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Courts & crime, 1905

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Extraordinary Assault Case. Caretaker and Lunatic

Evening News · Tuesday 7 February 1905 · page 4

An extraordinary assault case was heard at the Wagga Police Court yesterday. The defendant was Albert George Nash, the courthouse caretaker, and he was charged, at the instance…

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The Te Awaite Murder

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 7 February 1905 · page 5

The trial has been commenced at the Wellington Supreme Court of the man Ellis, alias M'Kenzie, for the murder of Collinson at Te Awaite, Walrarapa, in February last…

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Licensing Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 7 February 1905 · page 6

The license of Mack's Hotel was transferred from W. H. Clarke to George H. Fenton…

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District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 7 February 1905 · page 7

Before his Honor Judge Heydon, K.C., at 10 a.m. W. Johnson and Co., Limited, v Moore and Moore and Eley, Limited, for judgment; Ryan v King, to be mentioned; Mooro v Stringer, Brodziak v. Blyth,…

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Assault and Robbery in Redfern. a Lucky Capture

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 7 February 1905 · page 8

A daring highway robbery was perpetrated in Redfern yesterday morning by two men, the victim being Mr. Richard Slee, a property owner, who resides at Rookwood. Mr. Slee was…

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Police Courts. Adulterated Milk

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 7 February 1905 · page 7

At the Newtown Police Court yesterday, before Mr. Isaacs, S.M., Frederick Grant Tuck, inspector for the borough of Newtown, procceded against a number of milk vendors for having sold to him adulterated milk…

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Central Licensing Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 7 February 1905 · page 7
Also in The Daily Telegraph

At the Central Licensing Court yesterday the following transfers of hotel licenses were granted:—Jarvis L. Crimp to Elizabeth, A. Mohs, Royal Standard Hotel, Cleveland-street, Redfern; Frederick Henry Gunther…

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Imposing Upon the Public. Bogus Collector Sent to Gaol

Evening News · Tuesday 7 February 1905 · page 4

William Beaumont, a well-dressed young man, pleaded guilty at Paddington Police Court to-day to obtaining 2s from Robert Natolie by means of a false representation…

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Police Courts. a Heavy Fine for Betting

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 7 February 1905 · page 8

Another batch of betting cases were set down for hearing in the Summons Division of the Central Court. All the cases, with the exception of one, were postponed for 14 days. Henry Seymour, described as a clerk, was…

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Vacant Lands. The Equity Court's Dignity

The Australian Star · Tuesday 7 February 1905 · page 7

In the course of an exhaustive review of the past year's municipal operations within his borough, the Mayor of Marrickvlile, Alderman T. H. England, makes some…

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German in Trouble. Sheets a Lady in Pitt-street and Is Convicted of Stealing Her Watch

The Australian Star · Tuesday 7 February 1905 · page 7

A stalwart German, named Henry Evers, aged 32, was charged at the Water Police Court yesterday with stealing a gold watch, .valued at £8, the property of…

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The Goulburn Gaol [?]. How He Got Out. an Exciting Chase. Nearly Shot by a Constable

Evening News · Tuesday 7 February 1905 · page 4

Roy Wood, the young American, who escaped from the Goulburn Gaol on Friday week, was captured at Buxton, on Friday last. On Thursday morning, the Moss Vale police received…

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Law Notices. Tuesday, February 7. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 7 February 1905 · page 7

Chamber List.—At 10 a.m. Cor. Owen, J., in the Banco Court. Lawrence v Penchey and another, to get aside order; ex parle Blaxland, re gent., one etc., for delivery of bill of costs; Schnelle v Halford,…

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On the Way to the Hospital. They Fell Out and Fell In. Mr. King Sent Them to Gaol

The Australian Star · Tuesday 7 February 1905 · page 4

Lena Lee, Jane M'Donald, Annie Smith, and Nellie Ray. They were a peculiar quartette, for Lena was plump and Jane small, while Nellie was thin and Annie was small,…

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Bankruptcy Court. (Before the Registrar, Mr. A. Henry.) Estate Released

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 7 February 1905 · page 8

Re Henry James Peat. It was stated that all the creditors had been paid in full. The estate was released from sequestration. HEARING OF PETITIONS…

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Three Desperate Churchgoers. Plan a Big Bank Robbery. Alarm in the Police Force

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 7 February 1905 · page 6

Owing to the sensational attempt to break into the Pitt-street branch of the Commercial Bank on Saturday morning the police were particularly vigilant on the following day. There…

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Bankruptcy Court. (Before the Registrar, Mr. Arthur Henry.) Motion for Release

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 7 February 1905 · page 7

Re Henry James Peat. Mr. Wallace (of Messrs. Wallace and Son) appeared for the administratrix of the estate of insolvent, and moved for the release of the estate, all the…

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Special City. "Evening News" Office, 4.15 P.m. Crime in Sydney. an Official Rejoinder. Police Force Undermanned

Evening News · Tuesday 7 February 1905 · page 5

The police authorities are far from pleased at statements that have been made to the effect that crime is [?] in this city, and that they are not able to thoroughly cope with it…

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District Court. (Before Judge Heydon.) Interesting Point in Insurance. Right to Surrender Value of a Policy. Pechotsch v Mutual Insurance Company of New York

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 7 February 1905 · page 7

Mr. Curtlss, instructed by Mr. A. Deery, appeared for the Plaintiff; and Mr. Ralston, [?] by Messrs. Pigott and Stinson, for the defendant company. This was an…

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