Katoomba Police. Complimented by the Governor
KATOOMBA, Wednesday--Following upon the recent visit to Katoomba and district of Lord and Lady Chelmsford in connection with the successful opening of the new Town-hall and…
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Quarter Sessions. (Before Judge Murray.) Mr. H. Harris, Crown prosecutor. Charge of Assault
George Bullivant, a painter, was charged that, on the afternoon of January 20, he assaulted George Miller, with intent to rob him. Mr. G. H. Forbes appeared for the accused…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Random Bullets. Street Sensations That Baffled Police
Regarding the mystery of the bullets that were whizzing about Brighton (England) station last month the officials are absolutely in the dark. The bullets are fired with…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Police Courts. Wednesday, February 7. Unlawfully on Premises
At the Bulmain Court, before Mr. Maitland, D.S.M., Thomas Faber (38) was charged with being unlawfully on the premises of Colin Dickson, 40 Smythe-street, Balmain, on February 1, with intent to steal. Accused…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Wireless. Commonwealth System Starts on Monday. Rate of 10D Per Word to Be Charged
MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--The Commonwealth wireless system is to be started on Monday. Public messages for transmission by wireless may, be received at any post-office in…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Law Notices. Thursday, February 8. Supreme Court
Prothonotary's Office.—Before the Protbonotary: Hutchinson v Chief Commissioner for Railways and Tramways, at 11 a.m.; Singh v Brown, 12 noon; Salmon v Parkes, 12.30 p.m.; O'Brein v Board of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Industrial Court. (Before Judge Scholes.) Butchering (Wholesale) Board
Mr. Windeyer, instructed by Messrs. Holdsworth and Son, appeared in support of the appeal by the Sydney Meat Preserving Company, Ltd., from the award of the Butchering…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A Jury's Wish. Curious Court Incident. Belated Recommendation
An unusual incident occurred at the termination of a case heard before Judge Murray at the Quarter Sessions yesterday. A young man was arraigned on a charge of…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Police Methods. Mr. Sherwood Has Nothing to Say. Another Contradiction
Mr. Shorwood, Acting Inspector-General of Police, is still averse to making close the police attitude in regard to the practice of holing suspected prisoners on a vagrancy charge until…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Law Report. Bankruptcy Court. (Before the Registrar.) Voluntary Sequestrations
George Henry Thomas Large, of Mundooran. Mr. C. F. W. Lloyd, official assignee. William Alexander Kennedy, of Narromine, share-farmer. Mr. W. H. Palmer, official…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →District Court. (Before Judge Docker.) an Architect's Fees. Dakin v Wright
Mr. J. A. Ferguson, instructed by Messrs. Macgregor and Palmer, appeared for the plaintiff; and Mr. Young, instructed by Mr. E. H. Warren, for the defendant…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Prevention of Stock Stealing
A movement for the prevention of stock stealing (says a message from Wee Waa) was successfully launched here last week, when a number of…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →A Sneak Thief. Stealing at Coogee
Percy Brent, 28, was brought before Mr. T. H. Wilkinson, D.S.M., in the Central Police Court this morning, charged with having stolen a portion of a bathing…
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Before his Honor Judge Docker.—In Chambers, in No. 2 Court.—At 10 a.m.—Motions: Wright v Chief Commissioner for Railways and Tramways; Simpson v same; McAuliffc v same, Anderson v the North Coast…
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At the Industrial Courthouse, Queen's-square.—Before his Honor Judge Scholes.—At 10 a.m.—For hearing: Re Furniture Trades Board, re Furniture Trades (Blind Makers) Board, for nomination of chairman; re…
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At the Newtown Court, before Mr. Smithers, S.M., a Revision Court was held for the State electorates of Newtown, Petersham and Marrickville. Mr. L. J. Butter (Electoral Registrar, Newtown), Henry Moyse…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A Street Roamer. Young Girl Sent to Gaol
Martha Tupper is only 18 years of age, but she has made a bad start in life. At the Water Police Court this morning she was called upon to satisfy Mr. Clarke, S.M., as…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Police Courts. Dirty Premises
At the North Sydney Summons Court on Thursday, before Mr. Maitland, D.S.M., Julius L. Walters, Mosman sanitary inspector, proceeded against Bartholomew Manning for having, on January 25, not kept his…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Public Servant Sentenced. Chief Clerk in Divorce. Deficiency of £777. Fees for Rules Absolute
John George Leary 48, chief clerk in Divorce and a well-known public officer of the State, appeared at the Darlinghurst Quarter Sessions this afternoon charged…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Brisbane's Tram Passengers. "Deadheads and Special Police."
"The tramway employees of Brisbane who are out on strike will not go back to work without their badges being recognised, no matter what happens."…
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