On the High Seas. Lascar Charged with Murder
COLOMBO, Saturday.--A Lascar has been charged with the murder of Mr. M'Crea, second engineer of the steamer Clan Lamont, on the high seas between Aden and Colombo…
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Charge of Assault. the Parramatta Case
At the Parramatta Police Court this morning. before Mr. Maitland, Thomas Joseph Hume, aged 27, a laborer, and William Henry Cook, 23, a laborer, were charged with…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Police Transfers
The following transfers have been approved by the Inspector-General of Police:--Senior-Constable Uinden, Central Police Station, to North Sydney; Sergeant Alien, Redfern, to…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Alleged Murder. Brisbane
Johan Gottlieb Jenner, aged 23, a native of the Boonah district, was remanded for eight days at the Ipswich Court on Saturday on a charge of murdering Annie Holzworth, a…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Assault and Robbery. Parramatta Man Severely Handled
On Friday night a brutal assault and robbery were committed at Parramatta, the victim being a young man, John Sheridan, residing at Argyle-street, Parramatta…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →The Gay New Year. Excitement at Pyrmont. a Fiery Football. Offenders Before Police Court
Although it has been stated that there was an absence of rowdiness this New Year's Eve, the charge sheets at the Central Police Court this morning were as voluminous as ever, and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Police Sub-inspector Poisoned
Sub-Inspector West, officer in charge of the North Sydney Police Division, is at present seriously indisp[?]ned at his residence in Union-street. While on his annual leave about three…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Police and Life-saving
The police of the northern suburbs have to cover a water front of great extent along which are numerous picnic resorts, croveded on holidays. Cases of bathers in troubles are…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Police and Boys. Ax Exciting Chase
Plain-clothes Constables Farley and Lynch arrested two boys, about 16 years of age, on Sunday morning, but the former had a long chase before be secured his prisoner…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Totalisator. Touring Commissioners. Police Advocacy. Auckland
The New South Wales commissioners who are inquiring into the working of the totalisator have heard a deal of evidence during the week, but as their sittings are not open…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Land Court. Mr. Rennie's Appointment
To the Editor:--The controversy as to the constitution of the Land Appeal Court which has been started by certain associations, is, to many people, very interesting, and it may not…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Police Provident Fund. Its Beneficial Operations. the Annual Meeting
The police provident fund has now been in existence for 22 years. When it was inaugurated in 1889 it was called the police widows' fund, but has since had its title changed to its…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →The Court of St. Simon. (By Anthony Partridge.) Chapter Ii
The conversation, such as it was, was almost entirely confined to the two men. Mademoiselle murmured only a few words, and even then d'Argminac was puzzled. She spoke slowly and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Four Boys Drowned. Triple Fatality Near C0m0. Police Searching for the Bodies. '
While swimming in the Wonlora River this morning tree boys were drowned. Up till late this afternoon the Water Police were dragmorning three boys were drowned Up till late…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →More Police Growls. Long Waits for Promotion Constables As Lock-up Keepers
There is a deal of truth in the saying. "A policeman's lot is not a happy one," judging by the complaints voiced by some members of the force, especially in the suburbs…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Passing of the Old Year the Quietest on Record. "Nothing Doing," Said the Police
If the opinion of that festive gentleman known to succeeding generations as "the oldest inhabitant" were sought, he would surely say that Saturday evening was the quietest New…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Latest Cables. the Peace Conference. How the News Was Received. Lamentations at Court. Russia's Veiled Ultimatum. London
The "Daily Telegraph's" Pekin correspondent says that the report of Tang Shao Yi's resignation is incorrect. Tang Shao Yi has, however, openly avowed…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A Hornsby Burglary
Over £100 was the haul secured by burglare who entered the local hotel at Hornsby on Saturday night. The proprietor had locked up as usual on…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →After Christmas Bush. Youth Sent to Gaol
At the Paddington Police Court this morning, before Mr. Barnett, Oscar Watt, aged 19, was charged with being found in Government House grounds, Victoria-road,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Police Maltreated. Perth
The holidays in Perth passed quitly till this morning, when a foolish celebration of New Year was made by a bonfire of packing cases at the junction of Barrack and Murray streets. Some constables who…
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