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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1907

8,293 stories in Sydney's papers · page 24 of 250

Murder of Mr. Whiteley Identity of the Assassin a Case of Blackmail. London, Jan 25

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 28 January 1907 · page 7

The murderer of Mr. Whiteley, of the, great stores of that name in London, has been identified as a man named Rayner. He was well dressed. He is not known…

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A.j.c. Races. Anniversary Meeting. Queenie's Court and Vanadium

Evening News · Monday 28 January 1907 · page 3

The Anniversary Meeting of the Australian Jockey Club was held on Saturday at Randwick in dull weather. Despite the fact that dry conditions have prevailed for some time,…

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Alleged Contempt of Court. a Cabinet Minister Cited. London, Jan. 26

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 28 January 1907 · page 7

The Divisional Court has refused an application made by the "Standard" newspaper to commit Mr. John Burns, President of the Local Government Board,…

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Saturday Night's Raid Chinese in Court the Game of "Toweng Gow"

The Australian Star · Monday 28 January 1907 · page 1

The Chinese arrested on Saturday night last in a house in Wexford-street by the police came before the Central Police Court to-day on various charges of being keepers…

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Stolen Gold That Missing Thousand Another Arrest Made Two Men Before the Court

The Australian Star · Monday 28 January 1907 · page 1

Patrick Manning, 26, seaman, and Lawrence Christ[?]e, 26, seaman, were brought up at the Water Police Court this morning (the first-named on remand), charged with…

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Australian Jockey Club. Anniversary Meeting. Queenie's Court Wins the Challenge Stakes. Vanadium Secures the Anniversary Handicap

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 28 January 1907 · page 10

Despite the counter attractions of interstate cricket, the regatta, and various other outdoor sports, the attendance at the Anniversary meeting of the Australian Jockey Club…

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Police Courts. Stealing Salmon

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 29 January 1907 · page 10

Peter Pen (29) a seaman, appeared at the Water Court, charged with stealing a dozen tins of salmon, valued at 6s 9d, on board the steamer Sonoma, while that vessel was in Port Jackson Pento was fined 23,…

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Theft From the Sonoma

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 29 January 1907 · page 4

Peter Pento, 20, a seaman, was before Mr. C. N. Payten, S.M., yesterday, charged that on January 25 last, he was on board the steamship Sonoma, then lying in Port Jackson, and that he did steal 12…

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Prosecution Withdrawn. But Magistrate Objects

Evening News · Tuesday 29 January 1907 · page 5

In a case at the Central Police Court this morning the magistrate made some strong remarks to a young man who had issued a warrant for the arrest of another on a charge of…

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Did Not Want More Gaol

Evening News · Tuesday 29 January 1907 · page 5

Robert Wilson, or Arthur Milham, 27, laborer, was charged, at Glebe Police Court this morning, with breaking and entering and stealing…

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The Murder of Mr. Whiteley

Evening News · Tuesday 29 January 1907 · page 4

LONDON, Monday Evening.—At the inquest upon the body of Mr. William Whiteley, the "Universal Provider" (who was shot by a man named Rayner in one of this shops,…

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Murder of Mr. Whiteley the Coroner's Inquest Verdict of Murder Against Rayner London Monday, 3.5 p.m

The Australian Star · Tuesday 29 January 1907 · page 1

The Coroner's inquest into the circumstances attending the tragic death, of Mr. Whiteley, owner of the Mammoth Stores in London, has concluded…

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Police Courts. the Alleged Gold Robrery

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 29 January 1907 · page 4

There was a large attendance yesterday at the Water Polite Court, over which Mr. C. N. Payten, S. M., presided, in anticipation of the hearing of a charge preferred against Patrick Manning, 26, a seaman, who…

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Bankruptcy Court. (Before the Registrar.)

Evening News · Tuesday 29 January 1907 · page 5

HEARING OF CREDITORS' PETITIONS. Alexander William Borton versus Alfred Henry Aldridge. Adjourned to February 4, on the application of Mr, Bell, solicitor for the…

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The Murder of Mr. Whiteley. the Mystery of Rayner. London, Jan. 28

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 29 January 1907 · page 7

The "Daily Mail" asserts that Rayner, who it is alleged murdered Whiteley, the owner of the Mammoth Stores in London, was accustomed to obtain large sums of…

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W. N. Willis. Charged with False Pretences. Accused Makes a Statement. Evidence for the Defence. a Partner of Willis. Reinhardt's Handwriting

Evening News · Tuesday 29 January 1907 · page 6

At the Central Criminal Court this morning, Mr. Justice Rogers continued the hearing, with a jury, of the charge of false pretences, in connection with…

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Country Sensation. Sewing Machine Agent Stuck Up. Bound and Robbed. Police Searching for Highwaymen

Evening News · Tuesday 29 January 1907 · page 6

BARRABA, Tuesday Morning.—Considerable excitement was manifested here yesterday afternoon when it was reported that a sensational highway robbery had taken place a few…

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Inspector-general of Police Meets with a Serious Accident Alighting From a Tram Car

The Australian Star · Tuesday 29 January 1907 · page 4

Mr. Garvin, Inspector-General of Police, met with a serious accident this morning, He was allghting from a tramcar at the Queen's State on his way to his office when,…

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W.n. Willison Trial at Central Criminal Court John Reinhardt Further Examined Crown Case Closed

The Australian Star · Tuesday 29 January 1907 · page 7

The trial of William Nicholas Willis was continued yesterday afternoon at the Central Criminal Court. before Mr. Acting-Justice Rogers…

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Fined for Stealing

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 30 January 1907 · page 11

Sydney St. Vincent, 22, a pastrycook, pleaded guilty at the Water Court to stealing a banjo, valued at £4, the property of Alfred George Clarke, at Sydney, on or about December 23, 1906. He was fined £5, in default…

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