Victim of Assault. Found Unconscious in Lane
A man who is thought to have been the victim of a cowardly assault and robbery was found lying anconscious in a laneway off Botany-road. Alexanderia, yesterday afternoon…
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13 Teeth Out Dentist Sued Negligence Charged
WILLIAM GEORGE SMITH. estate agent, of M'Keon-street, Maroubra, in the District Court to-day, sued Otte Carr, dentist, of…
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Before his Honor Judge in holen and juries.—In No. 1 Court.—At 10 a.m.: Smith v Carr, Gatward v Morrison, Brockhoff v Railway Commissioners for New South Wales…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Bit the Hand That Beered Him Assault in a Taxi
Though bear is said to be an aid to sternal friendship, there is a young man now in the hands of the police who signally failed to…
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Chancery-square.—Before Mr. Justice Pike.—At 10 a.m.: for hearing: Metropolitan Water, Sewerage, and Drainage Board v Woollahra Municipal Connell, Metropolitan Water, Sewerage, and Drainage Board v…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Police Use Axe Cut Way Into Basement Hobart
Smashing down the door with an axe, police forced their way into a basement at the corner of Argyle and Collins streets. Fifteen men found…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Boxers^ Quarrel. in the Ring. Police Intervene. Broken Hill
The bout between "Pud" Segar, of Adelaide, and Dave Ross, of Melbourne, ended with the police in the ring at the Stadium on Saturday night. Scheduled for 20 rounds the bout only…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Severe Sentence. Scene in a Court. London, Feb. 20
A sensational scene occurred at Nottingham Assizes when Edgar Smith was found guilty of the attempted murder of Police-constable Dainty, who overtook Smith when…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Four Held in Car at Point of Revolvers Police Stop Taxi "Go for Your Life"
THE STORY was told at Redfern Court to-day of how two constables boarded a taxi, and, riding on the footboard, covered four…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Newspaper Tax Move to Restrain Enforcement High Court Case McTIERNAN Goes Back to Queen Anne Melbourne
Twelve barristers and five K.C.'s were engaged in the newspaper tax case, which was opened before the Full High Court today. The Chief Justice, Sir Adrian Knox, presided. The fight was by "The Sun," "The Evening News," "The…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Paper Tax Tested Before High Court Press Challenge to Lang Back to Days of Queen Anne "An Excise Duty," Contends Counsel Melbourne
THE challenge issued by the "Evening News," with several other Sydney newspaper companies, against the constitutionality of the halfpenny tax, imposed by the New South Wales Government, took concrete form…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Driver Charged Intoxication Alleged
William Herbert Smith (40), who was charged, at the Central Police Court, with driving a car while under the influence of liquor, was fined £5,…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Loss by Burglary. Wellington (N.z.)
The home of Mr. F. W. Manton, a Wellington merchant and city councillor, was burgled, and jewellery and effects valued at £500 are missing…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Bondi Assault Fund for Victim
A total of £390 was reported at the committee meeting yesterday of the fund for the victim of an assault at Bondi. With £80 from North Sydney,…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Gaol for Cook Valueless Cheqnte
George Collins (40). cook, was sentenced to a month's imprisonment at the Central Police Court on a charge of having obtained the sum of £3…
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SAID to be a member of one of the worst gangs of criminals in New South Wales, James Cowle, 28 was sentenced at Darlinghurst Sessions…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Murder Charge BRISBANE
In the Criminal Court today George Ward was charged with the murder of William Kirby, on December 18. May Bailey was the only person who…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Story of Chase Two Men Charged "Jemmy and Hammer"
WILLAIM CLUES, 43 Wharf laborer and john Trott, 59 pointer. were charged before Mr. Gates. C.S.M at the Central Court…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →In Court. Melbourne
The Court consisted of the Chief Justice (Sir Adrian Knox), Mr. Justice Isaacs, Mr. Justice Higgins, Mr. Justice Duffy, Mr. Justice Powers, Mr. Justice Rich, and Mr. Justice…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →"Do You Think I Would Shoot You?" Police Took No Risks
If Constable Wm. A. Hargrave had not been so persistent in forcing Thomas Smith, 20, carter, to keep his hands up, he might have received a…
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