Murder As a Business
According to a telegram from Perth, West Australia, there exists in the western capital an organisation which makes murder a mere matter of business. Any Chinaman…
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8,293 stories in Sydney's papers · page 54 of 250
A Celestial's Wife Charged with Bigamy
Christina Rebecca Yow Gee, 23, of no occupation, was charged at the Central Police Court yesterday with having on the 15th day of November, 1904, at Redfern, married…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Mystery of Chan Choy "Is That the Man?" Novel Police Court Case
A Chinese with a scar on his [?]cheek was before Mr. Love, D.S.M., at the Water Police Court this afternoon He had been brought from Bathurst, and the allegation against him…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Playing "Two Up." Offenders Sent to Gaol
The hearing of a charge against six persons of having, at Berry's Bay. North Sydney, played at a certain game of chance, to wit, "heading them," on February 10. was resumed at the…
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Before his Honor Judge Murray and juries, at 10 a.m.: Bolton v the Council of the Municipality of Newtown (part heard); Sleath v the "Daily Telegraph" Newspaper Company, Limited; Henderson v the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A London Sensation Mr. Whiteley's Murder
A London correspondent, writing on January 25, says:--A great sensation has been caused by the murder of Mr. William Whiteley, the "universal provider." Few men in…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Burwood Court
At the Burwood Police Court on Monday Nellie Elizabeth Tuckwell was charged, before Mr. W. Clarke, D.S.M., with vagrancy at Canterbury, and sentenced to six months, with light labor…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →"Two-up" at Balmain. Four Offenders Sent to Gaol
At the Balmain Police Court this afternoon, James Scullen, 20, glass-blower, A[?] Johnston, 17, butcher, J. M'Donald, 26, butcher, and Thomas M'Donald, 31, butcher, were charged that,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Bookkeeper Sentenced for Falsifying Books London, Tuesday, 3.10 p.m
Alexander Barneveld, a bookkeeper, has been sentenced to 15 months' Imprisonment at the Old Bailey on a charge of stealing money belonging to Gilbert M. Caul and Co.,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Police Courts. Selling Obscene Pictures
John Andrew Tarrant (38), described as a photographer, was at the Water Court lined £10, in default two months imprisonment, for exhibiting an obscene publication, a photograph, on February 25. He offered the photograph…
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NELLIGEN, Tuesday.--George Wray, aged 81, an old identity on the Clyde River, murderously atacked his wife on Friday, striking her on the head with an axe. About. 15 years ago Wray…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Parramatta Police Court. Monday, February 25. (Before Mr. W. Clarke, D.s.m.) Rowdies on a Railway Train
Richard Walsh (20), on bail, was charged with wilfully interfering with the comfort of passengers in a railway car at granville on Saturday night last. He…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Police Courts. Charges of False Pretenoes
At the Redfern Police Court yesterday, before Mr. Payten S.M., Thomas Eviston, a farmer, aged 34, was charged with having obtained the sum of £5 6s from Matthew Ryan by means of a false pretence, to wit,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Land 'Appeal Court. Appeal Sustained
Mr. Pike appeared for the appellant, and Mr. Hanbury Davies for the Crown. This was an appeal by G. Sippel against the finding of the local land board in respect of his…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Disturbance in University Park Alleged Assault on an Old Man an Accused Committed for Trial
Edward James Connors, 22, dealer, and Percy Philips, 26 hairdresser, were charged at the Glebe Police Court yesterday with, in company, assaulting Peter Honeman, thereby…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Bankruptcy Court. (Before the Registrar.) Certificate Applications
Re George Alfred Wood: A certificate was ordered to issue, the official assignee to receive £3 3s remuneration out of the assets of the estate…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Law Notices. Wednesday, February 27. Supreme Court
Terin List.—New Trial Motions: Sydney Harbour Trust Commissioners v Wilson and another (part heard), Munro v Carter, Manton v Williams. Prothonotary's Office.—Before the Prothonotary: Ex…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Chinese Gambling Dens. Death to Informers. Extraordinary Statement in Court
PERTH, Tuesday.--At the Perth Court to-day, Lee Ack was fined £75, in default, four months' imprisonment, for keeping a common gaminghouse, and Ah Hoe was fitted £5 for…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →The Sonoma Trouble Men Before the Court As Prohibited Immigrants
Eleven of the late crew of the Oceanic Steamship Co.'s. Sonoma, who four weeks ago were sent to gaol for that term for having refused duty on board that vessel, were…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Juror Brown. Application to the Full Court. for an Adjournment
When the Full Court assembled this morning, Mr. G. H. Reid, K.C., mentioned the matter of Andrew Brown, who has been cited to show cause why he should not be adjudged…
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