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Courts & crime, 1907

8,293 stories in Sydney's papers · page 3 of 250

On Christmas Eve Stealing at Alexandria

The Australian Star · Friday 4 January 1907 · page 6

Thomas Lewis, or Ward, 40, a fisherman William Pryor, 17, a dealer, and William Nash, 17, a dealer, were yesterday charged at the Redfern Police Court, before Mr…

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Fine Police Horses

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 4 January 1907 · page 11

After the Randwick Races last Saturday I saw six mounted policemen on the be t half-dozen police horses I ever saw. They wore ridden in pairs,…

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Women in Police Courts

Evening News · Friday 4 January 1907 · page 3

At the Central Police Court the Police rosecutor is very careful to see that there are no women standing with the public behind the barrier. The very swish of skirts is enough to…

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Loiterers in Court

Evening News · Friday 4 January 1907 · page 5

In the Summons Division at the Central Police Court this afternoon, twenty-four persons were fined in sums varying from 10s to 30ss, for loitering on the footways in King, Pitt…

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Police Courts. Robbing a Neighbour

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 January 1907 · page 3

At the Redfern Police Court yesterday, before Mr. Smithers, S.M., Thomas Lewis, or Ward, aged 40, William Pryor, aged 17, and William Nash, aged 17, were charged with having stolen a rug, three yards…

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The Licensing Law and the Police

The Australian Star · Friday 4 January 1907 · page 6

William Walsh appeared on ball, on remand, at the Water Police Court yesterday, charged with unlawfully assaulting Constable Edmund W. Burns while in the execution of…

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Larrikinism in Waterloo. More Police Wanted

Evening News · Friday 4 January 1907 · page 5

At the last meeting of the Waterloo Council the inspector presented a report on the alarming increase of larrikinism in the district. Special attention was drawn to the corner of…

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Law. Bankruptcy Court. Voluntary Sequestration

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 4 January 1907 · page 8

Henry Thomas Bray, of Cooma, contractor, Mr. L. T. Lloyd, official assignee…

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Arbitration Court Flouted. Western Australian Strike. Kalgoorlie

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 January 1907 · page 7

Mr. Glance, general seeretary of the Miners' Union, has received word from Wiluna to the effect that mine workers in the district have ceased work. It appears that an award…

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Second Edition St. Petersburg Murder. Prefect the Victim. London, Jan. 3, 2 p.m

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 January 1907 · page 7

Reuter's correspondent telegraphs that General von der Launitz Prefect of St. Petersburg, was assassinated this morning…

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Plot Against the Czar. Police Torture at Moscow. Enforcing a Confession

Evening News · Friday 4 January 1907 · page 4

LONDON, Thursday.—Nicholas Schmidt, owner of an art furniture factory at Moscow, is being tried on a charge of conspiracy against the Czar…

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Argentina Ratepayers Police Kill and Wound Many. London, Thursday. 3.40 p.m

The Australian Star · Friday 4 January 1907 · page 1

The police at Pergamino, Argentine Republic, in dispersing a demonstration against the payment of municipal taxes, killed six, and wounded seventeen persons…

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Liverpool Police Court. Wednesday, Janoary 2Nd, 1907. (Before Mr. Wilshire, P.m.) Stealing

Liverpool Herald · Saturday 5 January 1907 · page 7

ROWAM Cowan was charged by the police with stealing it buggy [?] valued at 5s, the property of G. A. Shipley, on the 28th December. Mr. A[?]kinson appeared for the prosecution, and…

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Penrith Police Court

Nepean Times · Saturday 5 January 1907 · page 3

Before Messrs A Colless and R G Green, Js.P. Minnie Bisby (17), who had been behaving in a strange manner for some time, was brought before the court charged with…

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At the Gaol

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 5 January 1907 · page 7

Special Christmas services were held at the Parramatta Gaol on Christmas Day. The chapel was profusely decorated, and presented quite a bright contrast with…

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Alleged Assault and Robbery

Evening News · Saturday 5 January 1907 · page 5

At the Central Police Court. yesterday. Hugh Bedford, 43, a dealer, was charged with having assaulted George Moore, and robbed him of the sum of 18s…

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Friday. (Before Mr. Payton, S.m.) Stealing

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 5 January 1907 · page 5

Thomas Jones, 25 laborer, was charged with stealing one silver watch value £3, the property of J. Roberts, at Balmain, on 24th inst…

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Balmain Police Court. Wednesday. (Before Mr. Payten, S.m.) Drunk and Disorderly

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 5 January 1907 · page 5

Timothy Butt, 20, butcher, was fined 10s or 3 days for being drunk ami disorderly. STEALING. Thomas Jones, 25, laborer, was…

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Parramatta Police Court. Saturday December 20. (Before Mr. W. Clarke, D.S.M.)

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 5 January 1907 · page 6

Edward Mason did not appear to answer a charge of riotous behaviour. His bail was [?]estreated. ALLEGED LARCENY…

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Success of Modern Burglary. the Progress of the Fight Between Safe Breakers

Evening News · Saturday 5 January 1907 · page 4

The struggle between safe-maker and safe-breaker has been going on for more than a hundred years; every step, which the one has advanced has been quietly overcome by the…

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