moscow. Cossacks Fife on the Mob. Many More Men on Strike. St. Petersburg Quieter. Anglo-japanese Plot Alleged

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 27 January 1905 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday. -- The whole of Russia is in a ferment. It transpires that the Czar is at the Summer Palace at Tsarskoe Selo…

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