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Courts & crime, 1905

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Police Courts. a Book Thief Convicted

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 6 January 1905 · page 8

At the Water Police Court yesterday John Campbell, a middle-aged man, was charged with stealing four books from the New South Wales' Public Library. The value of the volumes was about 5s. Accused…

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Police Courts. New Year's Morning Episodes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 6 January 1905 · page 4

At the [?]be Police Court yesterday, before Mr. Donaldson, S.M., Joseph White, aged 25, was charged with [?]ving assaulted Sergeant, Rogg whilst in the execution of his duty. Also with having assaulted…

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Police Pensioners. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 6 January 1905 · page 4

Sir—Permit me to point out another aspect—other than humorous—in connection with the incident [?] ferred to in this day's isue of your journal. To me it seems a sorry spectacle to see a body of aged men…

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Law Notices. Friday, January 6. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 6 January 1905 · page 4

In Equity.—Before the Deputy Registrar.—At 11 a.m.: Wilshire v Rossitter, to settle minutes of decree. Sydney and Suburban M. P. B. and L, I. A., Ltd, to settle minutes of order. At 11.30 a.m.: Re A…

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At the Water Court. the Year's Work

Evening News · Friday 6 January 1905 · page 5

There was made available to-day the returns furnished annually by the clerk of petty sessions at the Water Police Court (Mr. Stephen Murphy) to the UnderSecretary. Department…

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"CADGERS.'' Two Weary Willies Before the Court

The Australian Star · Friday 6 January 1905 · page 6

The two constables, P. J. Clarke' and P. Williams, who have been detailed to rid the streets and parks of loafers and cadgers, brought two men, George Bruce and James…

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Bush Fires. Assisting the Sufferers. Gallant Action by Police

The Australian Star · Friday 6 January 1905 · page 5

The Minister for Lands has had telegrams despatched this morning to stock inspectors in fire-stricken districts as follow:-- Sufferers front conflagrations may…

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An Arbitration Court Matter. Appeal to the Registrar

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 6 January 1905 · page 8

The Acting Registrar of the Arbitration Court sat here to-day for the purpose of hearing a claim by the Stanford-Merthyr miners and wheelers. In the case of the…

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Betting at Randwick. The Outsiders Test Cases in Court

The Australian Star · Friday 6 January 1905 · page 1

'A number of cases of some interest to the sporting community came before Mr. Madfariane, S.M., at the Water Police Court to-day…

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Trouble at a Bonfire. Ructions at the Glebe. Police Have a Look In

The Australian Star · Friday 6 January 1905 · page 6

Joseph White was committed for trial at the Glebe Police Court yesterday on a charge of assaulting Sergeant James Hogg whilst in the execution of his duty at Glebe on the…

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Law. January 5. State Courts. Divorce Court. (Before Mr. Justice A. H. Simpson.)

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 6 January 1905 · page 8

The decrees nisi granted in the following cases were made absolute: Mary Ann Sim v. Herbert Griffiths Sim, Constance Louisa Gertrude Oldham v. Herbert Foster Oldham, Cora Willshire v…

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Unrest in Russia. on the Verge of Revolution. Demand for Reforms Growing. Protest Against Police Brutality

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 6 January 1905 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday Afternoon.--Many more municipalities in Russia are demanding reforms. A protest against the brutality of the St…

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Newcastle Strike. Special Sitting of Arbitration Court. Men Ordered Back to Work. Penalties for Disobedience

Evening News · Friday 6 January 1905 · page 5

There was a special sitting of the Arbitration Court to-day, for the purpose of dealing with an application on behalf of the Northern Colliery Proprietors Association, for an order…

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Law Report. Thursday, January 5. Divorce Court. (Before Mr. Justice A. H. Simpson.) Motion for an Injunction. Lockhart v Lockhart (F. G. Taverna co-respondent)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 6 January 1905 · page 4

Mr. R. W. Fraser appeared for the petitioner, Charles Lockhart, and moved for an injunction to restrain the authorities of the Covernment Savings Bank, also respondent,…

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Hunter's Hill Police Court

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 7 January 1905 · page 10

(Before Mr. W. M. Fairland, J.P.) William Coulter appeared in answer to a summons issued by the police charging him with having, on the previous…

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Newtown Tragedy. Police Court Proceedings

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 7 January 1905 · page 8

At the Newtown Police Court yesterday, before Mr Payten, S.M., James McAleer, aged 20, labourer, John Griffiths, aged 34, labourer, and Edward Tyndall, aged 23 carter, wore…

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Canterbury Assault Case

Evening News · Saturday 7 January 1905 · page 5

At the Ashfield Court, Charles Cannon a letter carrier at Canterbury, proceeded against Thomas Moss, For asseniting him at Canter bury on December 23…

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Alleged Assault in Park

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 7 January 1905 · page 8

At the Newtown Police Court yesterday, before Mr. Payten, S.M., Arthur Ellis, alias Edwards, aged 38, hairdresser, and Joseph Hickey, aged 33, labourer, were charged with having assaulted James Thompson…

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Theft of a Gold Pin

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 7 January 1905 · page 8

Before Mr. King, S.M., at the Water Police Court yesterday, Ernest Wilson (29), labourer, was fined £2 or in default one month's imprisonment, on a charge of stealing a gold pin and bell, valued at 10s,…

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Newtown Fatality. Three Accused Charged

The Australian Star · Saturday 7 January 1905 · page 11

It will be recalled that a young man named Daniel Ryan was killed on December 10 outside the Milton Hotel, King-street, Newtown. At a subsequent inquest concerning his…

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