Guilty of Murder
MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--A woman, Florence Hope, a professional nurse, residing at Sandringham, charged with the murder of Bertha' Elizabeth Whitford, by way of an illegal…
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Sisters Acquitted of Murder
A remarkable trial, involving a painful domestic tragedy, came to a conclusion at Media, Pennsylvania, on January 7 (reports a New York message), when Mrs. Erb and her sister,…
Continued on Trove, page 19 →Ex-stock Inspector Charged. a Carcoar Case
CARCOAR, Tuesday.--At the Carcoar Police Court to-day Charles Beechworth King, .late stock,inspector, to the Carcoar Pastures Protection Board, was proceeded against on an information laid by John Cummerford,…
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Before his Honor Judge Murray, at 10 a.m.—Petty v the German-Australian Steamship Company (part heard), T. [?]Quinn and Company, Ltd., v Brewer, Potts v Alexander…
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Norah Fitzgerald, a laundress, was charged with being found drunk on Friday at the Granville railway station, and pleaded guilty. Fined 2s 6d, or to be…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Carpentaria Downs Murder. Aboriginal's Third Confession
GEORGETOWN (Queensland), Wednesday.—The town is excited over a third confession made by the aboriginal Billy Wilson regarding the murder of Miss Duffy. Mr. Doubleday…
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John M'Neill (25) a seaman, was found guilty at the Central of a charge of unlawfully assaulting Mary Walker, at Pyrmont, on February, 15. It appeared that M'Neil went to the house of Mrs. Walker and knocked…
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FREEMANTLE, Wednesday.—A special Calcutta telegram to the "Times of Ceylna" of February 4 says the "Yuganvar," a notorious seditious paper, published in Chandermogore…
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BRISBANE. Tuesday.--A telegram from Georgetown slates that the town is excited over the disclosure of the third confession of the aboriginal "Billy Wilson," in connection with…
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A further confession by Billy Wilson, in connection with the Carpentaria Downs murder, has been made to Inspector Byrne. It reads as follows:—…
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Some time ago the Summer-hill Lawn Tennis Club approached the Ashfield Municipal Council with a view to having a portion of the park laid out as a tennis court. In certain quarters objection was taken to the proposal,…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Law Notices. Wednesday, Elbruary 17. Supreme Court
Term List.—Motions, etc.: Ex parte Henry A. Williams, prohibition (part heard); ex parte Henry Baxter, prohibition; ex parte George Parkinson, prohibition…
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A queer customer appeared in the dock at the Central Police Court. He was shabbily attired, but clean looking, and carried, a straw boater hat in his hand…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Santiago Sensation. The Murder at an Embassy. Arrested Diplomat's Admission. London, Tuesday, 3 p.m
A further development is reported in connection with the murder at the German Embassy in Santiago, Chili. Herr Beckert, the German Chancellor, who…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Sydney Women Trek. Over Two Borders. Result of the Police Offences Act
Statements have been made that since the passing of the drastic provisions of the new Police Offences Act dealing with dissolute women "flocks" have left Sydney for…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Barrier Trouble. Arbitration Court. the Cost of Living. Evidence at Port Pirie. Adelaide
The Arbitration Court resumed at Port Pirle this morning. Mr. Justice Higgins, when he took his seat on the Bench, intimated that he had sent a…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Equity Court. (Before Mr. Justice Simpson.) Edols and Co., Ltd., v Directors of Edols and Co., Ltd. a Dispute at a Meeting.[?]
This was a matter for the construction of an article of the Companies Act to show what voting powers certain individuals of the company had in regard to A and B shares. The…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Show Girl. Chapter Xxv. (Containing certain Instructions to. M. Jules Farman, ex-agent of police at 4 (bis), Rue du Quatre Septembre, Paris.) The Walk, Hampstead, London, N.W. September 28. 1905
Dear Monsieur Farman.--The inquiries set up for me by the French Consul, of which I spoke to you in a recent letter, appear to have been without fruit. I am, therefore, craving your…
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Judge Backhouse sentenced several prisoners at the Darlinghurst Sessions. William Smithers and Sydney Asplett, who were each found guilty of stealing from the…
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Henri Louis Alexandri De Josselin, 41, an accountant, appeared yesterday, before Mr. Smithers, S.M., at the Water Police Court to answer two charges of haring, while employed as a clerk in the Bank of New…
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