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Courts & crime, 1906

8,464 stories in Sydney's papers · page 15 of 250

Police Cell Tragedy. the Suicide at the Central. the Inquest. Concealed Razor

The Australian Star · Thursday 18 January 1906 · page 7

The City Coroner yesterday afternoon investigated the circumstances connected with the extraordinary tragedy, that occurred at the Central Police Station on Tuesday, when…

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Under the Liquor Law a Happy Couple Reconciled. But Disturbed by the Police

The Australian Star · Thursday 18 January 1906 · page 4

They were sweethearts once were William and she, and might have remained so for a long time had not a rude fate interfered between them in the shape of Another, who…

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City Police Courts. a Rumoured Change. All Charges to Be Heard at the Central

The Australian Star · Thursday 18 January 1906 · page 4

There is a rumour in circulation that the whole of the "Charge Court" work in the city is to be done at the Central. This would mean changing the name from the Central…

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Alleged Sly Grog-Selling. Charges at the Water Court. Married Woman and Billiard Marker

Evening News · Thursday 18 January 1906 · page 4

Amongst the cases on the charge sheet at the Water Police Court to-day was one in which Ada Harper, 24, married, had entered opposite her name a charge that, on January 11, she, not…

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Law Report. Wednesday, January 17. Supeeme Court of New South Wales. in Chambers. (Before Mr. Justice Simpson.) a Case Under the Old Liquor Act. Keeping Open at Prohibited Hours. Re A. W. Scott (Janet Bleechmore, respondent.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 18 January 1906 · page 5

Mr. Blacket, instructed by Mr. Mant (of the Crown Solicitor's Office), appeared for Allen Wylie Scott, a sub-inspector under the Liquor Act, and moved to make absolute a…

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Defeating the Magistrate

Evening News · Friday 19 January 1906 · page 4

The verbosity of a woman at the Central Police Court to-day was too much for Mr. [?], S.M. She was charged with riotous behaviour in Sussex-street…

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Charge of Theft

The Australian Star · Friday 19 January 1906 · page 6

Mary Flux, or Walker, was, at the North Sydney Court yesterday, committed for trial on a charge of having stolen in the dwelling-house of Albert E. Flavelle at Mosman,…

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"Beauty Parlour," Not Gaol

Evening News · Friday 19 January 1906 · page 5

Missouri (U.S.) negroes are almost breaking their necks to get into the county gaol. The explanation offered is that the damp condition of the gaol, which has been…

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Alleged Shoplifting. Two Women Charged

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 January 1906 · page 4

For some timo past complaints have been made by Parramatta shopkeepers that they were continually losing quantities of goods form their shops, one draper stating that…

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Police Commission

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 January 1906 · page 7

The Police Commission resumed its sittings to-day Constable Cuiran, who was deputed to speak on behalf of a meeting of constables, and Arthur Colwell, watch-house-keeper at…

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Police Courts. Embezzlement

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 January 1906 · page 3

Herbert Hollingshead, 27 a clerk, appeared yesterday at the Central Police Court, before Mr. F. S. Isaaes, S.M., to answer a charge that on November 22, 1905, he being then a clerk in the employ of Albert…

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Danced a Cakewalk. Two Young Women Charged

The Australian Star · Friday 19 January 1906 · page 1

Two young women who have records against their names for their unladylike behaviour in the streets of Sydney made a successful reappearance at the Water…

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Arbitration Court Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 January 1906 · page 8

The time for receiving nominations for the position of employees' representative on the bench of the Arbitration Court expired at 5 p.m. yesterday at the office of the Industrial…

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Police Courts. Charge of Embezzlement

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 19 January 1906 · page 8

Horace Blackwell, described as an accountant, appeared at the Water Police Court to answer a charge of having embezzled £9 15s, belonging to Messrs. Bosch, Barthel, and Co., by whom he was employed. The…

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Eddies From the Great Smoke. Is Murder Justifiable ?

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 19 January 1906 · page 2

Very slowly this question comes to the front Miss Hall, of New York, has long advocated the despatch of people dying of painful lingering…

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Tasmania. Commissioner of Police. Hobart

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 January 1906 · page 7

Applications will be shortly invited for the position of Commissioner of Police now vacant…

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Charge of Theft. Youth and Middle-aged Lady. Youth Committed for Trial

The Australian Star · Friday 19 January 1906 · page 4

Mr. Isaacs, S.M., had a case to-day at the Central Police Court which shows what may happen to a woman while she is walking in a public street and in broad daylight…

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Works of "Art." Action by the Police

Evening News · Friday 19 January 1906 · page 4

Mr. Isaacs, S.M., glanced over a number of photographs at the Central Police Court to-day. "Works of art eh?" he said. "Humph! Here's one that may be a work of art, but—…

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The Airlie Mystery. Murder of Mee Tino. Arrest at Singapore. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 January 1906 · page 7

The steamer Airlie arrived at Plnkenba this morning form Singapore, after a line passage. Her cargo included 600 tons of rice and kapok for Southern ports…

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A Thread and a Hair Remarkable Evidence in Murder Trial. Accused Acquitted

The Australian Star · Friday 19 January 1906 · page 7

Literally speaking, the life of Hugh Criggan, of Inniscreenery, charged at Belfast Assizes with the murder of a farmer named John Gardiner, hung upon a thread. The…

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