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Courts & crime, 1905

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District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 31 January 1905 · page 3

Before the Registrar, in No. 2 Court.—At 10.30 a.m. Lucas and another v W. T. Henley's Telegraph laWorks Company, Limited…

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Stealing Trousers. From the State Clothing Factory. Two Youths Caught

Evening News · Tuesday 31 January 1905 · page 4

Two youths, named James O'Donnell, 19, and and John Daniel M'Lean, 17, described as steam pressers, were charged before Mr. Wilshire, S.M., at the Water Police Court to-day with…

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The Lady's Purse. And a Watchful Boy. Stealing by Finding

The Australian Star · Tuesday 31 January 1905 · page 4

A lad named James Denis Tobin appeared before Mr. G. H. Smithers, S.M., at the Paddington Police Court to-day charged with stealing by finding in Llandoff-street,…

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A Balmoral Sensation. Alleged Domestic Differences. Husband Charged with Shooting at His Wife

The Australian Star · Tuesday 31 January 1905 · page 5

A shooting affair occurred at Balmoral, near Mosman, on Sunday night, as a result of which one Frank Thompson was before the North Sydney Pollen Court this morning,…

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Law Notices. Tuesday, January 31. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 31 January 1905 · page 3

Before Mr. Justice Owen, in Banco Court.—At 1[?] a.m.: Wearne v Beale (special case), Bruce v Reed (W. Oliver garnishee), for attachment; Lawrence v Peachey and another, to set aside injunction;…

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He Defied the Police. And Delayed Whole Boat Load

The Australian Star · Tuesday 31 January 1905 · page 4

"The Narrabeen came alongside the wharf at Circular Quay between 5 and 6 o'clock yesterday afternoon," said Senior-constable Manion, of the water police, at the Water…

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Assassination at Batoum. a High Police Officer. the Murderer Escapes

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 31 January 1905 · page 5

LONDON, Monday.--Prince Jouriels, a high Russian police officer, has been assassinated in the street at Batoum, Trans-Caucasia…

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The Goulburn Escapee. a Desperate Criminal. Fired at by the Police

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 31 January 1905 · page 7

The police throughout the State have been notified of the escape of the prisoner, Roy Wood, from Goulburn gaol, and every effort is being made to retake the fugitive. He is one…

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Bomb Thrown. Many Police Injured. LONDON, Monday, 2.45 p.m

The Australian Star · Tuesday 31 January 1905 · page 1

A bomb has Injured many of the police at Czenstockowa, Poland. The bomb was thrown to revenge the brutal ill-treatment of workmen by the police…

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Island News. Another Murder in the New Hebrides. a British Trader Slain. at Aoba Island

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 31 January 1905 · page 5

Advices received by the mail from the New Hebrides by the steamer Pacifique state that the New Year has already witnessed the murder of another settlor in the New…

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Hooliganism at Pyrmont. a Street Ruffian. Beats the Police While on Bail. an Arrest Effected

The Australian Star · Tuesday 31 January 1905 · page 5

Another of those ruffianly assaults, by the larrikin element was perpetrated at Pyrmont last night, when as a result of the brutal treatment to which they were…

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Russia. Strikers Resume Work. Deprived of Their Leaders. Police Officer Assassinated. Moscow Strike Extending. Brutal Cossacks. Schoolboys Mercilessly Whipped

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 31 January 1905 · page 5

LONDON, Monday.--The latest reports from St. Petersburg are to the effect that the city is almost in its normal condition. The strikers state that they intend to…

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Police Officer Sentenced

Evening News · Wednesday 1 February 1905 · page 4

DUBBO, Wednesday.—At the Quarter Sessions to-day, Senior-constable Elliott, formerly stationed at Narromine, who pleaded guilty to embezzling £3 of Government money at that…

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Stealing Ducks

The Australian Star · Wednesday 1 February 1905 · page 5

Two little schoolboys names Sidney Goodwin and Aubrey Swan pleaded guilty at the Newtown Police Court his morning to a charge of stealing 12 ducks, valued at 10s,…

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Stealing in the Markets

The Australian Star · Wednesday 1 February 1905 · page 7

At the instance of Constable Pauling Henry. Thomas a dealer, was fined £5, or two months, at the Central yesterday, on a charge of stealing. 23lb. of grapes, valued at…

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Theft From the State Clothing Factory

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 February 1905 · page 9

Two young men were before Mr. Wilshire, S.M., at the Water Police Court yesterday, charged with having between October 19 last and January 23 last, at Sydney, stolen 30 pairs of…

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Police Band

Evening News · Wednesday 1 February 1905 · page 3

The following office-bearers for the current year have been elected in connection with the New South Wales Police Band:—President, the Inspector-General of Police; vice-presidents…

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Husband Charged with Shooting His Wife

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 1 February 1905 · page 2

A shooting affair occurred at Balmoral, near Mosman on Sunday night, as a result of which one Frank Thompson was before the North Sydney Police Court on…

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Seaman Versus Mate. Alleged Assault at Sea

The Australian Star · Wednesday 1 February 1905 · page 4

A seaman on the steamer Barrabool, named Charles Watt, aged 30, was brought before the Bench at the Water Police Court to-day by Senior-constable Manion, of the…

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District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 February 1905 · page 9

Befor his Honor Judge Heydon.—At 10 a.m., all undefended actions, and afterwards the following defended actions:—Finckh v Brown, Langton v Hackett, Macdougall v Mayo, Macdougall v Miller, Lench v…

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