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Courts & crime, 1905

8,785 stories in Sydney's papers · page 58 of 250

Charge of Stealing £33

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 22 February 1905 · page 4

At the Redfern Police Court yesterday, before Mr. Ring, D.S.M., a young woman named Ethel Miles, aged 20, was charged with having stolen from the dwellinghouse of S[?]hib Deen, at Redfern, the sum of £33…

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Horrible Murder

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 22 February 1905 · page 9

The A.U.S.N. Company's steamer Pilbarra arrived at Sydney on Wednesday night from Fiji, in charge of Captain Thorpe. The steamer brought the news of a horrible…

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Police

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 22 February 1905 · page 9

At the Parramatta Police Court on Monday, before Mr. T. E. MacNevin, S.M., an elderly man named Adolph Kurnell, charged with an assault upon a child at Merrylands, was…

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Stealing From Grace Bros. Two Charges

The Australian Star · Wednesday 22 February 1905 · page 6

At Glebe Court yesterday a married woman named Helen Ireland was charged with [?]tealing a photo. frame and other articles, [?] at 2s 11½d, the property of Grace Bros…

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The Murder Op Sergius

Evening News · Wednesday 22 February 1905 · page 3

At the request of the Czar, Prince Henry of Prussia, who it was intended should represent the German Emperor at the requiem service in St. Petersburg for the late Grand Duke…

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City Firm Victimised. Former Employee Charged

The Australian Star · Wednesday 22 February 1905 · page 6

Detectives Darlington and Vincent had before the Water Police Court a young man named Albert Edward Rissman on a charge of stealing…

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Young Man Charged. Lover's Lovely Language

The Australian Star · Wednesday 22 February 1905 · page 6

A young man named Arthur Lever appeared before the Glebe Police Court charged with assaulting' Constable Andrew Traver's whilst in the execution of his duty on the…

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Reactionaries Sentenced to Death. by the Revolutionary Committee

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 22 February 1905 · page 7

LONDON, Monday Afternoon.--It is reported that the Revolutionary Committee in Russia has sentenced 14 reactionaries to death, among them being the…

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District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 22 February 1905 · page 4

Before his Honor Judge Backhouse.—At 10 a.m.: Finlay v Jones, Fallon v Bell, Burne v Cox. Note. —The list will be called over punctualy at 10 a.m…

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Bankruptcy Court

The Australian Star · Wednesday 22 February 1905 · page 7

The following matters were dealt with yesterday before the Registrar in Bankruptcy:-- SINGLE MEETINGS AND PUBLIC…

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Parramatta Police Court. Monday, February 20. (Before Mr. T. E. MacNovin, S.M.)

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 22 February 1905 · page 2

Catherine Reilly v. Phillip Reilly.—Case for wife maintenance. This adjourned case was dismissed, the Bench upholding the point taken last week by…

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A Police Commissioner Suspended

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 22 February 1905 · page 8

PERTH, Tuesday.--The Colonial Secretary has suspended Captain Hare. Commissioner of Police. When Dr. Roth's report on the treatment of aborigines was published the…

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Central Licensing Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 22 February 1905 · page 4

The Central Licensing Court has granted the following transfers of publicans' licenses:—Herbert R. B[?] to Frederick J. Fuller, Hotel Hopetoun, King-street; Thomas Monaghan to James O'Sullhan, Cheerful Home…

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Court of Arbitration

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 22 February 1905 · page 4

Before the President and Members.—At 10 a.m.— Appeal under section 37 (b): Banks v The North Bulli Colliery, Limited (compainant's appeal), (part heard). At 2 p.m.—For hearing: In the…

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Police Courts. Another Milk Prosecution

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 22 February 1905 · page 10

William Emslie, a milk vendor, of 833 Crown-road, ultimo, was charged at the Paddington Court with Selling, by his servant George Russell, milk containing 5 per . cent of added water…

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Police Courts. a Tradesman's Knocking

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 22 February 1905 · page 4

At the Redfern Police Court yesterday, before Mr. King, D.S.M., George Maisey was charged with having in Cooper-street, Redfern, wantonly disturbed R[?] Truman, an inhabitant of the district, by knocking at…

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Police Officer As Law-breaker

Evening News · Wednesday 22 February 1905 · page 2

HAY, Wednesday.—Henry Cole, tie officer in charge of the Police Paddock, at Carrathool, was charged, at the local police court, with failing to destroy rabbits…

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Narrabri Wants land Court

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 22 February 1905 · page 11

As a groat demand for land still prevails in the Narrabri district, residents are again, urging the advisability and justice of petitioning tho Government for a removal of the Land…

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The Czar's Uncle Assassinated. Ax Appalling Moscow Murder

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 22 February 1905 · page 467

Immediately after the massacre at St. Petersburg on January 22 the extremists sentenced to death the Grand Duke Sergius. General Trepoff (Governor-General of St. Petersburg). and others connected with recent…

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Western Australian Police Commissioner. Perth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 22 February 1905 · page 7

The Colonial Secretary, Mr. Taylor, states that the suspension of Captain Hare is the outcome of severe criticisms passed by Captain Hare on Dr. Roth's report. Mr. Taylor…

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