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Courts & crime, 1905

8,785 stories in Sydney's papers · page 3 of 250

Stealing Trousers

The Australian Star · Thursday 5 January 1905 · page 6

Two lads named George Hicks and Leslie Shaw appeared before the Balmain Police Court yesterday charged with stealing in company a pair of tweed trousers, valued at…

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Charges of Stealing

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 5 January 1905 · page 8

At the Paddington Court a domestic servant named Ellen Simpson, alias Fanny M'Corkindale, was sentenced to one month's imprisonment for stealing a silver biscuit barrel, the property of Mrs. Ridhaigh, at Waverley, on…

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The Newtown Teagedy. Police Court Proceedings

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 5 January 1905 · page 3

At the Newtown Police Court yesterday afternoon, before Mr. Payten, S.M., James McAteer, aged 20, labourer, John Griffiths, aged 34, labourer, and Edward Tyndall, aged…

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The Magistrate's Question

The Australian Star · Thursday 5 January 1905 · page 6

Giving evidence at the Central yesterdays witness said that a certain person was referred to as a "ballet mistress." "What!" asked the magistrate, "a bally mystery."…

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Charge of Assault

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 5 January 1905 · page 3

At the Newtown Police Court yesterday, before Mr. Payten, S.M., Arthur Lambert, a resident of Betley, was charged with having assaulted Clement Dyer. Mr. Frawley appeared for the prosecutor…

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Alleged Theft by Boys

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 5 January 1905 · page 8

Leslie Jones (11) and Albert Felton (12) were charged, at the Redfern Court, with stealing £24 and a cashbox from the bar of the Railway View Hotel, the property of Arthur M'Lean, at Redfern, on December 28…

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Alleged Assault and Robbery

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 5 January 1905 · page 3

At the Newtown Police Court yesterday, before Mr. Payten, S.M., Andrew Keain, aged 21, by occupation a jockey, was charged with having assaulted John Kerr and robbed him of a lead pencil, at…

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My Pal Bill Two of a Kind a Police Court Washing

The Australian Star · Thursday 5 January 1905 · page 1

Last night a constable moving along was accosted by a young gent, who had a request to prefer. The force know him well enough, and was naturally surprised that…

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Theft From the Library. Imprisoned and Fined

Evening News · Thursday 5 January 1905 · page 4

It was pointed out by Mr. King, D.S.M.. at the Water Police Court to-day, in a case against a tailor named John Campbell, who was charged with stealing four books from the New South…

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Charge of Assault. Jockey Committed for Trial

The Australian Star · Thursday 5 January 1905 · page 6

At the Newtown Police Court yesterday a jockey named Andrew Kea[?]n (21) was charged with having assaulted with another man John Kerr, with intent to rob him, at…

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He Said I Said. a Story of Assault

The Australian Star · Thursday 5 January 1905 · page 6

At Newtown Police Court Clement Dyer, of Bexley, proceeded against Arthur Lambert, of the same district, on an information which charged him with assault on…

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Message to the Police

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 5 January 1905 · page 7

The following telegram was sent last evening by Superintendent Bell, of Albury, to the Inspector-General of Police, with reference to the distress caused by the bush fires:…

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Police Courts. Shipmasters Fined

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 5 January 1905 · page 3

Before Mr. Macfarlane, S.M., yesterday, in the Summons Division of the Mater Police Court, Customs Officer Donohoe proceeded against Captain Peter Helms, master of the steamer Empire, upon an…

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Water Licensing Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 5 January 1905 · page 3

Mr. W. M. Macfarlane S.M., presided over the Water licensing Court yesterday, and granted the following transfer of a publican's license:—John Gearin to Julia Marsh, Waterview Hotel, Cameron-street,…

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A Book Thief. Stealing From the Public Library. the Penalty Incurred

The Australian Star · Thursday 5 January 1905 · page 4

A tailor named John Campbell, aged 44, was charged at the Water Police Court today with stealing four books, kept for public reference, of a total value of 5s, the property…

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Ballet Girls in Court

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 5 January 1905 · page 4

On several occasions of late the small debts division of the Central Court has taken on the appearance of the stage entrance of a popular theatre, due to the presence of a number of…

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Narrabri Wants Circuit Court

Evening News · Thursday 5 January 1905 · page 3

NARRABRI, Thursday.—In the re-adjustment of Circulit Courts just indignation is again expressed that Narrabri should have been passed over. For 20 years it has been coping for…

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Action of the Government. Instructions to the Police

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 5 January 1905 · page 6

The following telegram was yesterday sent by the Inspector-General of Police to the superintendents of police at Armidale, Goulburn, Tamworth, West Maitland, Bathurst, Deniliquin,…

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Law Notices. Thursday, January 5. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 5 January 1905 · page 3

Prothonotary's Office.—Before the Chief Clerk.—Roster v Lehmann, 10.45 a.m.; Kensley v Elliott, 10.30 a.m, Gallagher v Murray, 11 a.m.; Warman v Municipal Council of Sydney, 2.15 p.m…

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The Newcastle Strike. Arbitration Court to Be Invoked

Evening News · Thursday 5 January 1905 · page 4

A special sitting of the Arbitration Court will be held at noon to-morrow, when an application will be made on behalf of the Northern Associated Colliery Employers in connection…

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