Assault Charge Fails
A charge laid against Ling Hung of assaulting a Customs officer whilst in the execution of his duty was dismissed at the Water Court. The incident giving rise to the charge was that on…
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A City Burglary. Tobacconist's Shop Entered
The tobacconist's shop of Arthur Shying, in Pitt-street, was broken into early tins morning, pipes, watches, razors pouches, and tobacco valued at about £35 being stolen. The shop had not been interfered with up to…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Throat Cut in Court. Charged with Libelling His Son. Old Man Suicides
Thomas Stephens [?] barrister aged 78 and an ex[?]chandidate for the paymonth that in the trouble of commons with [?]ciously [?]ling his son cut his throat just as his…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Theft at Funeral. Melbourne
During the obsequies in connection with the interment of the remains of the late Major J. C. Williams at the old cemetery, Ballarat, a gold watch and chain, valued at £12 12s…
Continued on Trove, page 19 →Broaching Cargo. Seaman Convicted of Theft
A case of alleged theft came before Mr. J. L. King, S.M. on Tuesday at the Water Police Court, when Ernest Yarwood, 30, was charged with stealing eight pairs of boots, valued at…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →A Colo Vale Robbery. Two Youths Charged
Arthur Wilfred Lynch, 19, and Henry Day, 19, were before the Central Police Court on Monday, charged with having, at Colo Vale, about December 23 last, broken and entered the dwelling of Alice M'Clurg and…
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During the past few weeks allegations have been heard from various sources that Newcastle is not properly policed--that there are not sufficient men in the force to adequately…
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Jimpsonberry and Harkaway had been hauled up before the court for speeding. "Fifty dollars apiece," said the judge. "All the evidence before this here Bench goes to…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Police Strike Pay. Lithgow
After walting some months, the Lithgow police have at last got their strike pay. They received each a sum which represents 2s per day from the time the strike commenced to…
Continued on Trove, page 19 →Police Courts. From the Cloakroom
Emily Harris, a middle-aged woman, was on Monday, at the Central Police Court, sentenced to one month's imprisonment, sentence being suspended under the provisions of the first offenders' clause on the necessary…
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The Postmaster-General yesterday told a deputation from the Letter Carriers' Association that the Government felt that it had done a fair thing, and that it was prepared…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sentenced As Spy. Englishman Gets 7 Years. Great Secret Service Work. Alleged "Confession."
After a trial of which the public was allowed to know nothing beyond the official reports, obviously intended to encourage belief in the prisoner's guilt, the espionage trial…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Police Courts. Tuesday, January 16. Dear Fowls
Charles Gustave Lang was fined £3, or one month, at the Paddington Court, on a charge of stealing three fowls, value 86, the property of George Henry Snail, at Waverley, between November 19 and December 17…
Continued on Trove, page 17 →Postal Servants and the Court. Mr. Frazer's View
MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--Mr. Frazer, P.M.G., appears to welcome the statement that the postal servants in West Australia are preparing a ease for the Arbitration Court. He says that…
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He seemed only half-satisfied, but for the moment his speech failed him. He leaned forward in his chair, and commenced to sob. She came over to his side and put her arm around…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Much Married Man. a New Yorker is Charged with Attempting to Poison his Fourth Wife. Divided Families
Charles Dugler, 60 years old of New York. was arraigned last month charged by his fourth wife with having placed poison in a bottle of medicine…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Bankruptcy Court. (Before Mr. Acting Justice Rich.) Voluntary Sequestration
Alfred Croucher, residing at Sydney-street, Albury, New South Wales, labourer. Mr. W. H. Palmer, official assignee…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Sensational Arrest of Strong German. Prisoner's Remarkable Strength. Six Police Engaged
In the course of a case heard at the Central Police Court last week remarkable statements were made by the prosecuting police regarding the physical strength exhibited by an…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Marconi Wireless Patents. Court Proceedings Intended. Writs Issued in Victoria
MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--A writ was issued on Saturday by the Australian agents of the Marconi Wireless Telegraph Company against the Huddart, Parker Proprietary, Limited, and the…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Melbourne Shooting Case. Holt Before the Court. the Inquest Opened
MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--Roland William Holt was charged at the City Court to-day with the Wilful murder of Frederick Leopold Tul[?]dge yesterday at East Melbourne…
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