Eccentric Prisoner. Scene in an Adelaide Court
ADELAIDE, Wednesday.--At the Criminal Court this morning, William Smith was charged with having stolen 74 sovereigns and a razor. From the first the prisoner behaved in an…
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Dancing Rooms and the Law. Police Power Wanted. Promised Legislation
Attention has again been called to the necessity of the proper control of dancing saloons in the State, by the article which appeared in yesterday's issue of this journal…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Exciting Scene in Court. a Prisoner's Ravings. Adelaide
An element of excitement was lent to the proceedings at the Criminal Sessions this morning, through the behaviour of William Smith, a middle-aged man, charged with…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Late Cable News. Received This Morning. Russia. the Murder of Sergius. Imperial Family in Fear
LONDON, Wednesday, 2.40 p.m.—The Committee of Ministers at St. Petersburg has made some progress with the proposals for religious freedom, and is now studying…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Slattery Case. Mr. T. M. Slattery, M.l.c., Charged. Mr. Shand Opens the Case. Mrs Scanlon's Statement
The case against Thomas Michael Slattery, M.L.C., which set out that between September 6, 1901, and December 11, 1903, he, being then the bailee of certain property…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Our Arbitration Court. a Victorian Opinion. Where the Trouble Lies
Evidence has been accumulating of late to show that the Arbitration Act in New South Wales will not bear the test of practical working, and that, unless amended, it will break…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →District Court. (Before Judge Backhouse.) Damages for Slander Fallon V. BELL
Peter Fallon, of Belmore-street, Alexandria, brought an action against John Bell, of Harris-street, Rozelle, to recover £25 damages for slander…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The City Traffic. How It Is Controlled. the Work of the Police. a Great Improvement
The regulation of street traffic and the control of public vehicles in Sydney has always been a matter of considerable public importance. The city streets, like those of London…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →District Court. (Before Judgo Backhouse.) Alleged Slander. a Union Dispute. Fallon v BELL
Mr. Beeby (Brown and Beeby) appeared for the plaintiff; the defendant appeared in person. This was an action brought by Peter Fallon, of Belmore-street, Alexandria, against…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Arbitration Court. (Before the President, Mr. Justice Cohen; and Messrs. J. Wright and S. Smith, Members.) a Mining Appeal. "Last to Come, First to Go."
The hearing of argument on the appeal by the plaintiff against the decision of the Wollongong Petty Sessions Bench in the case of Harrie Stuart Banks v. the North Bulli Colliery…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Equity Court. (Before the Chief Judge, Mr. Justice A. H. Simpson.) a Land Resumption Case Be Ellen M'millan and the Minister for Public Works
His Honor, delivering judgment in this matter, said that on March 4, 1901, the Minister for Public Works resumed certain land belonging to Mrs. Ellen M'Millan. Before compensation was…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Special City. "Evening News" Office. 4.13 P.m. Hon. T. M. Slattery, M.l.c. Again Before the Court. the Case Opened. Mrs. Scanlon Gives Evidence
The Hon. Thomas Michale Slattery, M.L.C., appeared at the Water Police Court to-day to answer the information that, between September 16, 1901, and December 11, 1903, he, being…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →"Stealing Thunder." Electrical Engineers in Court. Unscientific Annexation Punished
We all know of the man who earned a pedestal in the Temple of Fame by "harnessing the elements" so as to make electric currents the servants of civilisation…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Stealing a Revolver
A coloured cook named James Williams appeared before the Redfern Police Court, charged with stealing a revolver, valued at 30s, the property of Phillip Ottey, on the 20th…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Theft of Butter
Frank Olive, 28, described as a plasterer, was, at the Central Court, sentenced to four months' hard labor on a charge of stealing one box of butter, valued at £2 2s, the property of Henry R. Collins…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Stealing Sheep From Butchers
The adjouned meeting of stock buyers, selling agents, drovers, and others, convened at the instance of buyers operating at the Homebush yards, was held on…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Sentenced at the Sessions
A middle-aged man, George Rawlings, who had pleaded guilty to three charges of forgery and two charges of uttering came up for sentence at the Quarter Sessions…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Theft of a Revolver
At the Redfern Police Court yesterday, before Mr. King, D.S.M., James Williams, aged 31, was fined £3, or in default one month's imprisonment, for having stolen a revolver, valued at 30s, the property of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Cyclist Fined. a Magistrate's Comments
William James Forrester, a grazier, who appeared at the Water Police Court with his head and left hand bandaged, related how he was knocked over by a bicycle. He said…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Assault and Robbery at Ashfield
A dastardly case of assault and robbery, has been reported to the Ashfieid police. Edward Carey Dunn, who is 85 years of age, and resides at No. 3 Bruce-street, Ashfield, was…
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