Parramatta Burglary
Early yesterday morning, a person passing along, Church Street, Parramatta, going south noticed that the front window of the jewellery shop of Mr R. Straub, watchmaker and…
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Gaol-breakers. Natives Shot by Police. Affray at Poona. Bombay
A serious riot occurred at [?] as the result of thirty-five natives breaking gaol, after temporarily overpowering the guards. A pursuit was quickly organised by the police…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Gaol Riot. Escapees Shot Down. Bombay, Jan. 26
Thirty-five natives who were gaolad at Poona overpowered the guards. The police pursued them, killed l8, and wounded six. The remainder escaped…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Changes in Police Rank
The New South Wales Police Force is at present undergoing a system of partial reorganisation. Changes that have already been made involve a reduction in the administration…
Continued on Trove, page 44 →Missing Persons. Inquired for by the Police
The following persons have been reported to the police an missing. Any information concerning them way be forwarded [?] Senior Constable Hickey, of No.1 Police Station…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Police Helmets and Caps. a Change Probable
The Chief Secretary (Mr. Cann) has under consideration a scheme for providing new caps for the police which will financially benefit the department and add to the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →New Police Chief. Mr. Mitchell Appointed. Other Promotions
The Executive Council to-day approved of a number of promotions among the commissioned ranks of the police force. Mr. Mitchell, who has been Acting…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Police Promotions. Mr. Mitchell. Inspector-general. Other Appointments
At the meeting of the Exclusive Council this afternoon the following appointments and promotions in the New South Wales Police Department were approved…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Law Notices. Wednesday, Jan. 27. Supreme Court
In Chambers.—Before Mr. Justice Street, in No. 1 Court. —At 10.30 a.m., Ex parte Langworthy, re Waterhouse, to remove caveat. In Equity.—Before his Honor Mr. Justice Street.—At…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Government House. Appeal to Privy Council. High Court Upheld, London, Jan. 25
The judicial committee of the Privy Council, in the matter of the Attorney-General of New South Wales versus Williams, delivered judgment to-day, dismissing the appeal, with…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Capsizes on the Harbor. Sudden Wind Squall. Over 100 Persons in the Water. Smart Rescues by Police
The water police under inspector Spence and owners of private launches were kept busy on tuesday afternoon on the harbor. In [?] occupants of boats that had capsized…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Athletics Fixtures. February. 28—N.s.w. Police and Firemen's Sports. MARCH. 6. 12—N.S.W. Track and Field Championships, Sydney. 27—Victorian A.A.A. Championships
In some comment on the Panama Exposition Games, "Strephon" (Manchester "Athletic News") writes:—"The great meet, of course, will be the National Athletic Championships on…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Wong Kay Dying. Goulburn-street Assault Police Want a Witness
Wong Kay the elderly Chinese merchant Who was so brutally assaulted and robbed in Goulburn-street, near Wentworth-avenue, on Anniversary Day, is dying in Sydney…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Police Promotions
The Acting Chief of the Police Department,Mr. Mitchell, was yesterday appointed Inspector-General. Cortain other Promotions which will follow automatically as from February 1…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Country Interests. Government Charged with Neglect
FORBES.—Mr. A. E. Hunt, president of the Farmers and Settlers' Association of New South Wales, addressed a [?]ell-attended meeting of farmers here. Speaking of the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Four Years' Gaol. Pensioner Assaulted and Robbed
ADELAIDE, Wednesday.—A charge or assault and robbery from the person of James Rogers, an old-age pensioner, on January 8, in the back premises of the Criterion Hotel, was…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Indian Gaol Riot. Escapees Shot Down. Bombay, Jan. 2[?]
Thirty-five natives who were gaoled at Poona overpowered the guards. The police pursued them, killed 18, and wounded six. The remainder escaped…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Story of Murder. Wellington (N.z.)
The Defence Minister, Mr. Allen, disbelieves the story that two New Zealand troopers have been murdered in Egypt. Col. Godley, he says sends reports of deaths to…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Woman Faints in Court
The Central Police Court, Liverpool-street. City is never at any time a palace of comfort Conditions there are never calculated to induce anyone who has business there in…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Law Notices. Thursday, January [?] Supreme Court
Chamber List.—Before Mr. Justice Street, in No. 1 Court.—At 10.30 a.m.: Ex-parte Sarah Hawkins, prohibition. Before the Prothonotary, in No. 2 Court.—At 2.30…
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